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Disneyland

The Happiest Place on Earth is one of our family's favorite travel destinations. Located in Anaheim, California, Disneyland was the very first Disney destination ever built. It features two theme parks, three Disney-owned hotels, and a shopping and entertainment district called Downtown Disney. Planning a Disneyland vacation requires a little bit of work, but it's easier to master than you might imagine.

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Leslie's Disneyland Tips!

  • Stay at a hotel within walking distance of the resort (there are options both on and off-property).
  • Budget for Lightning Lane at least one day of your trip to shortcut long lines.
  • A 2 or 3 day trip is just about the right length of time to be able to fully experience both parks.
  • Make time for more than just rides! Characters, entertainment, and dining are part of the experience.

Planning Your Trip

What ticket options do you really need? Where should you eat? What airport is best for trips to Anaheim? Here's where you can find the essential tips you need to plan the best Disneyland vacation ever.

  • Disneyland Park Hopper Ticket Fall Halloween Colors
    Analysis: Disneyland Park Hopper Tickets - Worth It or Waste of Money?
  • Disneyland Castle Wondrous Journeys Fireworks
    How to Make Disneyland Park Reservations in 2025
  • Disneyland Character Meals - Goofy's Kitchen
    Disneyland Character Meals: Complete Guide & Free Printable
  • Flying to Disneyland - Sleeping Beauty Castle
    Everything You Need to Know About Flying to Disneyland 2025

Hotels

I've stayed in over 20 hotels in the Disneyland area - some of them more than a dozen times! You'll find my top recommendations here, plus guidance as to which hotels might work best for your family's specific needs and interests.

  • Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance Exterior Near Disneyland Square
    17 Very Best Hotels within Walking Distance to Disneyland for Families (with Map!)
  • Disneyland Hotel vs. Disney's Grand Californian
    Disneyland Hotel vs. Grand Californian: Which Is Right For Your Family?
  • HoJo Anaheim Castaway Cove Entrance
    Review of the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground Near Disneyland
  • Westin Anaheim Resort Exterior at Sunrise
    Hotel Review: Westin Anaheim Resort Near Disneyland

Park Touring Strategies

I don't believe in standing in queues at theme parks, so I've made it my mission to find all the tricks to doing Disneyland as efficiently as possible. These posts are where I share all of my best line-skipping secrets!

  • Toy Story Midway Mania Lightning Lane Entrance at Disneyland Resort
    11 Advanced Strategies & Tips to Maximize Lightning Lane on a Disneyland Trip
  • Disneyland Tomorrowland Matterhorn and Astro Orbitor
    5 Smart Rope Drop Strategies for Disneyland
  • Aerial view of Disney California Adventure Golden Zephyr and Pixar Pal-A-Round
    5 Smart Rope Drop Strategies for Disney California Adventure
  • Star Wars Rise of the Resistance Entrance at Walt Disney World
    How to Ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Without the Wait in 2024

Visiting with Little Kids

Traveling with younger kids can present extra challenges, but Disneyland is destination that works well with babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Here are the tips you need to survive and thrive at Disneyland with littles, even when your kids may still need a nap break or come up short for thrill rides.

  • Disneyland with Toddlers - Tigger
    20 Tips for Disneyland with Toddlers
  • Top 15 Attractions in Disneyland Park for Toddlers & Preschoolers
  • Disney California Adventure Entrance
    Top 11 Attractions in Disney California Adventure Park for Toddlers & Preschoolers
  • Best Strollers for Disney: Recommendations for Disney World and Disneyland

By the Season

The offerings in Disneyland can change significantly with the time of year. From holidays to special events and anniversaries, find out what to expect during different seasons.

  • Disneyland Castle with Balloons
    Special Events at Disneyland 2025: Complete Guide for Every Season
  • Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival
    Disneyland Food & Wine Festival: Tips, Tricks, & What to Know Before You Go
  • Halloween Time at Disneyland 2025: Everything You Need to Know
  • Disneyland Holidays Sleeping Beauty Winter Castle at Night
    Complete Guide to Holidays at Disneyland 2024

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Prefer to get your Disney news and tips in audio or video form? I've co-hosted the Disney Deciphered Podcast with fellow family travel and Disney expert Joe Cheung weekly since 2018. Come give us a listen!

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Even More Disneyland Posts

  • Oogie Boogie Bash 2025: 15 Tips for Disneyland's Halloween Party
  • Cheat Sheet to Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Celebration
  • Ultimate 2025 Disneyland Guide: Planning & Touring Tips
  • Disneyland Lunar New Year Celebration 2025: Everything You Need to Know
  • Hot Takes on Disney's New $400+ Lightning Lane Premier Pass
  • Pixar Fest at Disneyland 2024: Everything You Need to Know
  • Disney MagicBands & New MagicBand+: Top 17 Questions Answered
  • Disney Genie+ & Lightning Lane at Disneyland: 17 Frequently Asked Questions Answered
  • Avengers Campus at Disneyland: Complete Guide, Tips, & Strategies
  • Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway at Disneyland: How-to-Ride Tips & Ride Guide
  • Hotel Review of The Viv Hotel, Anaheim near Disneyland (formerly Radisson Blu Anaheim)
  • How to Ride WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure at Disneyland Without the Wait
  • How You Need to Do Disneyland Differently in 2021: Tips from the Reopened Parks
  • Disneyland Reopening is Coming April 30, 2021!
  • Disneyland is Closed (Indefinitely): Your Frequently Asked Questions Answered
  • What’s New at Disneyland: Spring and Summer 2020 Guide
  • Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Tips & Touring Strategies at Disneyland
  • What Disney Got Right (and Wrong) with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
  • Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland: Video Tour & First Look Photos
  • 11 Fun Facts About Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland
  • Top 21 Disneyland MaxPass Questions Answered
  • Best Things to Do at Disneyland's Pixar Fest with Toddlers & Preschoolers
  • The Big Changes to Disneyland Rider Switch That Nobody Noticed
  • 10 Unique Disney Attractions Around the World Every Disney Fan Needs to Ride
  • Disneyland’s Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! - First Look & Insider Tips
  • What's New at Disneyland 2017 - Spring & Summer Guide
  • Disneyland with Preschoolers: 25 Fun Things to Do (That Aren't Rides!)
  • Travel Hacking Basics to Save For Your Family's Disney Vacation
  • Surf's Up! Breakfast with Mickey & Friends at Disneyland's Paradise Pier Hotel: 7 Things to Know
  • Grand Legacy at the Park Hotel Review: Staying Across the Street from Disneyland
  • Value & Convenience of Off-Property Hotels at Disneyland
  • Disneyland Date Night: Blue Bayou Restaurant Review
  • 7 Must-Have Disneyland Apps
  • Top 7 Money Saving Tips for Disneyland
  • Packing List for Your Disney Daypack (Free Printable!)
  • Disney Attraction Prize Fight: Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Versions of Shared Rides
  • Disneyland in 1983 and the Transformation of Fantasyland: #60DaysTo60Years
  • A Tale of Two Tiki Bars: Comparing Trader Sam’s at Disneyland & Walt Disney World
  • Mickey Mouse Trail Mix: The Perfect In-Flight or Road Trip Snack for Your Disney Vacation
  • 6 Tips for Picking Less Crowded Days at Disneyland

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Welcome! I'm Leslie Harvey, a mom of two (ages 16 and 11) based in the San Francisco Bay Area who loves to travel. Trips With Tykes is a family travel blog devoted to simplifying the logistics of traveling with kids of all ages. With a little knowledge of airline rules & good planning, family travel can be really rewarding, even if it still involves the occasional battle with TSA over your toddler's juice box.

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