Hello and welcome to planDisney, Morgan. Thanks for stopping by to share this question with us. It sounds like a magical adventure to the Disneyland Resort is in the works and I'm here to help.
I love staying in the magic and inside the Disney bubble at a
Disneyland Resort hotel whenever I can. You do not have to purchase a
Disneyland Vacation Package to receive the perks of staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel. In fact, I am a Magic Key holder and don't need to buy theme park tickets very often and I receive all of the benefits when I am staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel and make a room-only reservation. I love the
Early Entry benefit and always take advantage of it to get a head start on attractions before the park opens to the general public. Just make sure that your theme park reservations align with the designated theme park offering this benefit for each day of your stay.
It looks like you will be visiting during
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. I love the spooky season and always look forward to seeing the giant Mickey pumpkin every year. I also recommend making a pit stop in "Radiator Screams" to check out the Haul-O-Ween decorations. This is my favorite place to peep some fall décor and get in a ghoulishly good mood.
Morgan, I hope this is helpful as you are getting ready to plan your magical visit. Please come back to visit us with any questions you might have as you continue to plan. Here's wishing you a spooktacular time at the Happiest Place on Earth!
Michelle