We have some hoppin' news! Genie+ and individual Lightning Lanes have a new name as of July 24, 2024. Disneyland Genie Plus is now Lightning Lane Multi Pass. The individual Lightning Lane is now Lightning Lane Single Pass. The good news is that the way guests purchase, select and redeem these Lightning Lane passes at Disneyland Resort continues to remain the same as it has been for Genie+ and individual Lightning Lanes. (Bigger changes are hoppening at Disney World.) The information you read in this FAQ post still remains solid, except for the name changes. BTW the free Disney Genie planning tool in the Disneyland app is still available and still the same name.
We love saving time (and money!) in theme parks. Since Disney Genie and Lightning Lane Multi Pass launched at Disneyland, we've been bringing you answers to the most frequently asked questions. All those still hold true for Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass. Lightning Lanes — and when you can select them — work a little differently at Disneyland compared to Disney World. So we decided to give our Disneyland Lightning Lane FAQ its own post to simplify this information for Disneyland visitors. If you're looking for answers for a Disney World trip, hop over to our Disney World Lightning Lane FAQ post as it will be more hopful and accurate for your visit (and it will cover all the updates).
We've got answers to some of the most common inquiries below in our Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass FAQ / Lightning Lane Single Pass FAQ, including how to use it with park-hopping and when you can reserve Lightning Lanes for your second park. If you've already got the basics down, then hop over to our top tips and strategies post. And if you're going with your frog squad, use these additional tips on navigating Lightning Lanes with large groups.
Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass starts at $30 per day, but the service can vary in price if you do not purchase it when you purchase your park ticket. We always recommend purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass tickets early to lock in the lowest rate and protect against price increases.
Disneyland Lightning Lane FAQs
Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass is the new Genie+. Lightning Lane Single Pass is the new individual Lightning Lane.
What is Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
Lightning Lane Multi Pass is a paid skip-the-line service that allows guests to enter through a special line called the Lightning Lane (think of the former FASTPASS Return Entrance) rather than the standby line. Not all Disneyland attractions are available with Lightning Lane Multi Pass, which we'll get into below. This add-on is toadally optional. All rides continue to operate with a standby queue (and sometimes a Single Rider line) at no additional charge. An additional benefit to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland is that all PhotoPass photos are included for the day!
How much is Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland?
Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland costs $30 and up per person, per day (20 percent discount for Magic Key holders). Tadpoles under 3 years old (who do not require an admission ticket) do not need to purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass to ride with their party. (To get the lowest price on Lightning Lane Multi Pass, purchase a ticket loaded with it, as the price to purchase in-park can vary each day.)
When can I purchase Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
If you want to use the service for your entire trip, you can purchase multi-day tickets with Lightning Lane Multi Pass in advance for Disneyland. (Psst ... save some green by purchasing through Undercover Tourist!) If you purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass tickets, you'll have access to the service for every day of your visit. Plus, you'll lock in the absolute lowest price for the service. If you have previously purchased Lightning Lane Multi Pass Disneyland tickets, they are still valid as Lightning Lane Multi Pass tickets.
It's also toadally fine if you want to use it only on certain days or decide you want to use it once you're at the park and can assess if you think it's worth getting. You can purchase regular, multi-day tickets and then add Lightning Lane Multi Pass day by day on each day of your trip via the Disneyland app. You can only purchase it once you have entered a theme park for the day. Just note that same-day purchases are variable in price — the best way to lock in a discount is to purchase in advance.
How do I purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland?
There are a few ways to purchase if Lightning Lane Multi Pass is not included with your tickets. Make sure you download the latest version of the Disneyland app to see all the options.
You can see a green bar to purchase at the top of the home page or My Day in the app. Tap it a scroll down to Get Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
Another place to purchase is Under the Tip Board. You will see a green "LL" symbol with a link that says, Purchase today at $ per guests (the actual price can vary). This is a good option if you want to edit your party and only want to purchase for some members of the party. You can deselect people here. If you do not see your whole party, tap Edit Party to bring up the rest of the names of guests who have entered the park.
Do I have to be in the park to use Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland?
