Hadley and Nancy discuss Hadley’s recent trip to Disneyland and how to make the most of a trip to Disneyland–even if you are not a fan of theme parks or Disneyland.

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2. Know what kind of Disney Family you are (Full On Disney or Casual Disney—do you need your Mickey Fix or Princesses or just some rides—a Cars/traditional family—older/younger kids? Fireworks and Parades shows or No Shows)
   
3. Pick your time of year wisely—Disneyland is small so people don’t spread out like in DisneyWorld.  You can check touringplans.com to get an idea of the crowds.
   
4. You don’t have to stay on property (we like hotels that have separate kids rooms) Desert Palms also the Marriott is good.
   
5. Skip Park Hopper and focus on one park per day but use Fast Passes (there are some new wrinkles you will want to know about so check these out online)
   
6. Think about what you will ride before you go and plan out your day (use apps and touringplans.com or RideMax)
   
7. Get the Disney PhotoPass+ DVD before you go for $69 and all your photos are taken for you and are yours
   
8. Skip the Disney Dining Package (bring your food/eat off hours)
   
9. If you have School Aged Kids, look into Disney Youth Education Programs  This was one of our Best experiences in a Disney Park.