12 Disneyland Tips Only the PROS Know

If you're coming to Disneyland in 2023, here are 15 mistakes to avoid making on your next Disneyland vacation. Some of them are optional, but all of them will help you make an informed decision about what's important for your next Disneyland trip.
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0:00 Disneyland Pro Tips
0:06 Tip 1 - Reservations are Required
1:24 Tip 2 - Ticket Prices Vary by Day
2:29 Tip 3 - Be Aware of Special Events
3:26 Tip 4 - 8 AM to 9 AM is the Best Hour
4:46 Tip 5 - You Can Get Free Celebratory Pins
5:34 Tip 6 - Disneyland Refurb Schedule is Public
7:00 Tip 7 - You Can Book Special Tours
7:36 Tip 8 - You Can Bring in Outside Food
8:35 Tip 9 - Don't Forget Where You Parked
9:45 Tip 10 - You Don't Need to Stay on Property
10:51 Tip 11 - Expect Rides to Break Down
12:14 Tip 12 - Bring a Poncho and Umbrella
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[@SoCalDisneyDad]

A clarification on Tip #1. I did not mean to imply you MUST enter your starting park for 30 minutes on a hopper before you are allowed to enter the other park after the 11 AM hopping time, only that if you choose to enter your starting park, be aware you must stay in there for at least 30 minutes before hopping to avoid Disneyland’s anti-fraud measures. This applies to re-entering the SAME park as well. Like, say, if you forgot your wallet at the hotel and had to run back. You can still get in, but you’ll have to jump through some hoops and get a supervisor involved to override the lock-out.

[@bradcopp2855]

Hey Traver, I'm loving your tips suggestions as it's been eleven years since my wife and I have been to Disneyland. We are planning a trip in September and soaking up all the knowledge that we can get before we arrive. Keep the pointers coming, who knows maybe we'll see you in the parks in September. Take care 🇨🇦

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I’ve been going about once a week lately and will probably keep that up. The only thing I know for certain is I’ll likely be there two days the first week of September for the first night of Oogie Boogie Bash and the release of Fall seasonal foods. No dates have been released yet, I’m just going based on last year.

[@madscientist798]

Your channel is proving invaluable for planning my first trip to Disneyland next month. Thank you for the wonderful videos and tips!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I’m so glad to hear that. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

[@shellyk1371]

We had a great time this weekend and although we were at Disneyland for just one day, I really feel like we got the most out of it thanks to all your great tips. You made it very easy to figure it all out. Thanks!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

So glad to hear that!

[@aarondoh]

Hello Traver, I love watching your videos when im about to go to disneyland. But this year im going to disneyland as a high school jazz choir trip in 2 weeks which is pretty cool. Anyways Thanks for setting all these tips out on the table it really helps. I hope you are having an awesome week!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Thank you! Yes, it was Spring Break for my kids so we did some fun things outside of the usual. I wish you the best on your choir trip! Sounds like great fun!

[@alexandralb23]

Thank you so much for being thorough! All these tips were really helpful 😊

[@kamahina943]

Thanks for all the awesome tips!!!

[@donnamortensen959]

Thank you for confirming a lot of the things I was curious about Traver! Even though I’ve been to Disneyland 9 previous times, it has been a while since my last visit in 2019 and so many little “givens” have changed since Covid! Coming from Australia means a lot of pre planning too! Thanks to your advice, I got reservations at Castle Inn snd Suites and a reservation at Lamplight Lounge (woohoo!) and by watching your recent vlog, I know what I want to order too! Love the vlogs - coming in May and hope to see you around the park 😊

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

At the moment, the only reservations I have booked for May is May 2nd. We will probably go either the 7th or 14th as a family, but then we are in Hawaii from May 18th through May 25th. If we go as a family on May 7th, I’ll probably go solo on either May 15th or May 16th.

[@donnamortensen959]

@@SoCalDisneyDad may see you on the 14th! First day of our trip and in Disneyland that day. Have a wonderful trip to Hawaii - love it there 😊

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@donnamortensen959 Sounds good. Hope you have an amazing trip as well!

[@piilanichang5290]

Aloha I bring an umbrella for shade when I'm in a sunny line. I have never had to use one for rain. The one time we did hit some rain we had ponchos. great idea!

[@kjc_cal2112]

Another great video, very informative!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Thank you!

