Magic Key Adventures Podcast

Steph recaps a May 2 Disneyland office trip with coworkers, her boss, and family. The group rope drops Disneyland, they fail to secure Lamplight or Carthay and eat in San Fransokyo Square for lunch, but had Dinner success eating at Jazz Kitchen. Steph ends the night with Star Tours as the Rebel spy, then closes the park with Martin after a confusing, non-spinning Roger Rabbit and a final Runaway R...

In this bonus episode; Steph, Lindsay and Angel sit down at Sonoma Terrace in Disney California Adventure to describe their experience inside Club 33 from earlier that day. A dream come true, bucket list item for all three, this episode is full of descriptions inside the club and an outpouring of gratitude for the opportunity. Thank you to all of my listeners, friends and supporters! A special tha...

In this episode, Steph wraps up her trip with Donna from April. She covers the last two days of their 5 day vacation at the Disneyland Resort. Unfortunately, the last day did not end so magically. Hear Steph recount how she found out about her grandmother's passing and how her friends picked her up when she was down. This episode is dedicated to Lois Jean Veretto. Thank you to all of my listen...

In this episode, Donna and I recap an unforgettable Disney-filled day that started with a stressful drive through Southern California traffic and ended with us closing Disneyland. We share our experience touring Walt Disney Studios, including visiting Walt Disney’s restored offices, seeing the famous piano, family photos, animation artwork, Disney Legends Plaza, the archives area, and even holding...

Steph recaps day two of her Disneyland trip with Donna. She and Donna do Minnie and Daisy bounds, grab Starbucks at Market House before checking in at the Tour Gardens for the Disneyland Railroad Guided Tour with guide Ashley. The tour covers railroad history, Walt and Lillian’s backyard train compromise, and ends with a ride in the Lilly Belle. They later visit Galaxy’s Edge, ride Haunted Mansion...

This is the first episode in Steph and Donna’s spring Disneyland trip series! Steph shares the first day of her spring Disneyland trip with Donna — from stressful packing and Anaheim traffic to soaking in the Dapper Day atmosphere at Disney California Adventure. After meeting up with friends, enjoying dinner at Rancho Del Zocalo, and exploring Downtown Disney, Steph surprises Donna with a special...

In this episode Host Steph shares life updates, starting with her grandmother'w passing during her April Disneyland trip with Donna and that grief and a busy run of back-to-back visits have made her consider scaling back or changing the podcast due to the time required for editing and social media. She then recaps Disney Channel Night on April 12 with her family. They ate at Hungry Bear, met f...

In this episode Steph sits down with her guests (and coworkers) Martin and Victoria to talk about their recent trip to the Disneyland Resort from March 9th. A spur of the moment decision, they talked about how the trip came about, what they did throughout the day, and how they decided to make another trip together. You’ll also hear Victoria’s perspective as a new mom to a 6 month old and what it w...

In this bonus episode, Steph recaps her trip with her 3 sons to make up for not going to Sweethearts Nite with the family. Hear about Charlie's first time on Radiator Springs Racers and how a staying at a Motel doesn't mean you can't get a fireworks view room. Thank you to all of my listeners, friends and supporters! A special thank you to my sponsor, Arias Transportation, for supporti...

In this episode Steph continues her recap that was started on the previous episode with recounting the events of the next day with friends Angel and Lindsay. She talks about their matching outfits, dining reservations, creating funny content for social media and all the laughs she shared with the girls. If you’ve ever wondered what dining at Napa Rose is like, you’ll definitely want to listen to t...

Steph recaps day one of a two-day Disneyland trip with Angel and Lindsay for the “70 Years of Favorites” After Dark event. After a minor parking-structure collision with no damage, the host enters Disneyland, meets friends, eats at Docking Bay 7, shops for merchandise, and takes Cars Land PhotoPass photos with Lightning McQueen before riding Little Mermaid and Soarin’. The group dines at Carthay C...

In this episode, Steph sits down with Makayla and talks about her time Sweethearts Nite. Hear how the night started a little rocky due to some unhappy cast members, but the night gets better with low wait times, fun event foods and great memories with family. Today's chat article: https://www.micechat.com/432187-disneyland-news-park-hopping-ride-reliability-stage-shows/ Thank you to all of my...