While you have to enter a theme park to activate Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you do not have to stay in the park. Once you have entered a park for the day, you can leave and make Lightning Lane selections from anywhere — Downtown Disney, your hotel room or a restaurant. Of course, you'll have to hop back into the park in time to ride! We like to hop into the park before character dining in the hotels so we can start using Lightning Lane Multi Pass to line up our first ride or two in advance.
Keep in mind that all party members need to have entered the park if they want to be included in any Lightning Lane reservations with the rest of the group. When park hopping at 11 a.m., we generally try to book lightning lanes for the second park we will visit as soon as we can. (While still in the first park.)
How does Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass work?
Lightning Lane Multi Pass allows guests to skip the line at the included attractions, once per ride per day. You can begin making your Lightning Lane reservations once you have entered the park for the day. These reservations can be made through the Tip Board in the Disneyland app at Disneyland. The Tip Board has a newish location, BTW. Both the Tip Board and the My Day headings are found by tapping the LL Rides, Shows & Lightning Lane Entry box. One big change for people who have used MaxPass or FastPass is that you can only book a particular ride once per day.
You can make your selections across both of the theme parks if you have a Park Hopper ticket. When park hopping, you'll have to watch the Tip Board to see what time a Lightning Lane is available. In order to select a ride in the other park, its distribution time must be at 11 a.m. or later.
Which Disneyland attractions are included with Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
There are about 21 attractions included in the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service at Disneyland. But that number can fluctuate due to refurbishments and during Halloween Time, when you can book Guardians twice, once for each version of the ride. Pirates of the Caribbean is temporarily included. Haunted Mansion returns soon but with a virtual queue during construction, so it may not be on Lightning Lane Multi Pass for a while.
Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass:
- Autopia
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
- Haunted Mansion (temporarily unavailable)
- Indiana Jones Adventure
- “it's a small world”
- Matterhorn Bobsleds
- Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Pirates of the Caribbean (temporarily available)
- Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
- Space Mountain
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Disney California Adventure Lightning Lane Multi Pass attractions:
- Goofy's Sky School
- Grizzly River Run
- Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! (and Monsters After Dark during Halloween Time
- Incredicoaster
- The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
- Soarin' Around the World
- Toy Story Midway Mania!
- WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
Which Disneyland attractions are NOT included with Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
Actually, a good amount of Disneyland rides are not on Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Many of the Fantasyland rides are not on Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland, and a few classic attractions such as Jungle Cruise operate with a standby line only. Most rides without a height requirement at Disney California Adventure also have a standby line only.
A few in-demand or newest rides are excluded from Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Instead, these rides have a standby line (for no extra charge) or you can pay to skip the line on an individual basis. You’ll pay an additional price per person, per line to use the Lightning Lane (whether or not you have purchased Lightning Lane Multi Pass for the day).
Let's take a look at attractions that are not included with Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland.
Attractions not included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland Park:
- Alice in Wonderland
- Astro Orbitor
- Casey Jr. Circus Train
- Chip 'n' Dale's GADGETcoaster
- Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
- Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
- Jungle Cruise
- King Arthur Carrousel
- Mad Tea Party
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Pinocchio’s Daring Journey
- Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
- Snow White’s Enchanted Wish
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (has a standby line for free, as well as a Lightning Lane Single Pass for a separate fee)
- Storybook Land Canal Boats
- Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
Attractions not included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disney California Adventure:
- Disney Junior Dance Party!
- Golden Zephyr
- Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
- Jessie's Critter Carousel
- Jumpin’ Jellyfish
- Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters
- Tow Mater’s Junkyard
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Pixar Pal-A-Round
- Radiator Springs Racers (has standby and single-rider lines for free as well as a Lightning Lane Single Pass for a separate fee)
- Silly Symphony Swings
- Animation Building experiences
Keep in mind that if you use Lightning Lane Multi Pass and get a ride breakdown during your window to ride, you may receive a Multiple Experiences pass. If you tap it, there is a link to tell you all the rides you can use it for. (And the rides for which it is not eligible.)
What is Disney Lightning Lane?
Lightning Lane is the name of the queue you will enter at each attraction. The FASTPASS entrances were renamed Lightning Lanes (ka-chow!) a few years ago. Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass users use this lane. Sometimes Disneyland Disability Access Service users use this lane as well.
Can I view just the Lightning Lane Multi Pass rides in the Tip Board?
