HELP! Lots of Questions?

[Jaime]

We are planning a last minute trip to Disneyland. We are going to Las Vegas and have decide to drive to Disneyland for the weekend. We have been to DW many times and are always well planned. We know nothing about DL though.

Our dd's are 1 & 3 what are some must sees?
How busy are the parks on Fri & Sat?
Can we do a bit of both parks in one day?
Is it to late to go to a park mid afternoon on Friday?
Our dd loves Soarin' in EPCOT where can we find it in DL?
Do they have baby swap programs at DL?
Are there any real difference between DL and DW besides size?

Thanks so much!

 

[eduk8r26]

Fridays and Saturdays generally are busy, especially this coming weekend. Disneyland gets a lot of local people on weekends. Soarin' is in California Adventure. Both parks do the baby swap. Almost any ride in Fantasyland should be OK for little ones, except maybe Snow White, it's kind of scary. Also Small World is good for kids. Going later on Friday should be OK if it's not too crowded. In the summer, it's iffy. They've closed the parks because it's been so busy.

 

[LucyKate]

Weekends are the busiest, but the parks also stay open much later (although with kids 1 and 3 that may not be a bonus!) But if you do arrive mid-afternoon, then Disneyland is usually open until midnight, so no, it's not too late and you'll have plenty of time to do the rides (But DCA usually closes earlier).

If you buy a Park Hopper you can go back and forth between the two parks all day - they are quite close to each other.

You'll find Soarin in DCA - Disney California.

The best area for kids is Fantasyland - it has 7 or 8 rides perfect for kids of that age. Small World is also nearby.