r/DisneyPlanning 3d ago

Discussion Self-promotion Saturday!

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Welcome to our bi-weekly self-promotion thread!

As this sub has grown, we've received a lot of mod mail messages from people wishing to show off their passion projects, business, and services. We wish to be neutral and not to be seen promoting one service over another.

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r/DisneyPlanning Sep 06 '19

Important Announcement I'm pleased to announce the official Discord for r/DisneyPlanning!

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r/DisneyPlanning 1d ago

Disneyland My favorite last minute Disney purchase…

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A flag for our stroller. Highly recommend, got mine last minute on Amazon. Also made it easy for my daughter to spot our stroller so she could run ahead and hop in.


r/DisneyPlanning 45m ago

Disneyland Honeymoon to Disneyland October 2026

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Good Evening Everyone,

My wife and I booked a spur of the moment honeymoon trip for Mid-October this year after receiving a ton of Disney gift cards for our wedding.

Its been years since I've been and my wife has never been before but we are both experienced Disney World goers.

What we are struggling with right now is where to eat for a nice romantic dinner. Ideally in one of the parks or in Downtown Disney would be preferred as we won't have a car and I know Rideshares in LA can get quite expensive. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated!


r/DisneyPlanning 3h ago

Disneyland Little to no wait times?

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I can see that today (Tuesday the 1st) there’s practically very little wait times at Disneyland. I understand that no one can really predict crowds or anything but would the wait times be similar 2 weeks from now? or is there anything that’s coming up in 2 weeks that would bring in more crowds than this week?
Thank you so much :)


r/DisneyPlanning 7h ago

Disneyland Do you think Disney would allow a grandparents swap? Meaning, they watch our kids while we ride and then we swap with them so they can ride?

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I am new to this. I’m not sure I even know what parent swap is haha!


r/DisneyPlanning 16m ago

Disneyland going tomorrow with my parent ( both haven’t gone in a while)

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i need help making an itinerary, i haven’t gone since before covid and my parent hasn’t gone since 2007. Is there anything new since then that is a must see? i think last time i went the incredicoaster just came out. thanks!


r/DisneyPlanning 1h ago

Disneyland Gift Shopping guidance

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Since the number of shops at Disneyland are quite overwhelming, can anyone recommend specific shops for a 5 yo birthday girl or your personal favorites? Do most shops have the same items or do all shops have different exclusive items?

TIA


r/DisneyPlanning 1h ago

Walt Disney World Kingdom decision

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hello! I’m headed to disney world in November with my two 9 year old nephews, it’ll be there first trip to disney and i really want to make it special. we have only two full park days, the plan as is is a Epcot/hollywood studios split day, they absolutely love Star wars so will try and get a good experience there. we were thinking the next day we’d just do magic kingdom and unfortunately skip animal kingdom but do guys think that’s its possible to do both animal kingdom and magic kingdom in a day? the boys aren’t into classic disney at all so not sure how much time they‘d want to spend at magic kingdom. or would animal kingdom be the better choice over magic kingdom? So sorry for the long post I just really want them to have a great time and I’m trying my best to do all the research possible. thanks for anyone who replies.


r/DisneyPlanning 5h ago

Disneyland Better time to visit?

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Hello! Currently planning a trip to DL for next year.

In everyone’s humble opinion, when is the best time to go?

I already did a deposit for late August and now I’m wondering if early September is better? Weather and crowd wise!

Taking a 4 year old and 14m old so I’m looking for dates where most Cali kids are in school as we’ll be traveling from Illinois and are looking for average to low crowds!

Any advice I’d appreciate, thanks!


r/DisneyPlanning 17h ago

Disneyland It’s my girlfriends birthday 🎉

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She’s wanted to go to the Oogie boogie bash for years and we are finally doing it! Lost my job a few months ago and have scrounged everything together for tickets (2 days), hotel room for 3 nights, and rental car. I’m working on super limited funds. Embarrassing I know 🤦‍♂️ but I want to make this the best trip for her! Is there anything in particular that I should try to get her as a gift inside the park or at downtown Disney? If I come back from this trip at $0. It’ll be worth it if this birthday is her best ever.

