New and Now
the latest park offerings are really out of this world
Get the Look Dress the part at the park
character tees span the disney universe from goofy to groot
mouse ears range from classic black to glowing Star Wars versions
guardians of the galaxy : mission breakout Disneyland
At disney california Adventure park , an animatronic rocket leads you on a mission to save Star-lord , drax , gamora and groot , who ’ ve been trapped by the collector . You ’ ll board a gantry lift up a tower and experience randomized scenes featuring the characters . Whether you ’ ve seen the films or not , this drop ride ’ s thrill factor is through the roof — literally ! electric mickey bubble blowers provide endless entertainment , especially in lineups
How to Beat the Lines
Ways to minimize wait times to maximize thrills comfy kicks are key to having a magical day
… or go full princess
At Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique ( both resorts ), kids are made over as princesses and knights . packages range from $ 64.95 USd — for hair , makeup , nails and a sash — to $ 199.95 USd for full styling with a costume . pre-book through your cAA travel consultant to avoid any royal disappointments .
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stay on-site
Staying at a Disney hotel means you can partake in Extra Magic Hours , when the parks are open only to hotel guests . pandora : the World of avatar Walt Disney World
Spanning five hectares , this land within disney ’ s Animal Kingdom recreates Avatar ’ s moon-planet of pandora . disney imagineers captured its elements , from floating mountains to bioluminescent flora . ( Be sure to visit the park by day and at night to see its transformation .) pandora features two attractions : Na ’ vi river Journey , a dark ride through a glowing nighttime jungle , and Avatar flight of passage , an exhilarating 3d flight on a winged banshee that ’ s so realistic , it even breathes .
Fastpass it
Get a FastPass for the rides you want to do most . They allow you to skip much of the line at an appointed hour .
get the app
Download the Disneyland or Walt Disney World app to check wait times and plan your ride strategy accordingly . ride early or ride late
Parks open as early as 8 a . m . and close as late as midnight . Fringe hours are far less busy than midday . fAMilY : NAtAShA MeKhAil ; priNceSS : diSNeY ; gUArdiANS : JoShUA SUdocK / diSNeY ; pANdorA : KeNt phillipS / diSNeY
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