Valentines Day at Disney

I love all holidays. If there’s a chance for me to break out some decor, and a platter of festive food, you better believe I’m gonna take it. Valentine’s Day is no exception. I’m sure that part of it is the fact that I married someone way out of my league, which makes me feel like celebrating pretty much constantly, but nevertheless, that doesn’t stop me from filling my Netflix queue with sappy rom-coms, and buying all the pink candy I can every February. No-one does holidays better than Disneyland, so it’s no surprise to me that Valentine’s Day is the perfect romantic experience.

Eat:

Disney has different Valentine’s offerings to celebrate the day of love every year. This year, those included chocolate-strawberry beignets from The Mint Julip Bar, The ‘Funnel of Love’ strawberry cheesecake funnel cake from The Stage Door Cafe, and the berry fritters from Royal Street Verandah.

If a sit-down meal with your sweetie is more your speed, some of our favorite romantic options at Disneyland are having breakfast on the patio at The Carnation Cafe, or indulging in a fine dining experience at The Napa Rose.

Play:

Disneyland has some really fun photo-ops throughout the park for Valentine’s Day, but the primary one is at the beginning of Main Street, where a giant heart-flower topiary featuring some fun touches from Mickey and Minnie, has taken spot.

If photo-ops aren’t your thing, grab your Valentine and ride some of your favorite rides together, then end your day watching the fireworks together.

Stay:

We always pick the Howard Johnson as our first pick for a Disneyland stay, and Valentine’s is no exception. The hotel is a seven-minute walk from the front gate of Disneyland (we clocked it!) and has a fully renovated building 1, that includes some of the most comfortable hotel beds I’ve ever stayed in.