With a good strategy, you can see and do all of California Adventure easily in one day. In fact, with my plans, you can typically have all of the park's attractions completed just in time for a late lunch.
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We discovered that yes, it is possible to visit both Disneyland and California Adventure in one day. You won't see everything (although we hit all the highlights), but you'll have a lot of fun.
You really need a full day in California Adventure Park to experience it to the fullest. Plus, the wait times for many rides are between 20 minutes to 2 hours, so you will need the full day to sit on most rides, even with Genie Plus.
The general consensus in most Disney and travel forums is that Disneyland should be your first choice, and moving on to California Adventure afterward. If you are trying to get everything done in one day, staying in a hotel on-site the night before is a good idea.
Certain attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy Mission: Break Out and Soarin' Around the World are not at Disneyland. Really, the only reason not to go to Disneyland is if you want to experience the attractions and experiences that are only available at Disney California Adventure.
Crowds at Disneyland vs California AdventureDisneyland is always a little more crowded than Disney California Adventure, but it is also a bigger park and has more rides and attractions.
Disney California Adventure Park is within short walking distance to Disneyland Park. The Main Entrances for both Disney California Adventure Park and Disneyland Park face each other.
Peak Spring Break season. Most schools are out of session on the weeks before and of Easter Sunday (April 31). Grad Nite. The event tends to make Disney California Adventure more crowded, so avoid going on these dates if you can.
Mornings are the best times at California Adventure to see popular attractions because lines are shorter and the California sun isn't quite as hot. Before planning an efficient California Adventure morning strategy there are a few key features that you should become familiar with.
Best Age to Go to Disneyland 7-9Your kids are still excited to experience all of the Disney magic. By 9 your child can probably ride all of the rides at both Disneyland and California Adventure. We typically do Disneyland more and at the age of 10 we do a special 10-year-old trip to Disney World with each of our kids.
All Firework shows at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are presented on select nights, weather permitting. Enjoy this comprehensive guide to Disneyland Resort Fireworks and Parades!
Both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park have plenty of things young kids can enjoy, it just depends on what kind of experience you are looking for. Of course, the easiest answer to the question Which park should we spend the day at? is: Both!
Disneyland attracted an average of 51,000 visitors per day in 2019 before the pandemic when Disney California Adventure pulled in an average of 27,000 daily visitors, according to TEA/AECOM.