Another tip: Walk. Seriously, our hotel was like 3 blocks away and it saved tons of time and money.

Watch for "sheep lines". A sheep line happens when there is a split in the queue line, but no signs tell you that both lanes continue. The sheep follow only one side because they don't know better.

I'm not from the area so when I visit Disney I have perfected my Disney schedule to allow for minimal crowds and ride wait times and general exhaustion. I arrive at rope drop and stay at the park till just after lunch time when it starts to get really crowded and busy and too hot out. I go back to my hotel, take a nap, then return to the park around dinner time when it's started to cool down. I then have the energy to actually stay till closing without getting majorly grumpy from being at the park for 12+ hours. Seriously out of towners I recommend this. And it includes naps, who doesn't like those?

My daddy was a dentist, well known in Pasadena, CA. From what I was told he actually had Walt Disney as a patient and they became good friends, I was quite young, but I met Mr. Disney. So My dad died in November 1966 and from what i have read Disney passed December 1966. Beyond my love for anything Disney and Disneyland I get a warm feeling inside knowing that.

Finally, one where it doesn't say obvious hacks

the plaza inn you can also get free refills/fillup with clean water, and the sinks at tomorrowland terrence, rancho, and mint julip bar are the same white dirty water that comes out of the drinking fountains, and another drinking tip is: most of the time at coke corner, and at village haus they have crushed ice in their drinks, which is basically a free snack, and if you go to a quickservice restaurant where they poor the drinks, ask for 2 glasses per person, they uselessly only give you cups with a 10oz capacity, half filled with ice, and its still free even if you ask for a dozen

A little hack I learned was about the celebration buttons. There is a wooden podium next to the queue by City Hall (where everyone else waits to get buttons) If someone is there they have buttons there too and almost nobody goes up there from what I've seen on my last few trips. Saves time waiting in line at City Hall for them.

David, I can't thank you enough for the Parking hack. I mean GOOD LORD!!! Coming from south on the 5 North, you get off on Katella, take a left on Harbor then you park, get on the bus and you're there! Best part tho....SECURITY ON THAT SIDE IS SOOOOO DAMN FAST!!! It's incredible! The tram is fun but this hack is so right on! In fact this morning (Friday) there were more people than the last bunch of times I've went, and it was STILL a breeze. Those of you disputing this hack are missing out!!!

My favourite hack is waiting till the park is closed (that extra hour bit), then do my shopping~ It's still busy but I don't need to waste my time shopping during the day. We also take a stroll on a late day when the park is almost empty, it has such a different feeling!

I was homeschooled so this hack I'm gonna give was SO easy to do. Never go to Disney Land or World during a school break. This means, don't go in the summer, don't go during winter break, spring break, holidays, or even weekends. Go during the week; Monday thru Friday. You will be able to do so many more things because the lines will be about 1/2 as long. This also goes for Universal, SeaWorld, and Busch Gardens.

Back to school, weekdays, and bad weather. Best times tongo

For my family we usually like to do all of fantasyland after the fireworks because the wait are usually always shorter. Also, the best time to go on pirates and haunted mansion is during fantasmic.

So crazy watching these videos back to before Radiator Springs and Pixar Pier! Hearing that Nemo turns to be an hour easily has me chuckling, haha

go when it rains, preferably when it drizzles a little bit, or when it rains early, then dries later. People think it will ruin their experience and gives a sad time during the rain at disney. However, its the opposite, i went to DCA on a drizzly day and the cars ride started at 5 minute que, and peaked around 25. AMAZING

Done the Nemo ride just after rope drop... we had the sub to our drives!!! The captain and us two lucky passengers!!!

Pro tip: Rope drop at Adventure Land, grab Indy fastpass because it's never running right away, hit Pirates, Haunted Mansion and if you're feeling crazy Splash Mountain. Then book it over to Big Thunder and you'll still be able to ride it more than once before the queue get out of hand. Then go to Indy with your fastpass.. All that magic before 9 am.

That parade hack was a good one.

another tip that make the trip for travelers or non-frequent Disner's, do the Character Breakfast. Unless you want a to meet a specific character, the Character Breakfast is the best thing you can do first thing. Soon as we get in, gather all passes and get a fast pass for a long queue ride of their choosing. unlimited breakfast, meet some characters. great way to start a morning

I always find that the best time to ride Peter Pan is right after the fireworks. There is usually a line that forms near alice and wonderland during the fireworks and then as soon as fantasy land is cleared you get let into the Peter Pan line right away. It usually takes about 20 minutes from the time the fireworks end to when you get in the Peter Pan queue but it is still less time than the usual 45 minutes.