[@trtlduv07]

New subscriber here! Awesome video and awesome hat by the way! I've been going to Disneyland with my dad for the last 28 years and we're so excited to take my boyfriend with us this Christmas for his first time! Can't wait!!!

[@eborth5427]

We ropedropped Splash Mountain and Haunted Mansion, got straight in to Hainted Mansion and managed 2 rides with no line on Spalsh Mountain and by the time we did that there were big queues starting on both. Thanks for all your tips they really helped! We also did pay the extra lightening lane fee for Rise of the Risostance and we were glad we did. The others we did genie+ lightening lanes and managed to do Indiana Jones around 8.30pm which had a 60 minute wait at least throughout the day and no lightening lane availability but I kept checking regularly and eventually at 7.30pm they had the lightening lane open up so we hopped right in. Absolutely brilliant day but glad we only did 1 day and we did manage to do everything we liked in 1 day. Oh and we got in to Oga’s cantina by asking, the hostess wa super helpful however once inside the drinks were disappointing, they had no souvenir cups (for 2 months apparently) and we ordered a Jabba Juice which had boba balls in it but they served it with a regular straw so all the kids were unable to eat their boba which is a waste in my opinion.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Sorry you didn’t have a good visit at Oga’s, but glad to hear the rest of your trip went well for the most part. I enjoyed the one drink I got there, but it’s been awhile and I don’t remember much about it.

[@adammcmeans7648]

Great tips...I always book with Get Away Today!

[@MP-cr7uf]

On our last trip, we had about 6 different ride breakdowns and many rides that were closed due to weather at various times. They actually had to evacuate everyone off one of the rides. We couldn’t rope drop the 3 biggest rides (individual LL rides) even if we had wanted to since all none of them were open at park opening, but that actually worked in our favor. We did eventually get to ride all of them, once they did open, and with only 20-25 minute waits. Same thing with Peter Pan (which had a huge line at rope drop) because we did other rides in Fantasyland first and then jumped in line when the wait dropped down to 20 minutes. We used the one of the breakdowns to get a multi experience LL pass to ride Alice in Wonderland with a five minute wait (which was super popular since it kept having to close for rain). The worst breakdown was the Finding Nemo ride which made the 15 minute posted wait nearly double (someone had dropped their keys in the water) 😔, but other than that, the breakdowns were pretty short and we were able to ride at another time or only had to wait 10-15 minutes longer than expected. Definitely more breakdowns than I ever experienced in the past, but we still had a great trip and did get to ride nearly everything.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Glad you had a great time! I haven’t noticed it as much at DL, but over at DCA, if Radiator Springs Racers is closed first thing, the rest of the rides are double, sometimes triple their usual wait times first thing in the morning. That ride absorbs sooooooooo much of the crowd that it’s detrimental if it’s closed at rope drop.

[@waxifari5528]

Super on point yet again. Booked the apartment tour for my mom during our next visit a week from now. Targeted the post spring break Tier 1 as well. Booya

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

You’ll have to report back on how it is! I’m thinking about doing it, but the part I really want to record, they won’t let you (inside the apartment). They’ll take a photo for you, but no filming.

[@waxifari5528]

@@SoCalDisneyDad Will do. I read those limitations as well. My only barometer for success is ‘does mom cry’ lol. Thanks again also for your Universal perspective recently. Your wife’s take in motion sickness especially. Haven’t been in forever and the old back to to future (now Simpsons) ended me lol.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@waxifari5528 I think it was the 3D part that bothered her. Because she was fine on all the other simulator attractions. Star Tours gets her too.

[@tracy1190]

There was a video you made with some great tips and one of those tips was to take ibuprofen every four hours - even before your feet start hurting. I just got back from my 3-day Disney trip and tried your advice and I have to say THANK YOU!!! 🙏🏻 I walked 30 miles during the course of the trip and though my feet still hurt (of course), it was NOTHING like what it had been in the past! The ibuprofen made the trek bearable and I wasn’t grumpy halfway through the second day! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

It’s how I survive a week in Walt Disney World. 😂 Glad it helped you, too!

