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Scoopdogg · 03-28-2017, 12:21 PM

I suppose I should chime in with my 2 cents seeing as we've been going to disneyland every year for the last 11 years and will be going again this summer to make it 12.

A lot of what I'll say has already been said but it's worth reinforcing.

Fast Pass, Fast Pass, Fast Pass - I can't emphasize this enough. You'll want to make sure you always have a valid one for the most efficient day at Disneyland especially during the busy times. They are a life saver when certain rides are over an hour wait and you skip by all the poor saps waiting in line. There was one time where we worked a combination of fast passes and rider switch passes that we ended up riding radiator springs 6 times in one day.

Don't stay at the resort hotels, well if you're made of money then sure, fill your boots however there are so many options other than those to stay at to save some money. Most of them offer a breakfast in the morning and are within walking distance. Fill up on the free breakfast before venturing to Disneyland!

Strollers are a life saver for the parents sanity and the kids. They are long days at the park and you won't regret the stroller!
The parades and shows are must! Disney does such a wonderful job on these
When my kids were younger they were huge fans of the characters and even now (11 and 8) they still want to see each one and get autographs from them.

Unlike most in this thread, we never took breaks from Disney and would power through the whole day from opening to close. In hindsight that may not have been the best approach as it led to some tired parents and kids. I think a break during the day would be beneficial espeically if you are going to stay late for some of the later shows and parades.

The food in the park is a rip off. There is a Mcdonalds (I know, ####ty food but cheap and kids love that crap) right outside the park that is easy to get to and get a break from the crowds for a bit.
Peter Pan doesn't have a fast pass and gets ridiculously busy so its best to hit that ride first thing. Have someone hold a spot in line while the others get a fast pass for a more popular ride to use later on in the day.

When we first started going my daughter was 10 months so I've been through all the age ranges for kids at Disney and to be honest, each stage is special in its own way and I wouldn't change a thing. At first it was all about the characters and shows and has now transitioned into digging the rides but also still seeing all the characters!!

03-28-2017, 12:21 PM	#124
Scoopdogg Scoring Winger Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ctown Exp:	I suppose I should chime in with my 2 cents seeing as we've been going to disneyland every year for the last 11 years and will be going again this summer to make it 12. A lot of what I'll say has already been said but it's worth reinforcing. Fast Pass, Fast Pass, Fast Pass - I can't emphasize this enough. You'll want to make sure you always have a valid one for the most efficient day at Disneyland especially during the busy times. They are a life saver when certain rides are over an hour wait and you skip by all the poor saps waiting in line. There was one time where we worked a combination of fast passes and rider switch passes that we ended up riding radiator springs 6 times in one day. Don't stay at the resort hotels, well if you're made of money then sure, fill your boots however there are so many options other than those to stay at to save some money. Most of them offer a breakfast in the morning and are within walking distance. Fill up on the free breakfast before venturing to Disneyland! Strollers are a life saver for the parents sanity and the kids. They are long days at the park and you won't regret the stroller! The parades and shows are must! Disney does such a wonderful job on these When my kids were younger they were huge fans of the characters and even now (11 and 8) they still want to see each one and get autographs from them. Unlike most in this thread, we never took breaks from Disney and would power through the whole day from opening to close. In hindsight that may not have been the best approach as it led to some tired parents and kids. I think a break during the day would be beneficial espeically if you are going to stay late for some of the later shows and parades. The food in the park is a rip off. There is a Mcdonalds (I know, ####ty food but cheap and kids love that crap) right outside the park that is easy to get to and get a break from the crowds for a bit. Peter Pan doesn't have a fast pass and gets ridiculously busy so its best to hit that ride first thing. Have someone hold a spot in line while the others get a fast pass for a more popular ride to use later on in the day. When we first started going my daughter was 10 months so I've been through all the age ranges for kids at Disney and to be honest, each stage is special in its own way and I wouldn't change a thing. At first it was all about the characters and shows and has now transitioned into digging the rides but also still seeing all the characters!!