Amusement Park

Disney California Adventure

The Disneyland Resort's second park in Anaheim, where the rides come with height rules, the smallest children get a climbing trail instead, and a food festival runs on ordinary park admission.

Typical visit

Ages

Booking

Free entry

Kids under 3 don't need a theme park ticket.

Included event

The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is included with admission from 6 March to 27 April 2026.

Costs extra

The Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party is priced separately, and a ticket to the Oogie Boogie Bash party itself is required on top and not included.

Booking

Oogie Boogie Bash tickets must be bought online in advance and are not sold on the day of the event.

Height limit

Goofy's Sky School requires riders to be 42" (107 cm) or taller.

Strollers

Stroller, wheelchair and ECV rentals are to the right of the Disneyland Park main entrance.

Parking

Parking a car or motorcycle costs $40 in the Mickey & Friends, Pixar Pals or Toy Story parking areas.

OUR FAMILY ASSESSMENT

Family Intelligence

Disney California Adventure is the second theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, founded in 2001 and themed on the state around it. Much of what a family needs is handled at resort level rather than inside this one park: stroller, wheelchair and ECV rentals are all handed out at the same point to the right of the Disneyland Park main entrance, so the pushchair is collected before you reach the California Adventure turnstiles. First-aid nurses are on duty during normal park operating hours, though what they offer is over-the-counter medication, bandages and quick remedies rather than treatment. Restrooms run throughout the resort and most, though not all, contain baby-changing stations. Eating is mostly counter service: pizza and pasta on the Boardwalk, hand-dipped corn dogs, a rotating seasonal menu at Paradise Garden Grill in Paradise Gardens Park. One thing worth sorting before you travel is which kind of evening you are buying. The Halloween party, Oogie Boogie Bash, is not late opening on your day ticket; it is a separate event with its own ticket, sold online ahead of time rather than at the gate, and its add-ons are priced on top of that again.

Family FAQ

How much does Disney California Adventure cost?

Kids under 3 don't need a theme park ticket.

Do you need to book Disney California Adventure in advance?

Oogie Boogie Bash tickets must be bought online in advance and are not sold on the day of the event.

Are there height or age limits at Disney California Adventure?

Goofy's Sky School requires riders to be 42" (107 cm) or taller.

Can you bring a stroller to Disney California Adventure?

Stroller, wheelchair and ECV rentals are to the right of the Disneyland Park main entrance.

Is there parking at Disney California Adventure?

Parking a car or motorcycle costs $40 in the Mickey & Friends, Pixar Pals or Toy Story parking areas.

Why kids will love it

Younger children are not left with nothing while the rest of the family queues for coasters. Redwood Creek Challenge Trail is built to be climbed and played on, and the Disney Jr. Dance Party gives energetic small ones somewhere to move. That matters here, because several rides set a height bar at the entrance — Goofy’s Sky School among them — and a child who does not reach it will be standing to one side. Planning the day around who can ride what, rather than discovering it in the queue, is most of the difference between a good day and a long one.