Disneyland Resort · Anaheim
Disneyland, in brief.
Simple definitions, step-by-step guides and longer advice for a Disneyland Resort trip with kids.
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Step-by-step Disneyland prep
The big decisions before a first visit, in the order we'd make them.
- Pick your dates and ticketsOne day, multi-day or Park Hopper, plus park reservations.
- Choose a hotelDisney hotels, Good Neighbor hotels and the ones we've stayed at.
- Pack the right thingsOur checklist, from power banks to ponchos.
- Save time in lineLightning Lane, virtual queues and mobile order.
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