Edit- I’m looking for life advice at the moment. This was all planned while I was still working. The only thing that was purchased post job loss was the actual tickets once they released for Oogie Boogie Bash. While I appreciate all the kind advice givers, that’s not the intention of this post.


r/DisneyPlanning 2h ago

Discussion Transport from DCL port to Disneyland

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My partner and I plan on flying into San Diego airport then Uber to the DCL port. Once we return on Monday we want to go to Disneyland.
What's the best/most efficient way to get from the cruise port to Disneyland resort? Thank you!!


r/DisneyPlanning 3h ago

Disneyland Planning first trip for 2028

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Hello,

I have been to Disneyland once (way back before CA was built). And now I want to take my husband and girls (10, 7 in 2028). I am planning for an early December trip.

How far in advance do I need to book tickets and flights? What are things I should be planning for?

I'm planning a budget of 10,000 (CAD) does that sound like a good amount (flight, hotel, tickets, food, and souvenirs/experiences).

I know there are experiences that need to be booked early but like 30-90 days early. We are planning on doing one day at Universal Studios.


r/DisneyPlanning 17h ago

Disneyland Disneyland/California Adventure/Downtown Disney restaurants to celebrate engagement or anniversary?

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My boyfriend and I have finally booked our Disneyland trip after almost 5 years of saving up! It’s planned for our 6 year anniversary in December and I’m pretty sure he is planning to propose during the trip (he asked me how I’d like to be proposed to in the next few months and I said Disneyland…) Worst case scenario, I’ll still be a girlfriend of a wonderful man on a vacation that we have looked forward to for years! That being said, what are some of the best restaurants to celebrate either an engagement or an anniversary at either park or Downtown Disney? This trip is a long time coming so we aren’t afraid to spend up on a good place that’s worth it. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!


r/DisneyPlanning 5h ago

Disneyland Best lounges that don’t make you feel rushed for solo travelers

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What are some good lounges to dine at as a solo traveler that doesn’t make you feel out of place or rushed. I’ve heard mixed reviews on the MK Terrace.


r/DisneyPlanning 5h ago

Walt Disney World September Trip - Lightning Lane?

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Hi everyone,

We went to Disney in January and only did Magic kingdom. We are 2 adults and 3 kids (10,8,3). We are going back later this month to do one day at each park. We plan to rope drop each day and will be staying in Epcot area. I was planning to buy LL multi pass for each park since timing will be tight with the 3 year old and her nap but I’ve been following wait times on the app and so many things are down to 5-10 minute waits the last few days. Now I’m torn. For MK our big priorities are rope dropping Buzz and going on big thunder. (With plenty of fantasyland rides for the toddler) We already did Tron and space mountain so skipping those this time. Would it be ok to skip LL multi in MK? For Hollywood waits still look a little longer and the big kids want to do headliners so we will probably keep it there. Epcot I’m very on the fence. We will rope drop Remys from int’l gateway and theoretically could book it to frozen and but the boys also want test track which still looks long. And for Animal Kingdom suddenly Avatar and Na’vi are like 10 minutes so should we skip multi pass there? Thanks for any advice!


r/DisneyPlanning 8h ago

Discussion What are the best and worst times of year to go to the Orlando theme parks (Universal, Disney, Seaworld)?

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r/DisneyPlanning 8h ago

Disneyland Restaurant Reccomendation/Trader Sam's Question

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Hello! My family and I haven't been to the parks since Pre-Covid. We were avid enjoyers since 2000s but now I'm bit behind. My mother is paying for the entire trip but food is up to my husband and I. Two questions!

  1. What is trending for a good restaurant either at the resorts or DT Disney? We would like to treat her to something nice.

  2. My husband desperately wants to go to Trader Sam's but last time we went we couldn't get a reservation. Has it gotten better?

Thank you!


r/DisneyPlanning 9h ago

Disneyland How’s my Disneyland Itinerary?

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This will be my first time going to Disneyland. We’re going to be there during the week at the beginning of November. Is there anything I’m missing or overlooking? Thanks!

