Greetings, Alicia, and welcome to planDisney! Your magical vacation to the Disneyland Resort is almost here – can you already smell the churros and hear the Dapper Dans harmonizing? It's my favorite place, and I'm happy for the opportunity to help you have the best visit!
There are a few ways to give older kids some independence while at the Disneyland Resort. Let's start with purchases in the park. Disney Gift Cards are a great solution, and they're widely accepted at shopping and dining locations throughout the park. Each card can hold a balance of up to $1,000, and you can easily manage cards on the
Disney Gift Card website.
When it comes to accessing the hotel room, it shouldn't be a problem to request a few extra room keys for your kids at the front desk when you check in, since they'll be listed on your room reservation.
The
Disneyland mobile app is a great tool that offers features similar to what you're used to with the MagicBand at Walt Disney World. For example, you can generate a digital room key in your app and use that to
unlock your Disneyland Resort hotel room. You just need to have the reservation linked to the account. You can also scan your ticket from the app to enter the theme parks, make contactless purchases at participating retail locations, and place mobile food orders. You can even set up purchases to be
charged to your hotel room! Any Disney Gift Cards linked to the MyDisney account used to log into the app will show up as a payment option, too.
Just keep in mind that Guests must be
at least 13 years old to create their own MyDisney account, which is needed to log into the
Disneyland mobile app. Additionally, Guests under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a Guest age 14 or older to enter the theme parks.
I know you're used to visiting Walt Disney World, so I thought I'd highlight some of the things you can look forward to at the magical place where Walt Disney's dream was brought to life. Make sure to
experience the original attractions, as well as those unique to the Disneyland Resort. Matterhorn Bobsleds, Radiator Springs Racers, and the Incredicoaster come to mind. I recommend experiencing the West Coast versions of "it's a small world," the Haunted Mansion, and Pirates of the Caribbean, too! You're also just in time to catch the end of the
70th Anniversary Celebration. Please make sure you see the Paint the Night parade and watch Wondrous Journeys. World of Color is special, too. I love the Disneyland Resort and hope you'll experience its magic while you're here.
Alicia, the Happiest Place on Earth awaits! If you have any questions while at the park, stop by one of the
Guest Relations locations to speak with a Cast Member. Of course, you can also come back to planDisney – we're happy to help!
Wishing you magic,
Kriss