Today's episode is all about the cheap and free stuff you can find at Disneyland. Souvenirs, services and stuff to do - not everything at Disneyland is expensive (most things.... but not everything!). If you have kids, you'll definitely want to tune in, because you'll have some happy campers for mere pennies (wink, wink) with some of our souvenir suggestions. And, some of our favorite and most cherished souvenirs throughout the years have been things we didn't pay a penny for! We threw some boring stuff in this episode, too... to keep expectations low. AND, thank you SO MUCH for all of the follows, subscribers, ratings and reviews - we are having a giveaway on our Instagram @ropedrop.parkhop that ends March 15, 2022 - so go follow us over there! And, please subscribe, rate and review if you haven't - it helps us out more than you know and we appreciate it so much!

"I forget things almost immediately. It runs in my family.... At least I think it does." - Dory, Disney Pixar Finding Nemo

We decided it was time to take a stroll down Memory Lane and recap some of our episodes - Consider this episode an index where you can quickly reference the information you'll find in all of our previous episodes. We realized while making this episode that some of our previous ones are in dire need of an update, so expect those soon! But, for now, follow along with us as we recap it all! And....about half way through this episode, we have some exciting news - so play close attention! If you haven't yet, please subscribe, rate and review our podcast - AND you're going to want to follow us on Instagram: @Ropedrop.Parkhop

"Giving up is for rookies." Disney's Hercules. In today's episode, we're talking about our Gumball Rally experience! We both agree that this was one of the funnest things we've ever done, and one of our best Disneyland days to date! Thank you so much to MiceChat, Getaway Today, The Anaheim Hotel and the Hojo Anaheim for sponsoring this AWESOME event! We can't wait to go back and do it again next year - but until then, we'll just have to listen to this episode monthly so we can relive it! Join us - and really, join us! Come do it with us next year - you won't regret it. Well, there may be a point during the actually rally when you totally regret it, but we promise, that will pass! Please - subscribe, rate and review our pod if you haven't already, and give us a follow over on IG and FB: @ropedrop.parkhop

"Every adventure requires a first step." -Disney's Alice in Wonderland. We took that first step, followed by nearly 60,000 more over the course of our long weekend at the Disneyland Resort! We competed in our first ever MiceChat Gumball Rally (more on that next week!) and got to enjoy some unseasonably hot southern California weather. (it was about 90 degrees every day we were there!) This trip, we got to stay at the Best Western Stovall's Inn for the first time - spoiler alert, we'd stay again. It was a great budget-friendly option that is within walking distance to Disneyland, and offers a free breakfast. We also learned a few new things about some of the attractions at Disneyland, and we got to enjoy some new experiences and some new, tasty snacks! Tune in to hear all about it, and follow us on social media for more! @Ropedrop.Parkhop. If you haven't already, please take a few seconds to subscribe, rate and review our podcast - we appreciate it!

"See that line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me!" - Disney's Moana Did you just sing that line? I bet you sang it in your head! That's exactly how the ocean makes us feel - like SINGING! Well... one of us loves it a little more than the other (see if you can guess who!) Today, we're talking about some of the beaches near Disneyland - if you're planning a beach day during your vacation, you're going to want to tune in! There are so many great beach options nearby, and we share some of our favorites! Also - YOU GUYS! By the time you see this, I'm guessing we will be OVER 100 ratings on Apple Podcasts! This is HUGE, and we want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH! We appreciate every rating, review, subscribe.... all the things! And, to celebrate, we'll be doing a giveaway soon on our Instagram account, so make sure you're following us over there! @Ropedrop.Parkhop

"A whole new world!" - Disney's Aladdin 

Katie visited the Walt Disney World Resort last week, and while Disneyland still has her heart, she's sharing all about her fun trip! Want more Walt Disney World episodes - you're in luck! They're in the works, so stay tuned! But we'll be back to our regularly scheduled Disneyland programming next week. For now, join us as we relive all of the good times to be had at Walt Disney World! THANK YOU for 500 Instagram followers - we feel like this might call for some sort of giveaway, so watch for details on that. If you're not already following us over there, be sure to follow @ropedrop.parkhop and if you haven't already, please subscribe, rate and review our podcast!

"Now, don't move. Smile. Say cheese." -Disney's The Aristocats. Today we're discussing PhotoPass at Disneyland - the cost, and why we recommend purchasing it for your vacation. As moms, we're typically BEHIND the camera, TAKING the pictures. But, sometimes we want to actually be IN the picture, too! This is a great reason to purchase the PhotoPass - and, it includes those super fun attraction photos that are taken on rides like Splash Mountain and Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout. PhotoPass really is worth it, and it's a "souvenir" from your trip that you'll be so grateful to have! We also breakdown where the PhotoPass cast members spend most of their time - picture in front of the Millenium Falcon, anybody? Have you subscribed to our podcast yet? Have you rated and reviewed it? If not, take a second and do us that solid now! And, follow us on social media, too! @Ropedrop.Parkhop

"Hockety pockety wockety wack! Odds and ends and bric-a-brac!" - Disney's The Sword and the Stone

Today, we're discussing tips and tricks to make your first visit to the Disneyland Resort a success - stuff to take with you, and some ideas you may not have thought of! We want you to have the best trip ever, so we are sharing some of the tried and true things that work well for us that we utilize every time we go to Disneyland! For more tips and tricks, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook, @Ropedrop.Parkhop and PLEASE subscribe, rate and review - ESPECIALLY if you're listening on Spotify! Thank you!!

Genie, you're free! - Disney's Aladdin In December, Disneyland introduced their new "skip-the-line" system, Genie+. In today's episode, we break it down to help you understand it - how it works, cost, benefits, what ISN'T included (that part is important!).  We also briefly discuss Genie - the virtual assistant that is available to everyone (at no cost) in the Disneyland app. We think this new system has some kinks to be worked out, but we're hopeful it will be awesome once it's been fine tuned! Do we recommend purchasing Genie+? We aren't sure yet - but we want you to be able to make this decision for yourself if you have a Disneyland trip coming up! If you haven't already, please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! (Thanks Spotify for allowing ratings now!!) And give us a follow on the old IG: @ropedrop.parkhop

"For the first time in forever!!" - Disney's Frozen. It's been a minute! We hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season, and we wish you all happy and healthy 2022! Today's episode is a recap of Katie's family trip to Disneyland, which was a Christmas surprise for her kids! We talk about crowds, touch briefly on Genie+ (which we plan to talk about a little more in depth next week), how to prepare for inclement weather and really, just Disneyland in general! Thanks for sticking around with us and allowing us to take some time off to spend with our people, but we are sure happy to be back! Follow our Instagram account: @Ropedrop.Parkhop and if you haven't already, take a minute to rate our podcast and drop us a review if you're listening in Apple podcasts! Happy New Year!