Hi Isaac! Thanks for visiting planDisney.
The best time to make your way to any of the different themed lands in Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park very much depends on your must-do list! I suggest you look at the
Attractions page to determine which Attractions you simply must try to help you plan your day. You can filter this list to limit the search results. For example, only choose to view Attractions in Disneyland Park if you won't be attending Disney's California Adventure Park. Or if you're looking for thrill rides, there's a filter for that too. You'll even find a filter for Attractions suited for Guests with young families or Guests with disabilities.
Also, check out the
Daily Event Schedule. Change the date to reflect your park date. While the schedule is subject to change, you'll find useful information on Entertainment, Parades, Showtimes, and Refurbishments. Maybe finding the perfect spot for Nighttime Entertainment is your dream or you love a Parade! If you know what Entertainment you can't miss and a list of Attractions you're excited to try, you can put together a plan for yourself.
Additionally, wait times can guide where you go and when. Download the
Disneyland mobile app for your park day. It's a great tool for your visit. You'll be able to scan into the parks and Lightning Lane Entrances with
Genie+ and mobile order food and beverages with the app. Explore the app ahead of your arrival to get familiar with its functions. There's also a handy map, which includes a list of Attractions with the current wait times displayed. If you see an Attraction you want to experience and the wait time is low, head over to that land!
To reduce the amount you walk throughout the day, try to visit a few Attractions in a land at a time. For example, we always choose the Genie+ option either when purchasing our tickets or after scanning into the parks on the app, and we like to select a Lightning Lane Entrance return time and let that guide where we head. Before our return time, we visit surrounding Attractions with shorter wait times and then do the same afterward. We might also grab a snack in that land or a mobile order a meal while in queue to pick up from a nearby Quick Service dining location.
Wherever your feet lead you, you're going to have the best time!
Elizabeth