Disneyland Bucket List (2023) – 75+ Things To Do

Disneyland may seem small compared to Disney World, but believe it or not, it’s jam-packed with so many amazing things to do, as well as some incredible food and drinks to try, that it’s pretty easy to miss awesome experiences during your visit.

That’s why to help you make the most of your next (or first ever visit) to Disneyland and California Adventure, I’ll provide you a list of worthwhile things you must do or try during your next visit to the park.

From one-of-a-kind rides and attractions to experiencing delicious food and drink options, this bucket list will ensure that you leave Disneyland without feeling like you missed something important.

So with that being said, here’s my ultimate Disneyland checklist.

Disneyland Bucket List

Here’s everything you gotta do during your next visit to Disneyland:

1. Try every flavor of Dole Whip at Tropical Hideaway
2. Get an original churro
3. Laugh at some dad jokes on the Jungle Cruise
4. See how fast you can spin your teacup at the Mad Tea Party
5. Take a relaxing ride around the park on the Disneyland Railroad
6. Check out Walt Disney’s Griffith Park Bench in the Opera House which is where he dreamt up the idea for Disneyland
7. Break your back on both sides of the Matterhorn Bobsleds
8. Ride the original It’s a Small Work (preferably during Christmas season)
9. Ride the second-best Space Mountain at any Disney Park
10. Take a relaxing ride at the Autopia
11. Devour a hand-dipped corn dog from the Little Red Wagon
12. Ride Haunted Mansion during both Christmas and Halloween
13. Eat 6 Mickey Beignets and wash it down with a Mint Julep
14. Ride Indiana Jones Adventure
15. Ride on Walt Disney’s last ever attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean
16. Ride Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
17. Ride Alice in Wonderland
18. Get a Cold Brew Black Caf with extra sweet cream cheese
19. Try a Green or Blue Milk
20. Pilot the Millennium Falcon at Smuggler’s Run
21. Try one of the seasonal soups and sandwiches from Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
22. Escape the First Order at Rise of the Resistance
23. Build a lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop
24. Try some unique adult concoctions at Oga’s Cantina
25. Snack on a Ronto Wrap from Ronto Roasters
26. Sit near the boat launch at Blue Bayou restaurant
27. Eat lunch at the Plaza Inn and order the fried chicken
28. Sit in the last row of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
29. Glance at Walt’s Apartment
30. Take a crazy drive on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
31. Take a ride on the Disneyland Monorail
32. Score 999,999 on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
33. Enjoy a Monte Cristo sandwich while people-watching at Cafe Orleans
34. Try a seasonal funnel cake from Hungry Bear Restaurant
35. Visit during a special event (such as Sweethearts Night)
36. Share a Turkey Leg from Edelweiss Snacks
37. Watch Fantasmic
38. Watch the fireworks
39. Experience the Enchanted Tiki Room
40. Ride all of the original opening day attractions
41. Take a ride on the Mark Twain Riverboat
42. Get a workout paddling Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes
43. Skip the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
44. Enjoy some barbecue skewers from Bengal Barbecue
45. Compare the beignets from Ralph Brennan’s at Downtown Disney to the ones at the Mint Julep Bar
46. Visit Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at the Disneyland Hotel
47. Dine at Club 33

California Adventure Bucket List

Here’s everything you gotta do during your next visit to California Adventure:

1. Ride Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout (or better, ride it during Halloween)
2. Watch Spider-Man swing above Avengers Campus
3. Check out Avengers Assemble
4. Visit Avengers Campus and try to spot as many heroes as you can
5. Watch Dr Strange’s Mysteries of the Mystic Arts at night
6. Get first place on Radiator Springs Racers
7. Visit Radiator Springs at night
8. Attend Goofy’s Sky School
9. Enjoy a Cozy Cone snack (ice cream, churro, chili cone queso, popcorn, or cocktail)
10. Learn how to draw like a Disney Animator at the Animation Academy
11. Get the highest score of the day on Toy Story Midway Mania!
12. Get the bulgogi burrito from Lucky Fortune Cookery
13. Try some tiny and massive foods at Pym’s Test Kitchen
14. Get an arm workout at Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure
15. Try every booth during their food festivals throughout the year
16. Ride Soarin’ Over California during the spring
17. Drink a Michelada with Golden Road Mango Cart
18. Go on the swinging version of Pixar Pal-A-Round
19. Try the Quesa Birria from Cocina Cucamonga (pretty good for Disney food)
20. Eat a seasonal churro
21. Try a Chili Lime Corn on the Cob
22. Get a free sourdough bread sample from the Bakery Tour
23. Drink as many seasonal cocktails as you can
24. Attempt to finish a Choco-Smash Candy bar by yourself
25. Sit in the outdoor patio at Lamplight Lounge and crush a plate of Lobster Nachos
26. Order a secret cocktail at the Lamplight Lounge
27. Dine at the Secret Room inside of the Lamplight Lounge
28. Watch World of Color
29. Visit during Oogie Boogie Bash
30. Stay at the Grand Californian Hotel so you can get direct access inside the park
31. Take a Disneyland VIP Tour

Did I miss something on my Disneyland bucket list? If so, please leave a comment below.

Thanks for reading, and hopefully, you’ll be able to check every single one of these items off this list sometime soon!

Other Disney Bucket Lists

• Disney World Bucket List
• Disney World Food and Drink Bucket List
• Disney Cruise Bucket List
• Disneys’ Aulani Resort Bucket List