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I'd like to take my little girl there but after hearing wait time I am kind of withdraw to the idea. Does someone have any tip to visiting DL to minimize the su

I'd like to take my little girl there but after hearing wait time I am kind of withdraw to the idea. Does someone have any tip to visiting DL to minimize the suffering for us adults (i.e time of year, what ride/fun things are worth the wait, etc..)

sosuke 9y ago
Get the speed pass band thingy. Totally worth it and it pretty much kills the wait times. At least it was that way when I had gone.
- dave5104 9y ago
  The Disney MagicBands? Those are only available in Walt Disney World in Florida, not Disneyland in Anaheim. Anaheim only has paper FastPasses, which are the same concept, but a little more difficult to manage since you need to run around the park getting them. MaxPass for $10 extra per person per day is coming soon, however, and will let you book FastPasses via their app, but it's a shame it's an additional cost.
- InTheArena 9y ago
  That’s universal, not Disney. Unless you are talking the magic bands (which give you three rides at assigned times). Those are great, and free, but are very limited, especially with attractions that just opened.
InTheArena 9y ago
Touring plans.com They use mathematical optimization techniques to predict the best order to visit things. Typically cuts Several hours of waiting out. IT’s well worth it. (Len Testa, I will DM you for my referral check ;-)
- lentesta 9y ago
  I'll set up an autodraft. And thanks.
hanapbuhay 9y ago
The touringplans site mentioned in the LA Times article has a crowd calendar that may help you. From my experience, typically slower periods at Disneyland is September to November (before Thanksgiving) and mid-January to April. Go during the week. The article mentioned Thursday typically has the shortest wait times. Good luck!
kin 9y ago
Understand the fast pass system. There should be blogs online about it. Don't get fast passes for rides that are not worth getting it for. The main ones where fast passes "run out" are Radiator Springs, Guardians, Space Mountain, and Indiana Jones. Note that the two parks are under two different fast pass systems and if you stay at any of the Disney hotels, I believe you can request specific fast passes. Try and get into the park first thing in the morning. As soon as you get in, bee line for a fast pass to one ride, and wait in line for another. Some rides such as Toy Story are not part of the fast pass system. While waiting in lines that are 1 hr+, have a friend to go across the park and get more fast passes while you wait. Also, the time window for these passes are not super strict. That being said some cast members can be particularly annoyingly strict. Good luck!
- djrausch 9y ago
  The two parks are on the same network now so you can no longer get a fast pass for each park. MaxPass will be coming soon that will allow you to reserve a fastpass from your phone. That service costs $10/person/day. Toy Story does now have a fastpass. Staying at a Disneyland hotel (any of the 3) grants you access to Magic Morning.
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greggman 9y ago
Play hooky, skip a day of work, take her out of school, go on a weekday in October, November, January, or February
- johnlorry 9y ago
  So much this. My and my GF used to go to Disneyland Paris on crappy days in February or March. If it wasn't for the stupid rule that you are not allowed to stay in the cart after the ride we could've done Space Mountain a few times in a row without leaving the train.
russdill 9y ago
* Get there at rope drop. The first 2 or 3 hours the park is open, you can basically walk onto many of the rides. * Get to know the fast pass system and use it to full advantage. Later in the day, any of the big attractions you'll likely be riding through fast pass. Fill the rest of the time with food, street shows, and smaller attractions. * Visit During the right time of year. The LA times article lists the best times. As an AP holder, I end up going at all times of year. During the busiest times, arriving early, using fast passes, and tempering expectations makes it a fun Disney day. During the non busy times of year, no complaints.
pfranz 9y ago
http://www.isitpacked.com/disneyland-crowd-forecast-predictor-calendar/ http://www.isitpacked.com/disneyland-crowd-forecast-predicto...

sosuke 9y ago

Get the speed pass band thingy. Totally worth it and it pretty much kills the wait times. At least it was that way when I had gone.

dave5104 9y ago
The Disney MagicBands? Those are only available in Walt Disney World in Florida, not Disneyland in Anaheim. Anaheim only has paper FastPasses, which are the same concept, but a little more difficult to manage since you need to run around the park getting them. MaxPass for $10 extra per person per day is coming soon, however, and will let you book FastPasses via their app, but it's a shame it's an additional cost.
InTheArena 9y ago
That’s universal, not Disney. Unless you are talking the magic bands (which give you three rides at assigned times). Those are great, and free, but are very limited, especially with attractions that just opened.

InTheArena 9y ago

Touring plans.com They use mathematical optimization techniques to predict the best order to visit things. Typically cuts Several hours of waiting out. IT’s well worth it. (Len Testa, I will DM you for my referral check ;-)

lentesta 9y ago
I'll set up an autodraft. And thanks.

hanapbuhay 9y ago

The touringplans site mentioned in the LA Times article has a crowd calendar that may help you. From my experience, typically slower periods at Disneyland is September to November (before Thanksgiving) and mid-January to April. Go during the week. The article mentioned Thursday typically has the shortest wait times. Good luck!

kin 9y ago

Understand the fast pass system. There should be blogs online about it. Don't get fast passes for rides that are not worth getting it for. The main ones where fast passes "run out" are Radiator Springs, Guardians, Space Mountain, and Indiana Jones. Note that the two parks are under two different fast pass systems and if you stay at any of the Disney hotels, I believe you can request specific fast passes. Try and get into the park first thing in the morning. As soon as you get in, bee line for a fast pass to one ride, and wait in line for another. Some rides such as Toy Story are not part of the fast pass system. While waiting in lines that are 1 hr+, have a friend to go across the park and get more fast passes while you wait. Also, the time window for these passes are not super strict. That being said some cast members can be particularly annoyingly strict. Good luck!

djrausch 9y ago
The two parks are on the same network now so you can no longer get a fast pass for each park. MaxPass will be coming soon that will allow you to reserve a fastpass from your phone. That service costs $10/person/day. Toy Story does now have a fastpass. Staying at a Disneyland hotel (any of the 3) grants you access to Magic Morning.
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greggman 9y ago

Play hooky, skip a day of work, take her out of school, go on a weekday in October, November, January, or February

johnlorry 9y ago
So much this. My and my GF used to go to Disneyland Paris on crappy days in February or March. If it wasn't for the stupid rule that you are not allowed to stay in the cart after the ride we could've done Space Mountain a few times in a row without leaving the train.

russdill 9y ago

* Get there at rope drop. The first 2 or 3 hours the park is open, you can basically walk onto many of the rides. * Get to know the fast pass system and use it to full advantage. Later in the day, any of the big attractions you'll likely be riding through fast pass. Fill the rest of the time with food, street shows, and smaller attractions. * Visit During the right time of year. The LA times article lists the best times. As an AP holder, I end up going at all times of year. During the busiest times, arriving early, using fast passes, and tempering expectations makes it a fun Disney day. During the non busy times of year, no complaints.

pfranz 9y ago

http://www.isitpacked.com/disneyland-crowd-forecast-predictor-calendar/ http://www.isitpacked.com/disneyland-crowd-forecast-predicto...