Hey there, Leah, and welcome to planDisney. Thanks for stopping by to share this question with us. Oh my, your visit to the Disneyland Resort is practically here and I'm thrilled to help you prepare.
No need to worry that you are missing something, Leah. While there are many similarities between Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, the newly named
Lightning Lane Multi Pass works a bit differently at each of the resorts. At the Disneyland Resort, you are not able to preselect attractions for your visit. You can select your first
Lightning Lane attraction as soon as your ticket has been scanned and you've entered the theme park. You will also get unlimited downloads of your
Disney PhotoPass photos from the day, so don't forget to get that iconic shot in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Something else to keep in mind if you'd like to experience
Haunted Mansion Holiday for your visit. This attraction is currently only available via a
virtual queue. While you cannot make your Lightning Lane selections before you've entered the park, the virtual queue for this attraction works a little differently. There will be two opportunities to join the queue at 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. To join the virtual queue at 7:00 a.m., you need to have a theme park reservation for Disneyland Park, and you can join before having your ticket scanned and entering the park.
Leah, I hope this helps give you peace of mind for your upcoming visit. Let us know if you have any other questions that we can help with. Here's wishing you your best Disney day at the Happiest Place on Earth!
Michelle