29 Ways to SAVE MONEY at Disneyland in 2025 | Tips & Tricks

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025

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  • @SoCalDisneyDad
    @SoCalDisneyDad  21 час назад +11

    If you found this helpful, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more Disneyland tips.

  • @nuthouse360
    @nuthouse360 21 час назад +18

    I swear to God, you are the biggest dork on RUclips and I absolutely love it. Thanks for being one of the last wholesome and humble Disneyland vloggers!

    • @bdajazzfan
      @bdajazzfan 18 часов назад +1

      Omg I love that you said this. I think it every video I watch of his. It’s so endearing though. 😂😊

    • @nuthouse360
      @nuthouse360 3 часа назад

      @bdajazzfan for real; it is as if I get to hang out with a very young version of my own father every time I watch his videos. It is a gift that I did not think I would ever get.

  • @derekterry4157
    @derekterry4157 21 час назад +9

    Respect. It’s always bothered me that none of the Disney RUclipsrs have ever mentioned the savings of buying single day tickets. We just went with a group of 18 and all used single day tickets. It was a slight pain but well worth it.

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  20 часов назад +3

      18 tickets for multiple days would be A LOT to manage, but $100/person is huge with such a large group.

  • @Liaframmm
    @Liaframmm 5 часов назад +1

    We just returned from our first trip to Disneyland, and I wanted to thank you for the time and effort you put into your videos. I found them tremendously valuable.

  • @lisabostrack24
    @lisabostrack24 21 час назад +5

    So many tips. Thank you, I need every one of them. I have a tip. Been doing this for a long time. Tax return money. If I don't need to use it. I put it in my savings and save it for Disneyland. Doesn't have to be the full amount. It works out great. That's only if it works for your needs and your family.

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  21 час назад +1

      Oh yes! Absolutely. Wherever you get can get the money from. I don't often think about tax refund money these days. Ever since I adopted the mindset of if you are getting a refund, it means your deductions are too high on your paycheck and it's like giving the government an interest-free loan. Now I try very hard not have a refund.
      But I remember well the days we nearly paid off our WDW trips with a $3,000 refund. That's back when WDW only cost $3,000. 😂

  • @annam6427
    @annam6427 22 часа назад +5

    Splitting meals not only saved us money, but let us try more things without getting too full. The last thing I wanted was to be uncomfortably full while doing everything at Disneyland!

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  21 час назад +3

      I actually had a bit in there about "if you're still hungry, it's more opportunities to buy Disney snacks" but that both defeated the purpose of the tip (because you're still spending the money), and I was a little wordy about it. The video was 49 minutes before I started trimming, so some things had to go.
      But it's absolutely true all the same, splitting meals allows you to try more things.

    • @MrDrProfessorPurple
      @MrDrProfessorPurple 19 часов назад

      Splitting meals is the best way to taste more around the park while also saving money.

    • @annam6427
      @annam6427 16 часов назад

      @@SoCalDisneyDad Great minds think alike. And so do ours! 😂

  • @hellotellmeeverything23
    @hellotellmeeverything23 6 часов назад

    This is super helpful! Actually accidently used the advanced method of buying single day tickets for my trip, AND booked them on the days you mentioned would be slower at the end of the month!🎉💪🏻 Always appreciate your insight ❤

  • @spffyliz
    @spffyliz 22 часа назад

    Love these videos! We followed many of your tips from last years video and helped save us a lot!!

  • @kristenhoskin5822
    @kristenhoskin5822 4 часа назад

    Definitely #22 split meals!! I ate at Tiana’s this week and this was the 1st time my husband stayed home and I couldn’t even eat half the food. The plant based gumbo and half chicken will easily feed 3-4 people.

  • @DonnyG02
    @DonnyG02 22 часа назад +1

    Great video as always! Have a great weekend!

  • @JosephineFenech-t2v
    @JosephineFenech-t2v 22 часа назад

    Thank you so much for the video!! I hope you and your family are well and have a relaxing weekend

  • @MariaM-ty3bq
    @MariaM-ty3bq 12 часов назад

    Your tips are awesome, thank you so much!

  • @liahhimmelblau6543
    @liahhimmelblau6543 21 час назад +1

    wow amazing!thank you so much.

  • @KATSEYEtouch
    @KATSEYEtouch 22 часа назад +1

    thank you for posting this!! 😊

  • @margaretlicon7269
    @margaretlicon7269 14 часов назад

    You are right on with all your information Thank you

  • @Legopandaproductions799
    @Legopandaproductions799 21 час назад +2

    I went to Disneyland a few years ago and at one point while my party was split between those who wanted to go on the tower of terror and those who didn’t my little brother who was in a stroller had snacks for him to enjoy like cheerios and stuff. Well whilst the group was split he casually glanced around and made a decision, he wanted a small snack, so he raised his but like he was preparing a fart and instead of a fart he pulled out a single cheerio and ate it like he’d taken it from a ziplock bag. My grandparents who were part of the team outside the ride saw the whole thing and to this day we all laugh about how random the action was.

