This is one thing I just had to share with all of you. I was able to check off one of the things on my “Bucket List” while we were at Disneyland. And, it was actually one of those things that I never, ever thought I would actually be able to do because the chances were just so slim of it working out. But… dreams do come true!!
Inside Disneyland Park, there is a place called Club 33. It is hidden among the doors in New Orleans Square and you would never even know it was there. If you don’t know what Club 33 is, let me give you a little backstory.
When Walt Disney was building his Theme Park, he needed extra funds to help put it all together. So he asked his friends, celebrities, politicians and more to help him to get his dream moving. As a “thank you” to all of those who supported him, he built a secret club inside the park. For celebrities, it gave them a great place to eat and spend time in the park without being bombarded by the crowds. And, it was meant to give Walt a place to dine and entertain his special guests away from the public and in a quiet place .
Club33 is a 5-Star Dining Experience. And, the only way you can even get in is if you are member. Mind you- the memberships are so expensive that only celebrities and millionaires can even afford it. Plus, only 500 Memberships are ever given at a time. So, as of right now.. they have a 14 year waiting list.
As you can tell, unless I became a Millionaire somehow- there was no way I was ever going to get to go inside Club33. But, I put it on my bucket list anyway. Well, I must have gotten my own Fairy Godmother because the stars aligned and a friend of a friend of a friend actually got us in to experience Club33 for ourselves. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience.. and one that I just had to share with all of you! 🙂
So, since we are speaking of “Bucket-Lists”, what items have you been able to cross off? Or, what items are you hoping to get done in your lifetime that are waiting to be crossed off??
Kimberly
There are so many things I have on my bucket list, but the one thing I want to do before I die is sing the National Anthem in front of thousands of people. It would be awesome!
Robin K.
I want my horse ranch in Montana with a a hot cowboy in a tight white t-shirt and jeans!….:o)
jennifer
me too! lol or even no white shirt 🙂 hahaha
Marcie
I’ve got my horses and a hottie husband, we’re just not in Montana lol.
Jamie
I love this post! I’ve got my hot hubby, who just happens to be from beautiful Montana, now I just need the horses and a ranch to put them on.
Britney Mendel
I love that you got to do this!! My parents were able to get us into club 33 when we were kids. I don’t know how they did it, I am sure they had a connection like you as well! It was so fun to eat in a secret club at Disneyland! I would love to visit Italy some day…I hope I get to cross that off my “bucket list” eventually.
ws
I would love to stay at a swanky 5* hotel even if it was in the same city I lived in. Have all expense paid night stay with breakfast room service & a romantic dinner.
And to comment on your Club 33 wow that is so awesome I now want to go there!!!
JaNae Rawlings
OMG!!!!! soooooooo jealous!!!! BTW, my sister and I were in Disneyland this weekend and we said hi to you while we were going opposite directions during the halloween party!
Melea Johnson
Oh nice!!! So glad you said something… it took me off guard for sure. But LOVED that you said hi!!
Nicole
Oh my! I too have dreamed of club 33, as a fellow avid Disney fan, I am in awe! Congrats!
Renae
Me too! Last time we were at D.L. everytime we were in New Orleans Square we’d try to figure out which door it was. 🙂
Debora Boyd
Well, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I HATED it! I can pretty much get to Club 33 whenever I can get to Anahiem, (a connection with my husband’s work) but I don’t think I’ll go again. Maybe, but it’s not like high on my list.
Our food bill for lunch was $575 for 2 adults and 3 children. The kids didn’t eat any of their food cause it was so weird and we were told that they had to order something. I would rather have paid to get it the park, it would have been cheaper!. The food, to me, just was NOT that amazing.
I paid like probably $12 for my kids drink….and it wasn’t even a refillable that I could use the rest of the day.
My husband has been there for dinner and LOVED it. Maybe they do better with A) dinner and B) when he’s with a large group.
Melea Johnson
Yeah, our bill wasn’t even close to that… and definitely wasn’t charged $12 for a Kid’s Drink. But we did go for Dinner. So maybe it is different! The food was great for us and a great experience. I’m sorry yours hasn’t gone as well!
