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Alright, first off I would recommend a split stay then which you may already be doing. Spend the DL days in Anaheim at Pixar Hotel but stay up in Burbank/Studio City for the Universal days. I highly recommend the Hilton across the street. You can walk under 10 minutes up a hill to the steps of Universal. It's great. You're also close to CityWalk for dining options. I wouldn't recommend going from Anaheim to Universal each day because that car trip sucks and you're looking at least an hour each way. Early entry at Universal is exactly how you need to do Super Mario Land. That place fills up quickly. Get him a power band that he can use in the land to interact with things. He'll love it. You can buy them at CityWalk or as you're entering the park. The Mario part is at the very bottom of the park but they have a shop right near the entrance where you can buy the band. You set it up on your phone which you can do as you walk down the multiple escalators. We found Universal to be a breeze. We didn't even get their version of Fastpass. The Harry Potter area is dead at night. Perfect time to ride things over and over. Get some butter beer. 

For DL, I recommend checking out this lady's posts. She can help you with a good plan for doing the parks with a 7 year old and in general her information is good. That's a pretty magical age to hit up Disneyland. My youngest was 6 at the time we first went and Frozen was all the rage. It was great. I think you're fine with 1 day each and no park hoppers. That's a lot to do with a little kid. Even though it's great weather, it can get hot really fast. I would bake in some breaks to go back and swim unless he's doing really well and wants to keep going. If you have the Genie+ add on, you're way ahead of the game there since it's a locals park and they don't need to pay extra for that service. This lady can help you go from ride to ride using it. Buy the one off Lightning Lanes for Radiator Racers and Rise of the Resistance. It is worth the extra money as both rides go down constantly and if that happens when your time is happening, you get an automatic return option. 

https://disneylanddaily.com/a-first-timers-guide-to-disneyland/

https://disneylanddaily.com/how-to-start-your-day-at-disneyland/#The_Disneyland_Strategy_for_Little_Kids_with_Lightning_Lane_Multi_Pass

https://disneylanddaily.com/how-to-start-your-day-at-california-adventure/

I would recommend trying to get a reservation at Trader Sam's for you and the wife. It's a cool spot to grab a drink and your kid will enjoy the interior because it's like the Tiki room. It's at the Disneyland Hotel which you'll be right next to. Maybe do it the night you check in. I believe you also will have a separate entrance to California Adventure from your hotel. I could be wrong on that. You'll also get early entry for certain parks on certain days. It's only 30 minutes so it's up to you if that can work. A lot of people I talk with about DL push back on this when I say it but the single best thing you can do at Disneyland is get there early. You can get so much in before the locals show up if you get there before it opens. A lot of rides are walk ons until about 10-11am. After 11, it can be pretty crowded. 

 

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4 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Alright, first off I would recommend a split stay then which you may already be doing. Spend the DL days in Anaheim at Pixar Hotel but stay up in Burbank/Studio City for the Universal days. I highly recommend the Hilton across the street. You can walk under 10 minutes up a hill to the steps of Universal. It's great. You're also close to CityWalk for dining options. I wouldn't recommend going from Anaheim to Universal each day because that car trip sucks and you're looking at least an hour each way. Early entry at Universal is exactly how you need to do Super Mario Land. That place fills up quickly. Get him a power band that he can use in the land to interact with things. He'll love it. You can buy them at CityWalk or as you're entering the park. The Mario part is at the very bottom of the park but they have a shop right near the entrance where you can buy the band. You set it up on your phone which you can do as you walk down the multiple escalators. We found Universal to be a breeze. We didn't even get their version of Fastpass. The Harry Potter area is dead at night. Perfect time to ride things over and over. Get some butter beer. 

For DL, I recommend checking out this lady's posts. She can help you with a good plan for doing the parks with a 7 year old and in general her information is good. That's a pretty magical age to hit up Disneyland. My youngest was 6 at the time we first went and Frozen was all the rage. It was great. I think you're fine with 1 day each and no park hoppers. That's a lot to do with a little kid. Even though it's great weather, it can get hot really fast. I would bake in some breaks to go back and swim unless he's doing really well and wants to keep going. If you have the Genie+ add on, you're way ahead of the game there since it's a locals park and they don't need to pay extra for that service. This lady can help you go from ride to ride using it. Buy the one off Lightning Lanes for Radiator Racers and Rise of the Resistance. It is worth the extra money as both rides go down constantly and if that happens when your time is happening, you get an automatic return option. 

https://disneylanddaily.com/a-first-timers-guide-to-disneyland/

https://disneylanddaily.com/how-to-start-your-day-at-disneyland/#The_Disneyland_Strategy_for_Little_Kids_with_Lightning_Lane_Multi_Pass

https://disneylanddaily.com/how-to-start-your-day-at-california-adventure/

I would recommend trying to get a reservation at Trader Sam's for you and the wife. It's a cool spot to grab a drink and your kid will enjoy the interior because it's like the Tiki room. It's at the Disneyland Hotel which you'll be right next to. Maybe do it the night you check in. I believe you also will have a separate entrance to California Adventure from your hotel. I could be wrong on that. You'll also get early entry for certain parks on certain days. It's only 30 minutes so it's up to you if that can work. A lot of people I talk with about DL push back on this when I say it but the single best thing you can do at Disneyland is get there early. You can get so much in before the locals show up if you get there before it opens. A lot of rides are walk ons until about 10-11am. After 11, it can be pretty crowded. 

 

You are correct, we're doing Anaheim for Disney, taking a day off to check out and get to LA and check in, and we are staying at the Studio City Hilton.

Thank you sir, I've pulled up those links and added them to my required reading list!

 

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2 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

You are correct, we're doing Anaheim for Disney, taking a day off to check out and get to LA and check in, and we are staying at the Studio City Hilton.

Thank you sir, I've pulled up those links and added them to my required reading list!

 

Excellent. The pool is awesome at that place and you and the wife can get some frozen awesomes from the bar there while he swims. 

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