You can use a toggle bar in the Tip Board to make it so you can view either only rides with Lightning Lane Multi Pass (but not Lightning Lane Single Pass) or all the rides in the park. This is a great time-saving feature because when you are searching for the next Lightning Lane to book, you don't have to scroll through all the other rides in the park.
Do you have to purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass to buy Lightning Lane Single Pass selections?
No, you do not need to have Lightning Lane Multi Pass to purchase Lightning Lane Single Pass selections. (You can opt for one or the other, or purchase both skip-the-line options.)
Which attractions are included as Lightning Lane Single Pass selections?
Lightning Lane Single Pass selections at Disneyland include:
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Lightning Lane Single Pass selections at Disney California Adventure include:
- Radiator Springs Racers
These a la carte options can be purchased same-day, in-park on a first-available-time basis. You can pay-per-Lightning Lane for a particular attraction once per day and pay to upgrade for up to two different Lightning Lane Single Pass rides per day.
Can Disneyland Lightning Lane rides "sell out"?
Lightning Lane rides are not guaranteed. The most popular rides can run out of available selections. We see this later in the day at Disneyland when Lightning Lane for Indiana Jones Adventure and Space Mountain are "Not currently offered." Guardians of the Galaxy and Toy Story Midway Mania are likely to “sell out” faster as well. Don't give up hope on them though! You might see more availability pop up later, possibly due to cancellations. Act quickly on those if you see them. There are fewer rides on Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disney California Adventure than at Disneyland, so those tend to go faster than they do at Disneyland.
Can Lightning Lane Multi Pass sell out?
Yes. We see it sell out multiple days during the weeks around Christmas and New Year's Eve, as well as in early April during spring break. The best way to guarantee that you get the service is to purchase a ticket loaded with Lightning Lane Multi Pass. That's also the best way to lock in the lowest price.
How much are Lightning Lane Single Pass selections?
Pricing and availability vary by date, attraction and park. For example, Lightning Lane access to Radiator Springs Racers ranges from about $18 to $25 per person, depending on expected crowds. Rise of the Resistance pretty much stays between $26 to $35 per person each day. This one is most likely to sell out. You can see the price before you pay. Magic Key holders do not get a discount on the Single Pass attractions.
Can Lightning Lane Single Pass selections sell out?
Yes. Once all the available add-on ride slots are filled, the Lightning Lane box will say, "Not currently offered." Rise of the Resistance is most likely to sell out sooner than Radiator Springs Racers. If you wish to buy them, don't wait too long. Purchase by late morning. However, none of the rides sell out as quickly as they do at Disney World. The distribution times are not always sequential, so be sure to check the Tip Board frequently.
Disneyland Lightning Lane Selection Process FAQs
How do you select a time window for a Lightning Lane Multi Pass ride?
Whenever you are eligible to make another Lightning Lane selection, you can scroll through the list of rides on the Tip Board and scan for rides with Book Experience and the start time that is being distributed at the moment. Tap Book Experience. To select a ride in the other park, tap Change Park at the top. When park hopping, keep in mind that you can only select rides for your second park that have distribution windows that start at 11 a.m. or later.
The next window could be as soon as five minutes later or hours away. You cannot choose specific time windows far in advance to suit your schedule. Times are offered as first available on a rolling basis. Click on Book Experience. The next page will confirm the arrival window, show you if you have any overlapping plans and let you adjust your party, if needed, before you officially book it. Pay attention though, because sometimes the times shift before you complete your selection, and your actual start time is later or even earlier. Make sure that time works for you — but if needed, you can always modify the time once you book it.
One challenging part of the Tip Board is that it sometimes defaults to Disneyland Park, so when you go to make a reservation in Disney California Adventure, you may have to change the park at the top. If you know what you want, sometimes it's easier to use the search feature (magnifying glass) in the app to type in the name of the ride you want and get the Lightning Lane that way.
How soon can you make another ride selection if you can only get one at a time?
You can make your next Lightning Lane Multi Pass ride selection once you've scanned in at the Lightning Lane entrance of your first ride. For example, one day we rode Indiana Jones Adventure as our very first ride of the day. After redeeming it at the Lightning Lane entrance, we were able to get a selection for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad before we even entered the queue building for Indy.
