For The Kids At Disneyland
Disneyland is a very popular destination for families, and there are an incredible number of things to see and do at the park.
For many young children, the highlight of the trip is the chance to shake hands and pose for pictures with a favorite character, like Mickey Mouse.
Some of the first things that come to mind in Disneyland are the rides. Disney rides range from extremely tame, like the Bug’s Life play area in California Adventures, to the unusual, like “Honey I Shrunk the Audience,” to the really fast, like the Matterhorn Bobsled and Space Mountain.
Many of the rides have height limitations, which means one adult may be left at the end of the line with the smallest child while the other adult takes the older children onto the ride. Fortunately, the park has a policy that keeps it fair: when one adult is forced to wait for the other, the ride staff will give them a free pass that allows the second parent to go to the front of the line.
Start the day by arriving as soon as the park opens. Then, before the crowds arrive, hit the most popular rides, like the Indiana Jones Adventure and Star Tours. In the afternoon, when the lines get long, abandon the rides for a little while, and hit the stage and theater shows, like Honey I Shrunk the Kids, the Enchanted Tiki Room, and the Country Bear Jamboree. When evening arrives, be sure to catch Fantasmic, a spectacular show that takes place on the lagoon.
After Fantasmic, and the evening fireworks, the crowds will start to thin. If the youngsters are up to it, this is the perfect time to go hit the rest of the popular rides, like Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion. In fact, after midnight, it’s often possible to dash from ride to ride to ride with no lines at all, before the staff begins shutting everything down at one AM.
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Disneyland in Florida on christmas day is amazing also. They have an amazing choir evening with fireworks display and loads of fake snow and its generally an all round great evening. So Disney is really all year round.
Disneyland is a fun place to go. You will have so much fun if you take your kids with a limo.
If you like theme parks, look for the City Pass online. Gets you into 5 theme parks as many times as you want for a nice price.
I went to Disneyland a few years ago and asolutely loved it, to save costs we got a hotel outside of Disney, and go the bus in which isnt as practical but it kept the whole holiday within our budget.
Thanks for this very informative info. My kids are looking forward in going to Disney this Christmas, the article is quite helpful.
Great tips! I didn’t know the rides close at one in the morning. The last time I visited Disneyland, I spent at least an hour at each ride. What a waste of time. I should have done it at night. Great advice!
Always enjoyed the Haunted Mansion, when I took my niece and nephew on the ride the banging doors really got them scared. The ghosts looked so realistic, I remember when I went as I kid I got a little scared.
Yes, Disney land is great for kids and adults as well. It covers a variety of different age sectors. But this is useful advise and next time I visit I will take it into account.
I still haven’t been to Disneyland. But it is my lifelong dream. My daughter and I are planning on going next year. I hope it will push through and We are definitely excited with the rides…
good post. Disneyland is one of my favourite places to visit.
A good rule of thumb is not to bring kids under the age of about eight. At that age they can appreciate the park and not get tired as quick as younger kids.
Disney is a superb family place. I remember going there with my family is a young child and now plan to take my family there in the future.
How I wish I could bring my daughter to Disneyland! We’re too far and we haven’t done any travelling eversince in our life yet but hopefully next year we will.:)
realy helpful. Save some money and make your child smile.
Disneyland is a dream land to most of the kids who still dreamed of going there. The name itself is already enough to trigger one’s eagerness to be there immediately ( young and young-at-heart.). Your description already adds excitement to readers like me.
Wow, thanks for the tips. I didn’t realize they would be open so late! I always wanted to visit there as a kid, and hope this summer I can take my own son. Which area/attractions/rides would you recommend for a toddler?
Also Disneyland cruise line is a great choise for family with kids to do their cruise vacations
Great guide. I’m sure a lot of families will appreciate it. We really found it very handy and helpful.
It can take 4 days to do everything, including Downtown Disney, in Disneyland. During high season the lines will be long and you should take a break in the afternoon to not get worn out. But if you only want to do the highlights you could manage it in a day and California Adventure in maybe a half day.
My first trip to any Disney resort was when I was 20. Disneyland isn’t just for the kids! Tons of rides for adults, that I quite frankly wouldn’t have ridden had I been a little kid!
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thanks for this tipps. i wan’t do go this summer to the disneyland paris
My favorite ride is the Jungle Cruise.
Also, if you want a really good Disneyland tip, go on a new years day, and show up as the gates open. You’ll have the park virtually to yourself until noon. No joke.
Disneyland is the place where eery parent should show to his child I think.Nice post.We are thinkink to visit Disneyland this summer,so it is usefull information for our family.
Disneyland and Disneyworld I believe are for everyone no matter what age. Disneyland has fast passes which get you ahead of the line but they are for certain times. If you plan your day out well enough you can go from ride to ride with them. I do believe you can only get so many fast passes a day. They keep track through your park pass.