Hello Rachel! Welcome to planDisney, thank you for bringing your great planning question to us!
I love that you're planning ahead for
early entry, it's my favorite benefit of staying at a
Disneyland Resort Hotel! Being able to access either
Disneyland Park or
Disney California Adventure Park 30 minutes early is so valuable. We find we can get several of our favorite attractions crossed off our list first thing in the morning!
I would keep an eye on the
Hours & Events calendar, it has recently been updated to extend past January 15, and the new early entry schedule is available for those first few days it will go into effect. I'm hoping that the rest of the calendar will be filled in soon so you can plan for your visit!
A tip for early entry that I do every visit is bring a quick breakfast with you as you head to the security gates. A cup of coffee for me, milk for the kids, and a bagel or granola bar is perfect! We like to get to the security line at least 30 minutes before they are scheduled to open, and bringing a portable breakfast with us is a perfect activity to help pass the time!
I'm hoping the calendar is updated soon for your trip, Rachel! If you think of any other questions we can help with, please do not hesitate to
come back and ask!
Have a magical day,
Melissa