August is National Family Fun Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a fun family staycation at the Hilton Anaheim hotel? With Summer in full swing, Hilton Anaheim has some magical offers for guests to enjoy a family-friendly stay that’s less than one mile away from the Disneyland® Resort! 

Families looking to celebrate the holiday can book their next staycation at the Hilton Anaheim. As a full-service, Disney® Good Neighbor® hotel, Hilton Anaheim is happy to offer advice for those planning a trip, provide information on local shuttle service, and help families plan their day at the world-class attractions nearby. Hilton Anaheim’s premier dining experiences at MIX Restaurant & Lounge offer an extensive variety of imaginative dishes created from some of the finest organic and natural ingredients available. Cool off from the summer heat and head to the Hilton Anaheim’s pool and kids splash zone to enjoy the warm weather and sunshine! After a day of play, relax in your hotel room and order food from the hotel’s Fresh Connection app which offers a limited menu from the MIX Restaurant conveniently delivered straight to your hotel room! To top off all the magical experiences of the day, guests can end their night by enjoying their own personal fireworks show by booking a Disney-view room! 

On select dates through 2022, California residents, with a valid California ID, can book up to 4 guest rooms and receive up to 10% off room rates with parking included! Not only does Hilton Anaheim offer a variety of restaurants and amenities that are perfect for a family staycation, but those looking to head to the Disneyland Resort can save even more by purchasing the Disneyland® Resort California Resident Ticket, valid on select dates now through September 15, 2022! 

For families wanting to add a little bit of magic to their summer, Disneyland® Resort Magic Key holders can save up to 20% on guest rooms at Hilton Anaheim with parking included, valid on select dates now through September 30, 2022. 

If the discounts weren’t incentive enough– all guests can also enjoy the perks of Hilton Anaheim’s Parking Included Offer and enjoy the best available rate for guest rooms! Leave your car at Hilton Anaheim and take advantage of all of the great ways to get around the city. Between the Anaheim Resort Transportation, which picks up right in front of the hotel, Uber, Lyft, and the convenient walk to the parks, there is no shortage of ways for your family to quickly get to all the fun! All of this makes for a very magical staycation! It’s the best way to celebrate National Family Fun Month!

Favorite Toys From Sweet Suite 2022

By Erin

Here are some of our fave picks from this years The Toy Insider Sweet Suite 2022! There are so many cool things, but these were our favorites for the 3-5+ year olds. Keep this list handy for when you do your Christmas shopping for your littles! These will for sure be some popular choices that kids will be asking for!

1)FURREAL CINNAMON, STYLIN’ PONY 

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx Retail Price: $89.99/Available: 8/1)

Attention, all pet and pony lovers — say hello to Cinnamon, My Stylin’ Pony pet! With 80 sounds and reactions, this 14-inch-tall beauty is super responsive and expressive! She can blink and move her ears, head, and neck. She responds when she’s fed and petted on her back, cheeks, and nose. She responds affectionately by making loving noises, kissing sounds, and her cheeks glow! It’s so much fun to groom and style this beautiful, poseable pony. Cinnamon comes with 26 styling accessories, including 4 horseshoes, flower crown, and 20 flower hair decorations for her bridle. And her apple accessory doubles as both a brush and a snack! Kids are also sure to love the pony’s nighttime mode, for snuggle time. She can be posed into a sitting position and will play a song! A wonderful way to end any day. Available at most major retailers nationwide.

2) PLAY-DOH ULTIMATE ICE CREAM TRUCK PLAYSET

(Ages 3 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $94.99/Available: 8/1/22)   

Turn your play space into the ULTIMATE PLAY-DOH ICE CREAM TRUCK party! The ULTIMATE ICE CREAM TRUCK PLAYSET is a life size kitchen set that gives kids a big space to express their big imaginations. Create so many pretend treats with the 27 tools and soft-serve station, customize the creations with the sprinkle maker, tools, and candy molds, and check out customers at the register. Fun realistic music and cash register sounds will make kids feel like they’re really running their own ice cream truck while 12 cans of PLAY-DOH modeling compound give them all the colors they need to get started. Kids can play together whether they are creating pretend PLAY-DOH ice cream or act as the customer and make play money with molds from the cash register! The toy food truck was also designed with parents in mind with lots of storage and easy ways to clean up when the fun is done for the day! The truck’s “hood” is a locking bin that helps grownups decide when it’s time to bring out the PLAY-DOH cans, allowing kids to play with the ULTIMATE ICE CREAM TRUCK PLAYSET even if the PLAY-DOH is away. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide.

3) STAR WARS: LIGHTSABER FORGE INQUISITOR MASTERWORKS SET DOUBLE-BLADED ELECTRONIC LIGHTSABER

(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $66.99/Available: Fall 2022)

The hunt for Obi-Wan Kenobi is on! Gear up for the fight with the STAR WARS: LIGHTSABER FORGE INQUISITOR MASTERWORKS SET DOUBLE-BLADED ELECTRONIC LIGHTSABER inspired by the Lightsaber used by Reva (Third Sister) in the STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI series on Disney+. Featuring entertainment-inspired design, deco, and sound effects, this customizable Lightsaber includes 2 extendable red blades, 2 caps, 2 electronic hilts, and 3 clip-on rings for kids ages 4 and up to create their own Lightsaber with 3 modes of play. Available this Fall at Hasbro Pulse and other major retailers.

4) Disney Princess Playdate Maximus 

SRP: $124.99 | 3+ years | 3 AAA Batteries Required | Supports 70 Pounds | Available Fall 2022

• All new Playdate Maximus with sound, movement and changing facial expressions! 
• You can magically change Maximus’ mood from grumpy, hungry and surprised 
• Points of activations include pulling on the reins, feeding him one of three accessories and petting his nose
• Offer him the included apple, frying pan or “Wanted” poster and Maximus will make an array of chomping and neighing sounds – while his expressions change as well! 
• Includes a hairbrush and story-inspired hair accessories for fun hair play with his rooted mane and tail with a saddle bag for storage! 
• Supports up to 70 pounds! 
• Standing over 2 feet tall, Maximus is ready for adventure with any child or the Disney Princess Playdate Rapunzel doll.
• Play out the story of Tangled with Rapunzel’s noble steed Maximus as he comes to life like never before! 

5) LITTLE LIVE PETS MAMA SURPRISE

(Moose Toys; Ages 4+; $64.99; Available August 1)

Mama Surprise is the latest innovative toy from the range of Little Live Pets. The interactive pet comes alive with more than 20 sounds and reactions when she is cared for. Each lifelike toy in the line moves, acts and sounds like the real thing, creating magical moments of wonderment and joy for kids. The soft, interactive mama guinea pig’s sounds and reactions are activated in response to the care she receives. Mama loves having her hair brushed, and when she is pet and fed her ‘celery,’ her heart will start to glow. This signals that it’s time to put Mama in her deluxe hutch and tuck her in. The next morning, kids will welcome the surprise of a guinea pig baby that arrives with a special care package. Mama has three surprise babies, each with its own special care package and themed accessories to play with and dress them, including rock n’ roll, preppy and princess. Mama Surprise delivers a new baby every day over multiple days. The surprise deliveries can be repeated, again and again.