In that section you will see our full thoughts on what the best order to get FastPass is. The more popular attractions are:. Of course, on very busy days it's possible for all attractions to run low on FastPasses which is why we recommend getting an early start to the parks so you don't miss out on your must-do attractions. In this article you heard all my tips on Disneyland MaxPass strategy and implementation and you had plenty of opportunities to click over to our guide to Disneyland FastPass strategy.
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Planning a Disney World Vacation? In this planning guide:. We like to end our night with Gibson Girl ice cream order ahead via Mobile Order. We recommend starting in Disney California Adventure and then hopping over to Disneyland. That's often the easier ticket to buy right now. You might purchase early to get that Disneyland start. Allow at least 30 minutes from entering one park before entering the other park or you might get delayed at the gate for hopping too quickly.
Here are more tips on choosing the best Disneyland ticket. We do have some money-saving advice for park hopping. So the more days on your ticket, the cheaper the price you'll be paying per day of park hopping. Park hoppers who wish to join the second enrollment of the day of Boarding Groups for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance need to have entered either of the theme parks that day. You want to visit the attractions with the longest waits when they have the lowest waits at park opening and closing.
If you've got one day for each of the parks, follow our 1-day Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure park plans. Securing this delightful dessert with a massive following takes some strategy.
Tropical Hideaway in Adventureland is walk-up only. Yes, who doesn't want a Disneyland hat, jersey, set of ears, mug, pin, Tsum Tsum, framed artwork and all the other tempting Disney trinkets? We all want a little something special from the parks, but we prefer to buy souvenirs online and at discount shops to give to Tad and Lily ahead of the trip.
This saves us time spent in the shops and also money. Plus, if you arrive with your souvenir Disney clothes, you can wear them in the park! They look great in photos. If you must shop, wait until the park closes. The shops on Main Street, U. The parks are least busy the first few hours of the day. You don't want to find yourself in a minute show when Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Alice in Wonderland will see their lowest waits of the day!
Don't avoid the theaters through. Many of the show stages will set the stage for physically distant character sightings. As you may have guessed, shows will not be something to worry about for some time, although nightly fireworks and projection shows are back!
They give your flippers a little break. And in the case of the Disneyland Railroad, it also serves as transportation. Longer rides such as Pirates of the Cariibben and "it's a small world" make for nice air-conditioned breaks. Single Rider is a great way to maximize your time at Disneyland. Ride operators use single riders to fill empty seats. If you don't mind splitting your group up on the actual ride, you can experience the following attractions at super low waits on select attractions Single Rider availability may vary per ride per day at this time :.
Buddy Pass is a similar option to reduce the wait for small parties at Disney California Adventure. Buddy Pass holders enter a separate line and fill in empty rows as they come up. Buddy Pass is subject to availability. Know when and where to find your favorite characters. While a handful of Disney characters have their own dedicated meet-and-greet stations, many of them roam freely at Disneyland However, during the pandemic.
Toon Town has characters outside their houses. Avengers Campus has many characters around to meet. You'll also see characters playing in new locations. We have caught Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore catching butterflies and painting trees in a grassy area near the hub. Look to balconies in Frontierland and the raised area across from "small world. The Disneyland mobile app does not offer character locations at this time, so keep your eyes open and look for them in unusual spots.
Also, character-helping cast members — usually in red vests and hanging out with the characters — will let you know if and when you can catch your favorite. Character cavalcades are traveling through both parks in the afternoons. Check out our tips on meeting your favorite Disneyland characters! We've added some new tips for finding characters now, while characters will be mixing and mingling from a safe distance. We look for characters when attractions lines peak.
A character meal is a great way to see a bunch of your favorite characters all at once. To really maximize your time at Disneyland, schedule a breakfast before the park opens. Character dining has begin to return.
Hop over to our character dining post to see which locations are open and what they are like at this time, since the experience is slightly modified. It's easy to get distracted in a theme park, for kids and adults as well. There are lots of people and lots to see. On more than one occasion, we've stopped to shoot off a quick text message, looked up, and couldn't see the tadpoles among the sea of guests.
Make sure you have a plan in place in case someone gets separated from your group. Here are top 10 don'ts for getting lost in the theme park. This is always good advice.
