We’re going to keep it real here. Bringing younger children to Disneyland, the Happiest Place on Earth, isn’t always the easiest. A day at the park involves a lot of planning; outfit changes may be involved, you’re dealing with cold or hot weather, lines can be long, etc. But you’ve been dreaming of the day when you can take your little one(s) to Disneyland and get that magical picture with Mickey and see them laughing on Dumbo and holding hands with a character to take a stroll around the park. Well, we’re here to tell you that magical day is possible, and we’ve put together this list of tips to help make your visit to Disneyland with your children a little easier.

Transportation

You may be wondering how you get from the parking lots to the parks and what transportation is available when you’re actually in the park. While there is, of course, a lot of walking involved at the theme parks, Disneyland does offer so many different means of transportation to help you and your family get around. Check out our guide to transportation at Disneyland here.

Disneyland App

We cannot stress enough how important it is to use the app during your visit. It will be the best tool throughout your visit, and it will be essential, especially when it comes to mobile ordering food, to avoid some longer lines. You can read our guide to the Disneyland app here and get a visual tutorial of the app on our Instagram here.

Dining

Most children are picky eaters, and with an overwhelming amount of dining options available, you may be lost on where to go. Here are our top dining spot picks when at the park with the kiddos.

Disneyland

Alien Pizza Planet

Red Rose Tavern

Daisy’s Cafe

Rancho del Zocalo

Hungry Bear

Disney California Adventure (DCA)

Flo’s V8 Cafe

Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta

Lamplight Lounge

Smokejumpers

Attractions

Wondering how many rides your little one can even go on? Trust us, there’s plenty for them! Here’s a list of rides with no height requirement at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure!

Disneyland

Alice in Wonderland

Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters

Casey Jr Circus Train

Disneyland Railroad

Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Haunted Mansion

“it’s a small world”

King Arthur Carrousel

Jungle Cruise

The Little Mermaid-Ariel’s Undersea Adventure

Mad Tea Party (Teacups)

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride

Peter Pan’s Flight

Snow White’s Enchanted Wish

Pinocchio’s Daring Journey

Pirates of the Caribbean

Roger Rabbit Car Toon Spin

Storybook Land Canal Boat

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage

Astro Orbitor

Disney California Adventure

Golden Zephyr

Monsters Inc. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue

Pixar-Pal-Around

Toy Story Midway Mania

WEB SLINGERS-A Spider-Man Adventure

Jessie’s Critter Carousel

Shows and Live Entertainment

Catching a show is a great way to get off your feet and enjoy some shade/AC!

Disney Junior Dance Party

The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln

Mickey’s PhilharMagic

Turtle Talk with Crush

World of Color

Fireworks

Fantasmic!

Doctor Strange and the Ancient Sanctum

Storytelling at Royal Theater

Nap Spots

Taking your little ones to Disneyland can be so much fun…until it’s that time of day when they usually take a nap, and then the whininess starts! All you need is your stroller and a quiet area so your kid(s) can snooze for an hour or two, but you don’t want the hassle of leaving the park. Lucky for you, we know of all the great little spots where you can park your kid in a more quiet area so they can nap, and you can get off your feet and enjoy some downtime yourself!