How do you not stand in line at Disneyland?

  1. Consult a crowd calendar. An easy way to experience shorter lines is to visit Disneyland when everyone else isn't. ...
  2. Arrive for rope drop. ...
  3. Take advantage of early entry for Disney hotel guests. ...
  4. Go solo with single rider lines. ...
  5. Swap out with rider switch. ...
  6. Book a dining package.




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Come this fall, the only way to bypass the line at the bulk of rides will come via Disney Genie+, which is actually pretty similar to the old MaxPass system. You'll once again pay $20 per ticket per day to be able to book a timed reservation from your phone for one attraction at a time.

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Disney Genie+ is a paid service that allows you to skip the standby line and use the Lightning Lane entrance at select attractions.

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Get In Line at Closing Disney's usual policy states that as long as you are in line for an attraction by the time the Park closes, you'll get to ride it. That means if you get on line for Test Track at 8:59 p.m., you may walk off it at 9:30 or later, meaning you'll walk through the Park after it closes.

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Go Early If you want to avoid long lines there's no simpler way than to wake up early and get to the park before it opens. Whether you have access to early entry or not, being at the park entrance before it opens will save you lots of time. Usually, you can get in 2-3 rides during the first hour of park operation.

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Follow these tips to find the shortest lines:
  1. Arrive early before park opening.
  2. At Disneyland, focus on Indiana Jones Adventure, Haunted Mansion and Pirates just after park opening or at the end of the night.
  3. Now that Rise of the Resistance has a standby line, you might want to watch its wait times in the app.


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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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Prices vary from $7-20 per person per attraction. Guests are limited to two purchases of paid Lightning Lane per day. While having to pay another fee is never ideal, paid Lightning Lane really can offer some time savings for the most popular Disneyland rides.

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There are also bonuses for the number of queues someone stands in during one day. Once they hit 5 rides they get a $5 bonus for the day. At 10 rides they get a $10 bonus and so on. The story gets deeper.

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Depending on the experience, Guests utilizing a wheelchair or scooter will either wait in the standard queue or receive a return time at the attraction that is comparable to the current standby wait. If you're a Guest who has mobility questions or concerns, please view Services for Guests with Mobility Disabilities.

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Some common conditions and diagnoses that may be approved include autism, anxiety, and ADHD. Basically, if you have any condition or disorder that makes it challenging to remain in lines for extended periods of time, then you qualify for a Disney DAS pass.

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Jump in the line Celebs who are less likely to be recognised at the park instead can get an unlimited FastPass - meaning that they only have to queue at peak hour for 10 to 20 minutes.

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Here are some of our favorite ways to pass time while waiting in lines at Disney.
  1. Postcards. If you have a great memory, pick some postcards up outside of the parks to save a little money. ...
  2. Heads Up App. ...
  3. Order a meal or a snack. ...
  4. Rock, Paper, Scissors. ...
  5. Who would win. ...
  6. I spy. ...
  7. Would you rather. ...
  8. Play Disney Parks app.


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Lightning Lane is a special entrance available at select rides and attractions that allows a guest to skip the regular line and get straight to the ride quickly, usually in 10 minutes or less. If you're familiar with FastPass, it's roughly the same thing.

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If it's your first time visiting, we recommend you begin the trip at Disneyland Park for a feel of the original Disney magic across its nine themed lands: Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, Critter Country, Fantasyland, New Orleans Square, Tomorrowland, Mickey's Toontown, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge®.

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You can't do everything at Disneyland in a single day, and you shouldn't feel pressure to. You can ride all the rides without much difficulty many days, but you'll miss out on some other attractions, entertainment, and characters. You'll want to know what your priorities are before you get to the park.

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2. Once at the attraction, approach the greeting Cast Member with your entire party. At least one adult member of your party and the Guests who are not riding will be issued a Ride Switch entitlement by the Cast Member and asked to wait in a designated area (usually outside of the attraction). This group is “Party 2.”

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10 ways to keep your children entertained while waiting in line at Walt Disney World
  1. Look for Hidden Mickeys.
  2. Play I Spy with items around the park.
  3. Have some Disney trivia questions prepared for them to answer.
  4. Pack snacks or small toys that can be pulled out when needed.


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If all else fails, definitely ask the people behind you if they would mind if you stepped away from your place for just a few minutes. You can use your My Disney Experience app to find the restroom located nearest the attraction, and that will help cut down on the time you step away.

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Like all of Disney's parks (and most theme parks), just because Magic Kingdom closes at some time doesn't mean you have to be out of the park by that time. The closing time is the when guests will stop being allowed to line up for rides.

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Individual Lightning Lanes are non-modifiable and mostly non-refundable. You cannot change your return time or ride selection for an individual Lightning Lane. If a ride breaks down so you cannot use the lane during your return time, you will be able to return at any point later in the day.

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