Got back from our family trip to Disneyland on Monday. Very, very busy week - my kids and I had a blast while my poor wife, who doesn't do well with either theme parks or large crowds of people, soldiered through it.
Some pro tips if anyone here ever goes...
- FastPass/MaxPass is a must. Severely cut down on wait times, especially during busier times for the park. You cannot activate it until you are actually in a park (ie - have you ticket scanned for the day). So get in there early and activate it.
- Monday through Thursday, between 8am and 12 noon is the sweet spot. The parks are fairly quiet during these times - we found ourselves able to virtually walk in to whatever ride we desired at this time. The big crowds don't start arriving until after lunch.
- If you can, avoid Friday/Saturdays. The crowds are INSANE, MaxPass wait times are hugely increased, and the wait times for all rides in general is pretty darn substantial - to say nothing of navigating the massive crowds of people.