Hi Laurel! Boy, we are so glad you found your way to us here at planDisney. We truly love helping fellow Guests plan their magical vacations to the Happiest Place on Earth!
We also love to see Guests making their plans in advance! As a Disneyland planning rule of thumb, the earlier the better! This typically allows the most flexibility and options whether that's from your choice of hotel to room type to theme park reservation availability to dining reservations. It sounds like you are looking to book a
Disneyland Resort Vacation Package, which includes both theme park tickets and hotel reservations. We are anticipating more news about 2023 vacation packages later this summer. I would start to perk up those Minnie ears around mid-late August and keep those eyes peeled on the
Disney Parks Blog and
@DISNEYLAND Instagram account for news!
If you are looking to just purchase
tickets and make
theme park reservations, reservations open up 120 days prior. For a trip starting March 3rd, the calendar would open up on November 3rd. If you are planning a multi-day trip, these dates will open up one by one, so generally it's easiest to wait until your full window is available. Once it is, you can purchase tickets and make reservations in one transaction as part of the checkout process. Just a few taps of your magic wand and that Disneyland trip is yours!
As you start planning out those park days, stay tuned to the
planDisney Podcast where my fellow panelists give out their best tips and tricks! I would also continue to check in with the Disney Parks Blog. Last year, the
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival kicked off the first weekend in March right around when you will be visiting! This is such a cool ... and delicious event. You can make a whole day of visiting the various festival booths, sipping and tasting your way through the park. Enjoy live entertainment, some fun demonstrations, and you can even catch a Disney chef giving out some pixie-dusted secrets! It's a great event if you're visiting with friends or with your family with little Mouseketeers in tow. Closer to the start of the festival, the Disney Parks Blog will release a Foodie Guide, which you will definitely want to glance over before heading into the parks. I love to read through this and EARmark some of my must-try treats. Truly, there's something for everyone!
Laurel, I hope you this was helpful! If you have any more questions, we are always here for you at
planDisney!
Magic awaits!
Tara