We have been to Disneyland SO many times, here's a breakdown of how much I spend on average and below how I make it most affordable:\
$104 x 2 adults on tier 0 day (cheapest)
$50 x 2 kids (with a fall promotion)
$44 lunch for 4
$5.75 lemon ice cream
$7.5 x 2 pretzels
$20 kid dinner
$5.5 popcorn
$18.75 valentines bucket
$120 lightning lane x 4$35 park
TOTAL $572
Which is expensive for a day, but considering that high demand days at Disneyland tickets alone are at $194 per person and that kids over 3 usually pay just as much as adults…. Not so much.
We also don’t have the costs of travel, flights, hotel, and more Disneyland days so I can’t complain.
On top of that we make it more affordable by:
Tier 1 day (cheapest and emptiest)
Buying promos when they come out
Of course, kids under 3 are free, we have utilized that a lot in the past
Having a big healthy fulfilling breakfast at home.
Bringing in loooooots of healthy snack options to balance (best distraction in lines), of course I could have saved even more by bringing all our lunches and kids dinner too, and not buy the Disney snacks. But some flexibility makes it more fun & easy so to me this balance is worth it.
Bring our big waters.
Having adult dinner at home!
Some things I would not save on:
- Lighting lane saves the day on empty and busy days!
I think it’s awesome how you’ve found ways to make a Disneyland day both affordable and fun! Your tips about bringing snacks, having breakfast at home, and managing the Lightning Lane are great. It’s all about balance, right? You don’t have to miss out on the fun but can still keep it cost-effective. On a different note, it’s funny how even when we plan out something like Disneyland, we sometimes need those little distractions, much like how people look for entertainment in different ways, like ดูหนังโป๊ไทย or other online content to unwind.