[@tracy1190]

@@SoCalDisneyDad Genius! 🙌🏻

[@Cadetsc]

I personally like to get the popular ride over with first thing at rope drop. Then have rest of day to do whatever. I was at Dland this past Sunday, was done with Rise of the Resistance within the first 10 min of opening. I was solo though so no one to wait for or to slow me down

[@wesgover261]

Afternoon Traver, my girlfriend and I have been soaking up videos mostly from you, and also fresh baked, and provost pass for our one day adventure Tuesday June 27th. We are prepping by learning about the app, genie plus, how to navigate the day, reserving 60 days out for couple specific restaurants, the lockers, water stations etc. It has been quite a process. I appreciate your take on what to do & not do at rope drop. We have even made our own primary, secondary, and low priority lists thanks to you. If I don't do everything in galaxy edge I won't be able to bear it so im trying to steer away from roping drop that and do maybe pirates and haunted then maybe hit rise after. We will suck it up and do lightning lane because in late June I can't imagine the wait being shorter than what I see now (110 minute). And I fully expect breakdowns. What is the multi experience pass and how does that work with the LL for that? No way I'm waiting in stand by and chancing it not to break down. Sorry for the length, Wes

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Rise of the Resistance is still a pretty decent wait at 9 AM. Most rides are. If you are going to get ILL for Rise, that would be a good plan. You could go do Smuggler’s Run around 9 AM after hitting some of the 5-minute wait rides from 8 AM to 9 AM. A multi experience pass is something Disney gives you when you already used your lightning lane but the ride breaks down on you. They’ll issue you a multi experience pass that you can use at any time throughout the day to ride the ride that broke OR any other ride of similar caliber. What I mean is that since Rise of the Resistance and Mickey and Minnie’s are “Individual Lightning Lane” attractions with a la carte costs, you can’t use a multi experience from Big Thunder Mountain on it. You could use it on Space Mountain or Haunted Mansion or virtually anything else but those two rides. However, if you receive one from Rise of the Resistance, you should be able to use it on Mickey and Minnie’s if you wanted, etc.

[@wesgover261]

Thanks traver. You're thorough response is most encouraging. I had already come to terms with the ILL for that ride. With just the one day, we are trying to cover all angles. Planning this far out allows for constant adjusting. We are staying at the element anaheim primarily for the breakfast. Will reach out with any further questions.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@wesgover261 Feel free. Always happy to help.

[@soniaz1487]

Lots of helpful tips! For those of us who can't get to the park often, what is the best strategy to ensure we get on Rise of the Resistance? And Space Mountain?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

You can rope drop Space Mountain. That IS one of the rides where everyone goes, but it is a very fast ride first thing in the morning with very few lightning lanes, so it would take 15-20 minutes tops. I would definitely NOT rope drop Rise as that would absolutely kill your morning ride time. My best recommendation is to bite the bullet and buy individual lightning lanes for it. If the ride breaks down, you’ll get a multi-experience pass to come back later. If it breaks (which it often does) while you’re waiting in standby you either wait it out (40-60 minutes minimum) or you abandon the line and all that waiting up to that point was wasted. If you aren’t willing to get a Individual Lightning Lane for it, 9 AM is the second best time the whole day. Use the first hour to ride some 5 minute wait rides, then hop in line at 9. About 30-40% of the time, Rise has a lower wait time at 9 AM than it does at 8:15 AM. When you go will impact this as well. During Spring Break, it didn’t drop below 60 minutes at all over a two week period. So anything under 70 minutes was like “Go! Get in line!” But off season it routinely sits at 45 minutes (and rarely drops below that ever). If it’s less than 60 minutes (and after 9 AM) go hop in line. No questions asked.

[@piilanichang5290]

Again, Thank you for your reply but they did not list shorter hours for any special events 4 months out. I even called the info line to find out. The least they could do is give a park hopper free for the later hours.

[@turtelbro1123]

Other videos told me that space mountain is the best ride to rope drop and slow rides like pirates and small world aren’t good to rope drop. They also said rides like Indy and Rise aren’t good to rope drop so I guess that’s something almost everyone agrees upon.

[@user-xd2rq3ut6e]

Hello, Thanks for the tips, Ill have my daughters bday there, shes turning 7, any tips ? any activity you recommend we do or a place to book (ie restaurant) ? Thanks

[@eborth5427]

Also, we stayed off property at the Embassy Suites, it was ok, the room was spacious but the service was really bad, breakfast was not good, we found hair in the bacon, I phoned up front desk for help and was asked to wait, after 5 minutes I hung up. Only ever 1 person on front desk and we were offered 1 room clean for a 4 night stay which we have never had anywhere in the 40 states we have visited…

[@moathmtour1798]

Hello , excellent tips thank you so much. me and my wife taking my 8 years daughter arriving 11am in june 27th staying in Disneyland hotel for 2 nights which theme park should i purchase? Since we will spend 1 day in the theme park ? It gave me to choose between 1:disneyland Park 2:disney California adventure park Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

[@lisabostrack24]

I'm pretty much a pro. The only thing I didn't know was the car locator. That's a really good idea. I have made the mistake of being there. I think it was 2019, and the sweetheart night was happening on are last night and we couldn't even finish shopping. We were not happy.

