Welcome!
Disney Parks are not easy to navigate right now.
Having a good strategy will absolutely give you your best shot at a successful day.
My strategies are built for families and do not include single rider lines or other options that are not available to all guests. I have plans for guests who want to use Genie+ and for those who don’t.
I’ve got what you need!
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Basic Scoop
I create and test strategies that aim to keep your wait time to 20 minutes or less for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme parks. It’s entirely possible to do this for almost every attraction.
I test my strategies in the park monthly and occasionally share the results.
Why is a strategy important? To give you an edge over other park guests, to avoid standing around checking the app for wait times and discussing what’s next, and to ensure you see and do all you want during your visit.
Take a look at how my visit played out so you can see how to adjust yours as the day develops.
Resources
I used this plan on this day.
All of my strategies can be found linked in this one complete index. This includes plans for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
Need help with Genie? This post explains everything.
New to planning and overwhelmed? This post will guide you through what you need to know.
Quick Notes About This Day
No big issues to report. No big rides down. Check refurbishments here.
Strategy Results
Remember, the following is what happened during my visit. It does not include all attractions, as each park day almost always has a ride or two down.
This is the full strategy.
6:33am – in line for the Disneyland parking structure
7:00am – cars allowed in
7:15am – through security and on the tram
7:29am – at the DCA main gate
7:34am – enter the park and line up at Grizzly Peak rope drop
7:35am – buy Disney Genie+ and mobile order snacks
7:36am – grab a Genie+ for Toy Story Midway Mania
8:00am – allowed in the park
8:11am – ride Soarin’ Around the World
8:35am – ride Incredicoaster
8:52am – ride Toy Story Midway Mania with Genie+
8:53am – grab a Genie+ for Goofy’s Sky School
9:13am – ride Pixar Pal-A-Round
9:36am – ride Emotional Whirlwind
9:59am – Silly Symphony Swings
10:21am – ride Goofy’s Sky School with Genie+
10:22am – grab a Genie+ for WEB SLINGERS
10:40am – ride Jumpin’ Jellyfish
10:59am – ride Golden Zephyr
11:25am – ride Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
11:59am – ride WEB SLINGERS with Genie+
12:01pm – grab a Genie+ for Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark
Lunch!
How to Continue
After lunch, work through the strategy for the rest of the day, either in the park or by selecting Genie+ options from your hotel or lunch if you decide to take a break.
Return to ride Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters
After Dark around 5:00pm. (The return window is 4:35-5:35pm.)
Purchase the a la carte Lightning Lane for Radiator Springs Racers in the app for the desired return window. I recommend scheduling it for after Guardians so you can ride it and enjoy Cars Land at sunset.
What’s remaining:
- Grizzly River Rapids – use Genie+
- Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree – standby
- Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters – standby
- Monsters Inc – use Genie+
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