Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MANY OF THE FEATURED ATTRACTIONS at Disneyland are theater presentations. While
they're not as complex as rides from a traffic-engineering viewpoint, a little enlight-
enment concerning their operation may save some touring time.
Most Disneyland theater attractions operate in three distinct phases:
1. First, there are the visitors who are in the theater viewing the presentation.
2. Next, there are the visitors who have passed through the turnstile into a holding
area or waiting lobby. These people will be admitted to the theater as soon as the
current presentation is concluded. Several attractions offer a preshow in their
waiting lobby to entertain the crowd until they are admitted to the main show.
3. Finally, there is the outside line. Visitors waiting here will enter the waiting lobby
when there is room and then move into the theater when the audience turns over
(is exchanged) between shows.
The theater capacity and popularity of the presentation, along with the level of
attendance in the park, determine how long the lines will be at a given theater attrac-
tion. Except for holidays and other days of especially heavy attendance, the longest
wait for a show usually does not exceed the length of one complete performance.
Because almost all Disneyland theater attractions run continually, only stopping
long enough for the previous audience to leave and the waiting audience to enter, a
performance will already be in progress when you arrive. If the Enchanted Tiki Room
show lasts 15 minutes, the wait under normal circumstances should be 15 minutes if
you were to arrive just after the show began.
All Disneyland theaters (except the Main Street Cinema and some amphitheater
productions) are very strict when it comes to controlling access. Unlike at a regular
movie theater, you can't just walk in during the middle of a performance; you will
always have at least a short wait.
GUIDED TOURS AT DISNEYLAND PARK AND DCA
FOUR GUIDED TOURS ARE OFFERED. All require a valid park admission in addition to
the price of the tour. All four tours can be booked up to 30 days in advance by calling
714-781-8687 for the standard tours or 714-300-7710 for the VIP treatment.
All tours are subject to change without notice. During the Halloween and Christmas
seasons, special tours highlighting holiday decorations may be available in addition
to the following year-round offerings.
DISCOVER THE MAGIC TOUR Kids interact with Disney characters in a sort of treasure
hunt to find clues to the treasure and avoid villainous characters. Designed for ages
3-9, the frenetic, fast-paced family program lasts approximately 2½ hours and in-
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