So we are going October 16-17. 16th will be California adventure and 17th Disney land.
What are some things I can do to make the trip memorable? Right now I have a reservation at night at the blue bayou restaurant and Carthy circle. I’ve been a few times but just don’t the basic stuff.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
My partner collects Loungefly backpacks, and honestly, I love them. She brings a different one for every single day at Disney and even packs her travel outfits directly into them when we fly.
While I appreciate the aesthetic, I’m just not built to carry one myself. For years, I defaulted to being the designated pack mule, hauling around a massive North Face bag. By 2 PM, that thing was packed to the brim and completely wrecking my back.
I finally found the ultimate solution: The North Face Hot Shot Mini (12L). If you want a lightweight, minimalist setup for the parks without feeling like you're carrying a full camping rig, this thing is incredible. It’s super light, surprisingly spacious for its size, and lets me carry just the essentials without being tempted to overpack. Total game changer for Disney days!
I was planning on going to the ticket booths the day before our day in the parks to ask if they had them but looks like those are now behind walls. So do I just go to city hall to ask for buttons? Do they have any at the hotels? We have clarabell character dinner the night before we go to the parks.
I was browsing the mobile order function for our upcoming trip and noticed the photo and description has changed. Can anyone report back if they have removed the fresh raspberries? We last visited in May and wanted to know if it has changed since then 😭
Im staying on Katella Ave. Is it posible to exit California adventure park through Grand Ca Hotel to be closer ? Or do I have to go around?
Best time to visit in January, February, March to avoid crowds ?
Or best to wait until April/may?
Hi everyone, my partner and I are planning to visit Disneyland California Adventures (only DCA, not the main park) this Sunday for 1 day! We're from San Diego so we're planning to drive up early to be at the gates by 8:00 AM for "rope-drop."
One thing we noticed is that because Halloween stuff will be up, there is an Oogie Boogie event happening from 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM, which we won't be attending (mainly because they are sold out and expensive). People who aren't attending the event are kicked out of the park at 6:00 PM.
Is 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM enough time to go to all the good rides at DCA? Are we missing out by not purchasing the Park-Hopper- it's $160 extra for both of us total, which means we could go to the main park from 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM, but is it worth it for the 5 hours?
Any advice would be helpful, thanks!
Any hot tips for today and tomorrow?
Just booked for October for my husband and I! 🎃 I usually stay at Pixar Place, but out of price range right now. Anyone have advice for the best good neighbor hotels? Preferably within walking distance! Thanks!
Edit: thank you all for the suggestions! Going to do some comparing!
Hi everyone,
I recently went on a trip to Disneyland Paris and purchased a 2 night package at the Bayside hotel. Altogether, the package was nearly $1,500 for the stay, and park perks. Everything was okay the first day, honestly the hotel is a bit dirty but the aesthetic is super cool and we were fine with the room.
The next morning when I woke up, I was completely covered in bug bites and the left side of my face was completely swollen (see photos). We lost out on nearly the entire 2nd day of the package, we were dealing with hotel staff until 11 AM.. We had to throw out merch we had purchased that was on the bed the day before. I had to take steroids that Disney gave me as I was having an allergic reaction (I've never had bed bugs before so I didn't know I was allergic to them).
We filed a claim with the hotel, they tried to give us 2 $20 coupons and told us they couldn't refund the hotel, package or anything. They told us to call a Disney help line for any refunds, but they said they couldn't issue any refunds either and we'd have to send a letter in the mail as they don't have anyone we can talk to.
We opened up a claim with their staff, and we have a claim number, etc. Disney just responded to my email this morning (now that we're back in the USA), and is saying the next step is to send a letter in the mail again for their claims department.
I'm going to send a letter I guess, but has anyone been through something like this?? They're not giving me anyone to talk to, just giving me empty promises that things could be refunded, etc. The swelling on my face didn't go down for almost a week so I was taking steroids each day to help, and the bite marks are still all over me.. they're not swollen but IDK if they are going to be scars.
It's really frustrating to just tell me to send something in the mail with no other explanation of anything, and I'm honestly at a loss besides just sending something in the mail. Anyone that can help me with next steps or what I should do??
**Edit**
After they replied this morning to me (finally), I messaged them back asking how is it fair to mail in a letter from the USA - that alone is going to be costly and take loads of time. This was the reply:
Thank you for your reply.
We confirm that we have transmitted your postal address to the dedicated Claims Department.
Their reply will be sent to you as soon as their research has been concluded. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
Should you wish to further contact the Claims Department, please know that you may do so in reply to this email. We will make sure your messages are forwarded to them.
It's already been 10 days since our incident report was filed with no clear steps of what to do!
If we want to be there early, would it be more efficient to do rope drop or just take the very first shuttle ride from Toy Story parking lot to the park?
I read that security can be done thru the parking lot this way so I don't know if it'll end up being the same (time wise) as being there for rope drop.
TIA!
Hi there! I'm from the UK, travelling to California in Spring next year. We'll visit for a fortnight, and of course, Disney is a non-negotiable!
We'll fly into LAX and go to Anaheim first. Then, stay in West Hollywood for a few days before travelling down to San Diego. Flying out of San Diego.
I was thinking of renting a car, but the parking in LA is eye-wateringly expensive! Do I need to suck it up? Or is it better to use Lyft and Uber?
Another factor is that we've not driven in the USA, so I'm a little nervous!
I welcome any thoughts or feedback! Thanks so much for your help.
We’re trying to figure out a stroller rental in the Anaheim area that can accommodate our seven-year-old son. We also have a three-year-old that will definitely need a stroller, but we’re worried that our seven-year-old will get sore by the end of the day and need to sit down. we’re looking at the website, baby city stroller rentals, and whatever other options might be in the Anaheim area.
I’m struggling between the best Western Inn and suites which is literally across the street in Fairfield Anaheim, which isn’t that far. My main concern is noise. I heard Best Western can be quite noisy at night.
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Mid/late September vs some time in May?
Kids would be 22 months & 4 in Sept. Just wondering should we try to go in September or wait til bit older 2.5/5 in May. 22 month old is very into Cinderella, loves to say hi/hugs & loves shows/dancing. 4 yr old loves rides & Mickey (tall so can ride alot). They're at a fun age and when i took to other theme parks they enjoyed themselves. Good chance won't go again for another 3 years due to money.
Just asking for insight of timing of those months & ages. Any other tips welcomed. Thanks!