Hi there, Michele and welcome to planDisney! What a special visit you have coming up with your family! There's no better place, in my opinion, to experience the magic of family and togetherness than the Happiest Place on Earth. I'm so excited for you!
Thanks for stopping by with this great question about
Lightning Lanes! My family loves to zip past those long lines on popular attractions, so we can experience more on our visit to Disneyland. You've got a good plan.
And the short answer to your question is absolutely - yes! When you go to book a Lightning Lane in the Disneyland app, you'll have the option to select the members in your party who would like to be included in that particular attraction. Each pass is separate, so anyone in your party can do any Lightning Lane attraction they want - and can even split up!
My family does this all the time, especially when my boys were young and met different height requirements. My husband and I can each take a child on an attraction they are excited about and meet back up after.
As soon as you enter the park, use the Tip Board in the
Disneyland app to choose a
Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction and book the next available time to ride it. Make a reservation for one attraction at a time (for each person) OR after two hours have passed, whichever comes first.
TIP: I suggest you set yourself a reminder on your phone to make sure you reserve a Lightning Lane every two hours! This way you'll maximize your Lightning Lane Multi Pass and experience more on your Disneyland day, because you'll be stacking up those Lightning Lanes!
If anyone in your party is interested in purchasing a
Lightning Lane Single Pass for either Radiator Springs Racers in California Adventure or Rise of the Resistance in Disneyland Park, you'll also use the Disneyland app upon entering a theme park. View the Tip Board in the app to check availability, view prices and purchase passes on the day of your visit (subject to availability). I suggest waiting until a return time is after, at least, 11am to take advantage of lower standby wait times on other attractions first thing in the morning.
I can understand how Lightning Lanes can feel a bit confusing right now, Michele, but I promise the whole process will make a lot more sense once you're there and actually doing it.
If you haven't booked your theme park tickets yet, I recommend you include the Lightning Lane Multi Passes with your park tickets at the time of purchase. This will lock in the lowest rate and ensure that you won't have to worry about purchasing the passes upon entering the parks.
I hope this has been helpful in your planning, Michele, and that you and your family have the most magical visit! If you think of anything else to chat about, like maybe where to find the best Disneyland snacks or some strategies to make sure you hit all your top priorities,
stop on by again! I could talk about Disneyland all day long.
Warmest wishes,
McCayla