When you purchase a 3 day or longer Disneyland Resort Park Hopper ticket from Get Away Today, you'll automatically receive a SECOND early entry to the park at no additional cost. Disneyland early entry days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. With the Get Away Today Park Hopper ticket, you'll be able to ride the attractions in Tomorrowland and Fantasyland before the park opens to the general public. You'll also be able to ride Disneyland's new 'Finding Nemo' attraction before the lines gets too long.
Not only will you get two early entries to the Disneyland Resort, you'll also receive:
- Free Disney Trading Pin featuring Pluto
- Free Get Away Today lanyard
- Free 5x7 Disney Photo Pass picture - a $12.95 value
We'll also give you 14 travel tips that will make your Disneyland vacation even more enjoyable so make sure you listen or subscribe to all of the Get Away Today Travel Show podcasts. We've also provided a transcript of our conversation.
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Todd Carlson: (Announcer)
Travel news you can use. This is the Get Away Today.com Travel Show. Get Away Today is a top provider of affordable, fun family vacations to Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Hawaii, San Diego, Beaches, and Sandals in the Caribbean. The Travel Show is heard exclusively on Get Away Today.com. And now, here's the host of the Travel Show.
Patrick Wiscombe: (Get Away Today - Internet Marketing Manager)
We appreciate you tuning into the Get Away Today Travel Show Podcast, the only podcast on the web and on iTunes where you get fresh travel content every single day about Disneyland, Walt Disney World, San Diego, Beaches, Sandals, and Universal Studios Hollywood. My name is Patrick Wiscombe; Internet Marketing Manager for Get Away Today.com. Coming up in the next few minutes, Jennifer Dunyon, Vice President of Communications at Get Away Today, will join me in-studio to give you some important traveling tips if you're headed to Disneyland. We also have some Disneyland news for Get Away Today customers. But first, let's get to the Disneyland travel tips. Here’s Jennifer.
Jennifer Dunyon: (Get Away Today - Vice President of Communications)
I have three young children. I read this article that will help you if you’re traveling to Disneyland. First of all, choose Disneyland. It's a great family vacation destination. Your children will love it. They will see their favorite princesses, pirates, as well as all of the fun characters they've grown with. It's such a magical destination.
Patrick Wiscombe: There's something really fun about watching your child’s eyes light up when they see one of the characters they’ve been watching on DVD or video for years. It's really fun to watch them meet those characters in real life.
Jennifer Dunyon: That's absolutely right. Some parents wonder what the right age is for kids to go to Disneyland. There's really a lot to do for each age group. Another tip is staying in a hotel close to the Disneyland Resort. You don't have to do as much walking and you don't have to worry about transportation. It's really a bonus to be able to walk over to the park.
Some of my favorite hotels that are close to the park are the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Those hotels are Disney’s Grand Californian, the Disneyland Hotel, and Disney’s Paradise Pier. They're so family-friendly. There are so many extra magical touches.
Patrick Wiscombe: One of the things I really like is the Disney Channel promoting the parks. You get a preview of what you’re going to do that day.
Jennifer Dunyon: That's my kid’s favorite thing to watch when we go back to the hotel. The next tip would be getting a Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket. Be sure you get a 3-day, 4-day, or 5-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket. It's so nice to visit the parks over multiple days. There’s no pressure to get everything done in one day. You don't have to rush the experience. You can relax and enjoy the park. If you have toddlers or young kids, it’s much more enjoyable if you’re not rushing around. It's a lot of fun to be able to do things at their pace. If you run into a Disney character, you can stop and get pictures. You should spend as much time as you can in the park.
Patrick Wiscombe: We had a foreign exchange student live with us several years ago. We haven’t seen each other in 20 years. She’s here now and she was only able to go one day to Disneyland. When she got home, she told me that she didn’t have enough time to see everything. You really need more than one day at Disneyland to see and do everything.
Jennifer Dunyon: That is so true. There is so much to see and do at the Disneyland Resort. It's not fun dragging your young kids around the park or being in a hurry. You really need those extra days in the park to do and see everything. If you can, go for a week. With a five day ticket, you can do both theme parks and go the beach. You can go to Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, or drive down to San Diego. That's really fun. You can go to SeaWorld. It’s really a fun way to end your vacation. The longer you stay the better. If you’re doing a short weekend getaway to Disneyland, it’s still a great place to go. Even if you can’t go for an entire week, still go to Disneyland.
