Avoid The Lines at Disneyland
CODE: T-ATT2 ORIGINATED: 8/20/05 UPDATED: 8/20/05

Thinking of heading to Disneyland? The Happiest Place on Earth may also be one of the most crowded. Here's how to spend more time on the rides and less time waiting in line.

BEFORE YOU GO

々 VISIT DURING THE OFF-SEASON Summer crowds are fearsome. Your best bets are January to Presidents' Day, the day after Easter to Memorial Day, and between Labor Day and Columbus Day. Midweek is least crowded, especially Wednesday and Thursday. If you go on a weekend, opt for Sunday.
々 BOOK AS A TRAVEL PACKAGE Book as a travel package will get you exclusive perks such as early entry to Fantasyland and Toontown and the option of multiple Fastpass times rather than just one.
々 BREAK OUT THE MEASURING TAPE Look up the height requirements for specific rides at www.disneyland.com (listed under Guest Services) and measure the kids before you go.
々 DOWNLOAD RIDEMAX Micromanagers will flip for RideMax ($12.95, www.ridemax.com), a downloadable computer program that uses wait-time statistics and a nifty scheduling formula to generate a customized, minute-by-minute itinerary for a day at Disneyland.
ONCE YOUR ARE THERE

々 ARRIVE EARLY Outer security gates open 90 minutes before most of the attractions; Main Street opens 30 minutes before the rides.

々 USE FASTPASS Instead of waiting in the regular line, you should head to the free Fastpass machines near the ride entrance, insert your admission ticket, and receive a printed reservation. You're assigned a one-hour period during which you can return to the ride and join the shorter Fastpass line.

々 SPLIT UP Jump into the quick-moving single-rider line on attractions such as Splash Mountain if you don't mind splitting your party.

- Heather Lee -

EXTRA BONUS:

How can I save money on a Disney Vacation? Don't go during school vacations, including summer. These are peak times and prices are higher. The slowest times are just before or after holidays, including early November, late January and after spring break.

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