Alternatively, you can book the next ride if you cancel the first one or reach the end of the ride window (even if you have not redeemed it yet). Also, if the first ride breaks down and you receive a Lightning Lane - Multiple Experiences pass, it releases you from that first ride so you may immediately make a new ride selection for the original ride or a different ride. What's great is that it can be redeemed for other rides in the parks! We love these Multiple Experiences passes so much that we gave them their own post!
If you select a ride that is more than two hours away and cannot remember when you are eligible to select a new ride, here's how to check. Go to reserve a new ride. A message will come up under Confirm Your Party that says, "It's too soon for this Guest to make another Lightning Lane Multi Pass Lightning Lane selection. They'll be eligible starting at ..." Set an alarm so you can remember to book your next ride ASAP. At the top of the Tip Board, it may also tell you when you are eligible to book. It's not always accurate for us though, especially if we have people in the party with differing plans.
Can you book more than one experience?
You can only make one Lightning Lane Multi Pass selection at a time, but you can hold overlapping Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections if you choose a ride window that is more than two hours away. You just have to wait two hours before booking the next ride. Keep in mind that you can also purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass selection that overlaps with a Lightning Lane Multi Pass selection.
But what if my Lightning Lane Multi Pass return time window is more than two hours away?
As we mentioned before, you can only select the next available time. So, if it's a particularly busy day, you might find that, when you're looking at noon, the next available time for a popular ride could be 6 p.m. Snag it anyway! Your ability to make Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections will be frozen for two hours, but starting at 2 p.m., you can make another Lightning Lane Multi Pass selection for another ride. If that ride is more than two hours away, then, at 4 p.m., you can make one more, and so on. Go eat lunch and see a show, and you'll be ready to choose another ride in two hours.
If for some reason you change your mind, or you want to see if something better pops up, use the "modify" tool to select a new time or a different attraction. Doing this does not restart the clock on your two-hour window. When you cancel, it does restart the clock, so use "modify" whenever possible.
Speaking of Lightning Lane Single Pass selections, is that process different?
At Disneyland, which differs from Disney World, the Lightning Lane Single Pass selections are also offered at the next available time. (Although the time can jump around and is not always sequential.) If you know you want to purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, but you're starting in Disney California Adventure, you can purchase in the morning. But here's the catch. You have to wait to purchase until you see that the ride has a start time that is 11 a.m. or later.
Like Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you can only book Lightning Lane Single Pass selections once you have entered a theme park that day.
How does Lightning Lane Multi Pass work if you're park hopping?
You can make a Multi Pass and a Single Pass Lightning Lane selection for your second park while you're still in your first park. Just watch the ride you want in the Tip Board and wait until its distribution time says at least 11 a.m. or later and then select it. In fact, you want to pick your ride before you hop so you can ride faster once you are in the second park.
What if I change my mind?
You can modify an existing Lightning Lane Multi Pass selection. You can select a later time for the same ride or choose a different ride in the same park. While doing that, you can also edit your party size to add or drop someone. You can also cancel and reserve a different time or attraction, but we recommend modifying a plan instead because it allows you to consider your options and does not reset or affect your eligibility period before making another ride selection. It's the safer way to go and will wreak less havoc on your plans.
If you simply want to remove some party members you can hit Cancel to remove certain members of your party. We suggest that you need to be certain about canceling a reservation. The next available time window for that ride could be much later in the day or even unavailable! You can check the availability status for the current time window being offered before you cancel.
If you cancel or modify a Lightning Lane Multi Pass reservation, did you use your only chance for that ride?
No! While you can only use Lightning Lane access once per ride, you can cancel or modify it if you wish to change your arrival time.
If you miss your window, you can cancel it to rebook that ride. But you can only rebook the ride if you are eligible (not in a waiting period for a different ride). That is why you want to modify the time before it expires.
Can you modify or cancel a Lightning Lane Single Pass selection?
No.
Can you be early or late to your Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Single Pass reservation?
The arrival windows have a little wiggle room. You can scan in five minutes early, and arrive up to 10 or 15 minutes late (depending on the attraction).
If you're later than 15 minutes you have a few options:
- You can bring your ticket(s) to the ride and see if they can accommodate you. The cast members may be able to let you through. If it's an instance that's out of your control (such as a different ride breaking down that caused you to be late), we suggest kindly explaining the situation, but it's up to the discretion of the cast members at the ride entrance.
