Lots To Do In Line Disneyland, 2nd edition

by Meredith Lyn Pierce

No one likes to stand and wait. Happily, you don't have to just stand and wait at the Disneyland theme parks. Disney's "Imagineers" have packed the queue lines and surrounding areas with so much fascinating detail that waiting for a ride can actually be fun--if you know what to look for. Author Pierce has created a guide to ensure that every moment of your Disneyland visit is magical. Using an approach similar to the bestselling Hidden Mickeys series, she immerses visitors in Disney magic every step of the way. Readers can enjoy their own magical journey or families and groups can compete for points in a game. If you can recognize Mickey and Minnie you have all the knowledge you need to play along. This new edition includes activities for every line in the Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks, including those in the popular Cars Land area.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published December 16, 2011

About the author

Meredith Pierce was born in England but grew up in Disneyland’s vast backyard, Orange County, California. She was introduced to Disney magic at a very young age and enjoyed regular visits to the park as a child, teenager, and adult. Like millions of people, Meredith loved Disneyland from the moment she laid eyes on it. The creativity, attention to detail, and positive environment kept her returning year after year.
In due time, Meredith graduated from The College of Communications at Cal. State University Fullerton and spent the next 15 years working to improve the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness.
The inspiration for “Lots To Do In Line: Disneyland” came to Meredith during her first trip to Disneyland with her own daughter, then age 7. Looking at the park in the role of Mommy made her notice things she had failed to register before. The lines were a wonderland of things to see and do, and they were going unnoticed and under appreciated. One year later, “Lots To Do In Line: Disneyland” was born.

Reviews

[Michelle]

What a great book! Mine came yesterday and even with the holidays being busy, I find I keep picking it up, for just alittle more info. It will make our next trip to Disneyland a new treat, especially since I've been going for years. I also found it's fun to guess some of the trivia questions from home so when I go, I can take more in. Disney has such a way with details, but in our busy lives it's so easy to over look the little things, or be busy on our cell phones. I think you will find it to be a great way to see the most magical place on earth as you slow down and watch for things. It's a great game - not just another "about Disneyland" book! Love it!

[Jessica]

Headed for Disneyland later this summer and could use some tips on spending time in line.

[Theresa]

Have you ever had to wait in line with kids? It’s generally hard to keep kids in one place on a good day. When you are waiting in line for a ride or event that seems interminably slow, the waiting can be hard and frustrating. Visiting a place like Disneyland can be exceptionally taxing with the inevitable long lines Disney is famous for.

Meredith Lyn Pierce to the rescue. Pierce recently published a book called Lots To Do In Line: Disneyland. The concept behind this book is fantastic and I imagine the research that went into it was a ton of fun. Pierce has compiled dozens of trivia quizzes and game ideas for your time at Disneyland. As you are standing in line waiting, you can engage your children by asking them questions about what they see.

Pierce and her family must have spent hours standing in line to research everything you would see from different vantage points along the “queue” for many of Disneyland’s attractions. The quizzes offer a great way to keep kids engaged and interested in what is happening in their vicinity. It helps to keep the parents active with their kids as well. There are different questions for the FastPass lines as well as the standby queues for the regular folk.

I love the thought and attention to detail in the quizzes. The author clearly spent a lot of time working on the quizzes and finding great activities for the kids to do while in line.

Another interesting idea Pierce presents is the idea of Collections. Collections are groupings of things you find while at the park. Each thing you find and place in a collection is worth one point. The person with the most points at the end of the day wins. You get extra points for completing the most collections. You can make up any rules to go along with this fun game. Some ideas of collections the author offers are funny hats, button collectors, Mickey Mouse ears, crazy backpacks, the list can go on.

This book is a must have if you are planning a trip to Disneyland in California with kids. It will keep everyone entertained even while you are waiting. Make up some great prizes for the most points and you have incentive for maintaining cooperative behavior as well.

[Randee Hinds]

I totally love this book! It will make standing in line SOOOO much better, as it will give us something to do...

I didnt cheat and read the answers, but I did read all the questions and tried to figure out the answers before we leave...lol

[Kristin]

Fun book, but I found the app, that's more practical for disneyland :)