You'll save time, money and meltdowns by packing your own snacks and water just no glass bottles. Fill stations and drinking fountains are open, plus you can usually ask for free ice water from a restaurant. Having your own snacks will also help you to reduce contact with employees and surfaces. Just remember to be seated, distanced and stationary before you drop your mask to take a bite. No more eating in line.
Knowing when and where you're going to eat can be a timesaver. By eliminating the time it takes to consider your options, hopping right to your restaurant really speeds up your day. Visit the Disneyland website or the Disneyland mobile app to see your options and reserve. Restaurant availability and menus will vary when the parks reopen. Indoor dining will not return right away.
If you do not get reservations, you can check the Disneyland app. When you are near the restaurant, open the restaurant page and tap Join Walk-Up List. You might get lucky with this new feature and score a table. If you can't secure a reservation or would rather dine at a quick-service location, you'll save time waiting in line and finding a place to sit if you dine during the off-peak hours.
This is from a. Enjoy outdoor tables set up in new places around that park so you can enjoy the beautiful views. You can save some time by dining on Disneyland eats that can be enjoyed on the move. Turkey legs, corn dogs, meat skewers, chili and Frito bag Firefly and chili cone queso in Cars Land are all compact enough to be munched on while you're moving in normal times. Hop over for help in finding the best on-the-go Disneyland foods for when you need a light meal meal.
Disneyland's newest land takes a little planning if certain experiences are important to you. You can make advance reservations to build a lightsaber at Savi's Workshop or visit Oga's Cantina once it reopens. Reservations have reopened to build a droid at Droid Depot. More time slots are released at a.
You can maximize your time in the park by saving your visit to the land for later in the day when the lines may be shorter and the land will be less sunny or hot. The days of long food lines are gone! With Disneyland Mobile Order service , you can order food from anywhere. Make a food order while you're in line for a ride, at the back of the long restaurant line or even in your hotel room.
Just stop by the Mobile Order window and pick up your food. With more people using Mobile Order and fewer locations open, even the mobile waits are bound to get long, especially for popular spots.
If you know where you want to eat and approximately when, order early. You can choose an order window that is several hours away.
You can always cancel or change it to later if you can't make it until you tap I'm here. Prepare my order. But it's smart to plan ahead. We know you are supposed to wait until you arrive to say you are there, but it takes time to prepare the food, so we always tap ahead of time, while we are walking over. If you really want to save time and money, bring your own lunch. Think picnic items such as sandwiches, raw veggies and fresh fruits. You may even bring a full picnic and store it a locker outside of the park near the Picnic Area.
No glass containers, loose ice or dry ice are allowed through security. Don't forget sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, cell phone cords, chargers, battery packs and band-aids. Using the Disneyland app on your phone can drain your battery. It doesn't rain very much in Southern California, but if you don't want to get wet on the water rides or plan on being in the front row at World of Color, you should bring your own poncho.
You'll save time and money when you need them. Speaking of getting wet at Disneyland, we have a post with eight essential rainy day tips! We bring our own hand sanitizer for preference or convenience, but you can find it everywhere in the park.
We bring multiple face coverings. The masks get sweaty or dirty, so it's nice to swap them out for a fresh one. We also remember to reapply sunscreen the tops of our faces so we don't get an embarrassing mask line. In fact, don't froget to bring hats and sunglasses. Mickey's Toontown — where you'll find Mickey, Minnie, other characters and more family rides — closes earlier than the rest of the park on nights with fireworks. It usually opens an hour after park opening, but during the reopening period Toontown is opening at park opening.
At Disney California Adventure, several Pixar Pier and Paradise Gardens Park attractions, food and merchandise locations close prior to World of Color performances during normal operation. The following attractions close prior to World of Color once it returns :. The park often closes just before or after the last World of Color show.
Even without shows affecting the ride and land openings and closings, you may see different hours than usual at this time. Plan meals around parade and show waits or restaurant hours not applicable until the shows and parades return. Choosing a great spot for Fantasmic! We make the most of this time waiting for the show to start by making it "dinner time," as well. We find our ideal viewing location, and then one family member sets out for burgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, fried chicken from Plaza Inn or other grab-and-go type foods for the rest of the family.
