[ SUNDAY TRAVEL ]
Disney’s
California Adventure[TAKING THE ADVENTURE]
ACCOMMODATIONS
Disneyland Hotel: 990 rooms; hotel is linked to Downtown Disney District and just footsteps away from Disneyland park. Standard rooms, $190-$245.Disney's Grand Californian: 751 rooms, three swimming pools; nestled inside Disney's California Adventure park. With Craftsman-era architecture and décor, the rooms offer views of both California Adventure and and Disneyland. Standard rooms, $225-$290. Guests of the hotel also have an exclusive entryway into California Adventure.
Disney's Paradise Pier: 502 rooms; rooftop pool and spa. Views overlook California Adventure park. Standard rooms, $190-$245.
Reservations: For a 1-night resort hotel only, call (714) 956-6425; for vacation packages, call (800) 225-2024.
TICKETS
Tickets are valid for one park per day and are non-transferable and non-refundable.Theme park 1-Day Admission: $43; $33 for children 3-9; free for children under 3.
California Adventure park Commemorative Passport: $43.
3-Day Flex Ticket: $111; $87 for children 3-9; free for children under 3.
4-Day Flex Ticket: $137; $107 for children 3-9; free for children under 3.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT TICKETS
Reduced-price tickets for U.S. military service personnel and DOD and their families are available only at MWR Ticket Offices throughout the United States.1-Day Tickets: Include admission to Disneyland park only.
2-Day and 3-Day Tickets: Entitle guests to admission to Disneyland park or Disney's California Adventure park (including reentry privileges to the same park) up to the maximum days specified on the Ticket.
>> Military/U.S. Government ID required for purchases. Tickets are nontransferable.
DISNEY CLUB TICKETS
Theme Park 4-Day Ticket: $127; $97 for children 3-9; free for children under 3.Multi-day Flex Tickets: Available online, at Disney Stores, or through Disneyland Resort Ticket Mail Order by calling (714) 781-4043.
1 Day Tickets: Available at the main entrance or through Disneyland Resort Ticket Mail Order by calling (714) 781-4043.
[MAXIMIZING THE EXPERIENCE]
>> Take advantage of Disney's Fastpass system (see below). This feature allows you to enjoy the rest of the park while Disney's Fast.00pass saves your place in line.>> To save time at the front gate, purchase your Disneyland Tickets ahead of time.
>> Study a map of the Park before you arrive to familiarize yourself with the layout and plot your itinerary.
>> Keep your hands free all day by taking advantage of Package Express when purchasing items. Package Express is a free-of-charge service that can have your purchases waiting for you outside the Main Entrance at the newsstand as you exit the park.
>> Measure your child's height before your visit so you'll know ahead of time which attractions he or she can experience.
>> Enjoy major attractions like Grizzly River Run, Soarin' Over California, and California Screamin' during the beginning of the day, the end of the day, or during parades. Lines tend to be shorter at those times.
>> Arrive early to obtain seating for parades. Major viewing areas are usually filled closer to showtime. There are generally fewer guests at the second show.
>> If it rains, bring an umbrella so you can still enjoy the park. Lines will be relatively shorter.
>> Wear comfortable shoes.
>> Split the day up. During the busiest times, go back to your hotel for a swim or a nap, then return later.
[THE FASTPASS]
>> This free guest service allows you to venture off and experience more of the park's offerings.
>> It is a way of "scheduling" yourself for a ride or attraction with a minimal wait.
>>Fastpass is available on Grizzly River Run, It's Tough to Be a Bug, Soarin' Over California, California Screamin', Mulholland Madness, and Jim Henson's Muppet*VisionTM 3D.
>> Fastpass machines are located at or near the entrance to the attractions where Fastpass is offered. You'll receive one Fastpass ticket for each Disneyland admission Passport. Your entire party does not need to be present, you just need to have each of their Passports.
>> Simply insert the Ticket one at a time into the Fastpass machine. You will be assigned a one-hour window when you can board the attraction. You will see a display at the Fastpass attraction telling you which window is currently being assigned. >> There is a minimal wait when you return to the attraction.
At each location, there is a sign directing you to either the standby queue or the Fastpass queue.
>> On a busy day, however, there is the possibility that all appointment times may be already assigned.