Hi Nicolas, welcome to planDisney. Your trip is just around the corner – let's make sure you're all set to have a magical time!
Let's start with the essentials: To enter a Disneyland Resort theme park, all Guests ages three and older need both a valid
theme park ticket and a reservation. Once you’re inside, you can hop into the standby lines for any open attraction. There's no need to book anything unless you want to use
Lightning Lane passes – these add-ons can help you maximize the magic of your visit!
The
Lightning Lane Multi Pass grants access to the Lightning Lane entrances at several attractions. These entrances lead to shorter lines, helping you fit more magic into your day. It can be added onto your ticket in advance or on the day of your visit after entering the park. Make sure you have downloaded the
Disneyland mobile app, are signed into your account, and have properly linked your theme park tickets. Here's how you'd make a selection:
- After entering the park, open the app and tap the plus (+) at the bottom of the screen, then select “Book Lightning Lane Entry” – or search for the “Tip Board.”
- Make sure the correct park is selected and browse the available return times.
- Tap the attraction you want, select all the eligible Guests, and confirm to finalize your pick!
- Arrive at the attraction during your return window to redeem your pass. Then, you’ll be eligible to book another right after!
- Continue this process throughout the day.
Keep in mind that you can redeem each attraction once. Some popular attractions are more likely to have later return windows than others, especially as the day progresses. I recommend prioritizing Indiana Jones Adventure and Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Disneyland, and Guardians of the Galaxy and Toy Story Midway Mania in California Adventure.
Nicolas, get ready for an extra-festive time, because the
Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary is kicking off soon! When you visit, there will be colorful decorations, special entertainment, exclusive merchandise collections, themed food, and more. There's even an interactive
Key to Disneyland experience that starts with purchasing a colorful key. I can't wait to see the Paint the Night parade and Wondrous Journeys show, too.
I hope you have an amazing time at the Happiest Place on Earth, Nicolas. If you have any other questions, please reach out. We're always happy to help here at planDisney!
Your pal,
Kriss