Disneyland Vacation Planning
Disneyland Resort and Southern California Planning Guides

Planning is the key to any Disney vacation. Below we’ve tried to list as many things as possible to help you plan your Disneyland vacation. To get started our Disneyland California Vacation Guide provides some valuable information and ask questions or read others experiences at our discussion forums DISboards.com.

You will soon find out that planning your Disneyland Vacation in Southern California is half the fun!

 

• Campsites
• Best Times to Plan a Visit
• Discounts and Specials
• Dress Code: clothing, make-up and other restrictions
• Events
• Houses of Worship
• Packing Tips
• Park Hours
• Rehabs / Closings
• Reviews - Attractions / Rides
• Reviews - Resorts / Hotels
• Reviews - Dining / Restaurants
• Theme Park Tickets
• Transportation - Airport Information
• Transportation - Ground Transportation
• Weather

 

• Accepted Forms of Payment
• Anaheim Area Stores
• ATM
• Birthdays
• Disabilities
• Dining
• Early Entry
• Fantasmic Premium Viewing Dessert
• FastPass
• First Aid
• Foreign Currency Exchange
• *Fun Things to Do*
• Items not permitted at the Disneyland resort
• Kennels
• Lockers
• Magic Morning Hours
• Other Southern California Attractions
• Package Check Service
• Parades & Shows
• Park Hours
• Parking at Disneyland
• Personal items subject to inspection when entering the parks
• Picnic Area
• Rehabs / Closings
• Sign Language Interpretation
• Single Rider Line
• Smoking Areas
• Special Dietary needs at the Disneyland Resort
• Special Occasion Buttons
• Stroller/Wheelchair Rentals
• Tours

 

 

• Attraction Height Requirements
• Child Care/Baby Centers
• Lost Children

 

 

Updated 02/03/2012

Disneyland Resort Hotel Rehabs

• None scheduled

 

Disneyland Park Rehabs

• 01/05/12 - 02/24/12 - Refreshment Corner
• 01/05/12 -Summer '12- Carnation Cafe
• 01/05/12 - Spring '12- Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor
• 01/05/12 - Spring '12- Candy Palace/Penny Arcade
• 01/09/12 - 06/14/12 - Matterhorn Bobsleds
• 01/23/12 - 02/20/12 - Sailing Ship Columbia
• 01/23/12 - 03/01/12 - Fantasmic!
• 01/30/12 - 02/10/12 - Redd Rockett's Pizza Port
• 02/02/12 - 03/05/12 - Mark Twain Riverboat
• 03/06/12 - 03/07/12 - King Arthur Carrousel

Disney California Adventure Rehabs

• 01/30/12 - 03/09/12 - Grizzy River Run
• 01/30/12 - 02/03/12 - Soarin' Over California

Downtown Disney Rehabs

• The La Brea Bakery is currently expanding.  During the rehab, the Express area is closed.  The Cafe is still open.
• In February 2012, the LEGO store will temporarily move to the former Island Charters location while its space is being renovated.

Disneyland Park Closings

• Disney Channel Rocks had its last performance 01/08/12
• Plaza Pavillion closed August 2011 and reopened January 2012 as Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
• Blue Ribbon Bakery closed January 2012

Disney California California Adventure Closings

• Engine-Ears Toys closed 08/01/11 and will reopen 05/30/12 as part of Buena Vista Street
• Baker's Field Bakery closed 08/01/11 and will reopen 05/30/12 as Clarabelle's Hand-Scooped Ice Cream
• Bur-r-r Bank Ice Cream closed 08/01/11 and will reopen 05/30/12 as Fiddler, Fife, and Practical Cafe
• Greetings from California closed 08/29/11 and will reopen 05/30/12 as part of Buena Vista Street

 

Downtown Disney Closings

• Compass Books - closing 03/31/12
• Island Charters - closed 01/01/12

*Although we try to provide the most up to date information available, the above information is subject to change.

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Disneyland accepts most major credit cards including American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Credit Card purchases that are less than $50 including tax will not require a signature.

Travelers checks, Disney Dollars, Disney Gift Cards and Cash are also accepted at most locations throughout the Disneyland Resort.

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If you would like to visit the parks when attendance is low, plan your vacation for mid-week (Tuesday thru Thursday) during mid-September through mid-November, mid-January thru mid-March or mid-April thru mid-May. Although lines may be shorter, you will also find reduced operating hours, fewer shows and parades and some attractions may be closed for refurbishment.

