Plan your ride day
Rope‑drop strategies, sample itineraries, what to eat and a free personalised planner.
Before you go
Getting there
Buena Park, Orange County — about 25 mi from LAX and a short drive from Anaheim hotels.
Tickets
Buying online in advance is usually cheaper than at the gate. Compare dated vs. flexible tickets.
Best time
Weekdays outside school holidays are calmest. Arrive 30 min before opening.
Must eat
Fried‑chicken dinner and boysenberry pie — the dishes that built the park.
Pick your pace
- Rope‑drop HangTime — queues are shortest in the first hour.
- Xcelerator next door, then Supreme Scream if open.
- Silver Bullet and a lakeside snack.
- Lunch in Ghost Town, then GhostRider while others are eating.
- Re‑rides at dusk — coasters feel faster in the dark.
- Camp Snoopy first — little ones have the most energy early.
- Calico Mine Ride & the steam train.
- Lunch and a character meet‑and‑greet.
- Timber Mountain Log Ride — cool off in the afternoon heat.
- Carousel & Fiesta Village, then pie to go.
- Ghost Town walk — blacksmith, schoolhouse, Boot Hill.
- Calico Mine Ride (1960) and Log Ride (1969).
- Chicken dinner at the restaurant that started it all.
- Calico Railroad — vintage narrow‑gauge steam.
- Independence Hall replica across the street.
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They vary by ride and can change. Tell us your kids' heights and we'll flag which rides to check on the official ride list.
The Halloween event is aimed at teens and adults. For little ones, look for the daytime family‑friendly autumn events.
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