Welcome to planDisney, Lanney! I am so happy you're here and I'll be delighted to help you plan your next visit to Disneyland Resort.
The Virtual Queue system is a wonderful way to enjoy certain Disneyland Resort experiences, especially when standby options are limited. At the moment, a
Virtual Queue process is in place for World of Color - ONE and for Haunted Mansion Holiday. Since each process differs slightly, I'll be happy to go over some of the details with you!
To enjoy
World of Color - ONE via a Virtual Queue, Guests must have both a valid theme park ticket and a theme park reservation for that day, and they must have entered a theme park to be able to join the Virtual Queue which becomes available in the
official Disneyland mobile app at 12:00 PM each day (subject to availability). In your case, you could certainly join the Virtual Queue if it is available after you arrive at Disneyland Resort in the evening, but it is possible that it would have already reached capacity for the day. The good news is that a Virtual Queue is not required to enjoy World of Color - ONE and you could opt to utilize other viewing areas around Paradise Bay that are often open on a first-come, first-served basis. In this case, a Cast Member can certainly help direct you!
Now, Lanney, you might be referring to the other attraction that is currently utilizing a Virtual Queue experience,
Haunted Mansion Holiday. If so, there are actually two opportunities to join it through the Disneyland mobile app - one beginning at 7:00 AM for Guests who have a valid ticket and theme park reservation for the day and one beginning at 12:00 PM for those Guests who have already entered the theme park on that day. There is currently no standby option for this attraction. Unfortunately, your case is a question of timing and availability which are difficult to predict without Madame Leota's crystal ball! I'm sorry I can't conjure a more precise answer for you, but I hope reviewing some of the specific Virtual Queue provisions may be helpful as you continue to plan out your day.
If we can help with any other questions that materialize, Lanney, please don't hesitate to come back and visit us again, here at
planDisney! We love helping our fellow Guests have a grim, grinning, good time at Disneyland Resort.
Happy Haunts,
Tishra