The Most Popular FREE Things at Disneyland

Here’s a list of the most popular free things you can do or get while at Disneyland:

Watch the parades and fireworks shows. Good viewing spots are Main Street USA, the esplanade between the parks, and the Mickey & Friends parking structure.
See live entertainment like bands, singers, and dancers performing on stages around the park.
Ride attractions like It’s a Small World, Jungle Cruise, and Pirates of the Caribbean. While you need a park ticket to enter Disneyland, the attractions themselves are free once inside. This may seem like a no-brainer, but some theme parks actually charge for certain rides once inside.

Meet Mickey Mouse and other characters for photos and autographs in Main Street USA, New Orleans Square, Critter Country, and more. Times and locations vary daily.

Browse the themed shops along Main Street USA and in other lands like New Orleans Square and Frontierland.
Get free ice water, cups, and condiments at quick service restaurants.
Sample free food items like churros, cookies, and sourdough bread at certain locations.

Explore Tom Sawyer Island, a free-roaming adventure playground.
Drive boats in the Rivers of America around the island and Mark Twain Riverboat.
Play games like shooting galleries for prizes on Main Street USA and in Frontierland.
Pose for fun photos in front of landmarks like Sleeping Beauty Castle, the Partners statue, and more.

Pick up free celebration buttons, stickers, and park maps at City Hall and Chamber of Commerce.
Get a free Disneyland drawing tutorial and souvenir at the Animation Academy.
Collect free pressed pennies from souvenir machines located around the park.

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