Daytime entertainment at the Disneyland Resort is our favorite way to break up the day. Below, we’ve outlined what you can expect from each of the daytime shows and parades at Disneyland Resort in 2024.

During a day full of fun at the Disneyland Resort, the best way to get a break without leaving the parks is to watch daytime entertainment. Whether it be a limited-time parade, musical performances or live shows there is something for everyone to enjoy. We want to make sure you have the most up-to-date information regarding viewing areas, showtimes and more. Below, we’ve detailed the most important information you’ll need for your next trip.

Daytime entertainment at Disneyland is a true highlight for a magical vacation. Disneyland is home to parades, Main Street Cavalcades and a number of other daytime shows. Disney California Adventure Park is home to Turtle Talk with Crush, Five and Dime—just to name a few.

Other daytime shows, parades and seasonal events can and do change somewhat often. There are many ways to experience each of the daytime entertainment options at Disneyland, which we’ll break down for you on a show-by-show basis below.

California Adventure really knows how to pack in a lot of entertainment. Here are our top picks:

• The Amazing Spider-Man!
• Better Together: A Pixar Pals Parade
• Disney Jr. Dance Party!
• Operations: Playtime! Featuring the Green Army Patrol
• Paradise Garden Bandstand
• Turtle Talk with Crush
• Warriors of Wakanda: The Disciplines of the Dora Milaje

For the full list of show times, check the Disneyland App under “entertainment.”

There are tons of offerings throughout the day but we’re listing some of our top picks here at Get Away Today:

• The Dapper Dans barbershop quartet sings on Main Street, U.S.A.
• Disneyland Band
• Flag Retreat Ceremony each afternoon
• Magic Happens Parade
• Storytelling at the Royal Theatre

For the full list of show times, check the Disneyland App under “entertainment.”

If you’re seeing a parade, be sure to check The Plaza Inn—sometimes they offer a parade dining package that comes with reserved viewing. When available, we highly recommend doing this for the best viewing experience.

If you aren’t interested in the dining package, we suggest heading over to “it’s a small world” about 30 minutes before the show starts. Because most people go to Main Street U.S.A. to view parades, we find that it can sometimes get a little crowded. For a more relaxed experience, we suggest watching it near “it’s a small world”.

With daytime entertainment all over Disneyland Resort, our biggest recommendation is to purchase a Park Hopper ticket. Due to weather, special ticketed events or other conditions, you never know when a show might get canceled, sometimes at the last minute. We always recommend having a Disneyland Park Hopper ticket for this exact reason.

We also suggest getting a longer length of stay ticket. Not only will you want to be able to watch all of the daytime shows, but with so many new things to experience (Avengers Campus, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, limited-time celebrations), you won’t want to miss out on any of the fun.

We recommend at least having a 3-Day ticket, but our #1 pick is the 5-Day ticket. Plus, you can take advantage of our Extra Day Free offer and get five days for the price of four!

With daytime entertainment on the schedule nearly every night, there’s never been a better time to visit the Disneyland Resort and experience all of the fun. Book your Disneyland package online or call our travel experts at 855-GET-AWAY.