Travel off the beaten track and experience

Photo by Anna Fox Wandering Disney parks can make for a long, exhausting day. But it’ll be worth it! Here are some tips on how your family can make the most out of a trip to Disneyland or California Adventure. 1. Get There Before the Park Opens While the Disneyland Resort publishes park hours on their website, they often let visitors through the gates before the scheduled time . While there is no set time for this, it is usually about a half hour before the parks open. So get there early to wander Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. or California Adventure’s Buena Vista Street. While ropes will be blocking Tomorrowland and Adventureland, you can wait for the rope drop. This will amp up the anticipation even more for little ones—and you’ll be some of the first people to get on rides. Head for the ones that usually have long lines like Space Mountain or Indiana Jones. 2. Try to Avoid Magic Mornings If you are staying at a Disney hotel and have a 3+ day admission ticket, you are entit...