While we wait for the show to start, we eat sitting down! Nightly fireworks returned July 4 — we say to check restaurant operating hours and plan ahead so you do not go hungry. Mobile Order in advance so you do not miss out.
During the busiest times of year, there are often two showings of the parades and Fantasmic! The later you stay, the less time you need to stake out a viewing location for these shows. When there is a later World of Color, the crowds tend to be much thinner for the second show. These shows are temporarily unavailable.
The shows were available through MaxPass, so you could reserve them from your smartphone as soon as you entered a park for the day before the pandemic. That also means they disappeared even faster! Keep hopping back for updates as more details are released. Save any of the attractions with long waits that you missed in the morning for the end of the night. Wait times drop off in the last couple of hours of park operation, which makes this a perfect time to hop in line at Indiana Jones Adventure, Peter Pan's Flight or Space Mountain.
With the parks closing earlier, you don't want to wait until the last minute to ride. Do not let the end of the night creep up on you. But if you are already in line when the parks close, you can stay in line and ride. You may also find shorter lines in Disneyland during fireworks and at available rides at Disney California Adventure during World of Color if the park is still open.
Once you're in a line, you will get to ride, even if it is already past park closing time. Just hop in line before the park closes. In Town Square, the patriotic flag retreat is still hoppening each day.
It's slightly modified they are not calling our branches of the military right now , but it occurs at p. Grab a bench and enjoy! We hope you've enjoyed our tips to maximize your time at Disneyland. Do you already follow any of these tips? Have a tip we haven't listed?
Share in comments below! If you are looking for Disneyland tickets, you can save on multi-day tickets through Undercover Tourist. Related: Best Time to Visit Disneyland. Just got back from a day trip to Disneyland over the weekend, this post and your 1 day Disney plan recs with the maps were SOOO helpful. I couldn't get over how smooth the trip went!
Thanks so much! Oh my goodness, First Time Disneylander, this makes our hearts SO hoppy - we're so glad you had a great time! Thank you for hopping by! From the Disneyland website, it looks like only the lockers in the Esplanade are open and the lockers inside the parks remain closed? Also, if we bring our own lunch tip 31 , what are some places you recommend eating lunch?
Outside the park by the Picnic Area? The lockers inside the park are now open! The website and app just haven't been updated yet.
We haven't had any issues using a restaurant table to eat lunch items from home, but there are picnic tables to the left of the Disneyland entrance too. Thank you for all the amazing tips and tricks. I'm planning a trip to Disneyland CA in October. We want to stay on site and I would love to Disney hop and do two days at the parks. Do you know how to get the best deal for two adults and one 7 yr old child?
Is it best to do one day at Disneyland and one day at CA adventures? You've hopped to the right spot! We offer a 2-Day Park Hopper ticket , as well as hoppin' deals on hotel stays for the on-site Disneyland Resort hotels. We would recommend to start at Disneyland one day and Disney California Adventure the next. You can park hop as much as you'd like after 1 p.
If you happen to be a California resident, we also have a 3-Day Park Hopper ticket deal that is good through Sept. Ok we are going May 8. I took a leap and jump on the VIP tour.
What should I know, there is 7 in our group. What do we do first, does tour guide set everything up. Learn more. Certain parks, hotels, restaurants and other offerings may be modified or unavailable, limited in capacity and subject to limited availability or closure, and park admission and offerings are not guaranteed. View important details. To enter a park, both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required for Guests ages 3 and up. You are about to be redirected to a Disney Website presented in a different language.
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Things to Do - Press enter to navigate or collapse by pressing escape. Being a little further back is also ideal for filming because all the lights and fireworks will be in frame without panning. What we usually do is have 1 or 2 members of the group hold the spots while the others get in one last ride. This can be a dangerous move, though, because certain parts of the park are blocked off for the fireworks.
Another amazing Disneyland trick is to be on a ride when the fireworks are happening. The Storybook Land Canal Boats, for instance, will stop in the middle of the ride to give you an incredible view of the fireworks. The parades and fireworks shows gather large crowds. Certain pathways are also roped off and no one is allowed to cross those lines. The lines are typically much shorter during parades and fireworks shows , allowing you to sneak more attractions in during your visit. Tell your whole group that if they ever get separated to go to your selected meet up location and to wait there until someone comes for them.
