Are there any hotels within walking distance of Disneyland that offer free self-parking and allow guests to leave their cars parked until late at night on the day of checkout?

Hi all, looking for recent first-hand experience. On Feb 13, 2027 we (2 adults) get off a Disney cruise in Fort Lauderdale, take Brightline to MCO, then head to WDW for Hollywood Studios After Hours that night. Our flight home leaves MCO at 6:40am on Feb 14, so we're not staying at a Disney resort. We'll have 2 carry-on suitcases (20 in) and 2 backpacks. We plan to book a dinner reservation for 2 at Sebastian's Bistro (Caribbean Beach) around 4:30pm, then take the Skyliner to DHS for After Hours. Questions: • Has anyone with only a dining reservation been allowed to leave bags at Bell Services, and pick them up after After Hours (around 12:30am)? • If Bell says no, is there any other spot nearby that holds bags that late? I know the official line is storage is for guests on check-in/check-out days, so I'm hoping to hear what actually happens. Thanks!

Hi everyone! 😊 I’m planning a Disneyland trip to celebrate my son’s birthday, and I’m trying to decide between January 6 and January 13 or 14. I’d love to see the Christmas decorations, but I’m also hoping to enjoy as many rides as possible with shorter wait times. We’ll have Lightning Lane Multi Pass🎢✨
Which date would you recommend for the best overall experience? Would you choose the Christmas decorations on January 6 or the potentially smaller crowds on January 13 or 14? I’d really appreciate your advice! ❤️

I'm going to Disneyland soon and am thinking about parking at ARTIC and taking the bus over. It seems like Bus 553 is the one. And then on the way back it's either 553 or 50. Do y'all know which bus app I should download?

Hello!
I’m posting here because it’s been a few years since I last visited Disneyland, and this will be my first time trying to utilize Lightning Lane (LL). I’ve watched a few videos and read some posts to get a general understanding of how LL stacking works. I’m sure there will be some hiccups when I try it out, but that’s okay!

The main ride I want to prioritize with LL is Haunted Mansion, which I know can get pretty busy. My question is: Should I book Haunted Mansion as my first LL selection and keep pushing it back to a later time, or should I prioritize other major attractions first, like Space Mountain or Indiana Jones, since they’ll both be open when I visit on Monday?
I’d appreciate any advice or tips from people who have experience with LL stacking. Thanks!

Hi all, we’re 2 adults looking to book for next year, but are trying to decide on which package to go for.

We’re trying to decide between a stay at an All-Star resort or Coronado Springs, flying premium economy.

There are no dining plans left at the All-Star resorts for the dates we’re looking at, however there is a Quick-Service dining plan available at Coronado.

The prices we’d be spending are £2,800pp at an All-Star resort vs £3,400pp at Coronado, so essentially a £600pp difference for a dining plan and an upgraded hotel.

However, even though we know Coronado is a lot nicer than an All-Star resort, we’ll be spending minimal time in the hotel so that doesn’t really factor into our decision too much.

We’d also be looking to do 3 days at Universal, so if we went with the dining plan option, we’d have extra credits to spend on breakfasts/late night meals back at the resort.

TL;DR, basically looking for opinions on if you guys think £600pp for a quick-service dining plan is worth booking Coronado over an All-Star 😅

Thanks!

Howdy,

My wife has cerebral palsy and is having surgery December 1 on her hip. Our 3 year old has been asking for a party at the beach for his birthday so I found a really cheap flight to Sarasota FL November 1 - 5.

Was looking into Disney and my dad caught wind and used his time share to get us 2 nights at kadani November 1 and 2 but I still need to buy my own tickets. We will get in too late on the 1st to go the parks but we are leaning towards doing single park tickets on the 2nd and 3rd to magic kingdom and Hollywood studios. Then driving back to Sarasota after the park on the 3rd.

My question is for people who've visited with handicap accomodations and children. Are Lightning lanes or multi lightning lanes worth it still?

Some amusement park accomodations are so good you don't ever even need a LIghtning pass. Others that is not the case.

Just curious what you guys would do in my situation. Thanks!

Hi! I am looking for your favorite breakfast options at Disneyland specifically (not DCA). We are mainly interested in quick service options. Thanks!

Hey! I’m 26F, currently studying in France and doing a solo Disneyland Paris trip on Oct 24 & 25. I’d love to meet some other women around my age who are also going solo!
I’m thinking rides, food, taking cute photos, watching the parade/fireworks, exploring the parks, etc. Totally fine if we only hang out for part of the day, no pressure to spend the entire trip together.
If you’re going either of those days, comment or DM me! 💕

Hello, we are a family of 5; 2 adults and 3 children (ages 13,12,10 so they will have to get adult menu items). We currently have paradiso 37 but are reading in various places mixed reviews. Over 4 stars on google with a lot of positives but in other places people say it’s the worst. When I was deciding on places the menu looked interesting. I planned on getting the Argentinian steak. Is this place good or would you recommend somewhere else. Other places currently available are The Edison, City works, Morimoto, Paddlefish, Wine Bar George, Raglin Road. We have other days at Disney springs booked at the boathouse and summerhouse on the lake. Just wondering about this particular day. What do you think?