[@domonictortorete931]

That’s amazing. I’m taking my gf to Disneyland on may 16 - 17 for her birthday, it will be her first time.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I hope you both have an amazing trip!

[@25karebear]

Hey Traver, the upcoming video you were referencing that you plan to release about ride wait times, could you please please please release it this week??? My family is going to Disneyland April 17th, we only go every few years and that video sounds VERY helpful. I recently found your channel and have been watching everything! Thanks so much!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

We are going next on Monday the 10th but we will be in DCA. I had planned to film the video your referencing today, but I didn’t make it up to Disneyland in the end (we got back late from a Spring Break trip to Arizona). Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll have time to work on this video for you before you go. It’ll probably get done in the next 3 weeks, but not in time for your trip. BUT if you message me on Facebook or Instagram with a list of rides you absolutely want to hit up, I’ll work out an itinerary for you based on my research.

[@25karebear]

​@@SoCalDisneyDad thanks! Will do! That's so nice of you!

[@fionapaterson3747]

@@SoCalDisneyDad hi traver, I’ve just messaged you on messenger and I’m so grateful for all your advice so far in this crazy planning we’re doing woohoo! 🥳

[@melissawilliams4197]

Hi Traver!! Thanks so much for your videos !!! I know you mentioned they generally close down the haunted mansion the last week in august for the Halloween overlay which I didn’t even think about when I booked our trip !! 😩😩 We are set to go the week of the 21st and I did this intentionally because I had read that w schools back in session and the weather being so warm is generally less busy? But now I’m worried about closed attractions 😩😩 Is there a way to find out more specific dates of when the Halloween overlays will start and the rides be closed down like the haunted mansion? Thanks again!!! We really appreciate you!!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Unfortunately, it’ll probably be closed. Last year, Haunted Mansion was closed August 15th to September 1st. Halloween kicked off in Disneyland on September 2nd, 2022. We can expect a similar setup for this year. But no official dates have been released as of yet as far as I’m aware. That week IS generally a really great time to visit. It was always our chosen vacationing time before we moved here. Really, the only ride that’ll close for Halloween overlays is Haunted Mansion. it’s a small world just changes for Christmas, so it’s later in the year. That’s not to say they won’t have other refurbs at the time, but I can’t think of any usual or “planned” refurbs that take place at that time. Usually January and February is when the bulk of planned refurbs take place as that’s the off-season.

[@emilykochco]

Would you still recommend a umbrella at the beginning of may? I'm trying to decide if I need to buy a rain cover for my stroller.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

At this stage, it’s too early to answer that, but I would pack a small one just in case. One that doesn’t take up a lot of room. Looking at the weather right now, this is the first 10-day forecast without a single day of rain I’ve seen since December. I’m hopefully optimistic, but don’t want to jinx it. 😂 I am sooooooo tired of the rain. It’s probably not a big deal to others. I used to live in PA and Pensacola FL, both places where rain is all but guaranteed daily. But I’ve been spoiled by SoCal weather these last few years enough to know this has been abnormally wet for us.

[@FCP5]

Hello Traver! I will be visiting disneyland in June, would you consider mondays as a good day to visit disneyland? Love the videos!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Here are my days of the week ranked from BEST to worst: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Monday Friday Sunday Saturday That puts Monday at very middle of the road. Better than a weekend, but there are also better weekdays to visit for lower crowds.

[@FCP5]

@@SoCalDisneyDad Wow thanks a lot for the info!

[@holllyrhode]

Wait so when’s the best time to ride cars and gotg

[@user-dbdiwheiebf1l]

When is it a good time to ride Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway then? We are planning to try Early Entry rides like Space Mountain, Star Tours, Buzz in Tomorrowland first and then Autopia before heading to other lands. Would it be too late for the Railway?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I’ve been tracking wait times for 2 weeks, 9 times out of 10, Mickey and Minnie’s is LOWER at 9 AM than 8:15 AM or the same wait. By 10 AM, the wait times have doubled for that attraction. Another low wait time is at 7 PM (it closes at 8 for fireworks, so people are lining up on Main Street) or 10 PM (when it reopens from being closed for fireworks).