Cutting through the shops on Main St. used to work. The right side shops (if facing the castle). Of course this was before Disneyland started putting up ropes everywhere telling you where to go during nighttime parades and fireworks.

"that fun knocking on the window game" lol me every time XD

Soarin actually got rid of its single rider line after switching to World.

Buses...how magical

love the tips - and I've used each one of your tips since going to dl since 1979. one particular tip that I learned over the years is to immediately go to places like golden horshoe review and other places that require reservations before I do anything else - then we're guaranteed almost anytime that we want to enjoy the show.

You forgot this great tip: when guest are watching fireworks/parade/ other show, you can go and ride some rides that usually have long lines since most people will be gathered up watching a show. I used this trick at the most crowded time of year (Christmas) and I was able to ride Indiana Jones twice in about 30 mins.

Safety Show Courtesy and Efficiency! I haven't worked there in over 13 years and I use the 4 keys in my company everyday.

My parents always had us skip the parades because the lines for rides were usually shorter while everyone was watching them. I don't know if that's true today.

When I go to Disneyland early I go straight to Pirates then Haunted Mansion early.......I never skip it untill later as you suggested.....when I go back later I learned long ago to go when a Parade is going on..... the lines are short during that time day or night.

The other thing about the Pirates left/right line: the right side is considerably shorter, yes. However, it moves slower. This is because that's the line/side from which they board the people in wheelchairs. So: it takes about the exact same time as the left side. You just walk less. I've often made a mental note of the people that have gone left. When it comes times to board inside, they're almost always right next to me.

From my personal experience whenever in line for Space Mountain & the ride is down (or something of that nature) I just waited it out instead of abandoning your place in line because eventually they'd have the ride up & running in no time. The longest I've had to wait was just a bit over 15 minutes the minimum was 8 minutes or so..

this was awesome video! my personal favorite hack is the wheelchair. lol yes i know sad. but it has advantage like the fast pass. i used the wheelchair since i was kid. no not to skip lines but i really need it. i have weak legs which makes me walk slowly and it hurts to walk. so with it you get placed in certain areas which makes you wait like 10 mins. they won't allow two wheelchair people on the ride at the same time. but with certain fall back it's pretty awesome.

I second the tip on parking in the Toy Story lot, my family and I started parking there starting a couple of years ago and we haven't parked at Mickey & Friends since. Toy Story is so much more convenient to get to and finding a parking spot is much quicker and easier than in M&F and, depending on when you leave, the line to get on the bus is shorter than the line to get on the tram. In regards to Pirates, the other advantage to going right is that side area on the left can get a bit smelly at times, like backed up drains smelly. It probably has something to do with the fact that you're right above the New Orleans Square Main Kitchen and you're probably getting the smell from either their trash or their garbage disposal from their dish cleaning area. Regardless, it can get smelly along the left side of the Pirates building so going to the right saves not only time, but your nose as well.

Well, you covered most of my hacks except one. If you are staying at a nearby hotel leave the park at about 12:30 or 1. I always have lunch items in my ice chest or the hotel room fridge and we go swimming and rest up. We return at around 4;30 refreshed and ready to hit those lines!

Two more things. First, when you plan on riding Splash Mountain, GET A FAST PASS! The que is long for standby, but the fastpass will drop you right at the front of the line (or real close.) Second, if you plan on riding Radiator Springs Racers, the fastpasses go REALLY fast. Don't think you can just stroll back by in a couple of hours to get one. Also, if you happen to get into DCA right when it opens, go first to RSR. Some people will run past you, but the wait shouldn't be more than 30 minutes. If you like it, stop at the fastpass station and do it again later (maybe MUCH later.)

Can never go wrong with a chimichanga...well if you're only willing to spend under $10. I typically head to In-N-Out before getting to the park or if you want to be extremely cheap save your Disneyland aluminum wrapper & wrap your outside food. It's totally unnecessary since they've never checked me for outside food but if you want that extra security that'd be my dirt cheap advice👍🏽

6:56: "It is *not* less crowded on [whatever day]." This is absolutely true. I used try to game the system and tell myself "Well, it's the Super Bowl today, therefore fewer people will be at the park." This is *never* true. The only thing that seems to keep attendance low is heavy rain. Beyond that, presume the park will be busy or at least well attended.

I have found if the holiday in question falls on a Sunday, the morning is practically empty. Easter Sunday I was there at rope drop, and there weren't crowds until 2. Locals were likely in church and out of towners were probably sleeping in. Sunday nights in non-peak season get quiet too, when the locals have to leave to get ready for work the next day. It's kinda peaceful. also, the 'cutting through the gift shops hack' works best right before the parades, when everyone is camping but guest control isn't as strict. Less shoppers as well.