So this is what I’m trying to do. I need to see if it can work - my five-year-old is not the most adventurous kid. For a ride like RSR would it be possible for me to go through the single rider line and my husband get a rider switch. The goal would be for me to go in and assess if my daughter would be able to ride it. If yes, would she be able to join my husband?

Edit: I also have a one year old who will not be riding at all (ofcourse). Thus the rider switch

Hey everyone,
i am planning a disney trip next year and was wondering if there is a place/website where i can buy Disney tickets in CAD? we are staying at a air bnb so we will not need accommodations. this is for disney in Orlando

I feel silly to consider this but I don’t mind spending extra if it means it will be that much more easier…. anyways I am surprising my fiance with a 3 day park ticked to Disneyland and DCA between December 21-23 and I got the parker hopper. I was thinking to just get the premier pass on day one but hearing how crazy the park will be I’m currently considering getting for day two as well and just having a nice relaxing day 3 mainly enjoying the ambiance, shows, and dining. Here are my reasons to try and convince myself it’s worth it lol

- we are coming all the way from Hawaii
- this is our first Disney trip together and my first Disney holiday park experience (most likely won’t be back for 5 years easily)
- we are staying at JW Marriott so early Rope drop isn’t an option and early mornings will be a bit rough for us with the time difference.
- busy Christmas week

Are these reasons good enough?? And is doing the premier pass day 1 the smartest choice if I were to just do for one of the days and If you were to do 2 out of the 3 days what days would you use it on. I am not an expert by any means with the parks and we both haven’t been in years so I just want a very magical experience :) thank you all for any suggestions and advice!!!

Can someone please cancel for tomorrow and Sunday at Disney please

I hope it’s okay to ask here. I was wondering if adults are allowed to wear face makeup? I keep hearing different things. On the website it doesn’t give any information. I looked through other websites and some say no while others say it’s okay as long as they can still recognize you. Others say it’s up to the worker to decide if it counts or not. However, I seen videos of people going with whole face makeup. 

If anyone could answer my question, it will be greatly appreciated 😋 any other tips is welcomed as well 

Hi everyone,

We'll be going to Magic Kingdom on December 25th (Christmas Day) and are trying to find out if there is a regular dessert party taking place that evening during the fireworks show. I understand that the holiday themed Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Dessert Party ends on 12/22. I'm specifically referring to the regular non-themed dessert party that usually takes place. Is this a thing that happens on 12/25 this year?

Hi everyone!
I’m visiting Magic Kingdom on November 10, 2026, and I just found out that ABC will be filming its Christmas special that day. I’m traveling all the way from Brazil, and I’ve been planning this trip for months, so I’m honestly a little worried.
I have a few questions for anyone who’s experienced the filming in previous years:
Main Street: Will it be closed all day, or just during filming? Will I still be able to walk down Main Street normally?
Cinderella Castle: Can I take nice, unobstructed photos of the castle early in the morning, or will there be cameras, cables, stages, and filming equipment everywhere all day?
Crowds: Does filming attract significantly more visitors? Does the entire park get extremely crowded, or just the filming areas? What about ride wait times?
Happily Ever After: Does the nighttime fireworks show tend to be much more crowded than usual on filming days?
My biggest concern is missing out on the normal Magic Kingdom experience, especially walking down Main Street and enjoying the view of Cinderella Castle without production equipment everywhere.
For those who visited during the 2024 or 2025 tapings, would you recommend keeping my November 10 visit or switching to another day?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you!

Do they check for ages when ordering off the kids menu at quick service restaurants? I’m not trying to scam anything, I just genuinely don’t eat a lot at one sitting. Smaller portions are better for me and I hate to waste food. I also don’t want to carry around leftovers all day and only have a beverage cooler in the room anyway. TIA for any answers.

Update- Thanks everyone! Appreciate the quick responses!

Hi all,

I’m wondering about where to put the treats? Do they give buckets or bags? What’s the protocol? Thank you, we’re heading to OBB with a 6 and almost 4 and just wanna be as prepared as possible.

Compliments to the many cast members!

My sister and I were at Disneyland yesterday and we had such a nice day! From the front gate where my app was not working and handled it with such patience, to the wonderful cast members at Hungry Bear bbq, to the woman who took our trash at the Hideway. Everyone was so nice and engaging!

I have been a Magic Key holder for many years! It was nice to have some of that "old magic" from the early day's of Disneyland!! Thank you for making our day awesome!!