Hey there, Stacey!
Thanks for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel. As someone who often vacations between the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, I am so excited that you will soon get to experience the place where it all began! While each park has its charms, there is something so magical about being in the only park that Walt Disney himself visited.
I just love all the adorable MagicBand designs that have come out recently at the Walt Disney World Resort. these are so convenient to use as park tickets, room keys, and my form of payment in the parks. While no one will stop you from sporting your fashionable MagicBand at the Disneyland Resort, these are not currently used at all in California. If staying at a Disneyland Resort Hotel, you will need to use a standard room key. In the parks you will receive a paper ticket, but you can link your ticket to the convenient
Disneyland app on your mobile device. Many days I can rely solely on the app to enter the parks, pay and order food using Mobile Ordering on the Disneyland app, and make my FASTPASSS selections using
Disney MaxPass on the app. I personally find this just as convenient as MagicBands as I almost always have my phone in hand at the parks. The Disneyland app will be your one-stop-shop for all things Disneyland Resort during your stay, plus it's a great tool for planning your trip as well. You can make dining reservations, purchase park tickets, and even map out your days with the interactive park maps.
I hope this helps, and please return if you have any other questions. Have a Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah day!
-Jennifer