Pixar, Parades & Pure Joy: Adventure Park with My Mini Sidekick

#summervacay Visiting Disneyland Adventure Park with my little one felt like stepping right into a living storybook bursting with color and excitement. The moment we strolled through the entrance, their eyes went round as saucers taking in all the giant characters and swirling rides. We kicked off the day in Cars Land, where Lightning McQueen himself rolled by in all his shiny red glory—cue one very starstruck kid. From there, it was nonstop action: we soared over California on Soarin’, giggled our way through Toy Story Midway Mania, and braved the Undersea Adventure with Ariel (complete with lots of squeals and pointing at every fish). We explored every corner we could find, from the Pixar Pier to Grizzly Peak, collecting stamps in our little adventure guide and pretending we were on an epic quest. My favorite part was seeing my little one dance like nobody was watching during the parade, waving at every float like each character was a long-lost friend. As the sun set and the park lit up in twinkling lights, we were both tired but completely enchanted. Adventure Park, you turned an ordinary day into a magical marathon of memories!