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How does your family travel to Disneyland? We have flown before but typically drive to California. It’s hard to pass up the money savings when you live only 1 or 2 states away from Disneyland.  The same goes for east coast families that live within a day’s drive of  Disney World. On this week’s Frugal Ramblings I’m sharing Disneyland road trip tips to help you manage the drive and arrive happy and sane! Not that my kids drive me insane at all…  ;-)

Disneyland Road Trip Tips

Do you agree with my Disneyland road trip tips? Obviously my tips apply to most family road trips, Disneyland road trips just happen to be my favorite kind! :-)

I’d love to know your best road trip tip!

 

Frugal Ramblings: Each week I share my ideas on how to be frugal in many parts life from saving money on groceries, clothes and travel to ways to simplify your life and save time. Being frugal is about using your resources wisely, not only money but time too!

Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Mom TV. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Are you looking Tucson 4th of July Firework Displays? Here is a list of the fireworks events I’ve found so far, it’s a shorter list this year.

Tucson 4th of July Firework Events

 Marana’s Star Spangled Spectacular

  • Festivities include and start at 6pm
  • Watch the movie in the park at the Crossroads at Silverbell Park.
  • Fireworks start at 9 pm
  • Arizona Pavilions District at I-10/Cortaro

 July 4th Backyard BBQ & Fireworks

  • Desert Diamond Casino: 100 W. Pima Mine Rd., Sahuarita
  • Outdoor BBQ and Garth Brooks/Faith Hill tribute concert
  • Event 5:00-8:30pm, Fireworks ~8:30-8:45
  • Kids zone includes face painting, balloon animals and carnival games – free of charge

Oro Valley 4th of July Celebration

  •  James D. Kriegh Park, 3-10pm
  • Live entertainment and children’s activities including a bounce house and rock climbing wall
  • Discounted rate at Oro Valley Aquatic Center with fun water games ($2 adults, $1 kids)
  • Food trucks will be on site and the aquatic center concession stand will be open.
  • Fireworks at 9pm

Tucson Padres 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular

  • July 4th & 5th
  • Kino Sport Complex
  • Tucson Padres play the Las Vegas 51s  at 7:05pm
  • Party and fireworks show after the game

4th of July fun at the Hilton

  • Hilton El Conquistador
  • BBQ Buffet with live entertainment
  • 3o minute firework show starting at 9pm

Red, White & Blues Laser Light Show

  • Westin La Paloma Resort
  • Fun 4th of July activities starting at 10am, available for resort guests and country club members
  • Laser light show timed with patriotic music over the resort pools, 9-9:30

Red, White & Brew BBQ

  • Hacienda Del Sol
  • 6:00-10:0pm, Adults $20, Kids $12
  • Watch fireworks across Tucson from a terrific vantage point
  • Swim and enjoy life music

 4th of July Fun at the Ritz

  • The Ritz-Carlton at Dove Mountain
  • Red White & Bluegrass BBQ Buffet 5:30-8:30 with  live entertainment
  • Fireworks display

The City of Tucson fireworks are not scheduled yet but they happened last minute, last year so it’s possible they might happen again this year.

If I’ve missed any fireworks shows let me know and I’ll add it to the list!

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Cascade Platinum Review #MyPlatinum

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Easy Minestrone Soup #GR8Recipes #SaveTheChildren

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Price Match at Walmart {Frugal Ramblings}

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Monsters University vs. Planes #DisneyPlanes #MonstersU

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Do you stay at budget hotels? {Frugal Ramblings}

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