  • @beginingssful
    @beginingssful 2 часа назад

    Thanks for the wonderful tips. Could you do a video on disability rides, and entrences etc. Thanks a million!!!

  • @PursuingPeace
    @PursuingPeace 22 часа назад

    Yay! Another video! ❤

  • @N88_23
    @N88_23 22 часа назад

    Thank you Traver this is going to help me lots next time I go to Disneyland

  • @leighims
    @leighims 20 часов назад

    Such great tips! Thank you. I’m getting a Disney Premiere Visa card, will keep in mind the tip about 1-day passes and the Jamba Juice tip about ordering a large drink and asking for 2 small cups ( to name a few).

  • @kerireyes3967
    @kerireyes3967 17 часов назад

    Have you ever done a video on the garden walk? If not id love to see one! Thanks for all the great videos!

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  17 часов назад

      Just this video:
      EVERY Food Location OUTSIDE Disneyland | Garden Walk & Harbor Blvd.
      ruclips.net/video/Om5JEYo18jA/видео.html

  • @1VeryDisneyfam
    @1VeryDisneyfam 3 часа назад

    @34:40 Where is that refill water station that show you refiling our cup? I have been to Disneyland many times but I don't recognize that particular spot . Please , thank you

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  3 часа назад

      @@1VeryDisneyfam Galactic Grill. If you ask for water there they just hand you a cup. You have to fill up there.

  • @kiko784
    @kiko784 22 часа назад

    Thanks for the upload

  • @BaileyyMuellerr
    @BaileyyMuellerr 9 часов назад

    Can you make a video of water fountains around the park ?

  • @jeannecee4261
    @jeannecee4261 22 часа назад

    Thanks! Useful tips

  • @rociodv2025
    @rociodv2025 5 часов назад

    Great tips! Just purchased my tickets per day! Where can I eat Mickey waffles?

  • @susanhill4212
    @susanhill4212 22 часа назад

    Good ideas! My two favourite travel words are “free breakfast.”

  • @rolaskaton9966
    @rolaskaton9966 19 часов назад

    The springhill suites has free breakfast, including Mickey waffle makers! Also don't forget about Ontario airport! (Ontario,CA) 😊

  • @larssonianlarsson2993
    @larssonianlarsson2993 6 часов назад

    Do gift cards work on parking

  • @RobertForsyth72
    @RobertForsyth72 22 часа назад

    Love the videos Trevor. We're visiting again from Scotland in June and staying at the Cambria. We love it and would like the see what you guys think of it. We stayed 10 nights in 2023 and can't wait to go back soon! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  21 час назад

      We're waiting for the weather to warm up and then we will absolutely be going there. Gotta enjoy that water park.

  • @Kj234rs
    @Kj234rs 6 часов назад

    Also maybe not a money saving tip but if you do have to rent a stroller we have used OC baby gear rentals they drop it off at the hotel and pick it up from the hotel the more days you rent the cheaper it gets. Last time we rented a double stroller for 4 days it was only $80. So cheaper then park strollers if you can’t bring your own

  • @Kj234rs
    @Kj234rs 21 час назад

    Save money let’s go! 🎉

  • @needanap2needanap232
    @needanap2needanap232 16 часов назад

    Renting an ECV from outside the park worked out well and saved $$.

  • @Tanyanicm
    @Tanyanicm 16 часов назад

    Do the free refills on soda work once you have left the restaurant!? Like come back a few hours later or just while you’re there dining!? Thanks!!

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  15 часов назад +1

      @@Tanyanicm I suppose that depends on how comfortable you feel doing that. Personally, I wouldn’t. I’d only use it while I’m dining there.
      But it’s not like the cast members are paying super close attention to the faces of every single person currently dining. So I imagine you could go back in there and they wouldn’t notice.
      However, it’s also good to remember that if too many people abuse a good thing that Disney could take it away if it goes viral on TikTok or something and suddenly everyone is doing it.

    • @Tanyanicm
      @Tanyanicm 15 часов назад

      @ okay yes totally!! I wasn’t sure if it was something that was allowed!! Definitely don’t want to be going against the rules at Disney! Thanks!

  • @JorgeGarcia-ng7il
    @JorgeGarcia-ng7il 22 часа назад

    Thank you for sharing. Do you know of any companies you have worked with in the past for surveys? I saw a lot of scam ones.

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  21 час назад

      The only one I reliably remember is SwagBucks. Prolific seems to come highly recommended from a few searches. Survey Junkie seems fairly safe as well, without spending too much time diving into things.

