Hello Lisa! Thank you for bringing your great question to planDisney.
That is so great that a work conference is bringing you out near the Disneyland Resort! I absolutely would be trying to find some time to squeeze in a trip to the "Happiest Place on Earth" as well.
There are not any half day or evening options for
theme park tickets, so I do recommend choosing a day that gives you the most time to spend at the parks. I always love to get to the parks first thing in the morning, since the morning crowds tend to be lighter, and we can get a lot accomplished in those first few hours! Once you determine which theme park ticket is best for your trip, you'll also need to make a corresponding
theme park reservation to go along with your ticket as well. You can reference the
theme park reservation availability calendar to check availability for your desired dates.
As you plan your trip, the
hours & events calendar will not only have the park hours for both
Disneyland Park and
Disney California Adventure Park, but the scheduled entertainment for your visit dates as well! I always like to explore this right before my trip to help plan out my park days.
I hope this information is helpful for your upcoming trip, Lisa! Please feel free to
come back to planDisney if we can help with anything else.
Have a magical day!
Melissa