Disneyland
Morning (arrive at 6:30 to Harbor)
Mobile order Ronto Roaster’s
Alice in Wonderland
Mr Toad’s Wild Ride
Snow White
Pinocchio’s Daring Journey
Mad Tea Party
Matterhorn (single)
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Roger Rabbit’s Cartoon Spin
Chip n Dale’s Gadgetcoaster
Lightning Lanes Start
Small World (likely closed)
Rise of the Resistance (9-9:30)
Smuggler’s Run (single)
Ronto Bfast Wrap, Ronto Roasters
Cold Brew Blk Cafe, Docking Bay 7
Afternoon
Mobile Order Jolly Holiday
Winnie the Pooh
Haunted Mansion LL
Check Cookies, Harbour Galley
Pirates of the Caribbean
Indiana Jones LL
Big Thunder Mountain LL
Riverboat
Cheesy Garlic Bread, Maurice’s
Rasp Macaron, Toffee Cold Brew, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
Star Tours
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Space Mountain single or LL
Alien Macaron- Alien Pizza Planet
Star Wars Launch Bay
Autopia
Monte Cristo, Cafe Orleans- Res
Evening
Storybook Land
Galaxy’s Edge (closes one hour early)
Fireworks?


r/DisneyPlanning 6h ago

Disneyland Disney California on 9/16! 🏰✨ Looking for a buddy to join me

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Hi everyone! ✈️✨ I’m heading to LAX this month and planning a solo trip to Disneyland on Sept 16.
Is anyone else going to be at the parks that day? I’d love to have a buddy to share snacks, conquer some rides, and take cute photos with!
Let me know if you’re around
would be so fun to meet up! 🥰🏰


r/DisneyPlanning 12h ago

Walt Disney World WDW Fall/Winter Ticket Deals?

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My family and I are visiting during the last week of October. Does Disney typically release some sort of deal for that time period?

I understand summer is slower so they are looking to drive people to the parks, but the current ticket promos offered expire 9/26 and 9/30.


r/DisneyPlanning 1d ago

Disneyland Disneyland Resort Hotels Trick-Or-Treat Trails Announced For Resort This Month

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r/DisneyPlanning 12h ago

Walt Disney World Amount of spending money?

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Hello everyone!

Hope you are all well. I am aware this question can have a lot of different responses but was looking for an idea.
I have been to Disney world many a time however not for the past 7 years.
We are a couple in our 40s no children looking at taking about $2k each for spending money.
We do not plan on doing many sit down restaurants this time only have a couple planned with one pre paid.
We are not staying on site and our hotel has a hot breakfast included and i believe like a light dinner also included if we require it, the hotel also has transport.
Our park tickets and hotels are included including Disney and universal!
We don’t plan on buying much merch however we will be trying to enjoy ourselves as much as possible. We will also be doing a couple of non park days on i drive etc.
We do both enjoy a drink but not too excessively the main day being Epcot for food and wine festival.
Do you think we are being realistic with a $4k spending money budget?
We will have a credit card for emergencies but we are hoping not to use it.
Any help or opinions you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Have a magical day


r/DisneyPlanning 23h ago

Disneyland Surprise Christmas Trip!!

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We just booked it. Going to take our family on a surprise trip to DL! We are going to fly out on Christmas morning and get there around noon ( a short flight) and have 4 park days! I know it will be the busiest days of the year and likely completely sold out… but my question is - is it still possible to enjoy the magic of being there over Christmas with littles? We have a 5 year old and 2 year old who have both been before. The 5 year old has been begging to go back and they both love all things Disney!


r/DisneyPlanning 17h ago

Disneyland Magic Key Activation Question

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Hey guys so my roommate just bought a magic key and we go to school at UCI (Uni of Cali Irvine) and she does not have a drivers license or a physical ID besides a passport and global entry card. Does the lease agreement and global entry work? She lost her Cali ID and couldn't find it. I heard the digital DMV id works, is that still true? Thank you for all the help!

edit: she bought the socal imagine pass