In this episode Steph talks about getting back to reality after doing a VIP Tour at Disneyland. Hear about the foods she tried and the friend she connected with on the second day of her birthday trip. Also hear about her take on the Disneyland Handcrafted documentary and how she feels about the newly named CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Thank you to all of my listeners, friends and supporters! A...

In this episode of Magic Key Adventures, host Steph shares an in-depth recap of her unforgettable birthday VIP tour at Disneyland. She expresses immense gratitude towards Lynn Baron for planning the trip and highlights the invaluable help from her VIP tour guide, Philander. Steph details the attractions they experienced, including iconic rides like Peter Pan, Space Mountain, Mickey and Minnie'...

In this episode, host Steph is joined by previous guests and friends; Angel, Donna, and Lindsay to discuss the question: If I were CEO of The Walt Disney Company, what changes would I make to the Disneyland Resort? This is a fun, lighthearted discussion on how 4 super fans would make changes if they had the power. Want to get in on the discussion? Leave comment on Spotify and tell us! Thank you to...

In this episode, Steph welcomes Lynn Barron from the Sweep Spot Podcast as a special guest to reminisce about Christmastime at the Disneyland Resort. Hear all about Lynn’s memories as a cast member and his personal family memories. Between history and experiences, this is a great episode to get you into the holiday spirit! Happy Holidays Everyone! Thank you to all of my listeners, friends and supp...

In this episode, Steph recaps her visit in Anaheim—starting with  getting over being sick over Thanksgiving, skipping a last-minute park reservation, and taking a cozy stroll through Downtown Disney where she did a little (okay, a lot of) shopping. After finishing her work training, she checked into Hotel Lulu and met up with Angel and Lindsay for a fun girls’ night at DCA. They enjoyed wine at So...

In this episode of Magic Key Adventures , Steph recounts her and her family’s Disneyland day with a slow, cozy breakfast at Jolly Holiday before soaking in that “first day back” feeling—music, Main Street, and pure Disney magic. Then it’s time to meet our lightning-fast photographer, Lulu, for a very special graduation photo shoot. From striking poses at the train station to wandering down Main St...

In this bonus episode, Steph and Donna answer all the questions listeners asked in Patreon about their trip to France and Disneyland Paris. We got some really great questions and are excited for you to get the answers!

In this episode, Steph recounts the highlights of her recent trip to France with her friend Donna. They journey through notable locations like Versailles, the Louvre, Moulin Rouge and the Catacombs of Paris, sharing historical insights and personal experiences, they paint a vivid picture of their adventures. Thank you to all of my listeners, friends and supporters! A special thank you to my sponso...

In episode 71 of Magic Key Adventures, host Steph and guest Donna delve into their eventful trip to Disneyland Paris, celebrating Donna's 60th birthday. Despite facing challenges due to a city-wide transportation strike, which led to a chaotic and prolonged journey to the park, they manage to explore Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Park. They discuss their experiences on rides like Ph...

In this of Magic Key Adventures, Steph delves into an update about Disneyland's rising prices, affecting tickets, parking, and merchandise. Steph also offers recommendations on where to buy Disney-themed jewelry and chats about her recent trip to Paris, including visits to renowned sites like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Saint Chappelle Church. She shares insights into navigating Par...

In this episode, Steph is back from her vacation in France and after a listener poll expressed interest in hearing about the whole trip, she describes her first few days in Bayeux, Normandy and going on a full day World War II tour with an emphasis on the story from The Band of Brothers. You also won’t believe what the group's first meal in France was! Don’t worry, there is still some talk of...

In this episode Steph celebrates a major milestone of 5,000 podcast downloads while gearing up for Disneyland's 70th birthday celebration recap. She provides updates on her Patreon, and dives into exciting Disney news announced at Destination D23. Listen as she details her emotional experiences of watching Walt Disney's animatronic presentation, enjoying Paint the Night parade, and meeting...

Strap in because this episode is a long one, thankfully, it's a bonus! Angel and Lindsay join me as co-hosts and we spent the first half talking about changes the Disneyland Resort has recently made, the seasonal foods Lindsay tried on her recent trip, and the Ooogie Boogie VIP tour. The second half of the episode is based on instagram creator @enchantawaywithmollyz post called 10 Ridiculously...