Leigh
I have to agree w/ Debora although I’ve never been to Disneyland (nor care to go.) I’m not the “Club 33” type. (As mentioned, you have to be rich &/or have connections.) I’m a simple person & really don’t like to get all “dolled up” to eat out. (I’m not talking McDonald’ s either. *hee*) And, I can totally understand the kids not liking it! It sounds like it should be restricted to adults only.
becca
debora!!!
i’m sorry to hear that you weren’t that impressed with club 33, i think it is totally awesome that you could get in anytime you want to with your husband’s work. my husband and i have been wanting to mark this off of our bucket list for a loooong time. if you had any connections that we could use to get in, i’m sure that we would enjoy club 33 on your behalf. please feel free to email me, monkkeyred@hotmail.com. becca
Ann
Travel like crazy; Thailand and Europe would be my first choices
carrie
That is bad-A, Melea. Congrats!
Kathy M
Mardi Gras, Times Square at new Years (yea I know that is crazy crowded), and many more……
jennifer
i just want to live a successful simple life really..i’ll have 3 children in march (plus a stepson) and the number one thing in my life is to make sure that they know responsibilities. i see way too many young people these days living off their parents and other people and i do not want my kids to think that is ok..when me and my husband are gone we can’t help anymore and i’d love for them to do it on their own 🙂
Lorie
You just named the #1 thing on my bucket list. I am a huge Disney fan and even named my girls after the princesses! I would take out a second mortgage on my house to go there! 🙂 That is so exciting for you! Club 33… check!
Raelyn
One thing on my bucket list was to buy something at Tiffany’s Jewelry Store, wrapped in one of their signature blue boxes with a white ribbon. Never thought I’d actually do it but this past summer my husband took me to Tiffany’s a bought me a beautiful pair of silver know earrings. (I would have been happy with the cheapest thing in the store!)
Deb
I just want to be able to take my girls to Disney when they get a little older. I think that would be an awesome experience for our whole family. I will have to keep following this website for deals, so we can save enough to go!! I recently discovered this website and love it.
Thank you,
Deb
Renae
When you go definitely book through Get-Away-Today. We got about every 18 mos. Everytime I shop around for the best deal & every time I end up booking throuh Get-Away-Today.
Toni
Most people think I’m crazy when I mention my dream. However, ever since I first saw the movie JAWS I’ve been fascinated with Great White Sharks. The biggest thing on my bucket list is to go diving with a Great White Shark (in a cage of course). Who knows maybe someday, I’ll see my dream come true but, then again, it might be the last thing I do on my bucket list. : )
priscilla
I only wanted trouble tell you how pretty you are! Wow! Its nice to see the face behind the blog. Also, thanks for all the deals and fun freebies.
priscilla
Oops I didn’t proofread. Trouble instead of to, how crazy!!
Melea Johnson
Oh geez… you are super sweet Priscilla! Too kind! But I appreciate it- I needed to hear something nice today! 🙂
Wendy
I had 3 things on my bucket list. Go to Hawaii, swim with the Dolphins, and see David Copperfield live in LasVegas. The first 2 I was able to do in 2009 because I won free airfare from my work and we used our timeshare. It was AMAZING!!! I live in UT so you would think that the 3rd one would be easy to do, but for some reason, I have not been able to accomplish this one. I would love to though! I guess I need to start thinking of more things to add to my list.
Darla S
Growing up in CA we were very lucky to know people or have connections to members of Club 33 and we have been totally spoiled to the Club 33/Disneyland experience. We even had my daughter’s 13th birthday party there and she got 3 amazing desserts. Now living in NC I have booked my first trip to Walt Disney World for my son’s 7th birthday and while I am sure my 3-7 year old will love WDW..nothing compares to the Club33 experience…Even the potties in the ladies room are posh. Do they still have the little 33 chocolates??
Kim R
I want to take my husband and 2 kids and go on a Disney cruise!
Lynette Cruz
That was so awesome!! and very nice of that friend of a friend!! 🙂
April
Loved Club 33! I have nothing bad to say about it and I’m glad you shared your super awesome out of the norm opportunity! Yay for you!!!