I would definitely plan your meals in advance. Disney makes that so easy to do. They offer a Disney dining experience. Their phone number is (714)-781-3463. You can make your reservations up to 60 days in advance. That also includes the Disney character breakfasts. Kids love to eat the food prepared by Goofy himself. You can go interact with the Disney characters. They also have Disney character dining experiences for lunch and dinner. Here’s a dining tip; avoid the big rushes. Go earlier or later than everybody else would so you don’t have to wait in line. If you plan your meals in advance, you won't have to wait in line to get your food. You can walk right in when your reservation time has come and they'll seat you right away. Another cool feature about the Downtown Disney restaurants is the takeout windows. You can sit outside and see all the fun stuff going on around you. You’re not confined to the restaurant. You can get your food and can take it back to your hotel room. Many of our hotels we’ve partnered with have a kids eat free option which is a great promotion for families. It really makes a Disneyland Resort vacation even more affordable. Some of the Disneyland Partner Hotels offer complimentary breakfast in the morning. Make sure you ask your Get Away Today reservation agent for recommendations. You can also find that type of information on our website. Being able to eat free can be a huge savings for some families
Patrick Wiscombe: What's your favorite restaurant?
Jennifer Dunyon: You know, I love Ariel’s Grotto. I really love Ralph Brennan's Jazz kitchen.
Patrick Wiscombe: I like the Jazz Kitchen too.
Jennifer Dunyon: Yes, they have delicious bananas foster. I love the Blue Bayou over in the Disneyland Park. I like the Napa Rose inside of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel. We ate at Yamabuki’s at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel last time we went down. It was really good. They offer a Japanese style food. They had a wonderful kids menu. They really have great service there as well.
Patrick Wiscombe: Have you been to the Rainforest Café with your kids?
Jennifer Dunyon: That's another one of my family’s favorite restaurants. It feels like you’re in a rainforest. It's really a great atmosphere to be in. I love the ESPN Zone. My husband really loves it as well because we can go in to eat dinner and watch a game. They also have great food. There is also a McDonald's inside of the Disney's California Adventure Park. There are so many great dining options at the Disneyland Resort.
Patrick Wiscombe: What other tips do you have for us?
Jennifer Dunyon: Get your kids involved during the planning phase of your vacation. Have them color fun pictures to bring to Mickey Mouse and have them do different chores to earn money for souvenirs. You can eat Mickey Mouse pancakes in the morning and watch Disney movies so they get excited to go. Let your kids know they're going to meet the fun characters in the movies at Disneyland. The anticipation makes that vacation even that much more fun.
Patrick Wiscombe: I’ve put the date of our vacation on the calendar before so they know which day we’re going to leave for our Disneyland vacation.
Jennifer Dunyon: My children are still so young that it seems like every couple of hours they’re asking me, “When are we going to Disneyland?” It's such a fun destination for kids. My kids say that I work with Mickey Mouse so they think I have a dream job. Another thing, bring your own souvenirs with your. I know that sounds funny, but if you bring your own Princess fruit snacks, coloring books, and DVDs, it helps keep that anticipation level high and saves money. If you already have some princess outfits, bring them with you so your kids can wear them at the parks. Another fun thing is wearing matching Disney shirts. We’ve done that as a family a few times. Here’s another tip, when you first get into the park, make sure you have a meeting place so if anyone gets lost, you have a spot where you can meet. Also, tell your children what to do if they do get lost. Before you go to Disneyland, make sure you know which rides your children can go on. You may want to bring a stroller. You can rent them inside Disneyland or you can bring your own. If you rent one inside the park, they’ll charge you 8 - 10 dollars a day. When you're going around the park all day it's nice to have a spot where your kids can just sit back and relax.
Patrick Wiscombe: There’s a place to park your stroller at every single ride. You can leave your stuff inside the stroller and other guests will just leave it alone. You don't even have to worry about it.
Jennifer Dunyon: If you're a mom with an infant that can’t go on the rides, you can go to the front of the line when your group is about to get on a ride and tell them that you had to stay back with the stroller. They will give you a stroller pass to come back up to the front of the line and go on a ride. It's kind of like a fast pass, it's so great. So your family goes on the ride and then you and another guest can go right on the attractions so you don't have to wait in the line twice
Patrick Wiscombe: Wow, I didn’t know that.
