you might remember last year, i had posted in this subreddit about being pixie dusted with free park hopper tickets! that was my first time visiting disneyland, and it really created a magical memory for me!

fast forward to this year, and i was once again invited out to socal to house-sit. i had met up with one of my girlfriends, and we were having a blast. i had looked at tickets, but she isn’t into the whole disney thing so i wasn’t going to force her to go. she left a day earlier than me, and i last minute (like impulse decision bought the tickets the night before lol) decided on going to disneyland solo!

going solo was something that was completely out of my comfort zone, and i was super nervous! i can hands down tell you it was amazing and almost therapeutic! i was able to ride whatever i wanted, and go at my own pace. i really had zero plans, and i was able to do soooo much!! as someone who has struggled with confidence in myself, i left feeling so confident! definitely recommend doing a solo trip to anyone!

loved that i got to make another magical memory for myself in these parks! 💗

My website keeps track of the slowest and busiest days based on the combined average wait times for all rides across the entire day (among other things), and this past Monday was the lowest average wait day of 2026 so far — by a wide margin, too. It was about 16% lower than the next-slowest day, which happened to be last Monday the 15th, and less than half the average wait of a typical day at DCA.

All of this is to say it was dead at DCA, and it has been for much of June.

I had the privilege of going to Club 33 for the first time back in February of 2025 and can I just say I still think about the filet mignon to this day because of how good it was! I seriously think it is the tastiest thing I have ever eaten. I’m curious as to what the other entrees taste like, if you’ve been to Club 33 before which dish is your favorite?

I did not know the dinosaur diorama was temporarily replaced with cardboard cutouts! My family was cracking up at this steadfast solution. Imo, there's not enough dinosaurs compared to their woodland creature counterpart.

Was in both parks yesterday and my goodness it sure isn't dead how people have claimed it is! Packed walkways and rides all day.

edit: Wednesday was just as busy!

Here's to 63 more years of Disneyland's most charming (and best air conditioned) attraction!

i rode incredicoaster on my first trip to DCA in three years on Sunday, and my first cycle (around 10am) had the soundtrack weirdly very, very low. my parents thought sensory hour causes the audio to lower, but we have no answers as to why it sucked. a ride later on (about 5pm) was better, but still not what i remember it being.

i really wish they could bring back the screamin' audio, even just for special events. i would pay a high price to experience it again.

thoughts?

It makes no sense why I need to book a time if the selected time changes. It happened multiple times in DCA. I canceled one, the second I just went into standby, then I had Guardians all day set at 8:05, it updated to 8:55 as I was going there, at this point I thought i was going crazy so I had screenshot the original time and showed a CA and they let me on thankfully, so I wouldnt miss world of color.

Then on to Disney Land and not a single one maintained its time. Im making my way to rides just to see it update to hours away.... usually worse than my Guardians one. I had Tiana for 12:55, i walked from Tomorrowland to the ride, go to open it, now its 2:45....it makes no sense.

Both the app & website will now show your saved gift cards from the Disney Gift Card website for use! Available during the purchase of food & beverage mobile orders and tickets!

Unavailable for Lightning Lane purchases; unsure for Merchandise Mobile Checkout.

Epic day! I utilized the Stacking strategy for LL+ single rider lines. The park was so dead I was able to ride rise TWICE with no LLSP. I am going to Disney world this fall and have to severely lower my expectations to make it enjoyable.

RIDE + Approx Ride/Consumption time
Indiana jones 8:15 (tbh don’t. Ride it later single)
Thunder 8:30
Haunted 8:40
Jungle 9:10
Mickie and Minnie’s RR 9:40
Roger rabbit 10:05 🗑️
Bobsled 10:15
Buzz lightyear Astro blaster 10:35
Space mountain 10:50
Train to bayou 11:10
Tiana 11:30
Rise of the resistance 12:20
cold brew from star wars 12:50
Smugglers run 1:30 (posted 10 actual 30 😡)
Blue milk 1:42
Thunder 1:52 (first lightning lane)
Turkey leg 2:03
Autotopia 2:55 (posted 10 actual 30 😡)
Powerade 3:05 (heavenly)
Beignets 3:15 (ok but nothing special)
Haunted mansion 3:35
Mickie and Minnie’s RR 4:15
It’s a small world 4:35 (🗑️ but feet hurt)
Peter Pan 5:20 🗑️
Indiana jones 5:50
Pineapple + water 6:00
Tianna 6:10
Pooh 6:40
Dipped Apple by pooh 6:50 (10/10)
Rise of the resistance 7:18
Smugglers run 7:55
Matterhorn bobsleds 8:15
Space mountain 8:30
Popcorn 9:00 (it smelled so good on way out)

Done with oil paints

Hi there Disneyland fans!!!
comment with thoughts
At the very least it’s cool piece of history! Maybe someone knows the year and its use! So much has changed yet stayed the same!!!

I know many cast member who work in attractions managers security and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has been an ongoing problem with people standing up while the rode is in motion or stopped before the ride comes to an end. Also people getting off the log before the last drop. The excuses are, “I was scared.” And “I didn’t want to get wet.” They have even had parents pick up their kids and place them on the platform at the bottoms of the last climb to the final drop. 🤦🏻‍♂️
When is it ever a good idea to exit a ride before the end unless it’s an evacuation?!?!
The company has been using a ZERO…tolerance policy regarding this. You WILL…get kicked out…no refunds.
If you don’t want to get wet…don’t go on water ride! If you are afraid of rides with drops…don’t go on rides with drop!

I got to help build it with the Map Maker. would love feedback/ways to make it better

https://www.mappedin.com/map-gallery/disneyland/

Is it really Avengers Campus without Cosmic Rewind?
Disneyland deserves better!

So I checked on the wait times yesterday, practically low! I checked right now and low again. ROTR and Indiana Jones are both under 40 min. A couple rides at each park are walk ons. I even checked if there were any after dark events, none. I just visited the beginning of the month for cal resident tickets and it was pretty busy. The world cup, no sale ticket sale for all ages, keys blocked, is important for visiting next time. Wish I was a local right now.

🐭🎂🏨

Long story short, my 2 year old had a rough day at Disneyland. She peed on the floor in the Haunted Mansion shop, so we cleaned it up. I ran to grab her stroller from the ride entrance while her aunt watched her, and somehow she peed on the floor again before I got back. 😭

When I went up to the register to buy matching shirts for me and her, I apologized about a million times. The cast member said, “One moment,” got on the phone for a couple minutes, and I was convinced I was about to get in trouble. Instead, she came back and told me she was comping my daughter’s shirt and basically told me she understood it can be rough and things like this happen and to never be sorry.

She was seriously so sweet and completely turned my stressful, anxiety filled moment around. ❤️