Hi there Jamie, welcome to planDisney! How wonderful that you will be making your first trip to the "Happiest Place on Earth", I can't think of anything more exciting!
It sounds like you've made your
theme park reservations already, which is a great start! If you do change your mind, you'd have to update your theme park reservation and ensure that there is availability to change your reservation. You can reference the
theme park reservation availability calendar if you do decide to update your reservation.
Another great option that I always opt for is to upgrade your tickets to
Park Hopper tickets. Adding the Park Hopper option will allow you to visit both parks on the same day starting as long as there is availability. Currently, you can switch over between parks starting at 11:00 AM (subject to availability), and I always love to park hop since it allows you to enjoy your favorite parts of each park throughout the day! The parks are conveniently located close together, so it should only take you a few minutes to walk across the Esplanade to get to the other park entrance.
You can upgrade your current
theme park tickets to Park Hopper tickets by stopping by a main entrance ticket booth on-site at the Disneyland Resort. I definitely recommend bringing your photo ID and the form of payment you used for the original ticket purchase, and please be aware that by upgrading your theme park tickets, it will cancel your current theme park reservations. You'll definitely want to reference the theme park reservation availability calendar first to make sure you'll be able to secure a new reservation.
Since it will be your first time visiting the Disneyland Resort, you definitely should stop by City Hall on
Main Street, U.S.A. in
Disneyland Park to grab your complimentary "First Visit" button! I'm sure you will receive some fun shout-outs from Cast Members and fellow Guests, it's such a fun way to commemorate your first trip.
I'm sure you'll have more questions as your trip plans come together, so please do not hesitate to
come back and ask us any questions you have!
Wishing you the most magical first visit,
Melissa