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  • On Aug 23, 2025
    John from Tyne and Wear Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    If I pre book a lightening lane pass before my vacation when can I start making reservations?

    Hello from across the pond, John, and welcome to planDisney! Thanks for stopping by to ask this great question. Lightning Lanes allow you to zip past those standby lines on popular attractions, so you can experience more on your visit to the Happiest Place on Earth. You've got a great plan!

    If you've purchased Lightning Lane Multi Pass in advance with a multi-day ticket, at Disneyland Resort you will be able to start making reservations as soon as you enter either theme park. You can use the Tip Board in the Disneyland app to choose a Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction and book the next available time to ride it. Make a reservation for one attraction at a time OR after two hours have passed, whichever comes first. So, John, I suggest you set yourself a reminder on your phone to make sure you reserve a Lightning Lane every two hours! This way you'll maximize your Lightning Lane Multi Pass and experience more on your Disneyland day. Hope that's helpful!

    Another benefit of Lightning Lane Multi Pass is unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital downloads included on the days you have Lightning Lane Multi Pass! Capture picture-perfect memories from friendly Cast Member photographers or fun shots from select attractions. Our family is so thankful to have these!

    I'm so excited for you to be immersed in the magic of Disneyland, John! You'll be there during the most frightfully fun time of year, which includes the return of the very popular Haunted Mansion Holiday. Make sure to save one of your Lightning Lanes for this attraction because Jack Skellington spent weeks preparing it for Guests! You won't want to miss it!

    If you have any other questions that come up in your planning, or you'd like me to share some of my Lightning Lane strategies to maximize the magic, please don't hesitate to ask! You've got a friend in me!

    McCayla
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Meet the Panelist: McCayla, Washington

Hello from the Pacific Northwest! I'm McCayla, a wife and mom dreaming of adventure in the great wide somewhere, yet also completely content watching Toy Story from the couch. My love of Disneyland began as a little girl on Peter Pan's Flight and only grows with each visit. But even when I'm not physically at the Happiest Place on Earth, I truly feel that same joy when I can help others (YOU!) experience the magic of Disneyland Resort too.

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