Hello JoAnn, and thank you for bringing your question to planDisney! From one Illinois resident to another, let's not lie, there is never a bad time to escape Illinois for some California sunshine!
In my experience, my family's favorite time of year to visit is between mid-January to early February. It is after the rush of the holiday season, and before the President's Day holiday weekend. Also, for us Midwesterners, it is the perfect time for a warm weather getaway and definitely not too hot!
The
Disneyland Resort also has some great resources to help plan your day, including purchasing
Disney Genie+ service to take advantage of
Lightning Lane entrances at select attractions to help save you precious time in the parks. There are also
Individual Lightning Lane entrances you can purchase individually for the most highly demanded attractions. You do not have to purchase Disney Genie+ to purchase Individual Lightning Lane access.
When you're ready to book your trip JoAnn, you can start with exploring the
Disneyland Resort Hotel Vacation Packages, where you can build the right package for your family that will include both
hotel accommodations as well as
theme park tickets. Also, you will need to make a
theme park reservation as soon as you know which days you want to visit the parks.
I hope this information was helpful for your planning JoAnn, and please do not hesitate to bring any other questions back to planDisney!
Have a magical day!
Melissa