One of the most magical parts of a visit to Disneyland is seeing the fireworks at the end of the night. The Frog Family are fireworks junkies, especially Disneyland fireworks. Over the years, we've viewed the various spectacular shows from different spots both inside and outside the parks. We have...

As a SoCal frog, Disneyland was my second home. Trips to the park were as routine as visiting the grocery store. I definitely put my experience to good use when coming up with tips and tricks to help visitors save time and money. Knowing that the Happiest Place on Earth...

Editor’s Note: We've written extensively about FastPass+, and we've taken all of that advice and boiled it down into one easy-to-read, take-it-with-you-anywhere format. The downloadable and printable Frog Family Guide to FastPass+ covers all of the basics, including instructions for making reservations, FastPass+ priorities by park, kiosk locations and our...

At Universal Studios Hollywood, the magic of movie making comes to life at this theme park that literally sprang up around the working studios. The park combines the quintessential Hollywood movie experience with quality theme park attractions and shows, including the most recent additions of The Wizarding World of Harry...

For you first-timers or those of you who haven't been in awhile, one of the biggest mysteries surrounding your Disney World vacation may be FastPass+. The service fully launched in 2014 and is intended to provide guests with a more efficient and personalized Disney World vacation through the use of...

Thrills! Action! Transformers! Butterbeer! We always look forward to hopping down to the Universal Orlando Resort. Between Universal Studios Florida , Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal's Volcano Bay, we have plenty of places to play. One of the ways we experience more and wait in line less is with...

There is little we frogs don't love about spring. There is plenty of sunshine, the cattails are in bloom, and the pond water gets warm enough some days to dip our frog legs in. After thawing out from winter, we’ve learned that we absolutely need to schedule some warm weather...

What could be better than a day mingling with Minions in the morning, experiencing behind-the-scenes movie magic in the afternoon, followed by the wonders of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in the evening? The only thing we can think of would be to do all of that without waiting!...

Figuring out and actually using Disney World's Disability Access Service (DAS card) can seem daunting, especially if it's your first trip to the Disney parks. You already have plenty to plan from when to visit and where to stay, and if you also need to factor in a guest with...

At the Disneyland Resort every day of the week one of the two parks opens one hour early for on-site hotel guests and three days a week at Disneyland for select ticket holders. Here’s how to get a jump on the action, learn to get the most from these hours...