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Sep 4, 2013 7:36 AM  Disneyland Talk Land
So as we plan for our next Disneyland trip, we are trying to find a unique way to surprise the kids! Any suggestions??

If they can read, you will have more options lol When we took my ex boyfriend's daughter, I wrote out a letter from Mickey saying how badly he wanted to meet her and that he instructed us to bring her to his home RIGHT away! I put it in an envelope with some glitter/pixie dust and set it on her seat in the car...  - SPandEvLover  3108.2 #36 8:12AM
That's awesome! - BombFrogFormerCM  789.3 #199 10:27AM
Take them to a burnt down barn and tell them disneyland burnt down, then say just kidding and drive them to disneyland. - madsdad  1802.1 #74 10:29AM
Okay, this made me LOL!  And totally reminded me of what we did to my nieces and nephews.... They were about 4,5 and 6 at the time and they drove from TX to visit us and go to Disneyland.  We live about two hours away in normal traffic to Disneyland. This particular day traffic was horrible and it took us about 3 1/2 hours to get there.  There was also several bathroom trips that had to be made along the way, and everyone was getting grouchy.  We finally got there, parked in the farthest corner at the top of the parking structure, and walked down and waited for the tram.  We all boarded the tram, rode it to downtown Disney, and then my wife and I got out and had all the kids around us.  We clapped our hands and said "yay!!! that was Disneyland! Wasn't that fun! Okay let's go home!"  The stunned look was priceless!  😳😂😂😂 - DisneyDavidEMT  1608.0 #83 10:44AM
Meanies!!!! 😂😂😂 - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint  4477.6 #20 10:46AM
I could see "meltdown" taking place with my 5 and 7 year olds if we did this! - BombFrogFormerCM  789.3 #199 10:46AM
You are so sick!  And I so love it!  😂😂😂 - MeridaFan  3439.2 #28 10:49AM
This was a take off of one of those jack handy quotes from saturday night live, although I don't remember how the original one goes. It cracked me up! - madsdad  1802.1 #74 10:53AM
We grew up next to a big Shell Oil Refinery and at night it was all lit up.  My dad used to tell us that was Disneyland when we were little!😂😂😂 - hatgal76  405.3 #485 1:37PM
We used to surprise the kids with getting them all ready for school...  backpacks, lunchboxes, etc. and drive up to the school like any other day and once we got there, we would turn around and ask them if they'd like to go to school or Disneyland that day. It was so much fun for them to really feel like they're skipping school, since they were already there and then drive to their favorite place. We did this many times over the years and it is still part of their favorite memories😊 - Nala  366.9 #555 1:33PM
I baked a cake and wrote "we're going to Disneyland" and presented it for dessert. It was so fun! - minnieMisty  275.2 #991 7:38AM
That's a cool idea! - piratepat  15.9 #7288 7:59AM
What flavor cake and icing? Not that it matters, but I'm just curious – trying to visualize this😂😂 - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint  4477.6 #20 10:50AM
Now I want cake - Geekery  401.5 #493 2:56PM
We do that once. My wife and I packed everything and hid it in the car. We stopped by the bank and started out. They got suspicious when we passed grandma's turn off. But it was the best. They were totally excited. Oh, and so were we.  - Midasgold  577.8 #307 7:42AM
How old are they? When mine were really little I made a puzzle of the castle with the words "we're going to disneyland!" on it. My then-first-grader was the only one old enough to read it and she freaked out. (Her first trip). Another year we surprised them by telling them in the parking lot of the hotel. We had been visiting family in SoCal and they thought we were just headed home. They were very surprised. I've also read of people doing treasure hunts (with the tickets in the treasure box), which would be fun. Good luck!! 🌟 - BaronessVonShush  120.5 #3057 7:44AM
They are 9 and 12! - piratepat  15.9 #7288 12:47PM
Oh, I love to do treasure hunts to announce anything big for them.  - 7mouskedoodles  355.0 #587 7:48AM
We did a treasure hunt last year for them! Want to do something different!! - piratepat  15.9 #7288 10:11AM
Yeah, say..."we're going to Disneyland!  Yay!  Oh, sorry, but only your mom and I are going....uh...SURPRISE!"  LOL 😂😂😂😂 - DisneyDavidEMT  1608.0 #83 7:48AM
Lol. That's funny! I don't think they will like that though! - piratepat  15.9 #7288 8:03AM
My parents did that to me only it wasn't a joke!! There is still some emotional scaring there. ::sniff:: - AKMouse  455.7 #414 10:30AM
Don't tell me that AKMouse! 😳We're doing a parents only trip in less than two weeks. We didn't trick them about it though. Hopefully the therapy won't be too expensive. 😄 - BaronessVonShush  120.5 #3057 12:56PM
Just tell them you're going to Knott's or something. :) - AKMouse  455.7 #414 1:55PM
we told our kids we were going on an extended camping trip and just kept driving in our RV.  They finally figured it out by looking at the signs. - DisneyVacationLover  444.4 #430 7:49AM
I never really got to do that but I would surprise them on their birthday and in there present put a little card that says happy birthday we love you and for you extra special present...on the front and in huge letters inside...we're going to Disneyland!!!! They would be so happy! Or if its not their birthday just give them the card for just because or any other holiday. Just putting it out there.😊 - Disneypirategirl  85.3 #3619 8:06AM
Okay...okay... Here's my REAL idea 😉😂 (I'm exhausted and goofy).... Serve your kids a meal of Mickey-shaped pancakes for breakfast. Hide a reveal message under their plate. They'll see it when they clear their plate.   - DisneyDavidEMT  1608.0 #83 8:11AM
What if they're not that very hungry and they don't finish? 😂😂😂 - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint  4477.6 #20 10:26AM
Make them REALLY small!  Micro-Mickey Pancakes!  LOL - DisneyDavidEMT  1608.0 #83 10:30AM
Orrrrrr...what if they are super hungry and eat the message? - SpiritOfAdventure  1029.3 #149 10:52AM
Singing Mickey Gram - Fantasmicfan1  423.0 #453 12:48PM
What about putting together a gift bag with small Disney related items and maybe a new shirt with a tag attached that says " To wear for your Day at Disneyland!" - MissyluvsDisneyland  362.0 #565 1:13PM


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