Hi, Kevin!
Thank you for reaching out to planDisney. It looks like you are arriving at Disneyland Resort this week. How fun! The holidays are already in full swing at Disneyland, making this a wonderful time to visit the theme parks.
Guests who purchase
Lightning Lane Multi Pass can skip the standby lines on many attractions during their visit to Disneyland. My family loves that we can ride a lot of attractions in one day thanks to Lightning Lanes! Regardless of who purchased Lightning Lane Multi Pass, any Guest should be able to book their own Lightning Lane reservations on the
Disneyland mobile app. You can also book Lightning Lane arrival times for just part of the group as long as the Guest making the reservations has each Guest's park ticket added to their app. Theme park tickets can be added to more than one Disneyland app. A
MyDisney account and the Disneyland app are needed to make Lightning Lane reservations, and the first reservation can be made after entering a theme park.
Make sure to check the
height requirements on attractions before making Lighting Lane reservations if kids are traveling with you. Height requirements can be found on the Disneyland app by searching for specific attractions or by viewing the map. The map can be found by selecting the teardrop-shaped icon at the bottom of the home screen. Choose "Filter" to narrow your map results by height, thrill factor, physical considerations, and more.
Keep in mind that two attractions currently use
Lighting Lane Single Pass, which is excluded from Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Guests who want to use a Lightning Lane entrance for Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure Park or
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland Park need to purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass for either (or both) of these attractions (subject to availability).
During busy times (such as the holidays), I recommend arriving at the theme parks 30-45 minutes before the theme parks open. After making your first Lightning Lane reservation, you can probably ride a couple of attractions before heading to your Lightning Lane (depending on the time of your reservation). Standby lines are typically shortest first thing in the morning and close to park closing in my experience.
Kevin, enjoy your visit to Disneyland Resort during this
most magical time of year! Do not hesitate to reach out to planDisney again if you have additional questions.
Happy holidays!
Jen