Hi Cara!
We're so happy to have you back here at planDisney. As a repeat visitor, I surely don't have to tell you how much you are going to love staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel, especially Pixar Place where you will be immersed in the stories you know and love!
Very happy to report that you can take advantage of
Early Entry on your check-in day! You will want to activate your
Direct-to-Room Service before your park day, which allows you to check-in to your Pixar Place reservation up to 5 days ahead of your arrival. I recommend taking a look at the
Park Hours to note which park is offering Early Entry for that day and make sure it matches your
theme park reservations. It sounds like you might be a pro at Early Entry already, but when you enter the Main Entrance Esplanade, look for the sign indicating the Early Entry Entrance. Have your hotel reservation pulled up on your phone and with just a quick tap you will be enjoying 30 magical minutes in the park before opening.
With just over a week until your visit, you likely already have your plans and
dining reservations in place. If you like to be a bit more go-with-the-flow or find yourself with some unexpected extra time, I always like to take a peek at the
Mobile Dine Walk-Up Availability while I'm strolling through the parks. You never know what hard-to-get reservation may magically appear! When you head into your app, tap the "+" along the bottom navigation bar and select "Check Dining Availability". Once you enter in your party size, you will see an option at the bottom to "Join a Walk-Up List". This will display any nearby restaurants with last minute availability. I know we are planners, but sometimes it's nice to be a bit spontaneous!
Cara, I sure hope this was helpful in your planning. While you can head straight to your room once it's ready, I always like to check in with the front desk to ask for a list of resort activities during my stay. There's usually a fun, magical gem that we can take advantage of right at "home".
Wishing you a visit filled with unforgettable memories! If you have any more questions, we're happy to help here at
planDisney.
Magic awaits!
Tara