Between texting, social media, the Disney app and taking pictures your phone will use up a lot of juice. The easy solution for this is to bring a small portable charger with you. I bring one with me whenever I visit Disneyland Resort, and it has saved me more than once. I recommend this 10, mAh charger by Anker.
It is smaller than a cell phone and can charge an iPhone or Galaxy fully twice before needing to be recharged. I always use a locker to stash my sweatshirt, snacks, and a water bottle. My brother uses it to store a backpack with a change of clothes and supplies for the kids.
I recommend using the lockers on Main Street. They are about halfway down on the Tomorrowland side of the park. A fanny pack, like this water-resistant fanny pack , is super helpful and convenient when you visit a theme park. There are tens of thousands of people all being ushered out of the park and into a line for the shuttles to get back to the parking structure. You can dip out a little early to beat the rush or look through the shops they stay open later while everyone else waits in line.
Or you can just go out with everyone else and wait in a long line for the shuttles back to the parking structure. My recommendation would be to wait out the lines by going through the shops on Main Street or Downtown Disney. The stores on Main Street will be busier than the ones in Downtown Disney. However, this will be the perfect time to pick up souvenirs and get an ice cream, coffee, or that final churro before you leave.
I have also found that it is quicker to get back to your car and on your way home when parking at the Toy Story parking lot off Harbor Blvd. You can skip the park entrance and be dropped off in Tomorrowland! Another really cool benefit is you get to enjoy select attractions before or after regular park hours with their Extra Magic Hours. Disneyland Resort guests get access to 1 park on select days. Visit here for more information on Disneyland Resorts.
Looking for a way to stretch your dollars a little more and save some money during your trip to Disneyland? There are about 5,, hotels within 15 minutes of the park that are much more affordable than the Disney hotels. Some are walking distance away, some a short bus ride away yes, the buses and public transportation in California is safe , and others are a short Uber away.
If you stay at a hotel near Disneyland, you will never have to pay for parking. There are much cheaper and easier options available to you. I love using these contactless payment methods. It is so easy to set up and use and really saves you time at checkout. Just tap your phone or watch to the card reader and the transaction is done. Welcome to the 21 st century everyone!
Everyone wants to pick the best time to visit Disneyland. Personally, I prefer the days when the parks have the fewest guests so I can get on more rides. The best days to visit the Disneyland parks are Monday through Thursday. Weekends are always busier, even during off-peak times. You will also receive my latest content, awesome travel tips, and recommendations you won't find on my blog! I will never send you any spam! You can unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time.
You can Unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time. Find out the best ways to stay safe as a solo female traveler. You need to read these expert travel tips and advice if you are a woman traveling alone. Ask Guest Relations about specific characters so that they can track them down for you.
If there is any specific character you are desperate to meet, you can ask at Guest Relations. They will have the full listing of characters throughout the resort. Character dining can be a great way to meet characters without using a lot of your park time waiting in lines for photos.
There are quite a few character dining options. You will want to check out all our Disneyland tips on Disneyland Character Dining here. This target can be hard to find, but pays off big. Children under the age of three can eat for free in the buffets throughout the resort.
Anyone can order kid's menu items from counter service restaurants. While there are recommended ages for kid's menu items that are sold from the counter service restaurants in Disneyland, people of any age can order this food. These smaller, simpler, meals can make for a great meal if you aren't that hungry.
All food and snacks are allowed to be brought into Disneyland. While the official policy is that outside food is not allowed in Disneyland, you will not be questioned if you bring food from outside into the theme parks. See my Disneyland packing list guide. Attractions don't actually shut down when the park closes. Only the lines to attractions close at the listed time the parks close. You can save some of the big attractions for late at night at which point the lines will have gotten shorter and you will be able to be in the park longer.
For example, if you get in an 80 minute line for Space Mountain one minute before park close, you could be in the parks an extra 80 minutes after the park officially closes. This can be a good time to get your shopping done. Look for the secrets of Disneyland while you are touring.
In my best selling book , Disneyland Secrets: A Grand Tour of Disneyland's Hidden Details, you can find information on secrets and stories from each land of the park. Read the book before your trip and take it into the park to spot hidden details. Not ready to buy the Disneyland secrets book? Read our other article with some Disneyland secrets excerpt from my Disneyland secrets book here. Make dining reservations for your group. Making dining reservations can help provide structure to your day.
