Mickey and Friends Parking

[EricLaurie]

We will be taking our first trip to DL in several years- seeing on 3/23. Very excited!

Can anyone who has been there recently comment on how early the Mickey & Friends parking structure opens? Curious what time we should plan to get there.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

We will be taking our first trip to DL in several years- seeing on 3/23. Very excited!

Can anyone who has been there recently comment on how early the Mickey & Friends parking structure opens? Curious what time we should plan to get there.

I believe it opens 90 minutes before park opening.

 

[EricLaurie]

Do you know if the trams run that early?

 

[DLRExpert]

We will be taking our first trip to DL in several years- seeing on 3/23. Very excited!

Can anyone who has been there recently comment on how early the Mickey & Friends parking structure opens? Curious what time we should plan to get there.

Do you know if the trams run that early?

From official website
Operating Hours
Parking locations for the theme parks open 60 minutes prior to the earliest standard Disneyland Resort theme park opening time. Plan to arrive at the Disneyland Resort at park opening time.

However, it will usually open earlier, but at least 60 minutes before park opening.
Trams will open at the same time.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

From official website
Operating Hours
Parking locations for the theme parks open 60 minutes prior to the earliest standard Disneyland Resort theme park opening time. Plan to arrive at the Disneyland Resort at park opening time.

However, it will usually open earlier, but at least 60 minutes before park opening.
Trams will open at the same time.

Oops, glad you posted. Not sure why I thought 90 minutes.

 

[Brandonius]

To get into Mickey and Friends in a reasonable amount of time you'll want to get to the parking structure 90+ minutes ahead of park opening time. There will be QUITE a line at the 60 minute mark.

Honestly, it's WAY easier to park on the harbor side at a hotel parking lot (I like the Anaheim hotel) - same price, opens earlier, no crazy line or tram. Just park, pay at the front desk, then walk over to bag check. Although I get it if those trams are just "part of the experience".

 

[DLRExpert]

Also don't forget about the Toy Story Parking Lot.
Got there one time 15 minutes early, and they opened 10 minutes early.

I recommend that if you go the TSPL route, enter from Katella off cross street of S Clementine St.

 

[DLgal]

To get into Mickey and Friends in a reasonable amount of time you'll want to get to the parking structure 90+ minutes ahead of park opening time. There will be QUITE a line at the 60 minute mark.

This is absolutely false.

I rolled right into the Pixar Pals entrance last week at 8:25 (parks opened at 8 that day) and drove right up to the booth. No line at all.

The lines don't typically form until after 9am.

 

[dina444444]

This is absolutely false.

I rolled right into the Pixar Pals entrance last week at 8:25 (parks opened at 8 that day) and drove right up to the booth. No line at all.

The lines don't typically form until after 9am.

Agreed. I pulled into the structure at 7:30am this past Saturday via the flyover bridge and waited just a few minutes to get to the booth. I was through security, off the tram, and through the DCA gates at about 7:50am.

 

[Brandonius]

Thanks for the correction - listen to Dina and DLgal on this one, I haven't parked at M&F in a few months and clearly, the situation has changed since my last attempt lol.