  • @alviedude2343
    @alviedude2343 16 часов назад

    Taking my daughters for the first time in a month , is it worth buying the autograph books online vs in person ? Also what other merch would you recommend for first timers thank you

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  16 часов назад +1

      @@alviedude2343 Definitely buy autograph books ahead of time. I couldn’t even find any recently. They probably have them somewhere. But they aren’t prominent anymore.
      Characters will still sign though.

    • @alviedude2343
      @alviedude2343 15 часов назад

      Awesome thank you for the quick reply

    • @janessaag7
      @janessaag7 14 часов назад

      I’m going to Disneyland in February. I have an autograph book saved in my amazon cart because my sis in law paid $30 for one at the park last November!
      I highly recommend reading reviews before purchasing though, some have really bad reviews.

  • @OkayYaraman
    @OkayYaraman 19 часов назад

    You forgot to mention that they also validate your parking if you eat (and park) at GardenWalk. But otherwise good guide.

  • @MrDrProfessorPurple
    @MrDrProfessorPurple 19 часов назад

    To add onto the giftcard tip, Best buy too will have deals on disney gift cards (often a 10-15% discount). You can then compile all of those cards into one big physical card that you can use as a budget card so once it reaches zero, you are out of fun money.

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  19 часов назад

      I didn't know Best Buy did that! That's definitely worth nothing for sure.

  • @leighims
    @leighims 20 часов назад +1

    I order a kids meal for myself! Money saver.

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  20 часов назад

      That was one of my tips that I forgot!! Ugh. So, funny thing. Not funny really. But I had 31 tips planned, scripted, ready to go. And my file got deleted through a long sad tale I'll not bore you with. So I had to redo everything from scratch and only came up with 29 the second time.
      For the life of me I could not remember what the other two tips were. Well, kids meals is one of them! The waffles at Carnation are $10 for kids or like $18 for adults, and I think the kids meal portion is equal to the adults. I've never even ordered the adult waffle (I've seen it), but the kids one works great for both price and filling me up.
      Now I just need to figure out what tip #31 was. 😂

    • @leighims
      @leighims 20 часов назад

      @ I really appreciate you! I love your videos and especially this one. So valuable. Keep up the good work ❤️. Sorry about the problem you had. Must have been frustrating 😟

  • @Lu-bk1qq
    @Lu-bk1qq 19 часов назад

    does anyone know where the gift cards can/can’t be used at disneyland? can it be used for all of the mobile order, quick service, and sit in dining options too or just shops at disneyland?

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  19 часов назад

      @@Lu-bk1qq Everywhere owned and operated by Disney. So shops, restaurants, everything, with the exception of Starbucks and a bunch of the places in Downtown Disney.

    • @Lu-bk1qq
      @Lu-bk1qq 2 часа назад

      @ thank you so much for your reply you are the best!

  • @jennacarter22
    @jennacarter22 22 часа назад

    My disney math tip didn't make it in 😂 because it's not legitimate haha

  • @Dolcevita_bakes
    @Dolcevita_bakes Час назад

    How to save money in 2025? Don’t go to Disneyland.! lol! You’ll save a bundle! Jk well sort of! I mean, it’s true. It would save a bundle if you didn’t go to Disneyland, but we all love to go! I save money by buying those Disneyland gift cards if you get them at Sam’s Club you get like an extra 10$ when you purchase them. Also, if I go with two 2 meals three ways.

  • @PuzzlesC4M
    @PuzzlesC4M 7 часов назад

    Tip for Disney gift cards: they are made of paper and NOT plastic. So if you rip into the packaging you might accidentally rip the card, and it won’t scan at the parks. 😢

  • @ryangee2838
    @ryangee2838 19 часов назад

    I brought my family to Disneyland last year. I had seen a previous money saving video you did, and had all that advice in my back pocket. So I planned out my dream trip, and I was about $1000 over budget. So then I went through and figured out where I could apply these tips, and what was important to me to keep. I had a great vacation and came in with a budget I could live with.

    • @SoCalDisneyDad
      @SoCalDisneyDad  19 часов назад +2

      @@ryangee2838 I redo this one every year because of how valuable it is and hopes of reaching more people than I did the previous year. And then I try to add more tips and ideas. I had 7 new tips this year, but I don’t know how I’m going to top it for next year. 🤣

  • @lilliputlittle
    @lilliputlittle 19 часов назад

    Yikes. Assuming your viewers need to get second jobs to afford Disney is prolly not a good idea.

    • @christinatrujillo5277
      @christinatrujillo5277 19 часов назад +2

      i’m not sure he was assuming. i do vendor markets on my free time and that’s the money i use for fun stuff. for example i’m paying for disney trip with money i’ve saved over the last couple months at my vendor markets. i dont see the issue with what he said.

  • @alena4212
    @alena4212 22 часа назад

    Yay 👏🏼 We are heading to Disneyland Fed 3 & 4 to celebrate my Birthday 🥳 We just got our magic key passes and are THRILLED to be able to go a few times a year 💛 🎆 🎡 We love your channel!!