Welcome to planDisney, Sara! I'm so excited to hear that you're planning to visit
The Happiest Place on Earth next week!
While cash is an acceptable payment method for food and merchandise, I would suggest purchasing one or more Disney Gift Cards before you leave so that you will not have to keep up with any loose change. You can purchase a gift card from
shopDisney and it can be delivered directly to your email! You can also find them at various retail locations such as grocery stores. When you are using a gift card for food and merchandise at locations around Disneyland Resort, your balance will be shown on the payment screen at the time of checkout, as well as on your receipt.
If you haven't already done so, I would also recommend downloading the
Disneyland Mobile App for time-saving features to maximize your time in the theme parks. You will have quick access to maps, attraction wait times, and
Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering. You can easily add a gift card to the app when paying for mobile food orders and this makes mealtime and picking up your favorite treats so much more quick and convenient! Simply open the app, tap the plus sign at the bottom, and select "Order Food." The dining locations that offer mobile food and beverage ordering at
Disneyland Park and
Disney California Adventure Park will appear and you can select an arrival window for your desired dining location.
As you are planning your visit, I also wanted to make sure you're aware that you will need to make
theme park reservations for each day that you would like to enter a theme park.
I hope that your vacation to the Disneyland Resort will be a magical one! Please feel free to stop back by
planDisney and ask us any other questions you might have! We're always happy to help!
Happy Planning!
Lisa