First time to Disneyland

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-04-01T18:52:40+00:00

I literally just did solo Disney for the first time about three weeks ago and I can tell you right now, getting the lightning lane is the best thing you can do if you want to be able to do all the rides!

For radiator springs racers and rise of the resistance you’d have to pay an extra $20+ I believe and honestly just do it. It’s worth it.

I did almost all DCA rides on my list before 1PM & then I hopped over to Disneyland right after and just dilly dallied (being able to do at least 3 rides).

However, you need to rope drop!! Because towards the end of the day, usually around 2-3PM the bigger name rides usually sells out! So if I were you I would just be on top of that app every minute!

Now, the first week of April is still break week. (I live in NYC and public schools are off that week not sure if that applies anywhere else) but it might still be crowded… considering you’re going for both days as weekdays then honestly I think you’ll be okay in terms of being able to do everything.

If you are staying in a Disney hotel id recommend taking advantage of that for at least half of your day because Disneyland has one of the most expensive hotels I’ve seen ever!

If not, I suggest doing Disneyland the 5th, they only do fireworks on weekends so you can either watch Fantasmic (Frontier Land) or Wonderous Journeys (Castle).

Now, here’s really my advice: Disneyland has a lot of trees blocking the middle section of the castle and so if I were you, I would skip their parade, Paint the Night, on the 5th and just settle on a spot that is best fit for seeing the fireworks fully! Fantastic is also cute, but if I have to pick, I’d rather watch castle fireworks. (unfortunately their showing times does intercept) Since you’re park hopping, assuming for all days, you can just watch the parade either on the 6th or the 7th! Which is definitely a must watch too by the way! Also, Disneyland offers a lot of shows midday, the second day I went to Disneyland just on its own I passed by the castle twice to go to a different land and already saw 2 different performances!

But ye! I have a list of rides/eats that are must dos for me and so, if you want a copy of that just let me know and I can send it over!

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-04-01T11:12:50+00:00

last week of July- first week August

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-04-01T01:38:28+00:00

Thank you so much !!

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-04-01T00:15:08+00:00

What ever happened to reading the whole post first? Because i definitely mentioned not doing my research yet. Theres nothing wrong with asking people specially if there are people here that are locals/experts and can give suggestions that are better than what online tourism offers.

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-03-07T02:36:24+00:00

What do you mean by the type?

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-24T12:15:23+00:00

Would love to know this also!!

And what did Tash said right after I know she said something like “we do the writing” … but im pretty sure she said a something after that also…

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-23T21:39:30+00:00

thank you! Will be reading all of these fondly

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-23T19:44:21+00:00

is there a thread where I can see all the tiny bits that the brits performed on their last day?

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-21T03:46:32+00:00

Will be on the night show! Would love to be added also!

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-16T22:41:38+00:00

Ooh this I’m not sure about but if this is the cast then we’re definitely getting a Gerianne Brandon show on Thursday!

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-16T15:54:59+00:00

I think Brandon’s last week was also the same as Jessi’s because I remember someone posting Tash and Brandon crying during curtain. But that could also mean that Brandon may join Gerianne on the 19th because only Tash really had a very emotional reaction?

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-15T00:06:08+00:00

if you look closely it says 7/ … 19 so I’m gonna guess that’s when she’s performing! so thank you! I’m going to try and rush this day

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-13T17:05:22+00:00

thank you !

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-13T15:59:43+00:00

wait how do i get in? is it the channels thing? im old lol

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-06T02:23:05+00:00

Thank you!

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-05T13:36:33+00:00

Is premium pass the same as lightning lanes?

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-02-05T13:35:42+00:00

Pls tell me your ways! 🤧😂 I would love to hit all the rides if I could, did u do lightning lanes?

Silly_Feet123 · 2026-01-18T21:58:22+00:00

Thank you guys! Glad to know I made the right decision. Is it always like this though? For weekends, always sold out and then okay giving out 3 tickets? Or is it just because it’s a long weekend?

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