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Space Mountain and Radiator Springs Racers tend to be the "get them in the morning" rides fastpass-wise, so swipe one of those up depending on which park you go to. If you're going at rope drop, Peter Pan's Flight is the one dark ride that fills up incredibly quickly and has no fast passes, so if you're into that, would recommend getting the pass for Space then making a beeline there. Obviously most everything frees up a LOT more when the kiddies go home, but due to the temperature, they probably won't be around Splash Mountain or Grizzly River Rapids, so those should be easy hop-on rides, especially if you're a single rider.

General tips:
-I hate corn dogs usually, but Disneyland corn dogs are REALLY good and worth having. You can get them on Main Street in Disneyland, but they're far more easily available at the Corn Dog Castle in California Adventure (right next to the Goofy-themed coaster). They also have spicy sausage versions there which are pretty damn good.

-Next to the Haunted Mansion is a small shopping center in New Orleans Square. This is the best spot for food in the park, with the Cafe Orleans being probably the best bang-for-your-buck sit-down experience and the French Market being the best counter service. Tucked behind the French Market is a Mint Julep Bar, which serves really refreshing virgin versions of the drink along with Mickey Beignets and is VERY rarely crowded due to being so tucked away.

-There is a Dole Whip station at the start of Adventure Land. People line up for quite a while to get some, but you can just go to the waiting area of the Tiki Room and there's practically no line there. Almost never get called out for just getting dole whip from that side and then getting through; restrooms are located outside of it so that's an easy excuse and it's an absolutely painless line cut.

-People usually start gathering for parades about an hour and a half before the parade start, so commit to it if you want a good seat. If not, rides are FAR emptier while a parade is going on and directly before a parade start.

-Mobile apps are a lifesaver if you're in a 'do everything' mood, including mobile food ordering and checking wait times.

But really, just be a little flexible with your schedule and have fun with it. Sometimes Disney will do little seasonal promos, so check if they have anything like that happening.

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