Tokyo Disney Resort has early entry to their Disney parks just like the USA does, but it’s a very different experience. Here’s all about Tokyo Disney’s Happy Entry 15 minutes early entry – what happens, how you get it and if it’s worth using.

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What is Tokyo Disney Happy Entry 15 minutes early entry?

Tokyo Disney early entry (officially named “Happy Entry”) is a Special Entrance Pass given to all Tokyo Disney hotel guests for the morning of their stay/s and or check out. (not check in day). This allows them to bypass the main and much longer Tokyo Disney entrance queue and enter 15 minutes earlier.

The Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo Disney Sea early entry pass must accompany a valid park entrance ticket. The Fantasy Springs Happy Entry area requires a second slip of paper – a Proof Of Stay, as only Fantasy Springs guests may use the Fantasy Springs Happy Entry.

Guests line up at a special area to enter the Tokyo Disney park you have been given the 15 minutes early entry pass for (not all hotels give you both passes – more about that in a minute) 15 minutes before the general entry gates open.

Guests with an early entry pass and valid park ticket are scanned into the park in a group 15 minutes early, which allows you to book passes, get photos, hire prams, buy food and line up for your desired first ride earlier than the general entry guests who enter at Tokyo Disney parks official opening time. Some rides may even start unofficially operating earlier. Open services during the fifteen minutes are limited. For example, DisneySea’s Tower of Terror queue does not open until 9am.

All guests of Tokyo Disney Resort Hotels are given Happy Entry 15 mins early entry to either Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea.

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Which Disney Resort Hotels give 15 minutes early entry to Tokyo Disneyland?

As this has changed several times recently, so it is important to double check before you book!

Currently, all official Tokyo Disney Resort hotels give the Tokyo Disneyland 15 minutes early Happy Entry to their guests. These hotels are:

Tokyo Disney Fantasy Springs Hotel
Tokyo Disneyland Hotel
Disney Ambassador Hotel
Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta
Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel
Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel

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Which Disney Hotels give 15 minutes early entry to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea?

As this has changed several times so it is important to double check before you book!

Only the Tokyo Disney Resort luxury hotels also give Happy Entry to Tokyo Resort DisneySea, in addition to Tokyo Resort Disneyland. These hotels currently are:

Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta
Tokyo Disney Fantasy Springs Hotels

Can I get early entry into Tokyo DisneySea direct from Miracosta Hotel?

No, you need to use the official park early entry for Happy Entry or General Entry until after 10am.

Can I get early entry into Tokyo DisneySea staying at Tokyo Disney Toy Story Hotel?

No, you may only use the direct entry through Fantasy Springs Hotel after 10am and before 9pm.

Where is Tokyo Disneyland Happy Entry early entry located?

Tokyo Disney Resort Happy Entries have special entrance areas which are separate to the general entry queues.

Where is the Fantasy Springs Hotel Happy Entry?

Fantasy Springs Hotel has two separate, special Happy Entrances.

The Fantasy Springs Hotel Grand Chateau Happy Entry (30mins early entry) entrance is located on the first floor, whilst the Fantasy Springs Hotel Happy Entry (15mins early entry) is the main Fantasy Springs Entrance for guests only, which passes underneath the hotel.

Which is the best DisneySea Happy Entry?

With its proximity to Fantasy Springs, the Fantasy Springs Hotel has the most advantageous Happy Entry for that area of DisneySea.

Whilst they are both DisneySea Happy Entries, Fantasy Springs Hotel gives its eligible guests a much bigger headstart on MiraCosta’s Happy Entry guests. This is because MiraCosta Hotel’s Happy Entry guests enter the park next to the main DisneySea entry, a good 15 to 20 minutes’ walk away from Fantasy Springs.

MiraCosta Happy Entry guests will still be making their way across the theme park whilst Fantasy Springs first Happy Entry guests may well be finishing their first and on to their second Fantasy Springs ride. Finally. Arriving yet another 15 minutes later will be the first main entry queue guests.

Therefore, the Fantasy Springs Hotel has the best Happy Entry for one of DisneySea’s most popular rides – Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey, followed by Rapunzel and Peter Pan. Due to its privileged location, the Fantasy Springs Hotel Happy Entry works out to be more like 30-45 minute DisneySea early start than 15 minutes!

Can I get Tokyo Disneyland Happy 15 early entry on check in day?

No, Happy Entry is not able to be used on check in day under any circumstances. Happy Entry passes are given at check in and won’t be given earlier. As check in is from 3pm in the afternoon, it is too late for early entry on the day of check in. Even if you are able to check in early, you won’t be given a Happy Entry pass for that day.

Can I still use the Fantasy Springs Hotel park entry on check in day?

Yes, even though you can’t get Happy Entry on check in day you are allowed to use the Fantasy Springs Hotel DisneySea entry on check in day. You will need to have a valid DisneySea admission ticket plus a Proof of Stay slip obtained from the Concierge Desk inside the hotel at pre-check in. You will need to queue and wait to enter DisneySea at official opening time using the Fantasy Springs Hotel park entry.

Do Tokyo Disneyland partner hotels give early entry?

No. Tokyo Disney partner hotels do offer a complimentary shuttle bus to the Tokyo Disney Resort parks, however they do not offer their guests the 15 minutes early entry pass to the Disney Parks.

• Urayasu Brighton Hotel Tokyo Bay
• Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay
• Hotel Emion Tokyo Bay
• Mitsui Garden Hotel Prana Tokyo Bay

Do Tokyo Disney Official Partner Hotels offer early entry?

No. Official Tokyo Disney Partner hotels do not offer Happy Entry. But these hotels shouldn’t be confused with the Tokyo Disney Hotels! The following hotels are called “official” Tokyo Disney hotels by Tokyo Disney. Confusing, isn’t it!

These hotels are the Official Tokyo Disney Hotels. They offer a free shuttle bus service to the Disney parks or monorail, plus a luggage delivery service to and from the Welcome Centre at the Mahaima JR Railway Station. They DO NOT offer Happy Entry (15 minutes early entry).

• Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama
• Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel First Resort
• Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
• Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel
• Hilton Tokyo Bay
• Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay

Does Happy early Entry include children sharing a bed in Tokyo Disney Hotels?

Yes, children aged 4 and over bed sharing in Tokyo Disney Resort Hotels will also receive Happy Entry early entrance Special Entrance Passes. Children under 4 can accompany their parents in any case.

Are the rides open during the 15 minutes early entry at Tokyo Disney?

Sometimes, unofficially. DisneySea Fantasy Springs rides are regularly operational during Happy Entry. Often other rides aren’t open during the early entry period, however you can line up for them. Rides will officially commence operating at the official park opening time. Tower of Terror ride queue is closed during Happy Entry.

What is open during Happy Entry?

Tokyo Disney park services including Pram and wheelchair hire, the Tokyo Disney guest services information office and first aid will all be open.

Do Tokyo Disney Resort partner hotels give Happy Entry?

No. There are no hotels other than Tokyo Disney Resort hotels that offer the 15 minutes early entry.

Do Tokyo Disney Vacation Packages include Happy Entry?

No, Tokyo Disney Vacation Packages do not include Happy Entry. Happy Entry is a separate bonus attached to each Disney hotel and is not connected to any TDR Vacation Package. VP holders can only get Happy Entry for their first Vacation Package day if they book an extra night the night before their VP (with the appropriate Disney Hotel for their VP Day 1 park). Happy Entries are according to the hotel and not Vacation Packages, so also may not align with Day 2 of Vacation Packages if the VP Disney Hotel’s Happy Entry isn’t the correct one for their Day 2 Park.

Do I have to buy our Tokyo Disney tickets at the hotel to use the Happy Hour early entry pass?

No, you just need a valid park ticket (so you can buy park tickets from KKDay or Klook to use with your Happy Entry)

Where can I buy Klook Tokyo Disneyland Tickets online?

Buy your Klook Tokyo Disneyland tickets online here

You can also read our guide on how to buy Tokyo Disneyland tickets online here.

What’s the best way to get from Australia to Tokyo Disney?

We partnered with Jetstar Australia to fly from Australia to Japan to visit Tokyo and Tokyo Disneyland. See Jetstar Australia’s cheap Japan flights here

Jetstar Australia offer cheap fares to Tokyo every day – check their website for their low Tokyo fares and frequent sales.

Find out more at the official Tokyo Disney Happy Entry website page here.

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Further reading…

Learn all about Tokyo Disney Resort fast passes

A step-by-step guide of how to buy Tokyo Disneyland tickets here

6 things at Tokyo Disneyland you won’t find at other Disney Parks!

See our pick of Tokyo Disneylands best rides here.

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Here are 3 of our stand-out tips, tricks and hacks to make your family trip to Walt Disney World Florida less fuss with more fun!

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Tip 1 – book accommodation with early entry

It may not seem like much, but you can use your 30 minutes early entry pass to save hours at your Walt Disney Theme park!

How do I get Walt Disney World early entry?

Because we were staying at an official Disney hotel at Walt Disney World, we benefitted from the 30 minutes early entry bonus that you automatically get as a registered Disney hotel or Disney partner hotel guest.

Early entry is advantageous, as it allows you to access ride queues and select rides before the public opening time.  This gives you a head start on the general public on your Disney day, particularly if you arrive early for your early entry! Every bit counts, particularly if you haven’t purchased Lightning Lane.

As there are several large Disney hotels and partner hotels within the Walt Disney World precinct there are thousands of early entry guests but it still does make a big difference to your quality park time.

Forward planning: Early entry is something you may like to take into consideration when it comes to planning your Walt Disney World vacation accommodation.

Do Walt Disney World parks open before opening time?

Yes! Often, you’ll find that all of the Walt Disney Parks scan people into the park well before the advertised opening time. It can be beneficial to get to your chosen theme park half an hour early to access shops and be ready to queue for popular rides as soon as you are allowed to proceed to them.

How do I enter Walt Disney World theme parks entrance gates?

The Walt Disney Parks work on an electronic access system. You may buy or pick up a hard-copy Disney swipe card (we were given ours at our Disney Hotel) which is electronically linked to your Disney account.

Another option is to simply use your Disney MagicMobile pass in the My Disney Experience mobile app.

For even more convenience during your WDW visit a great accessory is a Disney MagicBand writstband.

The Disney entrance system is very easy to use. After going through the security bag scan check, just tap your app pass, Disney card or MagicBand at the Park entrance gate readers and you’re permitted to enter!

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To have your MagicMobile digital tickets on hand, and in preparation for your visit to Walt Disney World, download the Walt Disney World App My Disney Experience before you go at the App Store and Google Play.

Navigate around the theme parks, find restaurants, rides, check for event times and other points of interest. You can check ride wait times and much more.

Tip 2 – buy Disney Magic Bands

These clever little wrist bands many seem like an expensive luxury but you can do so much with them with one quick swipe and not need to go searching through your wallet for money, tickets or keys once during your Walt Disney Days!

What is a Disney Parks Magic Band?

