Is California Adventure worth it?

California Adventure Park is 100% worth visiting on your trip to Disneyland, California, due to its unique themed lands, rides, attractions, shows, restaurants, and special events throughout the year. Read on to find out more about reasons to visit California Adventure!



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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.

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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.

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How Many Days do you Need at Disneyland California Adventure? 1 – 2 full days is enough to see and experience everything in California Adventure. Although DCA does not have as many rides as DLR, it does have some of the most popular ones.

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Out of the two parks at Disneyland, California Adventure definitely feels more like it's geared toward adults with a couple of great bars and winery-themed dining. If you're planning to visit without kids, this guide full of California Adventure tips, highlights, and FAQs is all you need.

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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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Disney California Adventure Park: Up to Two Days No matter when you're visiting, though, you'll definitely want to arrive early to make sure you can grab FastPass tickets for rides and minimize wait times.

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The price of a one-day ticket now ranges from $104 to $179, based on the day. Days are separated into seven tiers, with all but the cheapest tiers increasing in price as of Tuesday.

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While people of any height may enjoy many of the rides at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, the rides require children under 7 to ride seated next to someone who meets a certain height requirement (see Autopia) or is at least 14 years old.

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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.

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Best Age to Go to Disneyland 7-9 Your 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.

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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!

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We've found that California Adventure with kids is most fun when you start your time there with a totally realistic expectation about the types of rides you'll get to do. We were just there with a 5 and 8 year old, and although tall enough for almost everything, not everything was a good idea for both of them.

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Which is the bigger park at Disneyland? California Adventure is the lesser-known of the two, but that does not mean it is any less spectacular. However, in terms of physical size, California Adventure is smaller than Disneyland – it has 72 acres of land compared to Disneylands's nearly 100 acres.

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The cheapest time to visit Disneyland falls around non-holiday months and periods when school is in session. Specifically, this is after the holiday season, starting in the middle of January through the end of February — before California schools' spring break months in March and April.

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Crowds at Disneyland vs California Adventure Disneyland is always a little more crowded than Disney California Adventure, but it is also a bigger park and has more rides and attractions.

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