Hi Sarah! Welcome to planDisney. I love that your plans include Rise of the Resistance and Radiator Springs Racers. These attractions are as thrilling as they are immersive and cutting-edge. The
Lightning Lane Single Pass is a fantastic way to experience these top attractions without spending too much of your day in the standby line.
This past weekend, my family took advantage of the Lightning Lane Single Pass for
Rise of the Resistance since my dad was there with us. He had never been to
Galaxy's Edge or any of its attractions, and we were excited for him to join us in a daring escape from the First Order! Since we arrived late in the morning, we decided that Lightning Lane was the best option for our group to experience the attraction and maximize our time in the park.
These passes are great time savers and a nice way to sprinkle pixie dust onto your day. However, you'll want to be a little strategic about when you book this experience. The Terms and Conditions for the
Lightning Lane Single Pass state that Guests may not modify experiences or arrival windows once purchased and may not reschedule an expired experience selection. I chatted with a friendly Cast Member, Troy, who confirmed that Single Pass Experiences cannot be modified at the Disneyland Resort after purchase.
Let's talk about timing. At the Disneyland Resort, Guests can only purchase these passes after scanning into the park, and passes are offered at the next available time. One option, then, would be to continue checking the
Disneyland mobile app throughout the day (on the Tip Board) to see what the current Lightning Lane Single Pass return times are, and booking the experience once you see a time slot that works for you.
If you encounter any issues with your Lightning Lane Passes and need extra help or accommodations, I recommend stopping by Guest Relations. There are
multiple stations within the park where you can speak to a Cast Member.
Well, butter my biscuit, Sarah! It looks like your trip date overlaps with the
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This is one of my favorite annual events, not only for the food and drinks, but also for the entertainment and wacky encounters with Goofy the Chef. I'm sure you'll be hungry after cruising through Radiator Springs. You'll have lots of tasty menu items to choose from!
Sarah, I'm confident that your visit to the Disneyland Resort will be magical! If you have any other questions, please let us know. We are happy to help!
Kriss