Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To combat rampant resales of unexpired tickets, Disneyland Resort has imple-
mented a policy of photographing all multiday pass holders upon their first park entry.
Have your ticket ready for scanning by a cast member just before you enter the turn-
stiles; if your mug isn't yet in Mickey's mainframe, you'll be asked to pose before
proceeding. These added steps significantly slow the line at the start of the day, and
there's no express lane for single-day guests or Annual Pass holders. As long as this
inefficient plan is imposed, we suggest that you arrive 5-10 minutes earlier than you
otherwise would have, and bring extra patience.
Be sure to pick up a park map as you pass through the turnstiles. Maps are also
available in the passages connecting the park entrance to Main Street, U.S.A.; at City
Hall; and at a number of shops throughout the park. Also, pick up a Times Guide.
This pamphlet contains the daily entertainment schedule for live shows, parades, fire-
works, and other events and tells you where you can find the characters. If a Times
Guide is not available for the day you visit (a very rare occurrence), the daily enter-
tainment schedule will be included in the park map. The park map lists all the attrac-
tions, shops, and eateries and provides helpful information about first aid, baby care,
assistance for the disabled, and more.
Notice on your map that Main Street ends at a central hub from which branch
the entrances to four other sections of Disneyland: Adventureland, Frontierland,
Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. Two other “lands,” New Orleans Square and
Critter Country, can be reached through Adventureland and Frontierland. Mickey's
Toontown is located on the far side of the railroad tracks from It's a Small World in
Fantasyland. Sleeping Beauty Castle, the entrance to Fantasyland, is a focal land-
mark and the visual center of the park. The castle is a great place to meet if your
group decides to split up for any reason during the day, and it can serve as an emer-
gency meeting place if you are accidentally separated. Keep in mind, however, that
the castle covers a lot of territory, so be specific about where to meet at the castle.
Also be forewarned that parades and live shows sometimes make it difficult to access
the entrance of the castle fronting the central hub. Another good meeting spot is the
Partners statue of Mickey and Walt in the central hub.
STARTING THE TOUR
EVERYONE WILL SOON FIND his or her own favorite and not-so-favorite attractions in
Disneyland Park.Be open-minded andadventuresome. Don'tdismiss aparticular ride
or show as not being for you until after you have tried it. Our personal experience as
well as our research indicates that each visitor is different in terms of which Disney
offerings he or she most enjoys. So don't miss seeing an attraction because a friend
from home didn't like it; that attraction may turn out to be your favorite.
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