- You can tap x and reschedule the ride.
What if the ride that you have a Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Lightning Lane Single Pass selection for breaks down in your window?
Lightning Lane Single Pass Ride Breakdown
Don't worry! There are certain recovery efforts that the cast members can implement in case this happens. What if you paid for a Lightning Lane Single Pass selection that you haven't used yet, but it breaks down in your window? After a few minutes, you’ll see a change in your app under My Day. The pass changes to allow you to come back any time that day before the ride closes for the day. (Rise of the Resistance closes early each day, so check the app.) If you are unable to ride before you leave the park, you’ll automatically get a refund on your credit card about two to five days later.
We did make a discovery each day we booked a Lightning Lane Single Pass that happened to break down. We had made our maximum purchase of two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides for the day. But after the first ride broke down and became an all-day pass for the ride, it also lifted the restriction, allowing us to purchase a third Lightning Lane Single Pass. That was when there were more than two ride options.
Lightning Lane Multi Pass Ride Breakdown
We’ve already talked about this a little, but if a breakdown occurs in your Lightning Lane Multi Pass window, you’ll receive a Multiple Experiences pass under My Day. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade. We love these — and hop over to our post to find out how you can utilize them to your advantage.
Does Lightning Lane Multi Pass grant you immediate access to the ride?
No. It definitely offers you a shorter line to stand in, but you will likely have some wait. Busier days mean a longer Lightning Lane wait than you might find on an off-peak day. We saw a big difference in using Disneyland Lightning Lanes on a quiet week versus a holiday week. We waited longer in the Lightning Lane during the holiday week and had fewer immediate Lightning Lane windows available to us. The lines to redeem Lightning Lanes are getting shorter now that MagicBand+ has come to Disneyland. It's a bit cumbersome for everyone to pull out phones, find the reservation and scan each code. MagicBands are faster. You can help make the line move quicker by not blocking other guests from accessing the areas to scan in while you wait for your party member to scan all the codes.
Miscellaneous Disneyland Lightning Lane FAQs
Is Lightning Lane Multi Pass different at Disneyland and Disney World?
Yes! Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disney World varies per person, per day and only includes PhotoPass attraction photos (you'll still need to spring for Memory Maker if you want unlimited photos!). Disney World hotel guests can start selecting their Lightning Lanes at 7 a.m. seven days before check-in through length of stay (up to 14 days). Other guests can start selecting up to three days early.
At Disneyland, Lightning Lane Multi Pass starts at $30 per person, per day and includes unlimited PhotoPass downloads. It's a $30 flat rate for purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass with tickets and can vary if purchasing in the park. Nobody can start selecting Lighting Lanes until they have entered a theme park at Disneyland. There are no on-site hotel benefits at Disneyland.
We have found that Lightning Lane Single Pass selections do not sell out as quickly at Disneyland. Plus there is a greater variety of available Multi Pass Lightning Lane selections throughout the day at Disneyland Resort. Both resorts offer augmented reality PhotoPass lenses with the purchase of Lightning Lanes. You are not charged tax on Lightning Lanes at Disneyland, but you do pay tax at Disney World.
Can I use Disability Access Service (DAS) with Lightning Lane Multi/Single Pass?
Yes. If you use DAS, you can make Lightning Lane selections as well as DAS selections, and the two types of reservation can overlap with each other. For rides with a Lightning Lane, you're usually using the same shorter queue to access the rides anyway. Notify the cast members if you require any special assistance when scanning in. The DAS users can make DAS return time selections from their smartphone, which is so much easier than having to collect them in person from Guest Relations each time. Hop over to our Disneyland Disability Access Service post for the latest details.
Chances are you will not feel the need to pay more to use both systems, but if you do decide to spring for Lightning Lane Multi Pass to maximize time, use Lightning Lane Multi Pass for its included Lightning Lane rides and use DAS for the other rides (including the Lightning Lane Single Pass options!).
Do Disney Resort Hotel guests get any perks related to Lightning Lanes?
Disney World Resort hotel guests can make Lightning Lane Single Pass reservations as early as 7 a.m. seven days before their visit. However, Disneyland Resort guests have no real advantage. Disneyland hotel guests are close enough to get into the park early without driving and parking each day.