[@user-dbdiwheiebf1l]

@@SoCalDisneyDad you are always so helpful!! Thank you again!!

[@glen7567]

10:52 more often now than ever before. Pay more to wait in longer lines due to many other rides breaking down. Disney MUST hire more and more quality maintenance workers....

[@melytorres1109]

I’m going to go to Disneyland on Saturday

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Awesome. I hope you have a great time!

[@anadiaz2837]

Thanks for your tips If you are buying 2 days, the price is always the same of $140, without tiers consideration?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

It’s $285 for a two day ticket no matter what days you choose. Yes. It’s because a multi-day ticket is good for 14 days from first use. So you could it any day. So Disney just charges you a flat rate without consideration of tiers.

[@rushminute]

Bring an umbrella for sun or rain!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I saw plenty of people using umbrellas for sun in WDW this past week! It’s crazy hot there right now (still pretty moderate here in SoCal).

[@synthiaramos9672]

Im going to disney in july and had no idea about the reservations. Is mid june a good time to reserve??

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I would reserve as soon as possible. Reservations for the parks go pretty fast and they don’t always open up more. If you show up without a reservation you will not be allowed into the park.

[@gary7647]

Hey Traver, just wondering, if i leave the park, can I come back in. For example, if I finish most of the rides at DCA by 3 and decide to go to Downtown Disney, will I be able to come back in to DCA to watch the fireworks?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Yes! You can come and go as much as you please.

[@PursuingPeace]

Is it worth it to stay at the on property hotels in order to get early entry??

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

If early entry is all you’re after, I don’t think so. You’re talking about 2x the hotel costs at a minimum, for an extra half hour (which is enough time for 1-2 rides at max). But if cost isn’t an issue, the onsite hotels have some other perks as well. Like seeing World of Color from your room if you stay at Pixar Place with a park view room.

[@PursuingPeace]

@@SoCalDisneyDad Thanks for the reply! Y'all's videos are fun to watch and so informative! We're planning a trip for next February with our 5 kiddos. 😬🙏😅❤️ I'm looking at the Best Western plus hotel you mentioned in another video because it's SO close to there park! 👍

[@jeremyshattell1208]

Are grad nights too busy at Disneyland? I’m visiting from out of town and the only couple days I have free will be grad nights.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Any after hours event is going to be a little busier, especially 3 hours before the event because those people who have a ticket for that event can get in 3 hours before the park closes to regular guests. Since most of those events take place in the off season, it’s not going to be any worse than a fully packed Spring Break. The biggest downside is the loss of some night hours if you wanted to stay till close. At Disneyland, when it closes at 9 PM for something like Star Wars Nite, this isn’t so bad if you aren’t inclined to stay late anyway. For something like Oogie Boogie Bash that starts at 6 PM, the early close time is killer. The only thing with Grad Nite is that it’s at DCA, so there probably won’t be a World of Color that night. It starts at 9 PM, which DCA often closes at 9 PM anyway (lately it’s been 10 PM).

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Oh, I should add Grad Nite is also a little different in that some ticket options allow access to the park all day long. But again, this isn’t going to be anywhere close to Spring Break crowd levels. All the Grad Nites are in what Disney considers a “shoulder” season between Spring Break and the official start of Summer which it deems somewhere around the middle of June.

[@jeremyshattell1208]

@@SoCalDisneyDad Okay that’s about what I thought. Thank you for the help and info!

[@JuanGarcia-fi8ud]

It's my birthday gift

[@Karideplov]

I just saw someone behind you during tip 4 pushing a wagon. Aren’t those prohibited??

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

You can get exemptions for disabilities. I don’t know the exact details, but it probably had a colored tag attached that allows permission. Security is VERY good about not allowing banned items into the park. I’ve seen them turn wagons away before. So if it’s in the park, it’s almost certainly for a disability.

[@Cadetsc]

So for night events, they make people leave ? How do they do that?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

All event guests have to wear wristbands. No wristband, no rides, no food. You could technically mill around the area. They don’t force you out, but you can’t get in line for anything and certain areas are blocked off by a line of cast members turning guests without wristbands away.

[@Cadetsc]

@@SoCalDisneyDad can you stick around to shop and buy stuff ?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@Cadetsc I’m not entirely sure. I’m fairly certain any cast member that sees you without a band will tell you to leave. My guess is, no, you can’t shop either. They won’t physically remove you, but they won’t let you do anything. So you might as well leave.

