Is Disneyland or California Adventure better for little kids?

There are several rides that are accessible, but if your family has time for only one park, the choice is clear: choose Disneyland. There are many rides for children as young as one year at the Disneyland park, but California Adventure offers less bang for your buck with a toddler.



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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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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!

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A: The best Disney park for a 5-year-old will be Magic Kingdom. Magic Kingdom has over 15 attractions with no height requirement, and plenty of magic for your little ones. You will also find the most character meet and greets in Magic Kingdom if that is what your little one is excited to do!

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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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Kids ages 4-6 can have an absolute blast at Disney, or they can spend the whole time begging to go back to the hotel pool. You know your children best, so consider how you think they'd handle the lines and stress of a long day at the park – and remember that spending a full day in a crowded park is tiring.

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Hollywood Studios has the fewest toddler-friendly attractions. Most of the rides have height requirements that young ones won't be able to meet. However, the park has several locations to meet their favorite Disney characters.

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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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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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3 DAYS AT DISNEYLAND The 3 day ticket works well for our family because we always know this won't be our last trip. We try to go at least once a year. It worked really well when we had younger kids who don't do most of the “big” rides. So, everyone has time to do the things on their list.

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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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All of this leads us to rank Magic Kingdom as the best Disney park for the little ones. Other Good Orlando Theme Parks for Toddlers: Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park — This park is ideal for anyone who loves animals.

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So here are our family's top 10 toddler activities for Disney California Adventure!
  • Monsters, Inc. Mike and Sully to the Rescue. ...
  • Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters. ...
  • Disney Jr. ...
  • Anna and Elsa's Royal Welcome. ...
  • Paint the Night Parade. ...
  • Pixar-Pal-Around. ...
  • Frozen-Live at the Hyperion. ...
  • The Little Mermaid-Ariel's Undersea 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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Best Theme Parks in Orlando for Toddlers (Ages 4 and Under) Hands down, Magic Kingdom offers the most magical experience of all of the Orlando theme parks. Guests of all ages, but especially the toddler set, will be able to enjoy a large number of attractions.

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By far, Magic Kingdom has the most toddler-friendly attractions of all the Walt Disney World parks. If you only have one day to visit Disney World with toddlers, the Magic Kingdom park will provide the most fun.

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