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Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families

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Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families

Looking for Trekaroo’s best tips & tricks for exploring the Disneyland California Resort? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve got parent-written reviews, tips on the best rides for kids based on their ages, details on dining, a photo scavenger hunt to do in park, tips for skipping the lines, and oh so much more.

In the wrong place? Click to see our best tips on Walt Disney World and other resort properties (including cruises, Adventures by Disney, and more!)

Disneyland Vacation Planning for Families

What’s New | Disneyland Guides and Tips from Parents

Images courtesy of Disney Parks

FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE to Disneyland Resort
REVIEW GUIDE Disneyland Resort - Parents share their best tips for visiting Disney Parks
FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE Disney California Adventure

Tips for Navigating the Parks

Images courtesy of Disney Parks & Katie Bodell (Off the Beaten Path)

15 Must Know Tips for your Disney Family Vacation pinterestSkipping the lines and saving time at disney parks, including FASTPASS, rider swap, single rider, and more tipsSPECIAL NEEDS at Disney Parks - Visiting Disneyland with a special needs childWhat to do at Disneyland when it rainsOFF THE BEATEN PATH at Disney Parks - what to do when the park is crowded and lines are long20 Things you didn't know about Disneyland - Insider tips, secrets, and fun Disney triviaSurviving Disney Parks on a crowded day- how to not let the crowded park get you down

Where to Stay

Images courtesy of Bigstock/Altinosmanaj and Disney Parks (Best Hotels Near Disneyland)

Where to Stay for your Disneyland vacation- the best hotels near Disneyland in Anaheim pin
Hotels with the best pools near Disneyland
best hotels near Disneyland resort

Disneyland Park: Everything You Need to Know

Images courtesy of Disney Parks, Katie Bodell (Season of the Force), & Flickr/Harshlight & Sharlene Earnshaw (FASTPASS).

FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE to Disneyland Resort, Everything you need to know to plan your Disneyland family vacation
rides that offer ride swap at Disneyland
Best Toddler-Friendly Rides at Disneyland
Rides that use FASTPASS at Disneyland
Where are the Disney characters? A guide to finding Disney characters, super heroes and princesses within Disneyland and Disney California Adventure
great attractions for the whole family to ride together at Disneyland
tops rides and attractions for teens at the Disneyland resort

 

Disney California Adventure: Everything You Need to Know

Images courtesy of Disney Parks & Katie Bodell (Toddler Friendly Rides)

FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE Disney California Adventure- Your go-to guide for everything you need to know about exploring this park with your family
rides that utilize fastpass at Disney California Adventure
rides at California Adventure that won't scare little kids easily
Guide to exploring Cars Land at Disney California Adventure
rides that offer ride swap at California Adventure, perfect for traveling families
Best Rides for Toddlers at Disney California Adventure

Tips for Dining at Disneyland

Images courtesy of Disney Parks, Janet Card (Character Dining), & Canva (Reservations)

A Guide to all the food and Dining at Disney Parks
Character Dining at Disneyland
Food Allergies & Disney Parks - what you need to know about food allergies when on vacation at Disneyland or Walt Disney World
restaurants requiring reservations at disneyland

Special Events, Holidays & Celebrations

Images courtesy of Disney Parks & Janel Murray (Get Schooled)

Christmas and Holiday fun for families at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure
SPECIAL EVENTS AT DISNEY PARKS to plan your trip around, including run Disney
Get Schooled with the DISNEY YOUTH EDUCATION SERIES- Your go-to resource for classes and education offered inside DISNEYLAND and WALT DISNEY WORLD. Programs are offered for groups and individuals, both at discount prices #Disneyland #WaltDisneyWorld #Homeschool #DisneyYES
Halloween at Disneyland-A guide to exploring the park, trick or treating, and spooky fun

 

 Disneyland California Resort Review Guide: Your guide to the best reviewed hotels, attractions, restaurants, and shows
  • First Timer’s Guide to Disneyland Resort: Never been to Disneyland? This is the best place to start planning your vacation.
  • First Timer’s Guide to Disney California Adventure
  • Quite a few changes are in store this year, including a thrilling new ride at DCA. Check out what’s new for 2017.
  • Been to Disneyland or California Adventure? Share your scoop with Trekaroo families so they can know your tips!
  • Will it be busy when you visit? Check out these Off-the-Beaten Path Attractions & Activities in Disney Parks or tips on Surviving Disney Parks when it is Crowded
  • Explore these amazing (and family-friendly) Disney events to plan your trip around (plus detailed coverage of runDisney).

Still Have Questions?

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Happy Disney Vacation Planning!

Katie Bodell
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