Little girl dressed as a Princess in the Park; at dusk; in costume; Cinderella; sister
  • On Sep 1, 2025
    Amanda from CA Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    My daughter will not be 3 yet when we go on our Disneyland trip. I know I don't need to buy a ticket for her, but I don't know how I get her in the park. Do I need to stop at the ticket booths first and get some sort of child ticket?

    Hello Amanda! A very warm welcome to planDisney! I'm so excited for your upcoming visit to the Happiest Place on Earth and the magic in store for you and your two-year-old sweetheart!

    Thank you for your great question. Guests under the age of three do not require a theme park ticket to experience Disneyland Park or California Adventure Park, you're right, Amanda. You'll also be happy to know that neither a park reservation nor any type of special check in for your daughter is required either! All your little passenger princess has to do is show up!

    I have more good news, Amanda! Your little one is the practically perfect age because Guests under the age of three also eat free at all Character Dining locations in Disneyland! Make sure to add your princess on the Guest count, however, as you'll want a royal seat waiting for her!

    Lastly, Amanda, I want to make sure you know about an incredible resource for young families - the Disneyland Resort Baby Care Centers! These quiet, cool escapes away from the hustle and bustle provide caregivers and their little ones with some extra comforts and are located at the end of Main Street next to Plaza Inn in Disneyland Park, as well as next to Ghirardelli Soda Fountain in California Adventure. In my experience, there's also a short cut to this particular Baby Care Center from Cars Land behind Fillmore's Taste-In. Each of these full-service Baby Care Centers are complimentary and offer a host of helpful amenities like toddler-size toilets! They also have the coldest water in the entire park, in my opinion, so make sure to fill up your water bottles while you're there!

    I hope this has been helpful to you in your planning, Amanda, and that you and your sweet one have so much fun immersed in the Disneyland magic. I'm so thrilled for you both to experience this magical place together - just as Walt intended. Say "hi" to Mickey for me!

    TWO-ddles!
    McCayla
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Meet the Panelist: McCayla, Washington

Hello from the Pacific Northwest! I'm McCayla, a wife and mom dreaming of adventure in the great wide somewhere, yet also completely content watching Toy Story from the couch. My love of Disneyland began as a little girl on Peter Pan's Flight and only grows with each visit. But even when I'm not physically at the Happiest Place on Earth, I truly feel that same joy when I can help others (YOU!) experience the magic of Disneyland Resort too.

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