Hello there, Debra!
Welcome to planDisney! We're happy to see a Walt Disney World veteran here and I'm excited to hear that you're about to visit Walt's original Park at the Disneyland Resort soon! There's just something special about Disneyland Park, knowing that Walt Disney walked these same pathways and even held an apartment above the Fire Station. During your visit, I would recommend stopping by the Main Street Town Square and experiencing
The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. There are several wonderful exhibits inside that document Disneyland's history from past to present!
Debra, you sound like a MagicBand collector like myself! There are so many neat designs from which to choose. Well, I have good news for you. Currently, the Disneyland Resort supports
MagicBand+, so any of your bands that fall under that category may be used here. Although we don't enjoy the full feature set that you get at Walt Disney World, there's still
plenty that they can do and even some added
extras for the Disney100 Celebration! So go ahead and use your favorite MagicBand+ to scan into Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure as well as Lightning Lanes!
Please note that MagicBand+ can only be linked to one ticket or pass at a time. After a recent trip to Walt Disney World, I found that I had to unlink my MagicBand+ from the My Disney Experience App before I could successfully
link it to my Disneyland account in the
Disneyland Mobile App.
Make sure to devote some time to attractions and experiences that you cannot find in Walt Disney World. In Disney California Adventure, the theming of
Cars Land and
Avengers Campus is so incredibly immersive that you'll feel like you just walked into their eponymous movies! Over in Disneyland Park, the
Matterhorn Bobsleds will have recently re-opened after a refurbishment. And you can explore the Temple of the Forbidden Eye at the
Indiana Jones Adventure, just in time for the release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny not long after your visit!
As you can tell, Debra, I'm super excited for you to experience the Happiest Place on Earth! It's my home Park and I love showing newcomers why this place is so wonderful. Please feel free to reach out to
me or any of my planDisney pals again if you have any further planning questions! And have a fantastic visit!
We'll See Ya Real Soon,
-Al