Ropedrop & Parkhop: Helping you Dream, Plan and Do Disneyland

"Sisters! All Hallow's Eve has become a night of frolic, where children wear costumes and run amok!" - Disney's Hocus Pocus. If you read that, and then finished with AMOK! AMOK! AMOK! then you know you're in the right place! In today's episode, we share the most recent news from the Disneyland resort, and since Oogie Boogie Bash tickets went on sale this week - and we know we have quite a few list...

The Ropedrop Kids take a trip down memory lane and share some of their favorite Disneyland/Walt Disney World memories! This episode was so fun for all of us! We hope you enjoy!

"Don't worry old fellow, it's not *entirely* hopeless." - Disney's The Great Mouse Detective. Today, we're talking with Melissa (@MixInSomeMagic) and Ashley (@DisneyPlannerBabe) about which seat you should ask for to have the best ride experience on Disneyland attractions. Did you know there is a particular row you can and should request on Soarin'? And, what row will give you the most thrilling e...

Today, the Ropedrop Kids talk about all of the entertainment at the Disneyland Resort! You'll get to hear about World of Color, Fantasmic, Parades and Fireworks, and each Ropedrop Kid tells you their favorite! 

"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun!' -Disney's Mary Poppins. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONTH to Ropedrop & Parkhop! To celebrate, we invited some of our VERY FAVORITE Disney content creators to join us all month long! This week, we're joined by one of our very favorite Disneyland experts - Casey from DisneylandDaily.com! Not only is she hilarious, but she knows her stuff! We talk abo...

This week, the cute Ropedrop Kids discuss (in detail) their favorite foods, snacks and treats from the Disneyland Resort! If you have a trip coming up, and you're a kid (or you have them!), this episode is for you. Find out our tried and true favorites - the yummy things we have to get on every trip! Jack, Kenley, Asher and Linden want to thank you ALL for the love and support you've given them on...

"The party lasted an entire week, and honestly, I don't remember most of it." - Disney's Tangled. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONTH to Ropedrop & Parkhop! To celebrate, we invited some of our VERY FAVORITE Disney content creators to join us all month long! We kick things off strong with Joey (@TheDisneyWizard on Instagram) and talk about all things alcohol! Joey walks us through some of the best drinks you can...

Do you know what an "Easter Egg" is? In our very first summer bonus episode, The Ropedrop Kids (with a little help from their moms) tell you about some of their favorite Easter Eggs at the Disneyland resort! We talk a little bit about Critter Country, Adventureland, Fantasyland and Avenger's Campus, and you'll for sure have some new stuff to look for next time you visit Disneyland!

"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away." - Star Wars. Katie just got back from a quick but action packed trip to Disneyland. Dessert Party! Tomorrowland Terrace Skyline Lounge! Tale of the Lion King! Canoes! Star Wars After Hours event! Disneyland Hotel! We should have probably made some sort of bingo card for this episode, because we talk about a little of everything - even turkey legs (I kn...

“They say if you dream a thing more than once, it’s sure to come true.” Disney's Sleeping Beauty . First of all... YOU GUYS! EPISODE 50! If you're new here, WELCOME! And, if you've been here all along, thanks for hanging in there with us! Today, Erin tells you about her trip to Disneyland last week - she got to have some pretty awesome experiences! From meeting Disneyland celebrities to getting to...

"The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work." - Disney's Princess and the Frog. Disneyland is expensive. It just is. And, when you're trying to plan a trip to The Happiest Place on Earth, every penny counts! So, today we talk about some ways to save some of your hard earned money! Whether you're trying to save for a once in a lifetime trip, or you want to go to Disneyland...

"Guys! I'm eating junk and watching rubbish! You better come out and stop me!" - Home Alone . Technically not Disney, but owned by Disney now, so it counts! There are SO MANY yummy sounding foods on the seasonal menu right now - we kind of want to plan a Disneyland trip and just eat everything! While a couple of things miss the mark for us, most everything sounds fantastic and totally worth a try!...

"Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate!" Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Today, we're excited to welcome Debbie from Designer Park Company (Instagram: @designerparkco). She and her husband are big fans of Disneyland, and with all of their experience, they designed the PERFECT Disney Parks bag! She tells us a little about how they came up with the design, what makes their bags special and dif...

"Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories." - Disney's The Return of Jafar. Katie just got back from a quick weekend trip to The Happiest Place on Earth, and she's here to tell us all about it! She got to visit with her Jack-Jack, and her sister and seven year old niece came along for the ride! It was her niece's FIRST TIME at Disneyland, so this trip was extra special! Join us as we talk a...

The world is a carousel of color! We can't wait to cry while watching World of Color and the Main Street Electrical Parade (both return to Disneyland on April 22, 2022), and there are some dining packages available to make your viewing of these fun nighttime entertainment spectaculars easier! We discuss the different packages that are available and give some details on each event. And, if you're b...

"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." -Disney's Mulan. In today's episode, we're talking about all the fun we had on Instagram the past few weeks! If you're not following us @ropedrop.parkhop, you're missing out! Thanks to our Instagram followers (hopefully you're a part of that!), we have crowned winners for best attraction at both Disneyland and Disney Cali...

"You guys made me ink!" - Pixar Disney's Finding Nemo Okay. So it's not that we're scared. But, there are some attractions we typically avoid for various reasons, and we want to share these with you today. Some make Erin sick. Some make Katie hot. Some make us both wish we were doing something else... but, we always suggest that you try them all out for yourselves! Don't take our word for it! You...

"If you focus on what you left behind, you'll never be able to see what lies ahead!' -Gusteau, Disney Pixar's Ratatouille. Today, we're discussion strategies for navigating Disney California Adventure Park. We are still using Disneyland Daily's strategies as a guide, but we have some suggestions for adjustments that we know we'd make to enjoy our day at DCA. We've said it before, and we'll keep sa...

"Even though you want to try, never grow up!" - Disney's Peter Pan. It's Spring Break in Boise, Idaho - so we invited our kiddos to join us on today's episode - and it's one of our favorites yet! We invited them to share some of their favorite attractions and snacks, and they even share their "Dear Disney" wishes! We hope you love their enthusiasm for Disneyland as much as we do! If you have subsc...

"Keep moving forward!" - Disney's Meet the Robinsons. You've asked and asked, and we're finally answering the call: Today, we're talking about best strategies for navigating Disneyland park! We're tapping into one of our favorite resources, Disneyland Daily, to help us know where to go, what to do and when! Plus, we're sprinkling in our own tips here and there that have worked for our families whe...

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 che...

"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...

"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 y...

"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, w...

"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...