Dreaming of Disneyland? Your Planning Starts Here!
Whether you’re marking a special milestone, embarking on an eagerly anticipated vacation, or simply seeking a day filled with joy, Disneyland Resort offers a fantastic escape to create lasting memories with your loved ones. Once the decision to visit has been made, the next step is planning! Fortunately, there are several accessible paths and helpful resources available for securing theme park tickets and reservations, arranging hotel accommodations, booking table-service dining, and more. This guide will highlight the various ways you can explore and gather comprehensive information to design your perfect Disneyland Resort experience.
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DIY: Build Your Own Disneyland Vacation Package
Disneyland has the option to create a custom Disneyland Resort vacation package, based on various preferences and budgets. Vacation packages combine accommodations, multi-day theme park tickets and special benefits.
Building a vacation package starts with reserving a room at a Disneyland Resort hotel – Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa or Pixar Place Hotel – followed by adding on theme park tickets and making theme park reservations. Additional options include car rental and ground transportation. Select Disney-approved hotels close to the Disneyland Resort – called Good Neighbor Hotels – also offer room and theme park ticket packages.
Did you know?
- Overnight stays at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort include unique benefits, such as convenient theme park access, early theme park entry and special activities at select times during the year.
- Vacation packages booked directly with Walt Disney Travel Company include benefits such as 10% off at select participating dining and merchandise locations throughout Downtown Disney District and a special pin and lanyard.
DIY: Explore Disneyland Tickets, Dining Reservations and More, Separately
Theme park tickets, Magic Key annual passes, theme park reservations, stays at the Disneyland Resort hotels and dining reservations can be researched separately on the Disneyland website and are subject to availability.
In addition to a theme park ticket or Magic Key pass, each guest in your party age 3 and older is required to have a park reservation for the same date and same park, for each day of your visit.
Helpful tip: Plan ahead and check the theme park reservation availability calendar to see if your desired date and theme park are currently available, before purchasing a ticket. Theme park reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance!
Once your theme park tickets and park reservations are secured, it’s time to start planning things to do! The hours and events calendar, attractions and entertainment list and Disneyland tab of the Disney Parks Blog are great places to look for inspiration and what will be available while you’re there.
Advanced reservations are highly recommended for table-service restaurants, dining packages and select experiences such as Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers. Reservations can be made on Disneyland.com or the Disneyland app up to 60 days in advance.
Let the Experts Plan Your Disney Vacation
Travel professionals who help book Disney vacations receive specialized training and many participate in education programs at Disneyland Resort. They are knowledgeable in available ticket and hotel offers, so they can provide guidance on how to maximize value. These travel professionals are passionate about Disney vacations and can help with itineraries for a variety of group sizes, budgets and vacation lengths.
Did you know?
- In addition to your theme park tickets and hotel stay, many travel professionals will also assist with organizing Disneyland Resort dining reservations or other experiences during your visit.
- With Disneyland being the cornerstone of a Southern California vacation, many travel professionals can also advise on how to turn a Disneyland trip into an extended Southern California experience.
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