IF there's one thing that you won't find at Disneyland, it's EMPTY. It's the kind of place you go when you want crowds, color, music, fireworks, baby strollers, silly rides, 3-D special effects, and fantasy.

My office is over 15 miles from Disneyland and I barely think about the place, but each night, the theme park enters my reality when I hear fireworks boom through the night. I haven't heard them for quite some time so I began checking out Disneyland's park schedule and discovered during the month of April the park is open nightly till midnight, and fireworks are planned every night in Disneyland. I get to experience my own thrill ride every evening as I work, and will enjoy it all summer long.

Nothing replaces being there, however. There's nothing like strolling down Main Street with the guys on the 4-seater bike singing barbershop quartet tunes, or Mickey & Minnie waving high to the crowd as you board the little horse-drawn trolley. Toon Town is a visual fantasy that turns me into a kid and the Mad Tea Party has a really peppy song, even if you don't wait in line to get on the spinning teacup ride.

For a one-day, one-park pass plus parking you can get in for a day of fireworks and colorful shows for around $95. There are discounts for two-day, park-hopper and other types of passes, and during the month of April the park is open till midnight every night. For the most bang for your buck, it's not a bad time to go. I try to visit Disneyland at least once each year because it offers insight into what the trends are in entertainment and travel. Disneyland has it down to a science in the entertainment field, allowing marketers to observe what's new, how travel & tourism is shaping up, and who's visiting California and spending money in the Golden State! Oh, and there's a lot of food & fun, fireworks, songs, and rides, as well.

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