Disney Fast Pass Guide

These Disney Fast Pass tips will help you get to the front of the line, every time!

If you are really worried about waiting in long lines, you should take advantage of the Disney Fast Pass, as it will help you avoid this problem. Since tickets prices for Disneyland are relatively high, you don't want to waste your time standing around because time is money. What this system does is puts you into the lineup electronically, so you do not have to stand around waiting. This system is only used on the most popular rides, but it can end up cutting your wait time down significantly. Basically, all you have to do is walk up to the ride's FASTPASS station and get a ticket for that ride at a later point that day. Once you have reached the time on the ticket, you will be able to walk right onto the ride through a separate line.

Make sure that you get your Fast Pass right away, as tickets will not be issued for certain rides once that's ride's lineup is full for the day.

Here are the rides that currently have Disney Fast Passes at Disneyland:

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear
Haunted Mansion
Indiana Jones
It's a Small World
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
Star Tours

These California Adventure rides have Fast Passes available:

California Screamin'
Grizzly River Run
Tower of Terror
Soarin' Over California
Mulholland Madness

The 3 Boys in San Diego Family Say:

The super popular Space Mountain ride's Fast Passes get snatched up FAST, so if you want to nab one, go there as soon as you get to Disneyland.
Once you have a Fast Pass, you'll need to wait at least an hour or more before you can get another one.
The pass shows a one hour window to return and enjoy the ride, but in our experience, you can use it any time after the time listed.
Sometimes Fast Passes get lost (though we recommend letting Mom or Dad being the holder of all tickets!); however, Disney Cast Members will hand over an extra Fast Pass or two if some of your party are missing tickets. Don't be greedy though and only ask if your claim is legitimate.

Disneyland remains a great vacation destination for the entire family and the Disney Fast Pass makes sure that you do not have to waste any of the time that you spend there waiting in a line.

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