You can make reservations up to 60 days in advance and can cancel those reservations up until 24 hours before your seating. See all of our Disneyland restaurant advice. Make special requests for your dining reservation. If it is your birthday or if you are celebrating something, be sure to let them know. Choose your dining options by looking at your daily schedule.
Having a nice sit down dinner can be a great way to break up the day, especially if the park is open late. If the park closes at 9 pm or earlier, make a reservation in Downtown Disney for right when you are leaving the park.
The World of Color nighttime fountain and projection show is incredible. The distribution is located in front of Grizzly River Run. For Fantasmic! See our full guide to how Disneyland FastPass and disconnected passes work here. My favorite spot to watch the fireworks is halfway between the end of the shops on Main Street and the partners statue.
You can secure a spot for the Disneyland fireworks pretty easily all the way up until the show begins. There are now multiple Starbucks throughout Disneyland. If you think you will want Starbucks, the lines are usually much shorter at the new Downtown Disney location next to the Disneyland hotel across from the Downtown Disney Monorail station.
Or just order Starbucks instant coffee online as we recommend in our Disneyland packing list guide. While you don't always have to utilize this Disneyland tip, be aware that you can enter Disneyland from the end of Downtown Disney at the Monorail station and enter Disney California Adventure from the Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa private entrance.
Use the Single Rider system to maximize time. This system splits up parties and lets you jump the line so that Disney can fill all the empty seats. See our Disneyland tips in the Disney Single Rider pass guide. Do not use Single Rider for Soarin' because this line Single Rider line often takes longer than the real standby queue. Get a FastPass for Soarin' as they rarely run out. If you are traveling alone, an eReader can make the lines go by quickly.
Load up a new book or one of the many books on Disneyland. If you are traveling in a group, download the Heads Up game to play in line while you wait. This is a great game to pass the time in line.
The app is like charades but you talk out the answer. See my favorite Disneyland books to bring into the parks. Be on the lookout for Disneyland cats.
At last count, there were over cats wandering Disneyland property. These cats are tended to by Disneyland Cast Members and help keep the rodent population under control Sometimes they can be spotted during the day, but mainly they are in the planters. If are at the resort for multiple nights as we highly recommend , you should ride an outdoor attraction like Big Thunder Mountain or Grizzly River Run while the fireworks are going off.
This is a totally unique view of the fireworks and really adds to your experience on the rides. Both Fantasyland and Toontown are closed during the fireworks shows and for both an hour before and after. Do not plan on experiencing anything in these areas during the shows. Find a private restroom in the Enchanted Tiki Room.
The Tiki Room is one of the only attractions with its own restroom, because the attraction was originally going to be a restaurant. Interested in a recipe of something you ate in the park or a plant you saw?
You can visit Guest Relations and they will be able to get you a recipe for most dishes or identification of most plants. Go to the Grand Californian Hotel lobby to relax. The Hearthstone lounge is a calming place to get a drink and have a snack. They have a limited bar menu. My favorite item is the flat bread. This spot is worth stopping by just for the peaceful atmosphere.
Once you are done with your break, enter the parks again from the private hotel entrance. Carthay Circle serves as a perfect oasis of tranquility in the middle of Disney California Adventure park.
This restaurant is expensive and real treat! See my review of the Carthay Circle Restaurant. The Animation Building, specifically the Animation Academy is a great break to rest your feet and get inside.
You can learn to draw your favorite Disney characters, meet the stars of Frozen , enjoy Turtle Talk With Crush, or take a test to see which Disney character you are. Request the front cabin on the monorail for privacy and fun views of the parks!
Plus, this is the only place in the monorail that has air conditioning. There are water bottle filler locations throughout Disneyland. Disney California Adventure does not have water bottle fillers. I have found the best place to fill up a bottle is in the Wine Country Trattoria bathroom. Disneyland offers private VIP tours and guided tours. There are a number of tour options ranging from very expensive VIP tour guides where you have free reign of the park to half day tours that center around themes like Christmas at Disneyland.
Do not fear the rain. Celebrate the forecast of a rainy day. Some of our best days at Disneyland have been on days when it has rained. All of the Southern California locals will be scared away and you will sometimes have the park to yourself.
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