Can I walk my dog at Downtown Disney?

According to the Disneyland Resort Rules, pets or other animals are not allowed inside the theme parks or Downtown Disney District. As always, service animals are welcome so if your dog is a service animal then you would be allowed to bring it to the A Touch of Disney event and into the Downtown Disney District.



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No, there is not a separate entrance fee for the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort in California. The Downtown Disney District is conveniently located within walking distance of Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland Park and the Disneyland Resort hotels.

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It's open to the public. It's a great place to explore, whether you are passing through to get to the theme parks, or are just visiting Downtown Disney District on a day you are not visiting the parks.

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Unlike Disney Springs, Downtown Disney isn't big enough to plan a visit for an entire day, but it is worth visiting for at least a morning, afternoon, or evening. Weekends and evenings are typically busier, so it's best to keep that in mind, especially when booking dining reservations.

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While of course you would need to pay for shopping or dining, you can walk around the area with no admissions charge. There is also often entertainment happening for free outside. Disney Springs is along a lovely waterfront that you can take in and enjoy.

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Only service animals are permitted in theme parks, Disney Springs, water parks or on Disney Transportation. Best Friends Pet Hotel includes: 17,000 square feet of air-conditioned indoor space. 10,000 square feet of covered outdoor runs and play areas.

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While certain floors or sections of these Disney Resort hotels are designated as dog-friendly, pets are not allowed in the majority of areas at the hotels. Other than service animals, dogs are not permitted in theme parks, water parks or common areas such as restaurants, pools and recreational spaces.

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There are sidewalks and lights, so it's safe and pedestrian friendly. It's about a 10-12 minute walk, at most, I would think. In terms of safety, going to Disney is safe. I have never used the shuttle, but I've traveled to Orlando and visited the parks with my own son and we were fine (we had a car).

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Size Comparisons Downtown Disney, on the other hand, doesn't even compare to Disney Springs regarding the total area it encompasses. It is much smaller, more intimate, far easier to navigate, and more reliable for finding everything you're searching for quickly and easily.

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You are welcome to use cash throughout your vacation. Please note that some kiosks and carts may have an attendant who doesn't accept cash based on their available technology and space limitations of the moveable location.

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Your princess is in luck though, the attire policies at the Disneyland Resort allow guests under the age of 14 to wear costumes in the park! Sadly, wearing a costume doesn't cover park admission.

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Disney After Hours is a specially ticketed event (meaning it's a ticket that is purchased separate from regular park tickets) that allows people to enter Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom at 7 p.m. and stay until midnight or 1 a.m. (ending time varies by date).

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Thanks!! Hi David welcome to the TripAdvisor Forums. You'd need an admission ticket to go into any of the theme parks; however, nothing stopping you from coordinating to meet at their hotel or Disney Springs which is a dining, shopping, and entertainment complex with free parking and free to walk around.

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To enter a park, both a theme park reservation and valid park admission, for the same park on the same date, are required for Guests ages 3 and up. If you have a multi-day ticket or Magic Key pass, you must make a park reservation for each date of your visit.

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Downtown Disney District If you want to spend some time at Downtown Disney, you can see fireworks from the outdoor dining area of Naples Ristorante e Bar, UVA Bar's outdoor area, and the balcony of Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen.

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The closure comes as Disney undergoes a major multi-year renovation — or, in Disney parlance, a reimagining of Downtown Disney. Disney plans to open up several areas of Downtown Disney as open-air gathering spaces, where visitors and families can picnic or hang out and bring in new shops and name-brand dining tenants.

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