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Disneyland Solo Trip Report: Day 3 (No Regrets)

03.02.2026 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The Paint the Night parade was a fun surprise during my recent trip.


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We’re back for the second park day on my Disneyland solo trip report! I spent more than 17 hours at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. It was such a blast to enjoy so many attractions. After enjoying 36 attractions on my first park day, I nearly equaled that with 31 on my second day. Not everything went as smoothly this time, but I still had the chance to do a lot before heading back home.

This Tomorrow Society Podcast episode includes audio recorded at the parks during my solo trip. There’s nearly an hour of my immediate reactions, starting with the frenetic rope drop to Radiator Springs Racers with hundreds of others. I spent the morning at Disney California Adventure and focused on riding the Incredicoaster and Soarin’ Over California. Both had returned on this day with some mechanical issues. I finished the day at Disneyland and enjoyed some nighttime shows along with a lot of rides. I hope that enjoy spending another day with me on this solo trip!

My Disneyland solo trip included a chance to experience Soarin' Over California again.
Photo by Dan Heaton

Show Notes: Disneyland Solo Trip Report (Day 3)

Listen to Part 1 and Part 2 of this podcast miniseries of my Disneyland solo trip!

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Categories // Disneyland, Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Disney California Adventure, Disneyland, Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Podcasts, Solo Trip, Space Mountain, Trip Report

About Dan Heaton

Dan’s first theme-park memory was a vacation at the Polynesian Resort in 1980 as a four-year-old. He’s a lifelong fan who has written and podcasted regularly about the industry. Dan loves both massive Disney and Universal theme parks plus regional attractions near his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. His favorite all-time attraction is Horizons at EPCOT Center.

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