Disneyland hotel guests have Early Entry access to one of the two theme parks every day 30 minutes before the parks open. But all guests can actually enter the park 30 minutes before park opening. Regular guests are stopped at ropes. Hotel guests can access rides with very short to no wait times 30 minutes before other guests. But all guests can make Lightning Lane selections as soon as they enter a theme park. The selections will be for when the park officially opens.
Does Disneyland have Wi-Fi?
Yes, but it's spotty and inconsistent. We often turn off the Wi-Fi and use our own data for better luck. This definitely makes selecting Lightning Lanes harder on foreign travelers who might get more frustrated with the Wi-Fi signal.
What about Magic Key holders?
We have good news! Magic Key holders get a 20 percent discount on Lightning Lanes just for Magic Key holders in the party. The price is automatically discounted when ordering in the app. But the discount only applies to Magic Keys if purchasing for a mix of ticket types.
Can we purchase tickets pre-loaded with Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
Yes, you sure can! (You can still purchase pre-loaded tickets at Disneyland but not Disney World.) You can purchase Disneyland tickets with Lightning Lane Multi Pass. In fact, purchasing ahead of time locks in the lowest rate and guarantees you have it in case it sells out that day.
Can I add Lightning Lane Multi Pass to my existing Disneyland ticket purchased through Undercover Tourist?
Yes! You can purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass through the Disneyland app once you have entered a theme park.
I only want to add Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass on select days, for certain people in my party. Is this possible?
Yes. You can purchase it for just some members of your party. In fact, some families just get one Lightning Lane Multi Pass to get all the PhotoPass downloads. If you have small children who do not meet the height requirements for most thrill rides, save money by not getting the service.
Note that if you are purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass in the app, you can also purchase at the top of the Tip Board. You can edit your party.
What if my teens want to split off and do their own rides?
You can easily split up and have individuals make their own ride selections that differ from the rest of the group's plans. The people who want to split off from the group can either link their tickets to a separate account or just log into the same account as the others are using. It doesn't matter. When you go to book a ride, edit the party to just the people who wish to ride. They do need a smartphone with them if they want to make their own plans.
For example, if Mommy Frog and I want to ride Haunted Mansion, we would only select our two tickets when choosing the party for Lightning Lane. That allows Tad and his cousin or friend to select just themselves for Space Mountain or Guardians of the Galaxy. You just cannot have one person on two different Lightning Lanes. So if we added Tad to our Haunted Mansion, he would be unable to make a different selection unless he canceled his Haunted Mansion Lightning Lane.
Tad usually logs into our family account when he splits up. That way he can Mobile Order food through the app on our credit card. He doesn't realize that we can see where he is eating when Mobile Order notifications pop up or the Lightning Lanes for rides he is planning to ride appear on our phones. It's one way we can keep tabs on him. Even if he logged into a different account, we would still see his plans since he is also linked to our account.
The only time this gets tricky is if all the parties experience different ride breakdowns and acquire Multiple Experiences passes. Under My Day you would see everyone's Multiple Experiences passes listed. So you would have to be careful when redeeming those to use the correct ones since some are better than others. No stealing! If you tap them, you can see which tickets are included in that Multiple Experiences Pass.
If only a few members of the party wish to purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass for an attraction, edit the party before purchase.
We have a whole post detailing this scenario — and others! — you may encounter when using Lightning Lane with a group at Disneyland.
What if we don't see all the names when we select our party?
Sometimes there is a glitch that only shows you the tickets purchased on your account or when there is a mix of different types of tickets. If you are traveling with others, link all the tickets to your account and confirm everyone has Lightning Lane Multi Pass. If they still are not showing when you go to confirm your party for a ride, tap the Edit button. You'll see the rest of the names show up. We are not sure why that hoppens, but it hoppened to us a few times. A cast member says parties can get split sometimes. Just take extra care to edit and select your party whenever you make a Lightning Lane selection that day. That way you can make sure everyone who wants to ride is included.
Hopefully, our Disneyland Lightning Lane FAQ answers some of your questions. What other questions do you have about Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass? Let us know in the comments below!
Related: Our Complete Guide to Disney Lightning Lane Services at Disneyland
Related: How to Use Disneyland PhotoPass+ to Make Magical Memories
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