Wait times at Disneyland are way down. Here’s why

Average wait times at Disneyland, California Adventure and Universal Studios Hollywood have dropped since the parks reopened from a pandemic-provoked closure that lasted more than a year.

A combination of factors may be responsible, including the adoption of new reservation systems that give park operators greater control over daily attendance. In the past, ticketed parkgoers and annual pass holders could crowd into the parks until they reached capacity. But now, no visitor can enter either park without first going online to make a reservation.