Our goal for you is to complete or be holding a FASTPASS for the most iconic / popular attractions by lunch. However, since Disneyland Resort is different than Walt Disney World, much of this will depend on YOUR ability to navigate the FASTPASS system using MAXPASS. It’s important to understand how FASTPASS works. Once you’ve selected a Fastpass, you’ll see a message that reads: This party can make a new FASTPASS selection at (TIME). I suggest setting an alarm on your phone so there’s never a time lapse and you’re constantly selecting new FASTPASSES. Likewise, you’ll want to set an alarm on your phone when your FASTPASS window opens so you do not miss it – there is no grace period like there is in WDW. You may hold more than one FASTPASS at a time.
Disneyland California Adventure Park Arrival – Arrive about 20-30 minutes before the park opens
Official Park Opening- Disney California Adventure Park Rope Drop | Once you have entered the turnstiles (or if you are already in the park during Magic Hours), immediately open the Disneyland app and begin your FASTPASS selection. You’ll do your best to follow this plan:
- Ride Soarin’ Around the Worldride standby
- Grab Incredicoaster aFASTPASS
- Ride Toy Story Midway Mania standby (if the wait is under 20 minutes; otherwise skip and pull a FASTPASS for it later)
- Grab Radiator Springs Racers aFASTPASS (should be time; if not, do asap)
- Ride Incredicoaster with FASTPASS
- Ride Jessie’s Critter Carousel standby
- Ride Pixar’s Pal-A-Round standby
- Ride Goofy’s Sky School standby
- Ride Jumpin’ Jellyfish standby
- Ride Golden Zephyr standby
- Grab Guardians of the Galaxy FASTPASS
- Ride Radiator Springs Racers with FASTPASS
- Ride Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree standby
- Ride Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters standby
- Ride Guardians of the Galaxy with FASTPASS
- See Mickey’s Philharmagic
- Ride Monster’s Inc standby
- Grab Grizzly River RapidsFASTPASS (to do after lunch)
- Ride Ariel’s Undersea Adventure standby
- Grab Incredicoaster FASTPASS (for a second ride! – to do this AFTER lunch if you don’t have time)
It’s a good time for lunchtime.
After lunch – Ride Grizzly River Rapids with FASTPASS, then focus on any rides you you haven’t done, any popular attractions you’d like to do once more (Incredicoaster, Guardians of the Galaxy, Radiator Springs Racers), but also shows and character meet & greets since we didn’t have much time for those earlier in the day. You may use your Disneyland app to view the show schedule and character locations to pick / choose what you’d like to do. I’ve listed my favorites below (you’ll need to check the app to see what their appearance times are for today):
Characters:
- Anna & Elsa (Hollywood Land, Disney Animation Building)
- Black Panther (Hollywood Land, Stage 17)
- Buzz Lightyear & Woody (Pixar Pier / Boardwalk)
- Mr. & Mrs Incredible & Frozone (Pixar Pier, Incredibles Park)
- Captain America (Hollywood Land, Sunset Blvd)
- Captain Marvel (Hollywood Land, Hanger 12)
- Judy Hopps & Nick Wilde (Pacific Wharf, San Francisco St)
- Spider Man (Hollywood Land, The Brownstone Bldg on Sunset)
Shows: Disney Junior Dance Party! Frozen – Live at the Hyperion