[@MikeBirr]

How does reservations effect park hopping?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

You can park hop at 11 AM. It used to be, before reservations, that a park hopper meant you could choose either park and you could hop whenever. Go to Disneyland for an hour and hop to DCA at 9 AM or whatever. Now, you can’t go to the other park that you haven’t reserved until after 11 AM. This is actually a recent change in February. It was 1 PM for the last two years. So I’ll take 11 AM.

[@MikeBirr]

@@SoCalDisneyDad sounds great. Is there a limit to how many times I can go back-and-forth?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@MikeBirr Nope. Hop as many times as you like. The only stipulation is the one I mentioned in the video. You can’t scan into a park more than once every 30 minutes. They’ll technically still let you in, but it’s a hassle as they’ll need to call a supervisor to override their anti-fraud measures.

[@amandamotacrystal10]

Hello, is your discount code still active?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

It’s not. I’ve sent Get Away a message about it.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

The code still works. They told me it only works on packages of 2 nights or more with at least a 2 day ticket. I tested it out and it worked.

[@piilanichang5290]

We were surprised last Oct. when one of our nights had an "oogie Boogie" night. When I made the reservations in July, the dates were regular hours. We did not get any notice until we entered the park. Not happy about that, just because we made our reservations 4 months in advanced these nights should be pre-reserved and the notice (and hours for the fest.) should be on the website when people make their reservations and not surprised at a later date. Poor planning for Disney.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

They are listed. There’s a warning when you buy tickets that there are shorter hours. Under the “Select Your Park” section it specifically says “Early Park Closure”.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

“Early Park Closure On Sep 19, Disney California Adventure Park will be closing at 6 PM for a special ticketed event and will not offer World of Color.”

[@PorchPotatoMike]

The 30 minutes at your starting park is for WDW, you don’t need to do that at DLR.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

You do. I witnessed a guy trying to re-enter DCA about two weeks ago and they wouldn’t let him in. He said he scanned in, but had to run back to the hotel to grab something. They had to call a supervisor over to override the system because it wouldn’t let him scan in so soon after scanning in.

[@PorchPotatoMike]

@@SoCalDisneyDad You don’t. I did it yesterday. I often go in the evening and I will book a reservation for DCA (so as to not take a Disneyland reservation someone else wants for the whole day) but go straight into Disneyland. What he experienced is Disney’s anti-fraud protection. If you go into one park you cannot enter into the other park (or reenter the first park) for at least half an hour (1 hour seems to be long enough, I’m still testing it). I was caught by this long before there were even reservations when I had to get something from a locker in the other park and, like you said, they had to get the supervisor to clear the “alarm”. I have heard that in WDW they have the 30 minute in your starting park, but I haven’t been there so I can’t attest to that myself.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@PorchPotatoMike Perhaps I worded it weird. I wasn’t meaning to imply that you HAD to go to your park first AFTER hopping time. (I get that if it’s like 4 PM, no need to first enter the other park for 30 minutes). I am assuming folks would want to capitalize on their ticket and go into their starting park. I just wanted them to be aware of the “fraud” measures so as not to think “oh, I’ll hop into DCA for a couple of minutes because it’s 10:45, then at 11 I’ll head over to Disneyland” And 30 minutes hasn’t elapsed and now they’re dealing with the inconvenience.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@PorchPotatoMike I posted a clarification via the pinned comment. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Case of my brain not thinking through possible scenarios of what I was saying.

[@glen7567]

9:06 not AT ALL better yet. Car Locator feature is lame and takes MUCH longer than simply taking a picture with your phone.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Fair enough. I usually just remember the number using some silly memory device. Plus my oldest son is a number whiz and NEVER forgets things. So we just ask him where we parked half the time. 😂

[@freestyledrtbk]

#5 is not a pin. It's a button. I was there last month and asked for a pin and there were like what? A button?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I deleted my original comment. Apparently a button is different from a pin. I have always just called something with a safety pin on the back a “pin” But if it is round, it is officially called a button. You learn something new every day! Thanks for sharing.

[@jaretalbaugh7034]

If you are packing a poncho so you can ride a water ride ,than do everyone else a favor don't ride it!

[@danielsemmens6640]

Don’t like this guy but……

[@ALLWORLDX]

Bro I’m tired of seeing you. Show the park

[@auraballoon]

You don’t need to be a pro to know those basic tidbits.