The MagicBand is a smart wristband that acts as your Disney entrance ticket – and much more. It is swipe-able to enter the park, access your FastPass for Lightning Lanes, attach Disney photographer shots, access your hotel room and even pay for things if you set it up with your credit card. Just wave your writsband at the readers!

Probably the most fun feature of the Disney Magic Band is the way it interacts with objects all around the Disney parks. Statues sense when the watch is near and talk or light up. Magic Bands will flash with lights inside rides such as the Haunted Mansion. There’s a whole Star Wars trail, ‘Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters’ Experience inside Galaxy’s Edge exclusive to MagicBand+ devices. Even the fireworks show pulses themed lights through the Magic Band.

Are Disney Magic Bands free?

No, you need to purchase Magic Bands. They were free until 2020, but from 2021 are now available for an extra charge . You can buy them all over the Disney parks and in the Disney gift shop at Disney Springs.

How much do Magic Bands cost?

Magic Bands start at around USD$34.99 for a basic plain MagicBand (around AUD$50+). Prices increase for certain designs and limited edition models right up to USD$64.99, (around AUD$100) but they all basically do the same thing. The more expensive MagicBands just look prettier.

Can I buy a Magic Band from Australia before we go?

No, you can’t buy Magic Bands from Australia. You can get buy them from all Walt Disney World parks plus a few hotel resort shops and World of Disney in Disney Springs before you enter the parks. It’s very quick and simple to link your Magic Band within the park the first time you visit, plus you get lots of brand new themed choices.

Are there cheaper kid sized Magic Bands?

No, not anymore. With the launch of the new Magic Band+ model it’s now an adjustable one-size-fits-all. The basic original model does have kids sizes still available in the parks in 2023 for USD$19.99. (AUD$31) but you won’t be able to use it in Disneyland CA.

Will my Magic Band work at all Disney parks?

If you intend on visiting Disneyland at some point in the future, or perhaps even on the same trip like we did, be sure to buy the Series 2 Magic Band, the Magic Band+. The series one is still for sale, so don’t get them confused! This latest Magic Band version will work at both Disney USA parks.

Is it worth buying a Magic Band?

My girls absolutely loved their Disney Magic Bands and whilst I originally thought it would be a waste of money, I caved in when I saw just how many capabilities these smart little watches have. My youngest (15) bought hers in Disneyland, and when my oldest (17) saw how much fun she was having with it, she asked for one too.

There are many different Disney themed Magic Band designs to choose from. My girls chose their favourites – Disney’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Darth Vader from Star Wars.

MagicBands are a new way to add to the Disney magic and in my opinion, they are worth the money – even if you are only staying a few days at one park. That said, you also need to understand that other than looking cute MagicBands could be termed as a waste of money if you don’t plan on returning to the U.S.A. Disney parks. Magic Bands are dead weight once you leave the Walt Disney World or Disneyland precincts!

Tip 3 – use the Disney photographers

Trust me on this one. If you’re thinking to yourself, “Oh we can get our own photos, we have timed photo smart phones”, or “We can ask someone to take a shot of us”, or “I’m not paying $200 for photos I can take myself!” – think again. These photographers know what they are doing and can get perfectly posed shots smack in front of iconic Disney symbols that you’ll love forever – plus you don’t need to pay for them until after you get home and – ahem – have perhaps refilled your cash coffers!

Should we use the Disney Park photographers you see around the parks?

The answer to this question is a solid YES! They don’t cost you anything at the time, and later you may just thank yourself.

We always take the opportunity to line up for official Disney photos in the iconic areas of Disney parks. Being a single parent family it can be difficult to get photos of us all together – other than selfies of course! This is also true for all families wanting a photo with everyone in it!

Official Disney photographers can be found at all the good photo spots, and they’re great at knowing how and where to pose you to get a great shot. You just scan your Disney Magic Band, Card or Disney App with the photographer to have your photos automatically added to your Disney account on your My Disney Experience mobile app. Sometimes they’ll add something a little special to your photos too!

At the end of your Disney visit you have lots of lovely family photos to bring back the wonderful Disney memories!

Disney photos disappear off your Disney App

Be sure to pay for your photo package and download your photos at least soon after your holiday though, because they’re not saved on your Disney app. forever! Photos expire just a few weeks after your visit.

Is it worth buying the all-inclusive Disney Photo Package?

Yes, it is. Even though you can buy photos singly I usually buy the all-inclusive photo package which now even includes a few short feature videos of your family on rides!

Our May 2023 Walt Disney World photo package cost USD$200 (around AUD$300) and included all our digital photos taken around the four WDW parks, plus some short ride videos. Expensive, yes. Worth it? Absolutely. You can read more about Disney Photo Packages and Memory Maker on their official website here.

Can I still get my Disney photos if they have expired off the app?

Yes! It’s possible to still get access to your Walt Disney World photos after they have disappeared off the app by phoning Walt Disney World and asking for them to be temporarily restored. I have had this done a week following expiration, and whilst not guaranteed, it’s certainly worth a try – it worked for me!

How do I buy Walt Disney World tickets online?

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Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA makes an incredible Australian family holiday destination.

Many Aussies make the pilgrimage to WDW every year – but what is it that attracts so many people from around the globe to this most “Magical Place On Earth?” Let’s take a deep dive into Walt Disney World for Australian families!

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How many theme parks are there at Walt Disney World?

Made up of four major theme parks plus two water parks, Walt Disney World (also known as WDW for short) offers Disney magic galore.

Each WDW park is very different from the other. They all offer amazing rides and experiences that shouldn’t be missed if you plan on enjoying the big attractions that Walt Disney World has to offer.

We decided to hit the four major parks on our first visit and leave the two water parks and golf sport activities for a later visit.

We’ll concentrate on the big 4 Walt Disney World theme parks in this guide.

What are the four Walt Disney World theme parks?

We spent one day at each of the four big Walt Disney World parks in Orlando.

You can read a more in-depth review of each theme park by clicking on their linked names below, but here is a basic summary of each park and their biggest attractions:

Magic Kingdom – the most popular of the four theme parks, this is the classic Disneyland experience in Florida. Here you’ll find the Cinderella Castle, parades, fireworks and traditional rides like Big Thunder Mountain Railway, unique rides like the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and the exciting newest Walt Disney World ride (2023) the Tron Lightcycle Run.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios – some really fun rides, attractions and movie-themed shows can be found here. Home of the incredible Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge area, Toy Story Land plus the awesome new-ish (2020) Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway ride and a fun movie stunt show.

EPCOT – a massive park, EPCOT is home to several internationally themed areas and experiences – all mixed with some great rides like Ratatouille, Test Track, Frozen Ever After and the breathtaking new (2022) Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom – the largest Disney park in the world! If Disney had a zoo, this would be it with a fun (real!) animal safari truck tour, bird flight shows plus several thrill rides too including Expedition Everest and Dinosaur. This is also the home of the amazing Pandora area with the outstanding (2017) Avatar Flight of Passage and the Na’vi River Journey rides.

Disney Hotels

In addition to the theme parks at Walt Disney World Orlando there are several great Disney hotels which are experiences in themselves to stay in. We stayed in the super-fun budget Disney’s Pop Century hotel.

Disney Springs

Don’t miss the massive Disney shopping precinct mecca, Disney Springs – another area within the Walt Disney World and well-worth a visit with its massive Disney store (the biggest in the world!) and awesome Rainforest and Dinosaur Cafes.

Do I still need to make park reservations for Walt Disney World?

Yes and no.

You do still need to make park reservations if you buy standard One Park tickets until January 2024.

You don’t need to make park reservations if you buy Klook’s new 4-Park Magic Ticket!

How do I buy Walt Disney World tickets online?

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Quick, easy and cheap, Klook is the best way to buy Walt Disney World tickets online, and you can do it all from your armchair at home or work!

Is there a Walt Disney World promo code for 2026?

Yes! Australian and New Zealand purchases get up to 10% off Walt Disney World tickets if you’re new to Klook by using our promocode: LETSGOMUMKLOOK at checkout! 

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How do I buy Walt Disney World tickets using Klook?

There are 5 basic steps to buying Walt Disney World Resort tickets in 2023.

1 – If park reservations are required (dependent upon your ticket type), check your desired Walt Disney World dates are available on the official website here (if you are booking more than 120 days ahead – you can do this step later, after your ticket purchase when your dates show on the Disney website)

2 – Purchase your Walt Disney World tickets online on the Klook website

3 – Create a Disney account on the official Disney website

4 – Link your tickets to the Disney website. You can watch our Klook Disneyland Tickets YouTube video here for step-by-step instructions. The process is the same.

5 – Reserve your desired dates on the Disney website if required (dependent upon your ticket type). You can watch the step-by-step instructions on our Klook Disneyland Tickets YouTube video here . It’s the same process.

6 – Download the Walt Disney World app and sign in with your Disney website account login – you will find your tickets in the menu item “Tickets and Passes”

Which Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida tickets should I choose?

When you go to Klook to purchase your Walt Disney World tickets you’ll be met with a few different selections.

Before you choose anything, read any terms, condition and notes thoroughly to be sure to understand how they work.

What kind of Klook Walt Disney World tickets are available?

There are several different types of Walt Disney World Resort tickets available to choose from on Klook.

In addition there are add-ons for the Disney Water Parks, Sports such as Mini Golf and also special events such as Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and Disney After Hours at EPCOT.

Here I will cover the basic main tickets…

The new Walt Disney World Resort 4 Park Magic Ticket

The 4-Park Magic Ticket is a great choice if you have four days available to visit the parks. The four park Magic Ticket gives you access to one park per day for all four parks. Best of all, no further park reservation steps are required!

You have seven days to use your Magic Ticket from the day you visit your first park, and some block out dates do apply.

The Walt Disney World Single Park Ticket

If you only have one day to visit, or decide you want to add an extra day on to your visit, this is your ticket!

The Single Park Ticket is good for one day at a specific Walt Disney World Resort park of your choosing. It does have some restrictions. You can only buy these tickets singly, plus you can’t change parks during the day like you can with a Park Hopper ticket – you only get access to the one park for that one day.

The Walt Disney World 1-Park-Per-Day Ticket

If you would like to visit more than one day for the cheapest price, the 1-Park-Per-Day Ticket is the ticket for you.

Perfect for days at Walt Disney World Resort when you want to stay within one park each day without crossing over to another park, the One Park Per Day Ticket from Klook is a good choice. You can’t change parks during the day like you can with the Park Hopper ticket. You get access only to the one park each day.

You can choose how many days you’d like to visit with the 1-Park-Per-Day Ticket – from 2 up to 10 days.

Note that with this ticket, there is a minimum order of 2 days.

The Walt Disney World Park Hopper Ticket

Can’t decide which of the four major WDW theme parks park to visit on any particular day? Do more than one with a Park Hopper ticket!

Purchase the Walt Disney World Resort Park Hopper ticket for theme park flexibility.

With a Park Hopper Ticket, you can visit any of the four parks on the same day after a certain time.

This means you have the freedom to visit your favourite rides by changing theme parks later the same day, no matter where they are at Walt Disney World!

