Hi, Andruletta!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, and thanks for visiting me with your great question! I am thrilled to hear a visit to The Happiest Place on Earth is in your near future.
One of the many things I love about the Disneyland Resort is how convenient it is to get around. Unlike Walt Disney World, there is no need for any kind of transportation from your Disneyland Resort Hotel to the two theme parks or the Downtown Disney District—they’re no more than a short walk away!
Because the transition from Disneyland Park to Disney California Adventure Park is so quick and easy (they are literally right across from each other), I always recommend that Guests upgrade to a park hopper ticket to make the most of their days. Being able to hop back and forth depending on crowd levels and to catch certain shows or parades is a huge perk!
If you’re staying at one of the three Disneyland Resort hotels, you can take advantage of Extra Magic Hours and enter one theme park early each day, and having a park hopper ticket allows you to use the exclusive entrance to Disney California Adventure Park at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa on every day of your visit.
I hope this helps, Andruletta, and that you enjoy a perfectly pixie-dusted Disneyland Resort vacation! Please visit me again with more questions as your trip approaches.
Wishing you magic,
Courtney