Should I go to Disneyland or California Adventure first on park Hopper?

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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You'll also find Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge here with the marquee Rise of the Resistance attraction that takes Disney storytelling to the next level. Disneyland Park is the best place to focus your first-time visit to Disneyland as this is where you will find the castle and all the most historic attractions at the park.

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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.

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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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Generally, the best order to visit Disney World parks will be as follows:
  • Magic Kingdom. ...
  • Hollywood Studios or Epcot. ...
  • Animal Kingdom. ...
  • Shopping, Dining, and Magic Kingdom. ...
  • Alternative Itineraries for Disney World. ...
  • Park Hopping. ...
  • Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. ...
  • Week-Long Trip.


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If you only have one day to do it all, Park Hopper is critical. Maybe you have three days to spend at Walt Disney World, but you want to see four parks. In order to see multiple parks worth of stuff in one day, you'll need that Park Hopper.

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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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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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Disney California Adventure looks best after dark. Compared to Disneyland, California Adventure has more outdoor rides that are especially fun at night, and the bright lights at Paradise Pier and in Cars Land make both of them fun to walk through when the sun is down.

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If you really just want to do theme parks every single day of your trip, then I'd suggest 2 full days at Magic Kingdom, 1 or 2 full days at Epcot, and then one day at each Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.

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Me, personally I always avoid the parks with the extra magic hours simply because they are going to be more crowded with resort guests. If you can manage all 4 theme parks and you have never been there before I would say definately go to all 4, and take the time to see each one if you can.

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EPCOT is Disney World's theme park at which you will do the most walking! For example, it is roughly 0.85 miles from the front entrance of EPCOT to the rear of the park.

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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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Disneyland has tons of rides and entertainment, and doing everything at a comfortable pace requires a 2-day touring plan. Our time-saving Disneyland offers step-by-step strategy for park's most popular attractions and experiences, including Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge!

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This list ranks all 67 attractions at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, with pros & cons of every ride and show as we rate them from worst to best.

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Plan on staying for the entire day and not taking a break so you can maximize your time in the park since you only have one day to spend. If you are driving to Disneyland, read our guide to parking at Disneyland.

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