BEFORE GOING TO DISNEYLAND PREPARE THE FOLLOWING:
by listenandlearn
October will be a bit nippy but with baby blankets for the children and a good sweather/coat it will keep them warm.
There is no way you can possibly enjoy the rides on both parks, Disneyland as well as DCA had added more rides. You need at least two days. Having ages 2 and 9, we would recommend just Disneyland as DCA would really be for teens however, yet they do have rides for your children's ages however, not as many as Disneyland as it's originally was designed for that ages of your children. You know, you are allowed to bring in drinks, just make sure they are not containers made of glass, they should all be containers in plastics. You too are allowed to bring your snacks, sandwiches. Bring extra clothes are there are water rides which your young children can enjoy but will eventually need to change so they won't catch colds. One advise, be at the gate as early as possible so you can all have all the exciting rides. When when younger children, try to start from the furthest ride and walk towards the exit door...meaning go to the end of the park and start your ride specially where the long ques are found, or the most popular rides are. Enjoy the happiest place on earth! SPEAKING TO ALL THE FAMOUS CHARACTERS! MICKEY, GOOFY, DONALD DUCK AND ALL OF THE CHARACTERS!
Eat at this little island cafe...
by thechels
Eat at this little island cafe across the street from Disneyland. It is so island like it's real and comfortable, the waitresses are friendly with smiles, and happy to be there. Disneyland and California Adventure are great places for the whole family! Watching my 5 year old enjoy herself!!!
When visiting Disneyland, you...
by su_jen
When visiting Disneyland, you absolutely must get the 'Fast Pass' provided that there's a lot of people there. If you don't get those fast pass, you'll be spending most of your time waiting in line which can dreadfully take up to two hours for just one single ride. Meeting Mickey, Minnie, Pooh, Goofy, Donald, and the whole lot. Pooh is shoooo cuddleeyyy He's shooo shooofttt awwwww
Comfort at Disneyland
by afireinside_21
Bring a sensible bag with only the necessities. It's a pain making trips to and from the lockers at the main gates or all the way back to your room if you're staying at one of the Resort hotels. We use the lockers when we make a full day trip and want to take extra clothes like a jacket or sweater to wear in the evening. Like many things at Disneyland, it's not cheap to get a locker, but it's way better than carrying things around that you don't necessarily need at that moment. While at the Disneyland Resort, you will so a lot of walking...A LOT OF IT! Don't ruin what should be a magical day bu wearing the wrong shoes just because "they're SO cute." You'll have a lot more fun if you leave the stiletto heels at home. Comfortable clothing is also a good idea. Weather aside, many of the rides in the parks are NOT conducive to miniskirts, no matter how cute they may be. You may be a lot less cranky at the end of a day in the park if you dress comfortably. Weather and stress can make for a big headache when you're trying to steer the entire family around the Disneyland Resort. Bring travel size medicines like Tylenol or even Pepto Bismol may be the difference between a wonderful trip and a nightmare.
monorail to downtown disney
by gereegon
If you visit Disneyland, don't limit yourself to eating in the park. Take the monorail to Downtown Disney, located in between Disneyland and California Adventure. There are lots of places to eat and drink including the ESPN Zone, House of Blues (you can eat outside or inside-on Sundays they have an awesome gospel brunch and star performing acts in the evenings), Rainforest Cafe (a huge hit with the little ones as it has a jungle theme inside complete with simulated thunderstorms, chest beating gorilla, etc. etc. The servers are dressed in safari outfits), Brennan's Jazz Kitchen-the list goes on and on. Take a break from the park, eat, perhaps sip a glass of wine and then return via monorail refreshed! They will stamp your hand for re-entry. Be sure to hang on to your ticket.