Hi Victoria! Thanks for visiting planDisney.
This great option is getting a new name,
Lightning Lane Multi Pass, but it will work the same at Disneyland Resort, so don't let that throw you. We always select it when visiting the parks. Waiting in queues can sometimes be a challenge with little ones, so we limit that as much as possible. With Genie+ we spend less time in queues and more time enjoying the parks together.
Either select this option when you purchase your tickets or buy it on the Disneyland mobile app after arriving. It's easy to add for the day. The "Purchase" banner is at the top of the home page of the app. If it's available, you'll see the day's price displayed. Tap the banner to begin the transaction after you've scanned into the parks. Today's price might be different from your park day's price. Credit, debit, or
Disney Gift Cards are convenient methods of payment. You'll get more use out of the option the earlier you arrive, so try for close to the
park opening. It is possible as the day goes on that Genie+ will sell out, so that's another good reason to add it early.
Once you've added this option to your ticket, you're ready to book Lightning Lane Entrance return times. On the Disneyland mobile app, tap the three-bar menu on the bottom right side of the app. You'll see which Attractions currently have return times available by tapping the "LL" tile. You can filter to see only Attractions with Lightning Lane Entrances. Select the Attraction and return time that fits your plans by tapping "Book Experience." Maybe you want to ride Autopia in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park at 4:45 PM Pacific Time or maybe you'd prefer Big Thunder Mountain Railroad over in Frontierland at 6:00 PM. It's up to you! Confirm who among your party will be using the return time. To board together, select everyone. When in your return window, scan in at the Lightning Lane Entrance for the Attraction using your MagicBand+ or mobile device. You should enjoy a shorter wait time than Standby.
Inevitably, you'll have periods between Lightning Lane Entrance return times. I suggest using these periods to visit nearby Attractions without Lightning Lane Entrances. You can also enjoy a Quick Service meal or Entertainment. Utilize your time in a way that works best for your group. Use the app to mobile order your meals from select Quick Service locations to save even more time.
You can book a new return window every two hours or after you've scanned into a Lightning Lane Entrance, whichever comes first. Let's say I book a 9:05 AM return window immediately after arriving at the parks and we scan in at the Lightning Lane Entrance at 9:10 AM. Only a few minutes have passed since we booked, but we're ready to book our next Lightning Lane return time since we've scanned in. In fact, I suggest opening the app while in the Attraction's queue to immediately book your next return time or take care of it as soon as you're finished riding.
If you book a return time that is more than two hours in the future, however, you have to wait two hours to book again. Let's say you booked a noon return time at 9:00 AM for your favorite Attraction. Don't wait until you're scanning in at noon on that much-anticipated ride: Book again for another Attraction at 11:00 AM when your two-hour wait is over. And don't worry about keeping track of that two-hour wait time: The app does it for you.
I hope this helps!
Elizabeth