Although Park Hopper tickets cost you a little more, they’re a great way to optimise your time and preferences at Walt Disney World.

All that said, it is wise to note that Park Hopping usually isn’t accessible until early afternoon, and not all the parks are located close together. If you decide to change parks during the day you may need to take into account possible transit time between them. There is an efficient free gondola and/or bus service between parks.

You can choose how many days you’d like to visit with a Park Hopper Ticket – from 1 up to 10 days.

Disney Genie Plus Fast Passes

To skip the ride queues, Walt Disney World’s fast pass Genie+ is available for an additional cost to your valid park admission ticket.

Genie plus can be purchased on the My Disney Experience App while you are at Walt Disney World.

How much does Genie+ cost?

Genie plus cost around USD$30 per person per park when we were there in February 2023.

Genie Plus allows you to access what’s called Lightning Lanes in Walt Disney Resort parks for a large range of rides.

Lightning Lanes are a fast way to avoid the queue and get to the head of the ride line. This can potentially save you hours of wait time.

In addition to Genie+ there is also a paid one ride Lightning Lane access option available for a few select, popular rides on the WDW App.

We did not purchase Genie+ whilst we were at WDW, which did impact the number of rides we were able to experience.

We were gifted a Lightning Lane pass when one of our other Disney rides broke down and found that it worked very well in getting us to the head of the queue quickly.

How does Genie+ work?

Genie+ works using a QR code system. On the My Disney Experience App you access the Genie+ list and select a ride and time slot. You then go to that ride within the hour time limit allotted to you and scan in at a special entrance with your Genie+ QR code.

There are some Genie+ booking rules to keep the system fair, such as you need to book Genie+ time slots two hours apart, or alternatively after your last Genie+ booking has been scanned into – whichever comes first.

Walt Disney World ride strategy using Lightning Lane

You can only use Genie+ for certain rides, plus you can only use it once per ride.

Ride slots can fill up during the day so it’s best to book your first ride as the most popular ride you want to go on (with the longest wait time) as soon as possible after entering the park.

Proceed as soon as possible to each Lighting Lane booking as they become available- you’ll receive a notification and barcode on your app.

Keep using Genie+ throughout the day until no more ride time slots are available, booking a new ride either immediately after scanning in to each Lightning Lane or two hours since your last Genie+ Lightning Lane booking.

Tron and Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind special ride reservations

Rides like Tron and Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind are so new and popular that you only have limited options to ride them.

You can either buy an individual Lightning Lane access ticket, or you try to reserve a free “boarding group” spot first thing in the morning at 7am or 1pm in the afternoon.

We managed to get on both rides using the free reservation system, but even being ready to book right away we ended up in a later boarding group in the middle of the day.

It’s important to have your finger on that booking button the second the clock ticks over the morning of your park visit like we did, or during the afternoon booking period – or you may miss out!

Even when you are booked into a boarding group time slot, you do still need to wait in the ride queue for around an hour to actually board the ride (unless you used the paid Lightning Lane option).

The paid spots also fill up fairly quickly (they were full by lunchtime the day we were there), but both rides are simply amazing, hence their popularity.

Make the extra booking effort, because it would be a shame to miss out on either of these two exhilarating thrill rides!

Download the Walt Disney World App

To have your digital tickets on hand, and in preparation for your visit to Walt Disney World, download the Walt Disney World App My Disney Experience before you go at the App Store and Google Play.

You can use the App to navigate around the theme parks, book restaurants, check for event times, reserve Lightning Lane spots and buy paid Lightning Lane access.
You can also check ride wait times and much more.

How do I link my tickets to the Disneyland App?

To link your Klook Disneyland tickets to the Disneyland App, you’ll need to create a Disney account and then copy your Klook ticket numbers onto your account.

You can watch our Klook Disneyland Tickets YouTube video here for step-by-step instructions – it’s the same process.

How do I make a Disneyland park reservation?

To make a Disney Resort park reservation, first you’ll need to link your Klook Walt Disney World tickets to the My Disney Experience App, then you can choose the dates you’d like to visit Walt Disney World.

You can watch the step-by-step instructions on our Klook Disneyland Tickets YouTube video here . It’s the same process.

Do I need to make Disneyland reservations for all parks with a Park Hopper Ticket?

No, you only need to have a park reservation for the first park you want to visit.

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We recently explored all four of the major Walt Disney World theme parks in Florida for the very first time.

Our first theme park was the stunning Magic Kingdom , then Disney’s Hollywood Studios and later Disney’s Animal Kingdom. In this article we’ll be focusing on our third park choice of the trip – the massive EPCOT theme park.

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What is EPCOT?

Disney’s EPCOT is a massive, globally themed Disney ride and attractions park in Orlando, Florida.

EPCOT was the second park to be opened at Walt Disney World in 1982. It’s a massive theme park, covering area of 305 acres. With a huge lake in its centre surrounded by different world country areas, EPCOT feels like a fabulous international world travel expo or fair – but with really amazing Disney rides and shows added!

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We set out to do all the rides at EPCOT on our one day visit and found that whilst it was possible to squeeze them all in, it left precious little time to really enjoy all the international exhibits and shows on offer. Still, we gave it a really solid try! Here’s how our day at EPCOT went…

What are the best rides in EPCOT?

Everyone has their favourite Disney rides but as this was our first visit to EPCOT, we could hit them all for the first time in one day! Our four top EPCOT rides were:

1. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

We go into more detail about this ride later but trust us – if you are okay with flashing lights, spinning and whirling through the galaxy at top speed whilst upbeat music plays, then you’re going to LOVE this ride. Hugely popular, you need to PLAN AHEAD to ride it (more info below).

2. Test Track

Now updated in 2025, design a car on a computer and then go for a speedy real-world ride in it – what’s not to love? Test Track is so fun! It definitely lived up to the hype. I also like to think that we did prove the point that even if your car design is terrible (we accidentally bumped the screen and nearly cut the car design in half!) you can still win everything except for efficiency! Awesome fun that goes super fast at 104kms (that’s 64 miles) per hour.

3. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure

A top family-friendly ride, we really only just edged this ride out of second place. I usually find 3D rides less immersive because it means a high-screen content, but although Ratatouille has screens, they are massive and the props are all huge too – the ride is designed to made to make you actually feel like you are rat-sized, and it does a fantastic job of it.

4. Spaceship Earth

Have you ever wondered if there is anything inside the big EPCOT golf ball? Okay, so EPCOT don’t actually call it a golf ball, it’s the iconic “Geosphere” that you see when you first enter the main gates. It also just so happens to have a very cool ride inside of it! Spaceship Earth is a family friendly, slow paced ride that features a fascinating trip through time. You haven’t been to EPCOT if you haven’t been inside the ball!

Which is the newest ride at Disney’s EPCOT?

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. EPCOT is home to Walt Disney World’s second newest ride and EPCOT’s newest ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, which opened in May 2022.

A reverse launch roller coaster that rotates 360 degrees, one of the most amazing things about the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride is that it is a dark ride – an inside ride that is one of the biggest fully enclosed roller coasters in the world!

How do I ride Guardians of the Galaxy at EPCOT?

A ride on the Marvel-themed Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind no longer requires a free virtual queue reservation so you can queue for it now, or pay for Lightning Lane (a fast pass).

Make the effort to take a ride on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind a priority if you love fast-paced thrill rides. With its exciting music background and cool special effects as you are spun through the universe, this is one of our favourite Disney rides of all time!

EPCOT Genie+ & Lightning Lane pass

What are Genie+ and Lightning Lane passes?

These extra-cost digital fast passes use a separate ride entry with a shorter path to by-pass the normal stand-by lines. This will fast-track you to the head of the standby ride queue. Download the My Disney Experience app for free in the Apple Store or on Google Play to buy fast passes.

How early can I buy Disney EPCOT fast passes?

Genie+ passes – All guests can buy Genie+ on the Walt Disney World My Disney Experience app from 7am on the morning of your visit. You don’t have to be at the actual parks to buy it.

Lightning Lane pay to ride (only currently available for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind) – If you are a Disney hotel guest then you get early access from 7am on the morning of your visit to buy Lightning Lane on the Walt Disney World My Disney Experience app.  Other guests must wait until the park opens to buy them. Be quick! These will also sell out during the morning.

How much is EPCOT’s Genie+?

EPCOT’s Genie+ was USD$25 per person the day we visited – a Thursday on the 1st of June 2023.

How much is Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Lightning Lane?

It costs about USD$20 per person to buy Lightning Lane access for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, which is currently the only pay-to-ride ride at EPCOT.

Can you do all the rides at EPCOT in one day?

Yes you can, because we did! Here are all the rides at EPCOT in the order that we did them.

Full Disney EPCOT ride list

8:21am – Arrive at EPCOT via the International Gate

Ride 1 – (Enter Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure queue at:8:30am)

8:51am-8:56am – Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure

Ride 2 – (Enter Journey Into Imagination With Figment queue 10:51am)

11:00am-11:10am – Journey Into Imagination With Figment

Ride 3 – (Enter Soarin’ queue 11:52am)

12:14am-12:19 Soarin’

Ride 4 – (Enter Living With the Land queue 12:23pm)

12:40pm-12:58pm – Living With the Land

Ride 5 – (Enter The Seas With Nemo and Friends queue 2:11pm)

2:16pm-2:20 The Seas With Nemo and Friends

Ride 6 – (Enter Spaceship Earth queue 4:16pm)

4:18pm-4:37pm – Spaceship Earth

Ride 7 – (Enter Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind queue 4:51pm)

5:40pm-5:44pm – Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Ride 8 – (Enter Mission: SPACE queue 5:50pm)

5:57pm-6:08 – Mission: SPACE

Ride 9 – (Enter Test Track queue 6:14pm)

6:54pm-7:12pm – Test Track

Ride 10 – (Enter Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros queue 7:25pm)

7:27pm-7:35pm – Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros

Ride 11 – (Enter Frozen Ever After queue 7:52pm)

8:15pm-8:20pm – Frozen Ever After

9pm – watch the Fireworks

Leave EPCOT at 9:30pm

What ride should I do first at Disney’s EPCOT?

During early entry, it’s best to get a popular ride or two done first, as they will be even busier later on.

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is one of the most popular rides at EPCOT. As it was close to the Skyliner gondola park International Gateway entrance, we decided that this should be our first ride.

Although, very popular rides with standby lines like Test Track which is closer to the EPCOT main entrance or Frozen are also great first ride choices. We prioritised Ratatouille as more of a geographical popular ride choice for us – it would have taken us another ten or fifteen minutes to navigate the crowds to get to Test Track or Frozen Ever After, and by then the queue would be even longer.

Does EPCOT have fireworks?

Yes, EPCOT has it’s own fireworks show. We finished our last ride in time to watch the whole EPCOT Forever fireworks show just before closing time. The fireworks show is held over the central lake in the center of EPCOT, so it’s relatively easy to get a good spot if you sit down 30 minutes before.

