Doing California Adventure without Genie+ is very doable! We’ve gone without it to save some money. You just need to know what you are doing! Here are some tips for a day with no Genie+:
- ROPE DROP– this is a must. Get to the park at least 30 minutes before the park opens. Lines will be short the first couple hours.
- SIGNLE RIDER– utilize rides that have single rider, it is almost always a shorter ride.
- SHOWS, SNACKS and SHOP– int he afternoon when lines are long, take it easy! Grab some snacks, watch a show and do a little shopping!
- PARK CLOSE– if your die hard like us, stay late and the lines will shorten again!
Morning
- Rope drop (this means be at the park at least 30 min before opening) Guardians of the Galaxy
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Grizzly River Run
- Toy Story Mania
- The Little Mermaid
Lunch
Mobile order the QuesaBirria tacos from Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill.
Afternoon
Afternoon crowds will pickup so now will we hit up some single rider, smaller rides and shows!
6. Single Rider Web Slingers (grab a ChocoSmash bar from Pyms Kitchen)
7. Single Rider Radiator Springs Racers
8. Single Rider Incredicoaster (grab a warm chocolate chip cookie from Jack Jacks)
9. Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
10. Single Rider Goofys Sky
11. Golden Zephyr
12. Mickeys Philhar Magic
13. Art of Animation and learn how to draw a character
14. Buddy Pass Monsters Inc
Dinner
Eat at Pyms Kitchen, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu!
Evening
Later into the evening lines will begin to go down. We recommend watching the World of Color, make sure to get on the virtual queue at noon to ensure a good spot.