I've been visiting Disneyland since I was a child, but discovered a hidden gem on TikTok. I left with a keepsake I'll treasure for years.

Melissa WellsJan 13, 2024, 00:50 IST

Melissa outside of Disneyland entrance.Melissa Wells/Insider

I'm a lifelong Disney fan, but there's always something new to discover at the parks.
TikTok showed me a hidden gem called Silhouette Studio on Main Street, USA, in Disneyland.

I'm a lifelong Disney fan who's visited Disneyland and California Adventure almost annually since I was a toddler.

So when I saw a TikTok video earlier this year of a place I didn't recognize in Disneyland, I had to see it for myself.

Here's what the experience was like.

After visiting nearly every place Disneyland has to offer, I've gotten my annual trips down to a near science. But recently, TikTok showed me a Disney gem I'd never seen before.

Silhouette Studio at Disneyland.Melissa Wells/Insider

After visiting nearly every place Disneyland has to offer, I've gotten my annual trips down to a near science. But recently, TikTok showed me a Disney gem I'd never seen before.

Silhouette Studio is located on the right side of Main Street, USA. But before seeing the videos, I didn't realize it was a real storefront.

Silhouette Studio sign.Melissa Wells/Insider

The shop is open from when the park opens at 8 a.m. to when it closes at 12 a.m., but there are only a couple of artists trained to create silhouettes, so they often take breaks throughout the day.

Melissa outside of Silhouette Studio.Melissa Wells/Insider

The shop is open from when the park opens at 8 a.m. to when it closes at 12 a.m., but there are only a couple of artists trained to create silhouettes, so they often take breaks throughout the day.

When we went inside, we sat in front of a skilled Disney artist who cut an outline of my sister and me out of black paper. It took a little over 90 seconds.

Melissa having her silhouette drawn.Melissa Wells/Insider

We found that waiting in line takes a lot longer than the actual process of creating the souvenir.

Disney artist and Disney cast member creating the silhouette souvenir.Melissa Wells/Insider

This charming shop created a keepsake of my sister and me that I will cherish for years to come.

The final product of the silhouette keepsake of Melissa and her sister in the frame.Melissa Wells/Insider

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I've been visiting Disneyland since I was a child, but discovered a hidden gem on TikTok. I left with a keepsake I'll treasure for years.

After visiting nearly every place Disneyland has to offer, I've gotten my annual trips down to a near science. But recently, TikTok showed me a Disney gem I'd never seen before.

Silhouette Studio is located on the right side of Main Street, USA. But before seeing the videos, I didn't realize it was a real storefront.

The shop is open from when the park opens at 8 a.m. to when it closes at 12 a.m., but there are only a couple of artists trained to create silhouettes, so they often take breaks throughout the day.

When we went inside, we sat in front of a skilled Disney artist who cut an outline of my sister and me out of black paper. It took a little over 90 seconds.

We found that waiting in line takes a lot longer than the actual process of creating the souvenir.

This charming shop created a keepsake of my sister and me that I will cherish for years to come.