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We felt like we really just scratched the surface of Disney’s EPCOT – it’s a huge, fun Orlando theme park with a lot to see and do. Luckily, not exploring absolutely everything we wanted to gives us a great excuse to return to this wonderful theme park again in the future!

EPCOT is an essential part of any Walt Disney World Florida visit. Don’t miss it!

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Our Australian family Walt Disney World trip – Disney’s Animal Kingdom
3 Walt Disney World theme park hacks for your Australian family holiday

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We recently explored all four of the major Walt Disney World theme parks in Florida for the very first time.

Our first theme park was the stunning Magic Kingdom , then Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. In this article we’ll be turning our attention to our fourth Walt Disney World park choice of our USA trip – the totally wild Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park!

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What is Disney’s Animal Kingdom?

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a zoological Disney theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It features animal-themed displays, rides and attractions. Part amusement park, part zoo, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a special focus on Asia and Africa, plus the movie themed Pandora – the World of Avatar and DinoLand USA.

Whilst there isn’t as many rides as you will find in the other Walt Disney World parks, the quality animal attractions more than make up for it. Plus several of the rides they have are pretty amazing! Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a really unique and fun Disney park to include in your Walt Disney World vacation plans!

Which is the biggest Disney Park in the world?

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the biggest Disney park in the world. Indeed, Disney’s Animal Kingdom also takes the title of the largest theme park in the world too! Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park covers a massive 580 acres. It was the fourth park to be opened at Walt Disney World in 1998, and is the most recent of the four big Walt Disney World theme parks.

What are the best rides in Disney’s Animal Kingdom?

Everyone has their favourite Disney rides but as this was our first visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom so we tried them all for the very first time! Our pick for the four top Disney’s Animal Kingdom rides were:

1. Avatar Flight of Passage

Avatar Flight of Passage has to be one of my personal top Disney ride favourites of all time – climb aboard your very own breathing Banshee and soar across the land of Pandora.

This flight ride is as realistic as it gets, and is stunningly beautiful to boot! With the breeze in your face and the seemingly endless Pandora landscape stretching out in front of you, it’s hard not to want to just continue on and explore more with your diving, dodging Banshee.

Avoid the long queues in the middle of the day as this is the most popular ride at Animal Kingdom. You can buy a Lightning Lane pass if you’re short on time, but whatever you do, don’t miss the Avatar Flight of Passage ride.

2. Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain

Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is a steep, fast roller coaster that kind of got me by surprise. It had broken down and we almost missed it, but luckily decided to circle back just as it came back online (I may or may not have noticed them sending a test carriage run through!). We got to board straight away, letting the first ride go so that we could sit in the front row – it didn’t disappoint!

Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is a really fun, strongly themed thrill ride. Your runaway train is high up on a mountain dodging a massive Yeti – will you escape?! With a few fun surprises along the way including a big drop to scream down, this top Disney roller coaster experience is easy to fall in love with. That said, it’s certainly not for the little ones – or the faint hearted!

3. Dinosaur (now closed – being replaced)

If you love the Disney Indiana Jones Adventure ride then you’ll love Dinosaur – because it’s a similar ride with a different theme! The Dinosaur ride originally opened with the park in 1998. I was sorry to hear rumours that it is to be replaced soon because it really is an epic ride with a fun story plot, if a little more dated than your average ride. **Sadly, Dinosaur has now closed and will be replaced with Indianna Jones which is basically the same track with a different theme.

The Dinosaur ride theme is an engaging one – you’re a paleontologist trying to save a dinosaur before the big meteor hits – hang on tight to your jeep because it’s going to be a bumpy, sometimes scary, dark ride!

4. Na’vi River Journey

A completely different pace to all of the other rides, Na’vi River Journey is a gentle drift down a river that feels like a scene straight out of Avatar – the peaceful scenes, that is! Surrounded by floating neon spores and bioluminescent rainforest, it’s a lovely experience. Unfortunately on the day we rode it the main attraction, the animatronic Shaman of Songs near the end, was broken down. It was replaced with the Plan B video screen version – but you can’t win them all! This is a lovely family-friendly ride that everyone will enjoy.

Special Mention…

An extra mention here goes to Kilimanjaro Safaris. Not exactly a ride so much as a safari tour, I love the way Disney has themed this real animal tour to feel like an adventure expedition into Africa.

You’ll get to see lots of different wild animals as your large truck conveys you along a dirt track. It’s an exciting, if a little bumpy tour of the African Savannah that’s really enjoyable.

I’m not still not quite sure how they got the two rhinos to have a face off in front of our truck though! We recommend Kilimanjaro Safaris as a must-do at Animal Kingdom.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Genie+ & Lightning Lane pass

What are Genie+ and Lightning Lane passes?

These extra-cost digital fast passes use a separate ride entry with a shorter path to by-pass the normal stand-by lines. This will fast-track you to the head of the standby ride queue. Download the My Disney Experience app for free in the Apple Store or on Google Play to buy fast passes.

How early can I buy Disney’s Animal Kingdom fast passes?

Genie+ passes – All guests can buy Genie+ on the Walt Disney World My Disney Experience app from 7am on the morning of your visit. You don’t have to be at the actual parks to buy it.

Lightning Lane pay to ride (only currently available for Avatar Flight of Passage) – If you are a Disney hotel guest then you get early access from 7am on the morning of your visit to buy individual Lightning Lane Entrance on the Walt Disney World My Disney Experience app.  Other guests must wait until the park opens to buy them.

How much is Animal Kingdom’s Genie+?

Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Genie+ was USD$25 per person the day we visited – a Friday on the 2nd of June 2023.

How much is Avatar Flight of Passage Lightning Lane?

It costs about USD$20 per person to buy Lightning Lane access for Avatar Flight of Passage which is currently the only pay-to-ride ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Is there a fireworks show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom?

No, there is not a fireworks show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom so as not to frighten the animals. There was a Tree of Life Awakenings projection show however that seems to have closed around February of 2023. There is currently no night show listed on the Disney Website for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, however you can view the beautifully lit, colourful Pandora area, and the Tree of Life is also lit at night.

How do I buy Walt Disney World tickets online?

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Quick, easy and cheap, Klook is the best way to buy Walt Disney World tickets online, and you can do it all from your armchair at home or work!

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We really enjoyed visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There was so much to do we actually ran out of time doing all the fun activities there! Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a fantastic Disney theme park that is totally unique and well-worth a visit.

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Our Australian family Walt Disney World trip – Magic Kingdom
Our Australian family Walt Disney World trip – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Our Australian family Walt Disney World trip – EPCOT
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We recently explored all four of the major Walt Disney World theme parks in Florida for the very first time.

Our first theme park was the stunning  Magic Kingdom , and later we also visited EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

In this article we’ll focus on our second park choice of the trip – the amazing Hollywood Studios theme park. We did each Walt Disney World Park without purchasing Genie+ and still got everything great done – here’s how!

Where can I buy discounted Walt Disney World tickets online?

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What is Disney’s Hollywood Studios?

Disney Hollywood Studios was the third park to be opened at Walt Disney World and covers an area of 135 acres – that’s 102 football fields! Best of all, it’s packed full of amazing Disney rides and shows.

Opened in 1989, Hollywood Studios is one of the more recent USA Disney Park openings. It’s here you’ll find the movie-themed Disney and Pixar rides and shows. It’s a bit like the Disney California Adventure Park of Florida!

What are the best rides at Hollywood Studios?

Everyone has their favourite Disney rides but as this was our first visit to Hollywood Studios, so we had a clean slate to choose from. Our stand-out top four Hollywood Studios rides were:

1. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Also found At Disneyland in California, this ride is an absolute marvel of story-telling-meets-technology with its trackless operation, exciting battle scenes and life-like animatronics.

2. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

This unique Twilight Zone version of the classic Tower of Terror rides has a different forward-travelling start before the characteristic plunging up and down in darkness – it’s a really fun version that we loved.

3. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway

This comically chaotic family ride is full of Disney-charm. Another trackless technology triumph now also at Disneyland, this first-ever Mickey dark ride also features Minnie, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto, and is a fun ride for all ages.

4. Slinky Dog Dash

This rollicking roller coaster ride is another family favourite with the endearing Slinky Dog of Toy Story taking you for a fun joyride. Definitely a don’t-miss for the kids.

Hollywood Studios Genie+ & Lightning Lane pass

What are Genie+ and Lightning Lane passes?

These extra-cost digital fast passes use a separate ride entry with a shorter path to by-pass the normal stand-by lines. This will fast-track you to the head of the ride queue. Download the My Disney Experience app for free in the Apple Store or on Google Play to buy fast passes.

How early can I buy Hollywood Studios fast passes?

Genie+ passes – All guests can buy Genie+ on the Walt Disney World My Disney Experience app from 7am on the morning of your visit. You don’t have to be at the actual parks to buy it.

Lightning Lane pay to ride (only currently available for Rise of the Resistance) – If you are a Disney hotel guest then you get early access from 7am on the morning of your visit to buy Lightning Lane on the Walt Disney World My Disney Experience app.  Other guests must wait until the park opens to buy them.

How much is Disney’s Hollywood Studios Genie+?

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Genie+ was USD$25 per person the day we visited – a Wednesday on the 31st of May.

How much is Rise of the Resistance Lightning Lane?

It costs about USD$20 per person to buy Lightning Lane access for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, which is currently the only pay-to-ride ride at Hollywood Studios.

Should I buy Genie+ at Walt Disney World?

Yes, I would recommend that you do. This will potentially get you three or four ride queue short cuts and save you hours of wait time. Not buying Genie+ means you are short on time if you want to get a lot done, and you still usually end up missing out on one or two lesser rides which could have also been fun.

We were determined to get the top rides and experiences done, and we ticked off every single one we wanted to. That said, although it’s still really fun, it can be exhausting, as you are on the run all day. With two teenagers this was fine, but if you have younger kids this wouldn’t be as easy.

My recommendation – if you can afford to add on Genie+ at each Walt Disney World Park then do it and enjoy your precious holiday time more at Disney.

Disney Hollywood Studios ride strategy – without Lightning Lane

Can you do all the main Disney rides without Genie+?

Yes, you can ride all the main Walt Disney World top rides done without purchasing Genie+ or Lightning Lane passes.

We decided not to buy the Genie+ or Lightning Lane add-ons at all four of Walt Disney World theme parks. So we needed to hit the parks hard and use some Disney ride strategy to be able to fit in all the top rides in one day!

Should you arrive at WDW early for Disney hotel entry early?

As we were staying at Pop Century Disney Hotel we received early entry to each of the four Walt Dis

ney World parks.

Even though Disney Park early entry is a great advantage, there are a lot of people that also get it. So it’s best to arrive at the park gates around 30 minutes early. That way you will be ready to line up for your first ride for the day as soon as possible.

What ride should I do first at Disney’s Hollywood Studios?