Jennifer Dunyon: That’s an insider tip for you as well. Make sure you utilize the Disney’s Fast Pass system as much as possible.
Patrick Wiscombe: How many fast passes can you have active at one time?
Jennifer Dunyon: You can only have one at a time but once that time expires, you can go get another one for a different attraction. Here’s another tip. If you're staying at one of the hotels right by the theme parks, use the swimming pools during the peak times of the day. With Get Away Today you get two early entries if you purchase a three-day or longer Park Hopper ticket at Disneyland. Early entry means you can get into the park an hour earlier than the general public. It's so nice, especially with the new Finding Nemo attraction. Finding Nemo is a great attraction for children, but it's also a really long wait if you don't utilize our Get Away Today early entry tickets. Make sure you use our early entry ticket to ride Finding Nemo. The other Disneyland parks that are open in the morning are Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. Those two parks have the best rides for kids. You can get on the Teacups and Alice in Wonderland before the lines get too long. You really don't want to have to wait in line very long so take advantage of our early entry tickets. You can have a wonderful experience then go back to your hotel to relax by the swimming pool. It’s a great way to cool off when it’s hot. After you take a break, then you’re ready to go back to the park in the afternoon. When you go back in the afternoon, you’ll be able to see some of the parades and the fireworks.
Patrick Wiscombe: You mentioned just a second ago that we’re offering two early entries with our Get Away Today Park Hopper passes. Will you give us the details on that? That’s a significant piece of news.
Jennifer Dunyon: Yes it is. This is an offer you can only get from Get Away Today. If you’re traveling to the Disneyland Resort on or after September 1, 2007, you'll receive two early entries, instead of one, into the Disneyland Resort theme park. Here’s another secret. If you stay at any of the Disneyland hotels like Disney’s Paradise Pier, Disney’s Grand Californian, or the Disneyland Hotel, you get an early entry pass every morning you’re there.
Here’s another tip. Bring a swimsuit to the park. Inside Disney’s California Adventure Park they have Bugsland that has all the water that pops out of the ground. It’s a place where they can play and get wet. It's kind of like a water playground. It's a nice place to go when it's really hot during the day and you don't want to go back to the hotel and swim. All you need to do is put their swimsuits on, let them run around, cool off, and have a great time. Bugs land has really comfortable benches for the parents to sit down and relax. I sometimes bring a magazine. I know that sounds kind of funny but it helps me relax also. I really like to let my kids have their own vacation experience. That’s an area they really like to visit. There are usually no crowds inside the Bugs Land area.
Kids really love the Disneyland Resort. They get so excited. Make sure your kids over to the Pirates Lair so they can become a pirate. If you have young daughters, make sure you take them to the Princess Fantasy Faire where they become princesses. They get to make crowns, do crafts, get their hair braided, and get their face painted. If your son or daughter would like to become a Jedi, take them to the Jedi Training Academy where they get to fight Darth Vader.
There are a lot of really fun shows. Look for the off the road shows. We went to one of those shows last time we were there. We just got off the Monsters, Inc. ride and went to a show. There was hardly anyone there. The show featured Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Woody, as well as the other Disney characters. It was great! We got to meet the characters after the show. There are tons of things like that at Disneyland. They have the Aladdin show, Turtle Talk with Crush, Playhouse Disney, and so many more shows that make your Disneyland trip extra special. Sometimes those experiences become their favorite experiences at the park. You can ride the train around the park. The younger kids really enjoy doing that. Tailor your vacation for your children but make sure that you and your husband get to ride those fun attractions as well. Make it an experience that they'll really remember. If you keep it simple 
and take it at their level, you’ll find that you went to Disneyland and had a relaxing vacation. Everyone will wonder how you did that because for most people it's typically not the most relaxing vacation with younger children. But really, in all honesty, it’s the best place to go on vacation as a family.
Todd Carlson: (Announcer)
You can book your Get Away Today vacation package right now by going to Get Away Today.com or calling one of our friendly reservation agents at 1-866-FUN-TRIP. This has been the Get Away Today Travel Show Podcast heard exclusively on Get Away Today.com
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