Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour: A Magical Place to Eat at & Celebrate!

Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour: A Magical Place to Eat at & Celebrate!

By Erin

*Special thanks to Farrell’s of Buena Park for their hospitality and willingness to create this magical Disney experience for us!*

The other week, we were finally able to let the little person in on our big secret…. That we were going to DISNEY WORLD!! Back in March, I got the golden ticket from Disney Social Media Moms to attend their conference at Disney World that is happening next week. Now, we needed to come up with a magical way to make this announcement to a special little 7 year old girl. When I found out that her most FAVORITE place EVER to go to was to Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour I knew what I had to do. I just HAD to see if I could connect with Farrell’s and get something grand in the works with them.

Go BIG or GO HOME! Right? So we went to Farrell’s.

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I love the decor and energy at Farrell’s. If you aren’t in the mood to celebrate and have some fun, you will be once you enter the front doors. Even if you don’t have anything in particular to celebrate, you can just celebrate along with whatever everyone else dining around you is celebrating as you will hear a lot of singing throughout your visit.

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Just a tiny glance of the menu. They are made to look like old newspapers. They have a ton of choices to choose from. You can see what section caught my eye first! Gotta love the variety of ice cream sundaes to choose from!

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While you wait for your food and other goodies to arrive, there is plenty of entertainment around you for the kids, both young and old alike to enjoy. Since they were in on our Disney surprise, they made all kinds of Disney jokes and references throughout our visit. They even made a cool Minnie Mouse ears hat for Chey.

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Now, no one at our table ordered this… but someone else nearby us ordered a Quadruple Dare Burger! Four patties, oh my! They make a fun announcement anytime someone orders this, right before delivering it to its rightful owner who will attempt to devour it all in one sitting.

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If you’re looking for something a lot lighter than that Quadruple Dare Burger…. there are plenty of salads to choose from, like the Harvest Salad. Fresh mixed greens, crisp sliced apples, sweet strawberries, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, and tossed with white balsamic vinaigrette. We had grilled chicken added onto ours. You can also order it with bleu cheese crumbles.

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Now, if you have not had these before, you must try them. Fried Dill Pickles. These are Farrell’s famous pickles, lightly breaded and seasoned then deep fried to crispy tangy perfection. Served with creamy ranch dressing.

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One of Farrell’s most popular burgers is the Old Macfarrell’s Burger. Just like the name states, you pretty much have the whole farm here on your burger. Topped with two strips of crispy bacon, a freshly fried egg, melted American cheese and Farrell’s sauce. You get the whole barnyard. No produce comes with this burger. This is one big burger, but it is also very tasty and a bit messy. All part of the fun though, right? šŸ˜‰

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This was the burger I enjoyed greatly. It’s called Talk of the Town, and with good reason. It is their most popular burger. Bacon, melted American cheese, fresh produce, pickles and Farrell’s sauce. I ordered my burger with some garlic fries, which I also highly recommend you do.

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Disney’s Big Hero 6 is Here!

Disney’s Big Hero 6 is Here!

By Mindy Marzec

What do you get when you combine classic Disney animation with the action-adventure of live action Marvel super hero movies? The result is the stunning ā€œBig Hero 6,ā€ the Ā 54th animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios.

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ā€œBig Hero 6ā€ is set in the futuristic fantasy world of San Fransokyo, where young robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada (voiced by Ryan Potter) befriends a large inflatable robot, Baymax (voiced by Scott Adsit). Baymax was programmed to be helpful and compassionate, but when evil befalls the city, Hiro must help Baymax become an all-powerful fighting machine. They team up with Hiroā€™s friends GoGo Tomago (voiced by Jamie Chung), Wasabi (voiced by Damon Wayans Jr.), Honey Lemon (voiced by Genesis Rodriguez), and Fred (voiced by T.J. Miller) and become the high-tech super hero team Big Hero 6.

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The movie is based on the Marvel comic of the same name, but thatā€™s pretty much where the similarities end. Marvel gave Disney their blessing to use the name and create their own story and universe, which is exactly what Disney did. ā€œBig Hero 6ā€ is certainly packed with action, but it also has that Disney heart and soul we come to expect. And I donā€™t want to give away spoilers, but yes, this one is a tear jerker so pack some tissues (think ā€œDumboā€ and ā€œBambiā€ level heart-string-pulling). While weā€™ve come to expect tragedy in Disney movies, this one is a little different. The audience goes on an emotional journey with Hiro as we watch him deal with grief and then process those feelings and emotions throughout the film. Itā€™s quite touching and groundbreaking for an animated movie. As the kids would say, it gave me ā€œall the feels.ā€Ā 

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It’s Christmas Time Charlie Brown @Knotts #MerryFarm!

It’s Christmas Time at Knott’s Merry Farm!

By Erin

*Disclosure: This is written by me for GigaSavvy. I do not work for or with any brand mentioned in this article, nor do I have any official relationship with them. I will be attending a media event for Knottā€™s Merry Farm with complementary passes. All thoughts and opinions remain my own.*

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Ā A Southern California Holiday Tradition

A beloved Southern California Holiday Tradition since 1985, Knottā€™s Berry Farmā€™s seasonal event, Knottā€™s Merry Farm celebrates the Christmas season November 22 through January 4, 2015. This most merry holiday event includes park-wide decorations, live entertainment, festive food, and a holiday shoppers delight with a winter wonderland filled with local artisans. Also, keep an eye out for Snoopy! He’s getting into everything! šŸ˜‰

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Live Entertainment

*Enjoy all of the holiday fun that Knott’s Merry Farm has to offer!*

*Merry Christmas, Snoopy!CatchĀ Snoopy as he performs in a brand new ice show inside of theĀ Charles M. Schulz Theatre.

*Charles Dickensā€™ A Christmas Carol andĀ O. Henryā€™s A Gift of the Magi-will be performed inĀ the historic Bird Cage Theatre.

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*Snoopy’s Merriest Tree Lighting- Calico Stage lights up the season with a musical, whimsical tree lighting once the sun sets.

*Camp Snoopy Theatre Dance & Sing Along- Over in Camp Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus and Lucy invite you to dance, sing and join in on the holiday cheer.

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*Christmas on Engine 41- Climb aboardĀ and meet an ever-changing group of Ghost Town residents eager to share their Christmas plans and songs with you.

*Dickensian vocal quartet-In Ghost Town, the Calico Carolers and country Christmas blue grass quartet, the Ghost Town Miners celebrate the sounds of the season.

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