When should I arrive at California Adventure?
When should I arrive at California Adventure? We recommend arriving to the turnstiles at least 45 minutes before the park officially opens. That means arriving to security at least 15 minutes before that (if you are parking at the Mickey and Friends lot you should arrive even early than that to account for getting from the structure to the main esplanade).
What do I need to know before going to California Adventure?
You'll want to arrive early to make the most of your day. Disney California Adventure Park is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. many nights, but check the schedule as there are many early nights or days that open later. The park usually opens about 30 minutes earlier than the posted time to allow guests in before rope drop.
What time should you get to California Adventure?
On most days, you'll be allowed to enter the park about 30 minutes prior to official park opening. Arrive an hour early so you're at the front of the line when guests start going in.
Should I start the day at Disneyland or California Adventure?
Start at California Adventure (DCA) and finish at Disneyland. If you have two days, spend one at Disneyland and one at DCA. If you have three days, spend two at Disneyland and one at DCA. If you have four days, spend two at each park.
Can you bring a water bottle into California Adventure?
I'm happy to say that you can definitely bring a refillable water bottle to the theme parks. It's important to know that loose ice is on the list of items not permitted when entering the theme parks.
Can you get into Disneyland for free if you dress up as Cinderella?
Your princess is in luck though, the attire policies at the Disneyland Resort allow guests under the age of 14 to wear costumes in the park! Sadly, wearing a costume doesn't cover park admission.
Can you bring water into Disneyland?
A: Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverages into the parks for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers, do not require heating, reheating, processing or refrigeration and do not have pungent odors. Inform a Security Cast Member of any food items when you enter the park.
Is it better to go to Disneyland early or late?
Get There Early to Avoid the Crowds As you can imagine, that means the wait times will likely be over an hour and the park will be shoulder-to-shoulder with other visitors. For an enjoyable Disneyland vacation, get to the park as soon as it opens at 8 am to enjoy empty rides and no wait times.
Is Disney early entry worth it?
Early Entry at Magic Kingdom is a good way for on-site guests of Walt Disney World hotels to get a head-start, accomplishing a few attractions with low waits.
Is California Adventure less crowded than Disneyland?
Crowds at Disneyland vs California Adventure Disneyland is always a little more crowded than Disney California Adventure, but it is also a bigger park and has more rides and attractions.
How early should I arrive at Disney?
Does that mean you can arrive to the park later? We don't recommend it. Even if you can't participate in Early Theme Park Entry, we still recommend you get to the park around 60 minutes before Early Theme Park Entry (or around 90 minutes before the park opens to all guests).