Grab your iced coffee because I’m finally sharing my full Disneyland game plan. I’m walking through how our family plans park days, what I pack, where we eat, how I use Lightning Lane and mobile ordering, which rides we hit first, where we stay, and why I still bring a stroller even with bigger tiny humans.

I also want to talk about the part no itinerary can control: overstimulation, tired kids, changing moods, and the pressure parents can feel after spending so much money on a magical day. This is not the one perfect way to do Disney. It is simply what has helped our family make more room for the rides, snacks, memories, and magic.

00:00 Welcome to After Hours With Amanda
00:21 I’m Finally Sharing My Disneyland Guide
02:28 Why Disneyland Feels Different to Me
04:03 When to Go and Whether Lightning Lane Is Worth It
05:00 What I Pack for Every Disneyland Trip
07:28 The Stroller, Locker and Wet-Shoe Debate
09:02 Dressing for a Full Park Day and Packing Snacks
10:59 Preparing for Tiny-Human Meltdowns
12:50 Dining Reservations and Taking a Break
13:57 My Disneyland Rope Drop Game Plan
18:42 Using the App and Planning Lightning Lanes
21:28 Adventureland, Frontierland and Galaxy’s Edge
24:00 Disneyland Food and Mobile-Order Favorites
26:30 My Disney California Adventure Strategy
31:41 Hotels, Nighttime Shows and Final Tips