Hiya, Melanie,
Welcome to the States. I’m thrilled you have an opportunity to enjoy many of the attractions available here, especially in
Southern California. I’m especially pleased you are thinking of including The Happiest Place on Earth among destinations to visit while on your holiday.
I understand that advance ticket purchases sometimes can be challenging from overseas. Now that you are Stateside, the best ways to purchase Disneyland Resort
theme park tickets are online or within the
Disneyland mobile app. In-person ticket sales are reserved for special cases. Recently, I’ve noticed Cast Members at the ticket booths guiding guests to the mobile app rather than allowing them to queue up to purchase tickets.
If you can make ticket purchases in the app, I would recommend it to save yourself time and effort. There is not a separate inventory of
theme park reservations for in-person ticket sales. So it really is preferred to make that purchase online.
But what if it looks like there aren’t any park reservations available? In that case, the best thing to do is to keep checking the
theme park availability calendar. Inventory can fluctuate by the minute. It is not uncommon for some Guests to decide to change their plans at the last minute and reschedule their park reservations for other dates. So reservations are often available in the evenings for the next day. As I’m writing this, I notice that Park Hopper Ticket Guests may book a reservation for
Disney California Adventure Park tomorrow. Sounds like a great opportunity to visit
Avengers Campus!
Tony’s Tip: To help maximize the magic of your visit to the Disneyland Resort, the complimentary
Disney Genie service provides suggestions based on your preferences of which attractions and dining venues to enjoy. To find “a whole new world” of convenience, consider purchasing the
Disney Genie+ service for the day to gain access to
Lightning Lane entrances to many attractions. There are also a handful of the most popular attractions that are not a part of Genie+ that allow you to purchase access to their
Lightning Lane entrances on an individual basis.
I hope you can find an opportunity to visit the Disneyland Resort while you are here, Melanie. I’m wishing on a star that you log on to the Disneyland Resort website at just the right time to find the perfect theme park reservation to match your needs.
Have a magical time!
~Tony