Hello there, Shelley. Welcome to planDisney and thank you for stopping by to share this question with us. I am just tickled to hear that you will be visiting the Disneyland Resort for the first time and I am thrilled to help.
I am so sorry to hear that some attractions will not be available for you to enjoy during your visit. Also, as you mentioned,
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite, will be taking place during one of the days of your visit. This is a wonderful event with limited capacity that will allow you to fully immerse yourself in all things
Star Wars. During the evening, many of the
Star Wars-themed attractions like Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (subject to availability, which may vary and is not guaranteed) will be available with shorter wait times. Many other attractions throughout Disneyland Park will also be open and available to enjoy during the evening, however, there's no guarantee that all rides will be open. Check out all the
details that were recently shared on Disney Parks Blog.
If you decide that Disneyland After Dark:
Star Wars Nite may not be for you, you may consider swapping out your park days to visit Disneyland Park on the day before or after the special event and visiting Disney California Adventure Park on the day of the special event (if you have One Park Per Day tickets). The
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will be running during your visit and there's plenty of fun to be had, not to mention all of the
delicious eats and treats. Just make sure to
modify any existing theme park reservations.
Shelley, I hope this information is helpful. No matter what you decide, I know you will have an absolutely magical visit to the Happiest Place on Earth! Be sure to stop into the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. to request a "1st Visit!" button that you can proudly wear throughout your visit.
See ya real soon,
Michelle