Guide to Planning a Disneyland Vacation

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, the vacation of a lifetime or just a day of fun, Disneyland Resort is a great place to get away and create memories with friends and family. Now is an especially exciting time to plan a visit – so much limited-time fun arrives for the Disneyland Resort 70^th Celebration beginning May 16, 2025!

Once you’ve decided to make the trip, what’s next?

There are a few different avenues you can take – and resources to guide you – in securing theme park tickets and reservations, hotel stays, table-service dining and more. This is a guide to different ways you can explore and find more information about Disneyland Resort vacations.

Throughout the year, you can check Disneyland.com/offers for the latest list of available promotional offers that could help you save money.

Disneyland.com has the option to create a custom Disneyland Resort vacation package, based on various preferences and budgets. Vacation packages combine accommodations, multi-day theme park tickets and special benefits.

Building a vacation package starts with reserving a room at a Disneyland Resort hotel – Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa or Pixar Place Hotel – followed by adding on theme park tickets and making theme park reservations. Additional options include car rental and ground transportation. Select Disney-approved hotels close to the Disneyland Resort – called Good Neighbor Hotels – also offer room and theme park ticket packages.

Did you know?

Theme park tickets, Magic Key annual passes, theme park reservations, stays at the Disneyland Resort hotels and dining reservations can be researched separately on Disneyland.com and are subject to availability.

In addition to a theme park ticket or Magic Key pass, each guest in your party age 3 and older is required to have a park reservation for the same date and same park, for each day of your visit.

Helpful tip: Plan ahead and check the theme park reservation availability calendar to see if your desired date and theme park are currently available, before purchasing a ticket. Theme park reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance!

Once your theme park tickets and park reservations are secured, it’s time to start planning things to do! The hours and events calendar, attractions and entertainment list and Disneyland tab of the Disney Parks Blog are great places to look for inspiration and what will be available while you’re here.

Advanced reservations are highly recommended for table-service restaurants, dining packages and select experiences such as Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers. Reservations can be made on Disneyland.com or the Disneyland app up to 60 days in advance.

Travel professionals who help book Disney vacations receive specialized training and many participate in education programs at Disneyland Resort. They are knowledgeable in available ticket and hotel offers, so they can provide guidance on how to maximize value. These travel professionals are passionate about Disney vacations and can help with itineraries for a variety of group sizes, budgets and vacation lengths.

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Do you have a favorite travel booking website? Many third-party online travel retailers or organizations offer Disneyland Resort theme park tickets or packages. They can be great places to find special deals!

Disneyland Resort also works directly with U.S. Military Bases and GOVX.com to offer their vacation planning services and special promotions to members of the U.S. Military and their families.

Whichever method – or combination of methods – you choose, consider referencing planDisney.com throughout your planning. planDisney**** is a digital resource for tips, advice and unique insights from real guests who have mastered the art of planning Disney vacations.

_{To enter a park, both a theme park reservation and a valid ticket for the same park on the same date is required. Park reservations are limited, subject to availability, and not guaranteed. Parks, attractions, entertainment, experiences, services, and offerings may be modified, limited in availability or unavailable, and are subject to restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice. Park admission and offerings are not guaranteed. Visit Disneyland.com/updates for more information about visiting the Disneyland® Resort.}

_{*Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can take advantage of 30-minute early entry to a designated theme park every day of their hotel stay to enjoy select attractions, dining and shopping locations. Each day, either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park will open early. Please check the theme park calendar for park opening days and times. Valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same park on the same date are also required for Guests (ages 3+).}

_{**To receive your Magical Extras Savings, present the voucher included in your Travel ePackage at participating locations. One voucher per vacation package. Voucher may only be redeemed by a guest on the applicable vacation package reservation, and may not be transferred or redeemed for cash. For 2025 arrivals, voucher is valid through Hotel checkout date or January 15, 2026, whichever occurs first. Offers are made by the applicable locations, and Disney is not responsible or liable for such offers or their fulfillment. Please visit individual locations for offer details and restrictions. Excludes alcohol, gratuity, and tax. Offers are not valid on previous purchases, and may not be combined with any other discounts, offers, bundles or promotions. Discount available at time of purchase only and cannot be redeemed after visit. Offer valid in store only; not applicable for any online orders or purchases. Only valid at the locations listed within the Downtown Disney® District. Voucher benefits, offer details and participating locations subject to change or cancellation without notice.}

_{***To receive these collectible pins and lanyards, present the voucher for Magical Extras included in your Travel ePackage at a designated location within the Disneyland Resort. While supplies last. One voucher per vacation package. Voucher may only be redeemed by a guest on the applicable vacation package reservation, and may not be transferred or redeemed for cash. For 2025 arrivals, voucher is valid through Hotel checkout date or January 15, 2026, whichever occurs first. Subject to restrictions, change or cancellation without notice.}

_{****Panelists have received/will receive a Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort or Disney Cruise Line® vacation for panelist and up to three family members and/or park tickets for their planDisney participation. The views expressed on plandisneypanel.com are those of the panelists, who are independent contractors. Those views are not intended to reflect the opinions of Disney Destinations, its affiliates, its management, its agents or its employees and have not been reviewed or approved by Disney Destinations prior to posting.}