https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:26:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-recommend-doing-near-disneyland-but-not-the-park#post-2719715 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:30:43 +0000 sunny 2719715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you staying for a few days? I was able to get a 4 day ticket for the price of 3, so we ended up at the park on the day of arrival for "free". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-recommend-doing-near-disneyland-but-not-the-park#post-2719709 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:58:18 +0000 MrsBeluga 2719709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Downtown Disney is fun, lots to see, eat, and shop. The character dining at the Disney hotels is great (we like the breakfast buffet at the Paradise Pier Hotel and there is always a huge crowd at the Character dining at the Ca Lodge Hotel). Simply walking through the CA Lodge hotel is an experience in its own (we went one year during Xmas and hung out in their lobby, drank hot cocoa, and listened to their piano player). I won't lie, it will be super tempting to just get an extra day ticket when you are right there and missing out on the action:( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-recommend-doing-near-disneyland-but-not-the-park#post-2719620 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:38:55 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2719620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think your only option without a car is Downtown Disney, but it should be enough to fill up an evening. There is usually live music on weekends, lots of dining options... the kids might enjoy Rainforest Cafe!... there is a huge World of Disney store, Build a Bear, and even a movie theater. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-recommend-doing-near-disneyland-but-not-the-park#post-2719618 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:31:38 +0000 DesertDreams88 2719618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been there but my 4th and 5th grade students loved Knotts Berry Farm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-recommend-doing-near-disneyland-but-not-the-park#post-2719607 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:52:57 +0000 youboots 2719607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In n out burger! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-recommend-doing-near-disneyland-but-not-the-park#post-2719606 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:46:36 +0000 dolphin 2719606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Microscope: Thanks! Definitely going to explore Downtown Disney but wasn't sure how big the downtown area is and if there is enough to do to fill up an evening. Glad to hear it's fun though!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-recommend-doing-near-disneyland-but-not-the-park#post-2719591 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:09:19 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2719591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Downtown Disney really is a fun place! Lots of other dining options other than character meals. Have fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-recommend-doing-near-disneyland-but-not-the-park#post-2719579 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:39:36 +0000 dolphin 2719579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Need help planning our itinerary! We'll probably get to our Disneyland good neighbor hotel between 2-3pm (after a four hour flight and a one hour drive). We won't be going to the actual park until the next day. I'm not sure what to do near the park other than Downtown Disney. I was considering making a reservation at Goofy's Kitchen but then I also kind of wanted to do character dining at Minnie and Friends at Disneyland Park the next day...and I don't want to do BOTH. We won't have a car so everything has to be walking distance. We will be traveling with a 4 year old and 1.5 year old. Any tips and suggestions on what to do the first day you arrive at Disney (but not visiting the park)? </p>