Staying Off Site - Travel/Security/Park Opening

[OneThree]

Staying off site for the first time in March. Will be staying at the Springhill at the corner of Katella and Harbor.

1. How much time to allot to walk to the parks?
2. Tips for Security?
3. How much time to be in line for regular park opening? Will have one MM entry.

Thanks in advance!

 

[ParkHopper1]

How much time to allot to walk to the parks?

15 min to gates at a good able bodied adult pace. (excluding any security wait times)

 

[Where's Wall-E]

2. Don't go to the first line you see, scan the lines as there may be shorter lines in the middle (same with the turnstiles into the parks). Strollers tend to get checked over pretty well, so also scan for a line up with a lot of strollers and/or people with larger bags with lots of pockets.

3. You want to be at the turnstiles usually around 25-30 minutes ahead of park opening and/or MM to get fairly close to the front. If you find you breeze through security, you can always send a runner to La Brea or Starbucks (within the security bubble) to grab coffee/snacks for those in line for the park entrance.