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Originally Posted by Rhettzky
So we're packing the kids up in early February and heading to Disneyland. We're going to do 4 days there, Universal Studio's, LegoLand, SeaWorld and the San Diego Zoo. My question is; have you ever been? any tips or tricks that come in handy (line tips, special passes you can get, any tricks that came in handy...)? Anything else you can think of that would be cool to take 2 kids to (both under 5)?
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
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A great place to stay in the Disneyland area is right across the street, it's a best western and I believe it's called the Park Place Mini Suites. It's nice to be able to leave the park in the middle of the day to nap and not waste a whole lot of time doing it. Just a Good moderate priced hotel that is clean but location, location, location
My opinion of Legoland is that it was kinda blah...then again, I checked it out years ago when it first opened. Knott's Berry Farm is another amusement park just north of Disneyland that is worth spending a day at...but again, it's geared more towards teenagers than younger children.
While in So. Cal you MUST eat at an in-n-out burger at least once. Fries and a double-double animal style=win.
I would advise to purchase your tickets in advance for the attractions, you can buy them online and in many cases it saves you money, in all cases it saves you time.
Rent a car...Cabs will run you way too much money and shuttle services aren't ideal if you'll be going from Hollywood to San Diego.
Lineups in Disneyland are always lighter during the middle of the week, this will be especially true while you're there in the off-season. Rides are especially easy to get on later in the day mid-week.
If you're on a budget, I'd avoid eating at Disneyland. There is a Mcdonald's across the street that is key for my family when we visit. One special thing that your kids may go bonkers over is the character dinners...they are a little pricey ($20-$30) per person, but it's a nice way for your kids to meet mickey, or cinderella without having to fight with everyone else when they're out on their regular walks around the park.
If you have kids who are too short to be riding some of the rides, but you and the wife want to go on them, ask for a child swap pass from a ride operator as you get into line...this means you'll get to ride, while the wife watches the kids, and then after you're done, she'll get to skip the line to ride while you watch them.
Have fun!