Rainforest Cafe – Downtown Disney

Posted in DISNEY DINING, EVERYTHING DISNEY with tags , on March 24, 2012 by disneychronicles

We stopped in at the Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney.  It was during the remodel so it was a little bit boarded up but once you walked in you wouldn’t know it.  We had reservations for lunch but it still took about 45 minutes to get seated.  It really wasn’t that bad because being where we were the boys took advantage of some pin trading!  (of course)

 

To dine here and experience the rain forest jungle setting was fun! The atmosphere is amazing!

The Food  is ok…not great!!!  But the kids absolutely loved it!!   Do keep in mind that some of the animals are animated and will move & make sounds.  It’s not over the top but it does thunder and rain so that may scare little ones.  They also have a huge shop with rainforest theme items, they make it look as if we were under a tree canopy, and huge aquariums and animal bottom stools at the bars!

The theming is great to look at and If it is your birthday get a Volcano!!! (But it will cost you $15) 🙂

 

The NEW Barnstormer Video!!! (total spoiler alert)

Posted in DISNEY ATTRACTIONS, DISNEY'S MAGIC KINGDOM with tags on March 21, 2012 by disneychronicles

Please Please don’t watch if you want to be surprised!!! This is the FULL RIDE!

 

ok you have been warned!

….this is your last chance…

ok…here it is 😛

(click below)

The Barnstormer

(please excuse all the commentary LOL)

March Fantasyland Construction Update!

Posted in DISNEY'S MAGIC KINGDOM with tags , on March 21, 2012 by disneychronicles

Stopped by the Magic Kingdom on Saturday! It is coming along quickly! And we rode the Barnstormer!!! It wasn’t bad about a 20 minute wait!

Video coming shortly!!!

 

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Phone Charging Lockers At Disneyland Park!

Posted in DISNEYLAND-CALIFORNIA with tags on March 15, 2012 by disneychronicles

what will they think of next!

 

A dead smartphone battery is no longer a reason to slow down guests at the Disneyland® Park.

Disney installed a bank of 20 lockers to charge your gadgets as a test along Main Street U.S.A. with options for a traditional AC outlet or specialized chargers for your iPhone and other mobile gadgets.

Use of the lockers are pretty simple:

  1. Select whether you need a standard outlet (if you brought your own cell/camera charger), or use the supplied Apple or Android/Blackberry cord.
  2. Use the touchpad kiosk to prepay for the first hour of use.
  3. Create a 4-digit pin that will be used later to access your locker.
  4. The kiosk will print a receipt with your locker assignment. Connect the device to the charger inside the locker and you are ready to go enjoy the park.
  5. When returning, if you are within the prepaid hour time frame, you can return directly to your locker. If not, first return to the kiosk and pay any additional balance.

Pricing for the new Charging Locker is $2 per hour. At this time, this secure alternative to charging your devices is only available inside the Disneyland® Park.