During early entry, it’s best to get a popular ride or two done first, as they will be even busier later on. Slinky Dog Dash is one of the most popular rides at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As it had the longest ride queue, we decided that this should be our first ride. Although Rise of the Resistance is also a great first ride choice we had already ridden it several times in Disneyland California. So we prioritised Slinky Dog Dash as a new ride experience for us.

How do you do all the rides at Hollywood Studios without using the Lightning Lane?

Here are our main Walt Disney World do-all-ride strategy tips (for families without young children):

• Start your day at Walt Disney World as early as possible – preferably with early entry.
• Do the most popular rides early – in the first hour preferably (see how our day went in the following itinerary to work out which would be your top Disney rides).
• Prepare for a day of long ride queue waits – download some fun ride queue game apps like Disney Play and Heads-Up and have water and snacks.
• Get quick snacks on the go from food stands and eat meals at off-peak times at Disney restaurants.
• Ride right up until and beyond park close time.

Can you ride Disney rides after the park closes?

Yes you can. It’s possible to extend your Disney day out to be even longer by riding after hours.

Walt Disney World parks don’t usually close the ride queues until right on park close time, so you can enter your last ride queue right before close time. Often, ride queues have also shortened by that time as well, because families with small children leave the park right after the fireworks. So even after the park has closed you can stay in the queue and ride your ride as normal when it’s your turn. The ride doesn’t stop until the queue is empty.

How late are the Hollywood Studios Disney shops open?

Something else to take into account is that if you do want to do some Disney merchandise or gift shopping, you’ll need to do it earlier if you join a ride queue at closing time. By the time you have completed your last Disney ride the gift shops, snack vendors and even your hotel dinner restaurant may be closed! It can all be a big balancing act. Don’t go back to your hotel hungry!

Our Disney Hollywood Studios one-day itinerary

7:45am – Arrive at Disney Hollywood Studios

8:02am – Join queue for Slinky Dog Dash ride, Toy Story World

8:40am – 8:42am – Slinky Dog Dash ride

8:45am – 9:09am – Breakfast at Woody’s Lunch Box opposite Slinky Dog Dash

9:10am – Leave Toy Story Land

9:21am – Arrive and explore Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

9:38am – Join queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride, Galaxy’s Edge

10:10am – 10:30am – Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride

11:02am – Stop for a character meet and greet with Goofy at Toy Story Land

11:15am – Stop for a character meet and greet with Donald and Daisy Duck at Animation Courtyard

11:47am – 12:27 – Indianna Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular live stunt show

12:30pm – 1:35pm ABC Commissary restaurant for lunch

2:36pm – Join queue Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride

3:02pm -3:18pm – Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride

4:42pm – Stop for a character meet and greet with Buzz Lightyear at Toy Story Land

4:51pm – Join queue Alien Swirling Saucers ride, Toy Story Land

5:32pm – 5:35pm – Alien Swirling Saucers ride

5:50pm – Join queue Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Hollywood Boulevard

6:42pm – 6:50pm – Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

7:20pm – Join queue Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

7:52pm – 8:05pm – Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

8:06 – 8:27pm – Shopping at Galaxy’s Edge

9pm – 9:30pm Fantasmic show at Hollywood Hills Amphitheater

9:30pm – 9:50pm Disney store shopping

9:50pm – Leave Disney’s Hollywood Studios

What rides are missing from this itinerary?

• Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster (closed for the day)
• Toy Story Mania
• Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy
• Star Tours

At Hollywood Studios, don’t miss…

Indianna Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular live stunt show

A genuine Hollywood-style stunt show with real stunt actors, this exciting presentation is great fun to watch. It features all kinds of live action antics, behind-the-scenes reveals and dangerous movie stunts!

Fantasmic night show

This amazing half-hour production is the perfect way to cap off your day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Featuring the star of the show – Mickey Mouse of course!

Mickey introduces wonderful light and sound shows featured around and on a moat surrounding an island stage. There are water fountain projections, boats and so much more.

The stadium seats 7,000, however to get the best seats it is recommended to get there an hour early – this is definitely a don’t-miss!

How do I buy Walt Disney World tickets online?

Purchase your Walt Disney World tickets on Klook. Klook is a registered Walt Disney World ticket reseller who offer discounted tickets.

Quick, easy and cheap, Klook is the best way to buy Walt Disney World tickets online, and you can do it all from your armchair at home or work!

Is there a Walt Disney World promo code?

Yes! Australian and New Zealand purchases get 10% off Walt Disney World tickets if you’re new to Klook by using our promocode: LETSGOMUMKLOOK at checkout!

Book tickets online to Walt Disney World in Orlando

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a fantastic, fun theme park with so much to offer. Exciting rides and shows, lots of Disney characters to meet and yummy snacks to try.

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is a holiday your family will be reminiscing about long after your vacation is over.

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Tokyo Disney Resort (known as TDR for short) has large entry queues into their Disney parks which can seem intimidating at first. However there are some very simple ways to manage your entrance into the Tokyo theme parks to make your Tokyo Disney Resort day work your way.

This article is all about Tokyo Disney’s entry queue – when you should join it, how long it takes – and if you can avoid it altogether.

You must buy your tickets before you arrive at Tokyo Disneyland or Sea!

You can buy Tokyo Disney tickets from the official TDR Hotels ticket desk, some partner hotels and also online on the TDR website. There are often problems using international credit cards to pay on the official TDR website. The way around this for most Australians and other international tourists is by using third party sellers. I partner with Klook who are official Tokyo Disney Resort ticket sellers.

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Is the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea line really that bad?

Now, about that main entry queue you’ve seen photos of which looks sooo long…don’t feel overwhelmed!

We’ve all seen the social media reels showing an incredibly long entrance queue into both Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. It’s often played up as this endless-looking queue which will take all day to get to the head of to enter. The thing is, this portrayal is actually quite deceptive. These fear-mongering Tik Toks and Instagram reels may get lots of views – but it’s not telling you the real story.

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Why is the Tokyo Disney Entry Queue so long?

Tokyo Disney parks are amongst the biggest – and most popular – Disney Parks in the world. They also happen to be located right next door to the most populated city in the world – over 37 million people live in Tokyo! You know where I’m going here…guess what one of their favourite things to do is? That’s right, it’s go to Disneyland. Hence, Tokyo Disney Resort is always busy – even in mid summer and the middle of winter!

The Tokyo Disney entry queue system works – and it doesn’t take nearly as long as you might think!

Luckily Japan knows exactly how to run equitable and effective queueing systems to manage crowds. You may have already experienced this with their train system. Respectful, neat lines of commuters waiting for those leaving the train to alight first, and only then taking their turn to board. Tokyo Disney is also respectful and efficient. A long, but steadily moving queue and stream of scanning guests at the entrance to get the largest number of park guests inside as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Why do people arrive at 6am in the morning to queue for DisneySea?

This is mainly for DisneySea. They want to either run for the Frozen ride queue to line up, or book Disney Premier Acces (DPA) ride passes to ride Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey (and then Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival) as soon as they enter DisneySea.

DPA ride passes for Frozen often run out soon after Happy Entry is complete. Therefore only the people near the head of the general entry queue may be successful in obtaining a Frozen ride pass. There can even be that there is an announcement around 9am that all the Frozen passes for the day have gone.

There can be random releases of Frozen ride passes throughout the day, however sometimes there are none at all, or they are snapped up very quickly.

Should I queue up early for Tokyo Disneyland?

Disneyland doesn’t require the same dedication as DisneySea. At the moment the demand is centred around Fantasy Springs in DisneySea because it was only opened last year (2025) and so it is regarded as new and exciting.

That said, even though Disneyland can be queued for later, there is still early queue-ers wanting to beat the crowds – or book the maximum number of Disney Premier Access (DPA) passes (particularly for the Beauty and the Beast ride) and the free 40th Anniversary Priority access passes for other selected Disneyland rides.

Unlike DisneySea and the focus on booking Fantasy Springs passes immediately, the people first in line will also be running for their favourite ride – most likely a DPA ride, and the majority heading for the Beauty and the Beast ride.

It should be noted that on busy days the Beauty and the Beast ride DPAs can run out quickly – around mid-morning. If you miss out you are left with just one option – queuing at the ride for around two hours.

Therefore if the Beauty and the Beast ride is your priority, avoid strolling into Disneyland at 10am on a weekend unless you don’t mind long queues, or you have a Vacation Package with a prior ride booking slot.

Why do the queues look so much bigger than the USA Disney parks?

The way that the Japanese system works is that the entry queue is where almost everyone going to into the park for that day is already waiting in line to enter. People will often arrive a few hours early and sit on mats, complete with friends and family.

Remember those photos and Tik Toks I talked about? Well they are usually taken of the queue before the park opens and the queue starts moving. So of course it looks like a great big queue that is going nowhere! The thing is that once the park opens the queue starts to steadily move – and it doesn’t stop until it’s completely gone – around an hour later, or mid-morning.

How long does the Tokyo Disney Resort queues take?

On a busy day, from start to finish the general morning opening time queue takes somewhere around an hour from start to finish. 

As a busy scenario example we have arrived at the very end of the queue right on opening time on a very busy weekend. When we arrived we met the end of the queue up on the walkway leading down from Maihama Station heading towards the Tokyo Disneyland monorail station archway entrance. It took us roughly 50 minutes to get from the end of the queue to inside the park at the entrance scan gate.

Tokyo Disneyland entrance queue POV video

Watch my video of our Tokyo Disneyland standard queue experience from start to finish here.

Once the general entry for the park opens at around 8:30-40am, those people waiting at the end of the queue will start moving (except for a few short pauses for other queues to merge) and will have entered into the parks by around 9:00am on average. On a really busy day, perhaps even 9:30am.

When is the best day to go to Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea?

There is no perfect answer to this question, but this rough guide usually helps:

Avoid busy days if you can. (Crowd control calendars are often not reliable):

1. Avoid Weekends ❌
2. Choose Weekdays ✅ (try for Tuesday, Wednesday)
3. Avoid Public Holidays ❌ (especially Golden Week)

When is Golden Week in Japan?

In 2025, Tokyo’s Golden Week was from Tuesday, 29th of Apr 2025 to Monday, 5th of May 2025.

Tokyo’s Golden Week is a solid week of public holidays, and so many locals love to visit Tokyo Disney! Generally, Golden Week is the week from the end of April to early May each year. It’s a great time to avoid visiting, if you can.

You also need to check the dates of China and Korea Golden Weeks, as they represent the biggest tourist groups to visit Tokyo Disney Resort.

Is the inside of Tokyo Disney parks just as crowded as the entry queue?

No. It’s busy inside the parks for sure, but there is plenty of room for everyone. Think about it – the parks are massive inside, so everyone in that concentrated queue will be spread out throughout the park once they pass through the entrance gates. 

Is it one long entry queue at Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea?

Yes and no. At DisneySea’s main entrance it’s actually two entrances in forecourts either side of the globe courtyard. There’s not just one queue in the forecourts but several single queues separated by hedges leading to the entrance gates at its two major entrances. Other queues all merge into these single file queues.

At Disneyland, several queues merge at Security then filter through to a spacious open forecourt where people queue together in front of several general entrance ticket gates.

