Hi there Jennifer! Thank you for stopping by planDisney with your great question.
How exciting that your work is bringing you to Southern California! My best advice for planning a one day trip to the "Happiest Place on Earth" is to identify your top 3 priorities for your visit, and make sure you accomplish those first. That could include
attractions,
entertainment, or certain
characters that you'll want your son to meet for that special photo or video. I'd definitely explore the attractions and entertainment before you arrive so you can better plan your day!
In terms of which theme park to visit, it will come down to personal preference! Our family loves the Marvel Universe, so we never miss a chance to explore
Avengers Campus and visit
Disney California Adventure Park. If you have
Star Wars fanatics in your house, I highly recommend spending the day at
Disneyland Park and visiting
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
For single day visits, if you think you and your family will want to ride as many attractions as possible, then I highly recommend purchasing
Disney Genie+ Service. This will give you access to
Lightning Lane entrances and shorter wait times. You can also consider purchasing
Individual Lightning Lane selections for those highly desired attractions such as
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Disneyland Park, and
Radiator Springs Racers in Disney California Adventure Park. We purchase Disney Genie+ Service each visit since we are always looking to maximize our day.
I hope this information helps you plan out a magical day for you and your family, Jennifer! If you have any follow-up questions,
please do not hesitate to come back and ask, I'd be more than happy to help.
Have a magical day!
Melissa