1. No diaper bag to pack.
2. No maneuvering a stroller throughout the park.
3. Not having to ride It’s a Small World, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, King Arthur’s Carrousel, Mad Tea Party, or anything else that’s slow and safe and clearly made for people under three feet tall.
4. Not having to stand in ridiculously long lines to meet Mickey, Minnie, Goofy or any other character.
5. No over-priced souvenirs to purchase.
6. No temper tantrums, melt downs or crying fits due to heat, hunger, lack of patience, sweet treats or exhaustion.
7. Staying way after dark.
8. Other moms that have a Disneyland Passport!
9. Feeling 15 again, as I my laugh with glee on Tower of Terror, Space Mountain, California Screamin’ and Indian Jones Adventure.
10. Capturing pictures like this: 
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Haha…I’ll remember your list when I ever think of going to Disneyland!
But I guess there’s no escaping going to Disneyland with the kids, at least once in our lifetime. 🙂
My mom friends and I had so much fun that we plan on making it a regular outing!
Oh my! THAT LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN! You girls!! I always thought kid places would be fun to ‘raid’ after dark.
We had a blast!! A definite must do. 🙂
This sounds like the right way to do Disneyland.
Plus? They serve beer and wine at California Adventure. Bonus!
I agree! My husband and I went to Disneyworld as a date and now we’ve been to Disneyland with children, and although we really enjoyed our daughters’ excitement and joy, it was a completely different experience!
I love the photo and screams 🙂
Completely different experience. So so fun!
I have never done Disney without the kids, but I would love to one day.
Love that picture though!
We had a blast. Definitely add it to your list of things to do! Funny pic, huh?
Perhaps if I lived as close as you I’d consider going without my kids, but as a vacation destination for adults? No way. I spent 5 days with my kids this spring at the parks and I had my fill until all of them are old enough to not make me wait in line for Dumbo!
I love your picture though!
You’re lucky… I see several years of Dumbo rides in my future, but if I can enjoy the park with my mom friends every now and then, I’m happy.
Oh I So know what you’re talkin’ about! I have only taken one of my kidlets to Disneyland once, but I have been more times than I can count with my girlfriends and several of those times have been since I’ve had kidlets! It’s the Land that lets grownups be kids too! :>
It was a blast!! We are already planning our next trip. 🙂
how very exciting!!! I love going anywhere with other moms without my kiddos somedays. So glad you had so much fun xo
I highly suggest it, if you can get there… SO FUN!
I love #7. We attempted a trip, this past June, to Disney World with our toddler and it was so much work. The first day we went to Magic Kingdom and had to leave within three hours because of her naptime and mealtime. My husband and I, however, returned later that night and had such a great time!
Isn’t it the best?! My mom friends and I are already planning another trip. Something tells me we’ll have to take the kids at least once before then though. 🙂
Hee! So much fun and I adore that photo!
It was a blast! Can you believe that photo? Too fun.
We talked about going for our anniversary last year. I SO want to go without kids. It looks like a blast!
Do it!! It is so fun.
Looks like fun, my friend!
We had the best time! And, California Adventure sells beer and wine. Bonus!!
We had passes last year, but I’ve never been without my kids. After seeing this list, I so want to go without them! (After we get enough money to get new passes…)
I highly recommend it. One day with the kids and one day without. 🙂
heh, cute picture! 🙂
Crazy, huh? I have the ultimate roller coaster face. 🙂
Ooh, I LOVE Tower of Terror!! And that picture of you and your friends…priceless!
I do want to take my kids someday…when they’re older and don’t have to ride in strollers.
I had never been on half the big kid rides before. So fun!!
Living in Southern California I’m almost ashamed to say I have yet to visit Disney! I know we’ll be taking our son but I think I’ve missed the boat on going sans baby. We’ll see. From the looks of things you had a GREAT time!
Wait, what?! You’ve never been to Disneyland? You must go. My sister and I took Lucas on his first visit when he was 18 months old. He LOVED it. But without kids is a blast too. Clearly. 🙂
I just read this after spending the better part of the day at Sesame Place.
Unfortunately Sesame is NOT the type of place one can venture without children nor is there the chance to avoid the furry characters.
I’m jealous…no diaper bag, no sippy cups, and roller coasters.
There is no getting around it, going to amusement parks with children is a lot of work. And fun too. For them. This was WAY different. So much fun.
How fun! Glad that you get to go off and do fun things without Lucas every now and then. That picture is awesome by the way-you look pretty darn scared!!
I’ve got the ultimate roller coaster reaction, huh? I may be posing a little.
Hubs and I did Universal before the kiddo came along, and it was seriously the most fun I’ve ever had. We never did get around to Disney though. Looks like a blast!
We park hopped between Disneyland and California Adventure. Can’t wait to go again!!
So fun, looks like a blast!
So very jealous. That would be so, so fun.
I never thought about going to Disney without my kids as an adult. Sounds like lots of fun, but I think my kiddos would be pretty sad if I went to Disney without them 🙂
Yeah, Lucas got wind and is now insisting I take him soon!
oh, that looks like so much fun! One of these days I’ll make it to Disneyland
With or without kids, it’s a blast!!
I’ve never been to Disney, but this certainly makes me want to go! Wonder if I could convince my other half to take me for our anniversary…..
Looks like you ladies had a BLAST!
Oh, good luck with that!! Happy Anniversary, by the way.
I can’t imagine going to Disneyland w./out the kids – but now that you mention it, boy it sure would be fun…now you’ve planted an idea in my head. NOT good! (-: