Does Disneyland have online check-in?

Within 5 days of your arrival, sign in to your Disney account and use our Online Check-In service via the web or in the Disneyland app. When your room is ready, the Disneyland app will display your room number and allow you to enter your room by using a digital key.



Yes, the Disneyland Resort offers a robust Online Check-In and "Direct-to-Room" service for guests staying at its three on-site properties: the Disneyland Hotel, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and the Pixar Place Hotel. Using the Disneyland app, you can complete the check-in process up to five days before your arrival. This service allows you to bypass the front desk entirely; when your room is ready, the app will send you a notification with your room number and activate a Digital Key on your smartphone. You can use this digital key to unlock your room door and access common areas like the pool or fitness center. Check-in typically begins at 3:00 PM (4:00 PM for Villas), but by checking in early online, you can drop your bags at the bell desk and head straight into the parks the moment you arrive, receiving a text the second your room is available for entry.

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DISNEY WORLD RESORT ONLINE CHECK-IN Disney resort guests can do online check-in 60 days in advance of their vacation.

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Please note: If you wish to have your Disney eTicket digitally scanned, you must be using an internet-accessible handheld device in order to access your ticket. We ask that you review our Disneyland Resort park rules before your visit to avoid any delays or disruptions.

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If you are using Standard Theme Park Tickets, you do not need a valid government-issued photo ID for admission into the Disneyland Resort parks. However, there are special tickets that DO require a valid government-issued photo ID for admission, such as military tickets.

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We recommend that guests with Early Entry plan to arrive at the park gates 15 minutes before the start of Early Entry. We recommend guests without Early Entry plan to arrive at the park gates 30 minutes before scheduled park open. Keep in mind you'll need to account for parking and security time, too.

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Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverages into the parks for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers, do not require heating, reheating, processing or refrigeration and do not have pungent odors. Inform a Security Cast Member of any food items when you enter the park.

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Get There Early to Avoid the Crowds As you can imagine, that means the wait times will likely be over an hour and the park will be shoulder-to-shoulder with other visitors. For an enjoyable Disneyland vacation, get to the park as soon as it opens at 8 am to enjoy empty rides and no wait times.

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In 2021, when the parks reopened after being shut down due to the pandemic, the Register reported that the monthly average attraction wait times was 21 minutes. In 2022, the average wait time was consistently above the 25-minute mark.

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Weekdays are less crowded than weekends, especially Monday-Thursdays. On weekends, Sundays are usually less crowded than Saturdays. Regular weekends tend to be less crowded than holiday weekends.

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How Many Days are Needed for Disneyland? Two full days at Disneyland is enough to authentically experience the park. If your goal is to ride as many attractions as you can, you'll see that the 58 rides would take you 14 hours each day!

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Guests under age 14 must be accompanied by a Guest age 14 or older to enter a Theme Park. To board an attraction, children under age 7 must be accompanied by a person age 14 years or older.

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Preschoolers/Kindergarteners at Disneyland Some things to consider when bringing a preschooler to Disneyland: Some four year olds will be tall enough for almost all of the rides, but might be too scared to ride many of them. Sometimes kids at this age prefer spending time looking for characters and watching shows.

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If you are using Standard Theme Park Tickets, you do not need a valid government-issued photo ID for admission into the Disneyland Resort parks. However, there are special tickets that DO require a valid government-issued photo ID for admission, such as military tickets.

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If you have a valid theme park ticket, then you should not need your passport or photo I.D. to enter.

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To enter Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park, each Guest age 3 and older must have a valid theme park ticket and a theme park reservation for the same day.

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