Here's a comprehensive, heart-to-heart guide that not only teaches you how to use the app to provide convenience, but also recommends must-do items and witty play routes, so you can just go for it!
California Disney is a must-see!
Did you know that the world's first Disney was established in Anaheim, California, as early as 1955, which is now Disney of California, only 40 minutes from Los Angeles? Since then, there has been a base camp in this world that gathers fantasy, cartoon, and fairy tale, and it is also on the must-visit list for many visitors to Los Angeles!
The two major parks of Disneyland in California
Disneyland Park and California Adventure Park have two major parks, Disneyland Park and California Adventure Park. As the name suggests, "Disneyland" has more attractions and interactions related to Disney animated characters, and Mickey Mouse's fairy tale color is stronger; And "California Adventure Park" has more adventure-themed projects, allowing people to have more adventurous spirit in the fairy tale world! In short, both parks will be full of childlike innocence and satisfy the child who has not grown up in everyone's heart.
Download the official app
The app that was recommended at the beginning is finally here! When Dangdang~ is this, search for "Disneyland" when downloading, and several Disney official apps will appear, and you have to look for the introduction as "Maps, Wait Times, Tickets, Characters and More on Your Phone". This super informative APP brings together a variety of convenient services such as ticket purchase, map guide, queuing time, catering inquiry, etc., so that you are no longer confused when you enter the park.
Now, let's take a look at its powerful features!
- Check the daily opening time
Before going to Disneyland, you must check the opening time of the day you visit. You may wonder, isn't there a uniform opening time? I'm sorry to tell you that the specific opening time of Disneyland in California will be adjusted according to the off-peak season and holidays, and the key show times such as float parades, fireworks displays, and water screen shows may also change! Therefore, the practice of insurance is to check the exact time through the Disney official app in advance.
For example, if you plan to play on July 29th, you can select this date on the app to see the opening time of the day, as well as the specific times of the float parade, fireworks and water screen display. Under normal circumstances, the opening time of Disneyland is 09:00-21:00 (adjusted to 8:00~24:00 in the summer peak season); Adventure Park is open from 10:00 to 21:00 (8:00~22:00 during the summer season).
- The old driver teaches you to unlock more functions of the APP
Once you're in the park, you'll need to turn to the app a lot of times, and the following features will satisfy you!
1. Attraction-Check Waiting Time
When you want to know "how long will this item have to queue up", under the Attraction menu, you can see the waiting time for each attraction item, the height limit for each item, the FP ticket collection time, etc., at a glance!
2. Characters-Anime character appearance time
Want to take a picture with Princess Elsa from Frozen? Simple! All you have to do is click on Elsa's avatar under the Characters menu to find out when and where Princess Elsa will interact with you! There are also a variety of cartoon characters under this menu, waiting to take intimate photos with you, lock in your favorite characters, don't miss it!
3. Dining-restaurant inquiry
From a variety of cartoon-themed restaurants with unique environments, covering Italian cuisine, Mexican cuisine and other international flavors, to street-style ice cream and dessert craft houses, you can find all the delicious foods you want to eat here! Under the Dining menu, you can find the location of the food, its opening hours, its menu menu, and the range of food per person on the map. There are even some restaurants where you can make a reservation directly on the app! Of course, you need to do your homework on which delicacies are better, don't worry, I will recommend a few must-try foods to you at the end of this article!
4. Entertainment-Show
At Disneyland, there are not only large-scale performances such as float parades, water screen shows, and fireworks, but also many indoor and outdoor small and medium-sized performances, which are also worth watching, such as song and dance performances, stage plays, and talk shows of various styles and themes, to relieve your fatigue of queuing and playing, and relax and recover your strength in various shows! Under the Entertainment menu, there are a variety of performances, there is sure to be one that will deeply impress you!
5. Events-Special Events
Disney's special events are like periodic mega shows! Under the Events menu, you can easily query the time and address of the event. For example, in the picture below, the special event is Super Hero League, which is held at Hollywood World in California Adventure Park, and the interaction time is from 8 am to 10 pm, which is open almost all day, and you can go and meet your superheroes at any time!
6. Hotels-Accommodation Reservation
For visitors who play for more than one day, you can search for a suitable Disney or surrounding hotel under this menu. Not only are there specific location directions, but you can also book directly by phone. Don't worry, I will recommend a few good hotels in and near Disney for you to choose from~~
7. Shops\Recreation-Shopping and Recreation
If you stay at Disneyland for a few more days, the itinerary is relaxed, and it is also very pleasant to visit the shopping shops and fitness clubs under this menu! Here you can see the specific location, opening hours, and service features of each store, and feel the wonderful experience of shopping at Disneyland.
8. Guest Services-More services
Under this menu, there are many contents included, ATMs, smoking rooms, nursery rooms... All kinds of service requirements can be found here. Of course, in my opinion, the most important feature for everyone is the location of the Fastpass ticket collection point! From here you can see the locations of the various Fastpass ticket points scattered throughout the park.
Cleverly avoid crowded months and days
Disney is a god-level park, and it is impossible to pick out a real off-season, after all, it is a place of yearning for men, women and children all over the world. However, there are some times when there are slightly fewer tourists, such as mid-January to mid-March, mid-April to mid-May, and mid-September to mid-November.
At the same time, Tuesday to Thursday, which avoids weekends, is the best option during the week. However, there are some popular themed exhibitions and events that can only be held on holidays when tourists are concentrated, and are closed during the off-season when there are usually few people. So, you can't have it both ways, it's up to you!