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.
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Disneyland Vacation Planning for Families
What’s New | Disneyland Guides and Tips from Parents
Images courtesy of Disney Parks
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 2 FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE to Disneyland Resort](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/FIRST-TIMERS-GUIDE-Disneyland-Resort.jpg.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 3 REVIEW GUIDE Disneyland Resort - Parents share their best tips for visiting Disney Parks](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/REVIEW-GUIDE-Disneyland.jpg.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 4 FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE Disney California Adventure](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/FIRST-TIMERS-GUIDE-Disney-California-Adventure.png.webp)
Tips for Navigating the Parks
Images courtesy of Disney Parks & Katie Bodell (Off the Beaten Path)
Where to Stay
Images courtesy of Bigstock/Altinosmanaj and Disney Parks (Best Hotels Near Disneyland)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 12 Where to Stay for your Disneyland vacation- the best hotels near Disneyland in Anaheim pin](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Where-to-Stay-for-your-Disneyland-vacation-the-best-hotels-near-Disneyland-in-Anaheim-pin.jpg.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 13 Hotels with the best pools near Disneyland](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hotels-with-the-best-pools-near-disneyland.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 14 best hotels near Disneyland resort](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/best-hotels-near-disney-land-resort-1.png.webp)
Disneyland Park: Everything You Need to Know
Images courtesy of Disney Parks, Katie Bodell (Season of the Force), & Flickr/Harshlight & Sharlene Earnshaw (FASTPASS).
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 15 FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE to Disneyland Resort, Everything you need to know to plan your Disneyland family vacation](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/FIRST-TIMERS-GUIDE-Disneyland-Resort.jpg.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 16 rides that offer ride swap at Disneyland](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/rides-that-offer-ride-swap-at-disneyland.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 17 Best Toddler-Friendly Rides at Disneyland](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Best-Rides-for-Toddlers-at-the-Disneyland-Resort-1.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 18 Rides that use FASTPASS at Disneyland](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/rides-that-utilize-fast-pass-at-disneyland.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 19 Where are the Disney characters? A guide to finding Disney characters, super heroes and princesses within Disneyland and Disney California Adventure](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/where-are-the-disneyland-characters.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 20 great attractions for the whole family to ride together at Disneyland](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/great-attractions-for-the-whole-family-at-disney-land.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 21 tops rides and attractions for teens at the Disneyland resort](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/tops-rides-and-attractions-for-teens-at-disney-land-resort.png.webp)
Disney California Adventure: Everything You Need to Know
Images courtesy of Disney Parks & Katie Bodell (Toddler Friendly Rides)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 22 FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE Disney California Adventure- Your go-to guide for everything you need to know about exploring this park with your family](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/FIRST-TIMERS-GUIDE-Disney-California-Adventure.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 23 rides that utilize fastpass at Disney California Adventure](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/rides-that-utilize-fastpass-at-disneys-california-adventure.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 24 rides at California Adventure that won't scare little kids easily](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/rides-at-california-adventure-that-wont-scare-skittish-kids.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 25 Guide to exploring Cars Land at Disney California Adventure](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GUIDETO.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 26 rides that offer ride swap at California Adventure, perfect for traveling families](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/rides-that-offer-ride-swap-at-california-adventure.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 27 Best Rides for Toddlers at Disney California Adventure](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Best-Rides-for-Toddlers-at-Disney-California-Adventure.png.webp)
Tips for Dining at Disneyland
Images courtesy of Disney Parks, Janet Card (Character Dining), & Canva (Reservations)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 28 A Guide to all the food and Dining at Disney Parks](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/A.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 29 Character Dining at Disneyland](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Character-Dining-Disneyland.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 30 Food Allergies & Disney Parks - what you need to know about food allergies when on vacation at Disneyland or Walt Disney World](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/FoodAllergies-Disney.png.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 31 restaurants requiring reservations at disneyland](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/restaurants-requiring-reservations-at-disney-land.png.webp)
Special Events, Holidays & Celebrations
Images courtesy of Disney Parks & Janel Murray (Get Schooled)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 32 Christmas and Holiday fun for families at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Christmas-and-Holiday-fun-for-families-Disneyland.jpg.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 33 SPECIAL EVENTS AT DISNEY PARKS to plan your trip around, including run Disney](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SPECIAL-EVENTS-AT-DISNEY-PARKS.jpg.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 34 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](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Get-Schooled-pin.jpg.webp)
![Disneyland California Resort Vacation Planning Tips & Tricks for Families 35 Halloween at Disneyland-A guide to exploring the park, trick or treating, and spooky fun](https://blog.trekaroo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Halloween-at-Disneyland.png.webp)
- 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).
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