Hi, Greg!
Thanks so much for stopping by with your great question. If you have lots of flexibility, booking alternative dates is undoubtedly an option. But if you want to lock your dates in advance to plan hotel stays, meals, or transportation, that's a risky route.
If you want to plan your trip with a little more certainty, the best option is to book your stay at a hotel inside the Disneyland Resort. If you book rooms at the
Disneyland Hotel,
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, or
Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel, you and the other people in these rooms will have access to a separate reservations pool reserved for hotel Guests.
This is a smart move if you're set on specific dates sold out for Guests who are not staying at the Disneyland Hotel. If you look at
this calendar, you'll check if your dates are still available for Guests staying at the Disneyland Resort. Just click on "Disney Hotel Guests," and you'll see the park reservation availability for Disneyland Resort Hotels Guests. I hope this helps you decide on the best path for you!
If you choose to book a room at the Disneyland Resort, don't forget to link it to your
Disneyland account to benefit from this separate availability calendar. It's the key to unlocking your park reservation calendar!
Let us know if you have more questions or need help choosing the
best Disneyland Resort Hotel for you. We would love to help!
May the magic be with you,
Julie