Here we are! Episode 10! In this, Part One, we will cover our recommendations for an ideal day in Disneyland. We are working on the assumption that this is your first time, you only have ONE day and it might be your ONLY chance to go to the park (we think you'll want to go back though ;) ). So let's dive in! As promised, here is the template of our discussion:
One Day in Disneyland
Breakfast at Carnation Cafe before park opens
Or Storyteller’s Cafe (in Grand Californian)
Get your First Visit button at front kiosks (if appropriate)
Take the train around the park
• Origins of Lily Belle
• Full go around of park
• Soothing and slow start to the day
• Chance to get your bearings
Down Main Street
• Come back later for shopping
Adventure Land
• Tiki Room
• Jungle Cruise
• Indiana Jones
• Tarzan’s Tree House (skip)
New Orlean’s Square
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Haunted Mansion
Critter Country
• Splash Mountain
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (skip)
Frontier Land
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Lunch at:
The Golden Horseshoe with show
Or Bengal BBQ (backtrack to Adventure Land)
Fantasy Land
• Pinnochio’s Daring Journey
• Snow White’s Scary Adventures
• Sleeping Beauty Castle walk through
• King Arthur Carousel
• Casey Jr. Circus Train (skip)
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Mr.Toad’s Wild Ride
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Mad Tea Party (skip)
• Alice in Wonderland
• Pixie Hollow (what is this?)
• Matterhorn Bobsleds
• Storybook Land Canal Boats (skip)
• It’s a Small World
• Mickey’s Magical Map
Parade (skip)
Dinner at Jolly Holiday
Or Blue Bayou (Back track to either Main Street or New Orlean’s)
Toon Town
• Gadget Go Coaster (skip)
• Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin (skip)
• Character houses (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Chip and Dale)
Tomorrow Land
• Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage (skip)
• Autopia
• Space Mountain
• Star Tours
• Astro Orbitor (skip)
• Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (skip)
Rivers of America
• Fantasmic
Back to Main Street
• Shopping
• Snack at Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlour or a churro
• Sit on a bench and people watch to close out the night
• The Disneyland Story: Moments with Mr. Lincoln (skip)
If you have energy for more, hit up The World of Disney in Down Town Disney on your way out of the resort
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