Thanks for the filtered water station tip, I will definitely make use of that on my next trip :) My wife and I also found that elevated area across from storybook land to be an excellent parade viewing spot as well :)

We were at Rancho del Zocalo and just wanted water. We got the cups for soda, with water and ice. We showed the cashier that all it had in it was water. She yelled (yes, yelled!) at us that next time we did that we would be paying the soda price. She said that we had to use the cups outside for that. The next day when we were in DCA, I asked the CM in Pizza and Pasta if I could get some water. I asked for a water cup and she said, "Oh, you can use one of the soda cups". One of our Disneyland hacks is to take in the single use lemonades (Crystal Light, Wyler's or Country Time) and add it to our water. Also, Rancho del Zocalo also has the filtered water.

if you can't get a refill and it's hot get a large. It's not that much more and if going almost every year in what is usually the hot season and this makes a difference

Trick I've learned: if you don't mind it skip fireworks/other shows and go on busy rides. Space mountain is a walk on during fireworks

That whole area between Alice in Wonderland and It's a Small World has some good seating all the way until the parade starts. It also provides an excellent view of the parade as it comes around the curve from Main Street. I like watching it right around Storybookland. Great video! However, cutting through the shops on Main Street during parades is definitely a hack.

Just a quick tip for Easter at Disneyland. If you want to go get there early or 11 am. This will mean you have access to every ride (excluding Peter Pan) with a 15 minute wait. It's an easy hack for a holiday at Disneyland.

Nice job Dave ..!! You just made the Disneyland experience so much greater for soo many people ..!!..awesome..!!

My family always does space mountain and star tour early as well as Matterhorn since it breaks down a lot haha. It's such a life saver and I could never see myself waiting in space mountain for more than 20 minutes top especially in the summer heat!

If you ride Space Mountain at opening, make sure you get a FastPass for a later time if you want to ride it again later on during the day

Solid knowledge. Thanks, FRESH BAKED!!

This made me really wanna visit again..Thanks for the video! I swear, I've always taken the left side of Pirates, and I knew it was so much longer! No one with me ever believed me. Definitely taking right next time...

always go right! my family discovered this because the people who joined right when we joined left were on like 10 min before us

Thanks for all the hacks. I used the shortcuts and other hacks I've seen you do last weekend. great time savers.

THERES SO MANY GOOD VIDEOS TODAY

These were top tips! I'm pretty much a Disneyland outsider - I live in the UK - but have been lucky enough to visit a few times and am glad to say that I've always parked in the Toy Story lots due to just thinking they were the main car parks...! That being said, I do feel I'd like to ride that famous tram one day, so maybe next time I'll wait the extra 30-40 mins and park in the structure! :-)

I’m from Nor Cal and my family and I always plan a trip in November and usually on Thanksgiving. The last 8 years I’ve gone, Thanksgiving Day has been shown on being the least crowded.

I always use the "if you can see the end of the single rider line at radiator springs racers then don't bother" hack since you first told us :)

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I'm not sure if this is a hack but my mom and I got in line for the alice and wonderland dark ride during paint the night. we where able to watch paint the night while in line and i thought it was super neat to see the parade while on the ride itself

The ticket plaza bag check has been moved to Mickey and Minnie tram area so that if there's a prohibited item (i.e. food they want you not to bring in so you can be scalped inside the park) you can just run back to your car then instead of having to tram all the way back.

This is good but what I need is something like this for Disney world.

And now you know all these ha k you can now join the queues taking advantage of this information lol

My hack is: if you are with others, you can still use the single rider passes - it is much faster and you aren't able to talk to each other on the ride ANYWAY! Two examples are the Cars racers and (what was) CA Screamin'... ain't no one got time to talk on them! :)

Cars is also a single Rider and SO MUCH BETTER when your in the single Rider line, it's a little tip from my grandma...!👌

Recommending a fastpass for Haunted Mansion!? The line for that ride goes by so quick, you really don't need a fastpass.

Riding alone on Midway mania means you have so many more targets to shoot, making it easier to score high

I cannot recommend parking at the Toy Story parking lots enough. Yes, it is down the road from Disneyland but A) They have free bus shuttles to the park that are regular B) They actually drop you off CLOSER to the main gate than the tram does and C) You don't have to deal with how damn long it can take to get on the tram.

Actually, on thanks giving, it wasn't busy a bit! But that was this year! I reccomend it at night when families are together for dinner! ;)

yessssss i just sat in that section you were talking about in the last hack for the paint the night parade it was amazing

Boardwalk Pizza recently stopped doing the refill thing. Found that out when my daughter went w/o me bout two months ago. Probably right after you posted this vid.