Are the Tokyo Disney queues safe for children?

Yes. Many families queue up for the Tokyo Disney parks. The queues are not pushy. People in Japan are very polite and well-ordered, especially when it comes to queueing.

Can we bring a pull along cart to Tokyo Disneyland?

Strollers are welcome, but pull along carts or push tricycles and scooters are not allowed.

What are people sitting on in the queue?

Most people take a thin plastic sheet or mat to sit on the ground when waiting in the lines or when waiting for parades.

Where can I buy a Tokyo Disney mat?

You can purchase them at Daiso and in the gift stores inside the parks.

Can I take a chair to Tokyo Disney parks?

Yes. Some people take portable, fold up plastic or canvas fold out chairs for queues – you can purchase these online in my Disney Hacks store at Amazon here.

Are there lockers for suitcases & other luggage outside of the Tokyo Disney Parks?

Yes. There are storage lockers of varying sizes right up to large suitcases located at Maihama Train Station near Disneyland.

You will also find lockers at the Monorail Stations outside the parks, and lockers just inside of the parks. You will need cash to exchange or multiple 100yn coins to use them.

Can I go early to hold a place in the line for my family or friends to join me later?

No, this is not common practice in Japan. Queue place-holding is against Tokyo Disney Resort rules and is clearly stated on their website.

Park guests all queue together as a group from the outset with their families and/or friends.

If you think it may not suit your group to arrive together early to queue, then please do consider queuing separately to enter the park at separate times, or arrive together later in the day to avoid the queue entirely.

Our Tokyo Disneyland Holiday Planning Facebook Group members have reported witnessing people being caught out and actually sent to the end of the line, whilst others get away with it.

Either way, queue saving and queue jumping is not a common occurrence in Japan. When visiting someone else’s country, it’s always common courtesy and good sense to follow local rules and customs.

What happens if we get caught joining someone in the queue later?

If you are caught joining a parent or friend in the queue later, you risk being sent to the back of the queue.

I see people queue jumping

They actually aren’t. People who have been there all morning take their kids to the toilet. They already have their place in line and return to it.

Are there toilets located outside of the Tokyo Disney entrance?

Yes there are accessible restrooms next to or near the entrances.

There are also several vending machines to buy water and snacks. You will find some near the Monorail Stations.

Can we leave the queue to go to the restrooms or give children a short walk?

Yes. Once you have all arrived together to establish your place in the queue, there is no issue with taking short breaks away from the queue to go to the toilet etc. provided someone stays at your spot, or you notify a nearby Cast Member.

What if we all need to temporarily leave our spot in the queue?

If you are a single parent or carer and need to accompany your child or disabled person with no one to stay in your place, you can notify a nearby cast member of your absence from your spot. There are plenty of attendants in the entrance queue area.

I have let my kids leave the queue to go to the monorail covered area to get out of a downpour of rain until it stopped and they could return to the queue again.

Can one of us queue and enter to book passes for everyone coming later?

No. Ride pass reservations cannot be booked for others who are not in the Tokyo Disney parks.

You can only make ride pass bookings for people who are already scanned into the park gates.

When all of your party have scanned inside the park, only then can they be included on ride pass reservations.

Can I pre book ride passes in advance from outside Tokyo Disney?

No. You cannot book ride passes whilst in the entrance queue or from anywhere outside of the Tokyo Disney parks, other than booking a Vacation Package which allows you to reserve a selection of popular rides in advance.

You must be scanned into the park and inside the gates to start making ride pass reservations if you are entering as a day-visitor.

Will my bag be searched at the Tokyo Disney gates?

The first step to entering Tokyo Disney is going through the security area. It’s mostly all automated with walk-through scanners, however if you have a larger bag – think back pack rather than handbag or fanny pack – you will be moved off to the side table for a quick bag search. Filtering larger bag searches off to the side keeps the entrance queue moving.

Are selfie sticks allowed at Tokyo Disney?

Yes but the rules say no extending of selfie sticks. Security at the Tokyo Disney do not confiscate selfie sticks at the gate like they do at California Disney. The Japanese system appears to trust you to do the right thing in this regard.

I personally have never had tripods or selfie sticks confiscated or mentioned during bag searches.

Can you take food into Tokyo Disney parks?

Yes, food is not confiscated at security or the scanning entrance gates at Tokyo Disney parks..

What happens at the Tokyo Disney entrance gates?

Once you have passed through security you walk a short distance to join the final short and rapid queues right at the entrance gates. It usually takes only a few minutes to get to the entrance gates and a moment to scan in.

What do I need to scan in through the Tokyo Disney entrance gates?

You need to present your park entrance ticket voucher QR Code in some form, or your Tokyo Disney App with your park tickets already within the app and visible.

Park-goers are scanned in like a supermarket check out counter. All you need to do is hold your QR Code or Tokyo Disney App at the scanner, it registers, and then you walk straight in.

Locals barely pause at the gates. It’s like liquid pouring through a bottle! Us clueless tourists are usually just a little slower, but don’t worry – attendants are there to help you if you have any problem. Your entrance should be very quick.

Can I use a screen shot of my QR Code to enter Tokyo Disney?

Yes you can use a QR code screen shot of your tickets. Be sure to turn up your phone brightness for good visibility.

Where is my Klook Voucher QR Code?

In the Klook App your Klook QR code voucher is stored under Bookings.

How do my Tokyo Disney Tickets get into the Tokyo Disney App?

This happens either automatically from an online Tokyo Disney website ticket purchase, or physically scanned into the app by you, earlier.

Do I need a print out to scan in to the Tokyo Disney parks?

No. But it can’t hurt to take one.

You can take a paper print out of your online QR Code from Klook, KKDay or other online sales website.

Should I scan my tickets into the app before I enter?

Yes you should scan your tickets into the Tokyo Disney App before you enter the park, either in the days before you go or even in the entrance queue to prepare for pass bookings once inside.

What if Inforget to You can still do it inside the parks, but this will slow you down.

Why should I scan my online ticket purchase into the Tokyo Disney App?

While it’s not essential, it is important to have your ticket scanned into the Tokyo Disney app before you enter so that you can quickly book ride passes on the app once you scan into the park, as passes can run out quickly. Also the sooner you book, the more passes you may be able to book throughout the day.

You can learn how to scan your Klook or KKDay tickets into the Tokyo Disney App by watching the following video.

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Do children have to have their own phone to scan into Tokyo Disney?

No, children don’t have to have a separate device. The parent can stand at the gate scanner and scan for each family member as they enter, and then scan themselves in last. One device (and Disney account) is fine to use to scan the whole family through the entrance gates. You can do everything for them including book passes by scanning everyone’s tickets into your Tokyo Disney App.

Do I need my passport to enter Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea?

Yes. There is no general passport check at the Tokyo Disney park entrances, however you should have it with you.

If there is a minor child under the age of four a passport may be useful to prove their age (so that they can get in for free).

Also, if you encounter a problem with your ticket at the gate, or have a Disabled Entry Ticket (and apply for a Disabled ride pass inside), your passport may be asked for to prove your identity.

Did you know all tourists in Japan must carry their passport with them?

An important note is that all tourists visiting Japan must carry their passport with them at all times. If you don’t, you are breaking the law.

What if I have a Tokyo Disney Disability entrance ticket?

There can also be a hold-up at the entrance gates whilst they check your proof of disability paperwork if you have purchased a Tokyo Disney Disabled entry ticket – see more about that here.

Is there a shorter queue or a separate entrance for the disabled?

No. As mentioned, there is a cheaper Disability entrance ticket available, and also a return-time disability ride system inside the parks, however there is no skip-the-line system for the entrance queue. When you finally reach the entrance gates they can open a wider gate for wheel chairs (and strollers) to pass through at the Tokyo Disney gates.

How can I skip the long Tokyo Disney entrance queue?

Get Tokyo Disney Happy Entry, or arrive well after opening time.

How do I get Tokyo Disney Happy Entry?

Stay at a Disney Hotel. Disney prioritises it’s guests staying at official Disney properties first. Disney hotel guests are offered early, or “Happy Entry” into the parks for free. Happy Entry allows you to bypass the entire main entry queue and join a much smaller one which will open early to get you inside during the fifteen minutes prior to the official opening time. Neat, huh?

What time should I arrive for Happy Entry?

For the two main Happy Entry queues (Disneyland and DisneySea front entrances) it’s still wise to arrive about an hour earlier than the time printed on your Happy Entry paper ticket. That way you can make good use of those fifteen minutes!

You can always opt to arrive right on time and still stroll in a bit earlier than everyone else in the main queue. Don’t leave it too long though, because you may miss out! The Happy Entry queue eventually gets taken over by the main queue at opening time.

Is the Disney Fantasy Springs Hotel Happy Entry location different?

Yes. For the Disney Fantasy Springs Hotel Happy Entries, you can be a bit more relaxed! There are two Fantasy Springs Hotel Happy Entries, and they should both be a much less crowded. They are a much easier way to enter Fantasy Springs as you are already right there, and so will get a further head start on everyone (because they will need to get across the park from the front entrance to the Fantasy Springs entrance). You will still need to book ride passes if you are staying as an accommodation-only Fantasy Springs Hotel booking and not a Vacation Package with included ride passes.

Which hotels have DisneySea Happy Entry?

Different hotels offer different park Happy Entry access – even if you have a Vacation Package. Basically, most Disney hotels offer Disneyland Happy Entry and the most expensive hotels also offer DisneySea Happy Entry. As it currently stands in late 2025 (and this can and does change), Disney Ambassador (until September 2025), Fantasy Springs Hotel and Disney Miracosta all offer both Tokyo Disney Sea and Tokyo Disneyland Happy Entries.

Even if you only book in to a Disney hotel for one night the day before your park day, it’s totally worth it to get Happy Entry and avoid the long queues and early start to get the best ride passes before everyone else. 

You can learn all about Happy Entry – which hotels give you which parks, where to go and how to use it in my feature Tokyo Disney Happy Entry beginner’s guide here.

Toy Story guests special Disney Sea entrance

Toy Story guests can use the Fantasy Springs entrance to DisneySea after 10am, however as the main queue has cleared by then this isn’t skipping queue.

Should I use the Toy Story 10am entrance?

Maybe. If you aren’t in a rush to get passes or use all of your time during the day effectively, yes the 10am entrance is a great short cut to DisneySea.

As the general queue has cleared from the main entrances by 10am the Toy Story 10am access is no advantage in morning ride pass maximising.

How can I skip the queue without Happy Entry?

If you aren’t staying at a Disney Hotel and would like to skip waiting in line, then you’ll need to arrive well after opening time. Eventually the queue filters through and leaves a much smaller queue behind.

Can I avoid the Tokyo DisneySea queue by entering from the Miracosta Hotel?

No, you need to use the official park Happy Entry early entrance or main entrance until 10am when the Miracosta dedicated park entrance opens.

What time should I arrive at Tokyo Disney to avoid the queue?