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The goal of the Disneyland Resort is to provide a safe, secure environment for Guests to enjoy. Clothing, makeup and tattoos that may distract from the Disneyland Resort experience or that may pose a safety or health issue are not permitted:

   

-Clothing or tattoos with obscene, lewd or offensive language, graphics or designs

-Clothing that could be construed as indecent, exposing excessive portions of skin that may be viewed as inappropriate for a family environment (e.g., string bikini tops and bottoms, G-strings, clothing that accentuates or draws attention to private areas)

-Bare feet

-Weapons or accessories that appear to be weapons (i.e., bullet belts)

-Clothing or accessories that drag on the ground and create a potential tripping hazard

-Costumes on Guests over the age of 9 (e.g., Halloween costumes, with the exception of special events, wedding dresses, period costumes)

-Sharp or pointed accessories that may cause injury

-Masks or makeup that could be construed as part of a costume

Exception: Attire intended to identify those wearing it is acceptable (e.g., military uniforms, cultural attire)

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Disabilities

The Disneyland Resort provides select accommodations for those with disabilites.

Mobility Disabilities

Guests with mobility disabilites are provided access to most attractions and offered wheelchair and electric convenience vehicle (ECV) rentals.

Hearing Disabilities

Assistive Listening systems, Reflective Captioning, Sign Language interpretation, Text Typewriter telephones, Handheld Captioning, Video Captioning and written aids are available to guests with hearing disabilities. 

Regularly scheduled Sign Language Interpretation is available at the Disneyland Resort for many rides and shows.  The service is available every Sunday and Friday at Disney California Adventure park and every Monday and Saturday at Disneyland park. Advance arrangements are not required however, it is recommended that you request schedule confirmation at least one week in advance.

Guests who request confirmation will be contacted prior to your visit with a current schedule of attractions, dates and times of interpreted offerings. Interpretation service for special events and shows can be requested with two weeks notice by calling Disneyland Resort Guest Relations at (714) 781-6176 [voice] or (714) 781-7292 [TTY].

Visual Disabilities

Audio Description devices, Braille guidebooks and digital tours are available to help guests with visual disabilities.

The Audio Description service features more than 20 attractions at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure plus outdoor locations in Disneyland.  Outdoor locations at California Adventure are expected to be added beginning in 2012.

Service Animals

Trained service animals are welcome in most locations, however, all service animals must remain on a leash or harness at all times.

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Foreign currency can be exchanged for U.S. dollars through Travelex Exchange Services at City Hall in Disneyland Park, Next to the Walt Disney Travel Company in Downtown Disney, Guest Relations just inside the Main Entrance of Disney California Adventure Park and at the front desks of the Disneyland Resort Hotels (Disney's Grand California Resort & Spa, Disneyland Hotel and Paradise Pier Hotel.)

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There is no need to save your shopping until the end of the day when the Disneyland shops will be crowded with visitors looking for last minute souvenirs. Both parks offer 'Package Check Service' where you can check your purchases and pick them up at the end of the day.

In the Disneyland Park, this service is offered at the Newsstand, Premier Shop and Pioneer Mercantile. In Disney California Adventure, check with a Cast Member as the location may change due to construction. Guests staying at one of the three Disneyland Hotels can check their packages and request delivery to their hotel. (These packages will be delivered after 7:00am the following day.)

 

 

Disneyland does not allow outside food in the the parks (except baby food, formula and medical dietary needs). If you do plan on having a picnic, there is an area to the left of the Disneyland Park main entrance (near the Mickey and Friends tram). Lockers (fee charged) are located nearby where you can store your picnic items while you visit the parks.

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Special dietary needs including vegetarian and medically restricted diets can often be accommodated at select table-service restaurants. Please request special meals at least 24 hours in advance at (714) 781-DINE (3463) or by contacting your Travel Agent.

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Disneyland Park

32" (82 cm) or taller and accompanied by another rider 54" or taller. 54" (137 cm) or taller to ride alone

Autopia, presented by Chevron

35" (89 cm) or taller

Gadget's Go Coaster, presented by Sparkle

Matterhorn Bobsleds

40" (102 cm) or taller

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Space Mountain

Splash Mountain

Star Tours

46" (117 cm) or taller

Indiana Jones Adventure

 

Disney California Adventure

36" (91 cm) or taller

Tuck and Roll's Drive'Em Buggies

40" (102 cm) or taller

Jumpin' Jellyfish

Silly Symphony Swings (tandem swings only)

Soarin' Over California

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

42" (106 cm) or taller

Grizzly River Run

Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (rock wall and zip line only)

Goofy's Sky School

48" (122 cm) or taller

California Screamin'

Silly Symphony Swings (single swings)

 

 

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