This style of video reminds me of the old Disney travel videos they used to play on the hotel TVs 😭

great video, one minor thing, you missed Plaza Inn for free refils, they use plastic cups but you can refill at that location as well.

I don't know how, but the last time I went to Disneyland we wanted to see Paint the Night, and we got to Main Street as the music was starting, but we got an almost-front row (standing) spot. Look for trash cans. Nobody stands behind them because there's only enough room for one person, and as long as you're taller than the trash can, you can see the parade with no obstructions.

Also, when boarding a tram, you don't have to line up on the sides of the loading aisle like so many seem to do...you can fill up that whole space, which may get you on right away as you'll be closer. The first time my X and I rode GRR, we BOTH went single rider because of the queue being so busy, and we ended up on the same raft anyway, haha. (Your results may vary) Good list of tips, Dave!

Get the locals seasonal annual pass if visit more than once. Go on days it isn't crowded. Kids meals are cheaper than adult you don't eat as much.

when he says "PROTIP" im TRIGGERD

I'm going to Disney land for my birthday

Best way to avoid parking: walk to the park

these hacks are awesome oh my gosh, I wish you would've put out this video before my visit in April! still, I'll rewatch I before the next time I go.

Your channel is growing so fast! It's so amazing and awesome! You really are the best of Disney Fresh Baked Daily.

It was way less crowded on Thanksgiving weekend when I went. At least in the mornings.

Right on. You are so right about the Toy Story route and - what a serendipity - I've always sneaked over to that area of Fantasyland to watch the parades. Great tips! #FreshBaked

love the hacks, going for our first trip in April and need aall the help possible!! Thanks

Defiantly using these tips next time we go to Disney Land ;) Hope we go next year!

Thanks for the "death certificate" heads up ! I always wondered and was gonna ask a cast member ....

I would also toss in Alice in Wonderland after riding Peter Pan. The line there can get bad also, and is even worse when parades start running.

I've found a place in Fantasyland to watch the parade that NOBODY else seems to do. You can go there literally during the parade and get a great spot. It's kind of cheating, but my mom found it in a moment of stress as the parade was happening and it's quite amazing.

So many new Muffins!

Going in September is the best, half as busy

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS! GREAT JOB DAVE. Glad this is not repetitive things like most channels videos.

Ive been telling people about the woody and friends parking lot, specially if they are in a wheelchair or can't walk too far, the bus will leave you very close to the stroller/wheelchair rental and the entrance to the park

My favorite thing is first thing in the morning to get a fast pass for my favorite rides, like Space Mountain or Radiator Springs Racers then go get in the standby queue, ride the ride, then as soon as I get off, it’s usually time to use my fast pass so I can go on it two times in a row, though now that Maxpass exists I’m not sure that still works as effectively since I haven’t tried it since that system took effect.

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What do you think of going to Disneyland on a Friday in January? As a college student, I don't go back to school until January 30. Originally, I had plans to go on a Wednesday and a Thursday on the week before I would have to go back. I changed it to Thursday and Friday on that week b/c I saw that Wed and and Thurs open at 10 am and close at 8 or 9 pm. At least on Friday it opens at 9 and closes a couple to a few hours later than 8 or 9 pm, based on previous years. I'm from Northern CA, so I'm out of the loop of what SoCal residents do.

Go in the off season. In January there are no lines. We see a lot more in the shorter hours. Cooler weather. With fewer people we rent electric vehicles. Faster and easier than walking.

THANK YOU Fresh Baked!!!!!!!!!

I have to disagree with not doing dark rides in the morning. Of course, hit Peter Pan first and then Subs . After that I prefer going to Fantasyland and doing the little dark rides Snow White, Pinnochio, Mr. Toad, Alice, and Casey Jr. The reason being that they're fun, but they're not worth a longer wait that happens in the afternoon. Following this method, I'm usually done with 7 or 8 rides in the first 90-120 minutes, before the main crowds really start funnelling in. I guess this is to say that I don't mind waiting longer for the big rides, but I do for the small ones. Indy is totally worth the 60 minute wait. Just my personal experience.

the “empty line” next to the stroller line is reserved for the family with the stroller. cast members try to keep one or two people with the stroller in the big aisle and the rest of the party in the back. so, no, not for guests without strollers

Fantastic video. Thank you!

Actually, park at Mickey & Friends, then walk there to the parks through Downtown Disney. Also get the Disneyland mobile app! You'll need that for checking out wait times!

Great vid! This is very helpful, since I'm planning our family trip to Disneyland in April.

Great tips! If I ever go back to DisneyLand I'll use these tips!:) excellent work fresh baked👍🏻🍪

The soda refill hack was very informative as well . 🙌🏽👍🏼 just wish they had a vodka fountain .....