It depends on if the day is busy or not. Usually if you arrive somewhere around 9:30am to 10:30am onwards you are clear to go through security and enter the parks fairly quickly – it will probably take anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes to get inside Tokyo Disney, providing the opening time queue has been fully cleared.

Why should I arrive at Tokyo Disney Parks early?

If you arrive at Tokyo Disney late – that is, mid morning onwards –  there is a much higher chance of missing out on the “best” rides, as the most popular rides offer limited reservations. These are available in the form of Premier Access (paid) and Priority Passes (free). These ride passes can only be booked once you are within the park, and are released on the Tokyo Disney App first thing in the morning from Happy Entry time until they run out.

Early entry, whether it’s via Happy Entry or the first group of main queue entrants becomes very important to secure DisneySea’s Frozen Fantasy Springs DPA ride pass, unless you are a Vacation Package holder with pre-booked rides. I have written a special ride pass booking strategy guide for Fantasy Springs here.

When do Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey Premier ride passes usually run out?

It’s not unusual for Tokyo DisneySea to announce that all Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey ride passes have finished for the day at around 9am. Yes – right at park opening. Happy Entry snaps most of them up, leaving just a few behind for the general queue.

When do The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast ride passes usually run out?

Even Tokyo Disneyland’s famous Beauty and the Beast ride passes regularly run out around mid-morning too.

If you have missed out on the morning DPA passes, all you can do is either queue or refresh the Tokyo Disney App throughout the day in the hopes that some random ride passes appear – which they do occasionally! Be ready, because if they do appear they also tend to get snapped up very quickly.

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What’s the best way to get from Australia to Tokyo Disney?

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Further reading…

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Pre-Disney trip planning

Book and prepare for your Disney flights

To see some airport and flight hacks including how to take your car seat, pram and other parenting essentials along for no extra cost read our flying from Australia to the USA with kids article here.

Where should I stay when visiting Disney theme parks?

Accommodation surrounding Disney Parks can range from the lowest of budget motels to five-star official Disney hotels. It is quite possible to find a happy balance somewhere in the middle.

If you’re on a tight budget, good low to mid-range hotels reasonably close to the Disney Parks exist in abundance. To narrow the field down, aim for hotels with good reviews on Trip Advisor, free shuttle services to the Park and included breakfasts to help keep your vacation costs to a minimum. That way you can splash more cash in the Disney Parks instead!

If staying at a themed hotel is big part of your Disney holiday budget, then an official hotel can add a lot of extra fun to your trip. Disney hotels don’t usually come cheap but there are some moderate Disney hotel options. Disney hotels are usually located closest to the theme parks and offer Disney themed rooms, shuttles to the park and other handy facilities. Many feature resort pools, play areas, restaurants, gift shops and include on-site entertainment too.

Schedule rest days following travel days

When you are planning out your USA trip itinerary, if you have the time and budget for it, schedule rest days immediately following flights. This will help immensely if jet lag hits. Generally, everyone is tired after the long-haul flight from Australia in any case, so a rest day can really help to catch up on sleep and adjust to the new time zone. Rest days are also great after moving from one area to another, or for changing hotels.

A rest day allows everyone to recharge, rest and settle in. Take a nap. Have a swim in the resort pool. Visit the resort play areas or just orientate yourselves with where you are, how to get food and how to get to around. Plan out if you need to reserve and particular popular Disney rides the next morning. If everyone is full of energy, visit some local attractions. There will always be something to see that you didn’t factor into your trip planning!

You’ll all be refreshed and ready to hit the theme parks with renewed energy and enthusiasm on the following day!

Basic first aid

Take the thermometre you usually use to take your child’s temperature with. It will save you second-guessing if your child feels unwell during your holiday. You may also wish to take some children’s Panadol, or whatever you normally use in case of fever. Pharmacies are readily available in the USA, but it’s good to take what you and your child are already familiar with.

If your child takes any prescribed medication, be sure to keep it safely stowed in your carry-on luggage in its original packaging, pack an extra amount in your checked luggage and also take a spare prescription to cover all your bases. Before your trip get a letter from your Doctor stating what they take and why, and pack separate copies with the medication.

Drug pharmacies can be extremely expensive dispensing your child’s medication in comparison to Australia. Australians don’t get the advantage of the Australian Pharmaceautical Benefits Scheme (PBS) overseas.

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Get travel insurance

Travel insurance is absolutely essential for your Disney holiday.

I’m going to get a little boring here, but I can’t stress enough to you how important it is to purchase travel insurance – and not just to cover a cancelled trip.

Some Australian credit cards offer free travel insurance if you purchase your travel using it, however it’s rarely as comprehensive as you need. If this is what you want to use, check what it covers very carefully.

The USA medical system is extremely expensive so make sure you take out travel insurance that covers everything for your family medically. This should include Covid. Be sure to pay any extra premiums for action sports you may be undertaking such as horse riding or skiing.  Often pre-existing conditions such as Epilepsy can be covered by some Australian travel insurance providers for an extra fee. Insure yourself and your family to the max.

Most travel insurance policies also include some measure of hire car coverage, so if you are hiring a car in the US you may be able to save by not doubling up on hire car insurance.

Travel Insurance is one of those rare occasions where you really should take the time to carefully read the Product Disclosure Statement!

Can I rent a stroller at Disneyland?

Yes, you can hire single and double strollers at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World (and small strollers at Tokyo Disneyland, for that matter). Disney stroller rentals start at around AUD$30 for a single and AUD$50 a day for a double stroller, which can add quite a lot to your holiday budget.

USA Disney strollers also don’t have the best reputation for useability or comfort. They are reportedly difficult to steer and uncomfortable to use, as the seat is made from molded plastic.

Many families do bring prams to Disney Parks, or hire them at the Park. Small children soon get tired walking all those Disney Park miles, plus a stroller also gives them the option of taking a nap. This can help pace your child’s energy during their long Disney day to help them make it through to the Disney fireworks at night, a highlight of any Disney holiday!

Prams and strollers aren’t allowed onboard Disney trains or monorails within the Parks, but there is pram parking everywhere.

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How do I buy Disneyland tickets using Klook?

There are 5 basic steps to buying Disneyland tickets in 2025. You can watch our Klook Disneyland Tickets YouTube video here for detailed instructions.

1 – Check your desired Disneyland dates are available on the official website here (if you are booking far in advance – typically over 120 days ahead – you can do this step later, after your ticket purchase when your dates show on the Disney website)

2 – Purchase your Disneyland tickets online on the Klook website or the Klook app on the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to use our up to 10% off promocode LETSGOMUMKLOOK for your first Klook purchase!

3 – Create an account on the official Disney website

4 – Link your tickets to the Disney website – watch our video step by step linking instructions here

5 – Reserve your desired dates on the Disney website – watch our video step by step reservation instructions here

6 – Download the Disneyland app in the App Store or Google Play and sign in with your new Disney website account login – you will find your tickets in the menu item “Tickets and Passes”

7 – Use the Disneyland App tickets to enter the park – watch our video how to use your tickets at the gates to Disneyland here

Which Disneyland Resort in California tickets should I choose?

When you go to Klook to purchase your Disneyland tickets you’ll be met with a few different selections. Before you choose anything, read any terms, condition and notes thoroughly to be sure to be across how they work.

How many Disney parks are in California?

There are two Disneyland Resort theme parks in Anaheim, California, located directly opposite each other.

Disneyland Park – the original Disneyland, and Disney California Adventure – the second Disney theme park in California. It’s just a minute’s walk to cross from one park to the other.

What kind of Klook Disneyland tickets are available?

There are two main types of California Disney Resort tickets available to choose from on Klook – the 1 Park per Day ticket and the Park Hopper ticket. You can also buy a version with Lightning Lane included, which is highly recommended to skip the ride queues!

The Disneyland 1-Park-Per-Day Ticket

Cheaper, and perfect for your days at Disneyland Resort when you want to stay within one park, the One Park Per Day Disneyland Ticket from Klook is just the thing!

How does the One Park Per Day Disney Ticket work?

You just choose which of the two Disneyland Resort theme parks you’d like to visit for each day – Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure.

You can choose how many days you’d like to visit. Choose from 2, 3, 4 or 5 days. Note that with this choice, there is a minimum order of 2 days, and whilst you are at the Disneyland Resort you can’t change parks during the day – you get access only to the one park each day.

The Disneyland Park Hopper Ticket

Can’t decide which park to visit on which day – why not do both?

Purchase the Disneyland Resort Park Hopper ticket for total flexibility. With a Park Hopper Ticket, you can visit the two parks in one day. It’s great to have the ability to revisit your favourite Disney rides at either park during the day – and that’s exactly what you can do if you choose a Park Hopper Disneyland ticket.

How does the Disney Park Hopper Ticket work?

After a certain time each day (it depends upon the day and season – usually 10am for quieter days or 2pm for busy days) you can walk (“hop back and forwards”) between the parks as much as you like with your Klook Disneyland Park Hopper Ticket – too easy!

Again, you have the option of choosing from 2 to 5 days. We pinged around like crazy with our Park Hopper tickets, and although they’ll cost you a little more, they’re definitely worth it to optimise your time at Disneyland.

What are Disneyland Lightning Lanes?

Lightning Lanes are basically a fast lane you can buy as a Disneyland ticket add-on. There is a Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass which includes multiple once-only rides and a free photo download package, and the Lightning Lane Single, which is a single ride on two rides not included in the Multi Pass – Radiator Springs Racers in California Adventure, and Starwars Rise of the Resistance in Disneyland Park.

Lightning Lanes bypass much of the Disneyland long and winding standby ride queues by funneling you straight to the head of the line. This can save you hours of waiting in line. Several popular ride lines can be well over an hour, or even two hours long.

I’d highly recommend selecting Lightning Lane Klook Disneyland Resort California ticket package to access the Disneyland and California Adventure Lightning Lanes – time is money, and it is really worth its weight in gold!

Buy your Disneyland Resort tickets online here

Download the Disneyland App

To have your digital tickets on hand, and in preparation for your visit to Disneyland, download the Disneyland App before you go at the App Store and Google Play.

Navigate around the theme parks, find restaurants, rides, check for event times and other points of interest. You can check ride wait times and much more.

How do I link my tickets to the Disneyland App?

To link your Klook Disneyland tickets to the Disneyland App, you’ll need to create a Disney account and then copy your Klook ticket numbers onto your account. You can watch our Klook Disneyland Tickets YouTube video here for step-by-step instructions.

How do I make a Disneyland park reservation?

To make a Disney Resort park reservation, first you’ll need to link your Klook Disneyland tickets to the Disneyland App, then you can choose the dates you’d like to visit Disneyland. Watch the step-by-step instructions on our Klook Disneyland Tickets YouTube video here .

Is a Disneyland park reservation compulsory?

Yes, a Disneyland Resort park reservation is absolutely essential prior to visiting Disneyland in 2025. You must make a Disneyland Resort park reservation IN ADDITION to holding valid Disneyland Park tickets before you visit. People have been turned away at the Disneyland gates even if they have a valid ticket if they do not have a park reservation.

