Sorry this is late! I was that age when I first when to Disneyland! It will be so magical for her. For a special birthday treat I would definitely do Ariel s Grotto at California Adventures! She will get to meet Ariel, and other Disney Princesses. Last fall when I went, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Belle were there. Yes, it is pricey, but the look on her face when she meets her favorite princess is priceless.
Nothing around Disneyland is really that good in terms of pricing. My advice is to pay a little more and stay at the Disneyland Hotel. It s super kid friendly, and really convenient to Downtown Disney (where all the restaurants and shops are), Disneyland, and California Adventure. I m not trying to spend your money for you, but I ve stayed in that hotel and I ve stayed a few miles away and honestly, it s not that much more expensive to stay at Disneyland and it s so much better.
No such thing.Just rent a hotel near Disneyland. It s more cheaper that way.
Hi Jay,Under $100 per night and kid-friendly? Try Fantasyland! Sure, there are hotels close to Disneyland for that much, but they aren t much more than a bed and a bathroom (and there s a pretty good chance of bedbugs). The key to going to Disneyland with crumb crunchers is to stay CLOSE. Even a shuttle ride back to the hotel wastes an hour. This way, you can go to the park first thing in the morning, then go back to the hotel for an hour or two for a nap.I always recommend the Howard Johnson (HoJo) and the Candy Cane Inn. While some hotels are closer, these two are very close to the front entrance, so you can walk back to the hotel for a swim or a nap in the afternoon. They are a step above the other hotels in the immediate area in terms of rooms, service, pool, and value. The HoJo recently added a themed pool, the only one outside the Disneyland Resort property.I just saw the HoJo for $129. Don t forget the swimsuits. The pool is heated.The closest really cheap hotel is the Super 8 on Disneyland Drive (at Ball Rd). Nothing fancy,, just a room. Check out the location below:http://www.galttech.com/research/travel/�� As for tickets, you can just purchase them online at disneyland.com or funex.com.