Do I need to make Disneyland reservations for both parks with a Park Hopper Ticket?

No, you only need to have a park reservation for the first park you visit, which you have already nominated on your Klook Disney ticket.

Buy your Disneyland tickets here and use our discount code

One of the cheapest ways to buy Disneyland tickets has to be online via the Klook App.

Use our Disneyland promo code discount!

Let’s Go Mum Readers get up to 10% off Disneyland tickets on Klook by using our promocode: LETSGOMUMKLOOK at checkout!

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Tokyo Disney Resort merchandise is wonderfully unique – and exclusive. Often very reasonably priced, Tokyo Disney ears, popcorn buckets, toys and more are only sold inside the Tokyo Disney Resort theme parks and a few outside gift stores. It may surprise you to know that most Japan Disney Stores are not actually official Tokyo Disney Resort Stores!

This article is all about Tokyo Disney & USA Disney merchandise – and where to get it outside of the Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea theme parks.

But first – where can I buy  Tokyo Disneyland tickets online?

Buying Tokyo Disney Resort parks tickets online for international visitors can be tricky.

There are often problems using international credit cards if you attempt to buy them on the official TDR website.

The way around this for most Australians and other international tourists is by buying your tickets using our partner Klook who are official Tokyo Disney Resort ticket sellers. 

Buy your Tokyo Disneyland tickets online at Klook here

You can also get up to 10% off many Tokyo & Japan attractions on Klook by using my exclusive discount code at checkout:

LETSGOMUMKLOOK at Klook 

Klook conditions: $50 min spend, $50 max discount, 3 times use. Klook new customers can get 10% off and existing customers get 3% off. Klook exclusions list here. This page may contain affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support!

Are you really buying Tokyo Disney parks merchandise?

Japan Disney Stores are almost always not official Tokyo Disney Stores. Some Japan USA Disney stores are even called “Flagship” Disney stores – but they are nothing to do with Tokyo Disneyland. It can all be quite confusing to us visiting tourists – and it all comes down to the ownership of Tokyo Disney Resort.

Who owns Tokyo Disneyland?

Tokyo Disney Resort (TDR) is owned by the Oriental Land Company, a completely separate company to the Walt Disney Company. The Oriental Land Company buy the right to use Disney’s intellectual property and share some resources like Imagineer ride design.

Tokyo Disney Resort contains the only Disney Parks in the world not owned by the Walt Disney Company. Tokyo Disney Resort’s owner pays for the rights to the Disney franchise, but put their own spin on things – and produce their own exclusive merchandise! This is why Tokyo Disney’s merchandise is so different to regular Disney merchandise – including different price-points! And it’s all completely exclusive to their own stores and parks.

What this means is, you cannot obtain Tokyo Disney merchandise from any of the outside Disney stores, other than the official Tokyo Disney Resort Stores. To confuse matters further, even though you can’t buy TDR merchandise in USA Disney Stores in Japan, sometimes you can buy USA celebratory and otherwise merchandise inside Tokyo Disney Resort – like the recent US Disney 100 merchandise which was sold in the main DisneySea gift store!

Which stores are Tokyo Disney official stores?

Outside of the Tokyo Disney Resort theme parks, you can only buy official Tokyo Disney Resort merchandise from the following official shops:

Bon Voyage (the big official gift store just outside Tokyo Disneyland)

All the official Tokyo Disney hotel gift shops (Fantasy Springs Hotel gift shop is only accessible from Fantasy Springs and not from inside the hotel) and a handful of Tokyo Disney partner hotel gift shops.

Which are the official Tokyo Disney Resort Hotels?

All of the official Tokyo Disney Hotels have their own official Tokyo Disney gift stores. The official Tokyo Disney Hotels are:

Tokyo Disneyland Hotel

Watch my Tokyo Disneyland Hotel convenience store video

The Tokyo Disneyland Hotel convenience store has a small selection of official Tokyo Disney Resort souvenirs.

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Tokyo Disney Fantasy Springs Hotel (Gift shop accessible from the park only)

Tokyo Disney MiraCosta Hotel

Tokyo Disney Ambassador Hotel

Tokyo Disney Toy Story Hotel (Hotel gift shop only accessible to hotel guests)

Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel (Minimal standard Tokyo Disney merchandise in their convenience stores and Tokyo Disney boutique stores)

Which are the Tokyo Disney Partner Hotels with official gift shops?

Some of the official Tokyo Disney Partner Hotels have their own official Tokyo Disney gift stores. The official Tokyo Disney Partner Hotels with gift shops are:

Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel

Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel

Tokyo Bay Hilton Hotel (feel free to add more in the comments!)

What is in the Tokyo Disney Resort Bon Voyage store?

The Tokyo Disney Resort Official Store Bon Voyage is located on the upper walkway between the Tokyo Disneyland entrance and Maihama Station. It is usually open later than Tokyo Disneyland, and so is a great place to grab last minute gifts on the way to the station or bus stops.

Bon Voyage carries a lot of official Tokyo Disney Resorts park merchandise, including some seasonal merchandise. It does not carry everything. Don’t count on Bon Voyage having that special item you saw in the parks and wished you had bought! It’s always worth checking Bon Voyage however, because you never know what they will stock!

Is the Disney Store in Ikspiari at Maihama official?

No, Ikspiari Disney Store is an American-owned Disney Store.

In Maihama just ten minutes walk from the Tokyo Disneyland and two minute walk from the Maihama JR Railway Station you’ll find the large Disney Store in the Ikspiari shopping mall. Although this store is located very near to the Tokyo Disney parks, this is a USA Disney store, and not an official Tokyo Disney Store.

You can read more about this Disney Store and the Bon Voyage Tokyo Disney stores at Maihama in our things to do around Tokyo Disneyland guide.

Several more USA Disney stores are scattered throughout Japan – mainly in Tokyo and Osaka. These are not to be confused with official Tokyo Disney stores.

What do the USA Tokyo and Osaka Disney Stores sell?

Inside the American Disney stores in Tokyo and Osaka you won’t find any official Tokyo Disney Resort merchandise.

You will find standard USA Disney merchandise like Loungefly bags, plush toys and USA Spirit Jerseys. They also sell Japanese UniBEARsity Bears plush toys, plus some limited and exclusive Tokyo and Osaka merchandise.

You’ll often find seasonal merchandise, including for the Chinese New Year, New Year and special Sakura Season plushies. There are exclusive Tokyo and Osaka branded bags, brand collaborations and more. None of which is connected to – or sold inside – the Tokyo Disney parks.

Which are the Japan USA Disney Stores?

We have visited the Japan Disney Stores in Tokyo, including Shibuya (Styled like a castle tower over several levels), Shinjuku (Tokyo Flagship Store) and Ikspiari (near Disneyland).

In Osaka we have visited the Hep 5 Disney Store, one of two Disney Stores in the city.

The following video of the Hep 5 Osaka USA Disney Store shows what the Japan Disney stores are like outside of the Tokyo Disney parks in Japan.

Watch our Osaka Disney Store Tour YouTube video here.

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Tokyo Disney Resort Shopping FAQs

Where can I buy Duffy and Friends merchandise in Japan?

You can only buy official Duffy & Friends merchandise in Japan from within Tokyo DisneySea.

Can I buy Duffy and Friends at Tokyo Disneyland?

No, you can’t buy Duffy and Friends at Tokyo Disneyland.

Where can I buy Tokyo Disney Popcorn Buckets?

You can only buy Tokyo Disney Resort popcorn buckets from inside the Tokyo Disney theme parks.

Can I get all merchandise and popcorn buckets at both Tokyo Disney theme parks?

No. Some popcorn buckets and some merchandise is exclusive to each Tokyo park. This can also change according to availability. You can find out where to get particular popcorn buckets by asking the cast members working at the popcorn stands.

Can I buy Tokyo Disney Ears outside of the parks?

Yes, you can find Disney Ears in Bon Voyage and many of the official and partner hotel gift shops.

Can I buy Pandora Charms inside Tokyo Disney Resort theme parks?

Yes, you can buy special Pandora Charms inside both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.

In Disneyland you can buy Pandora from Harringtons jewellery and watches.

At Disneysea you can buy Pandora from Bella Minni collections .

They can be frequently sold out.

Can I buy Tokyo Disney merchandise online?

Yes, but only in Japan on the Japan version website.

How do I book a Standby Pass to go inside some Tokyo Disney Shops?

New merchandise (including capsule/Gashapon machines, Duffy & Friends new themes and seasonal merchandise such as Halloween and Christmas) is in such demand that it can often mean needing to book a standby pass for some stores in the Tokyo Disney Parks. This is best done first thing in the morning to ensure you can get into the store in the park in order to shop. You book Store Standby Passes on the official Tokyo Disney Resort App. Some new items are often number limited to your entrance ticket, and can also sell out in days, or even hours – never to be stocked again. If stores are restricted to Standby Passes on your day of visit you won’t be able to enter without one.

Watch our Tokyo Disney Store Standby pass booking guide here.

There’s a chance that new merchandise will be released during your Tokyo Disney visit, so it can be helpful to know how to book a Tokyo Disney Store Standby Pass, or you may miss out on one of the big gift stores! Booking a Standby Pass for a Store won’t affect your booking passes for any rides. Learn how to book a TDR Standby Pass in the following video.

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 Are there Tokyo Disneyland Official Merchandise Resellers?

Yes there are, however reselling Tokyo Disney Resort merchandise is now illegal, and if you do try to buy from resellers it is usually very expensive to buy it this way.

So the moral of this story is, rather than be like one of the many people suffering from non-buyers regret after leaving Tokyo Disney Resort, if you are deliberating over something inside the Tokyo Disney Parks that has caught your eye, my advice is to buy it!

Where can I buy  Tokyo Disneyland tickets online from Australia or overseas?

To buy Tokyo Disney Resort parks tickets online for international visitors can be tricky.

There are often problems using international credit cards if you attempt to buy them from the official TDR website.

The way around this for most Australians and other international tourists is by buying your tickets using our partner Klook who are official Tokyo Disney Resort ticket sellers. 

Buy your Tokyo Disneyland tickets online at Klook here

You can also get up to 10% off many Tokyo & Japan attractions on Klook by using my exclusive discount code at checkout:

LETSGOMUMKLOOK at Klook 

Klook conditions: $50 min spend, $50 max discount, 5 times use. Klook new customers can get 10% off and existing customers get 3% off. Klook exclusions list here. This page may contain affiliate links. If you book a stay or an attraction through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for your support!

What’s the best way to get from Australia to Tokyo Disney?

We partnered with Jetstar Australia to fly from Australia to Japan to visit Tokyo and Tokyo Disneyland.

Jetstar Australia offer cheap fares to Tokyo every day – check their website for their low Tokyo fares and frequent sales. See Jetstar Australia’s cheap Japan flights here

Tokyo Disneyland Facebook Group

Love all things Tokyo Disneyland, or just have more questions? Join our huge Tokyo Disney Facebook Group here!

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