Disneyland Restroom Guide

For many years now, someone I know (who shall remain nameless but he knows who he is) has been urging me to write a blog post about Disneyland’s restrooms. Given the weirdness of this request, I largely ignored it. But shockingly, I did receive some questions over the last few weeks asking for bathroom tips in a few DMs. And since today is that anonymous person’s birthday, here you go: my Disneyland restroom guide.

REGULAR RESTROOMS

Every “land” across the parks has at least one restroom – two in most cases. As you explore the park, you’ll see signage in various places, or you can check out the app and tap the “restrooms” feature on the map. A good rule of thumb when looking for restrooms is to stick to outer edges. Most restrooms are located out of the way of main scenery/traffic flow by design, which means they’re mostly along barrier walls.

Disneyland:

California Adventure:

The vast majority of restrooms include disability stalls and changing tables. But for more accommodating options, check out the section below.

COMPANION RESTROOMS

If you need a little bit more privacy, space, or time beyond a typical restroom disability stall, the Disneyland Resort has companion restrooms. There are also baby care restrooms with toddler sized toilets, nursing rooms, and larger changing rooms with tables instead of fold outs like you’d typically see in a public restroom.

Disneyland:

California Adventure:

You don’t need any kind of pre-registration or placard to use these restrooms during your visit. If you ever need help locating one, just ask guest services or a nearby cast member and they’ll be happy to help you.

THE “BETTER” AND “WORSE” RESTROOMS

Let’s be real…there are no “nice” restrooms at a theme park. But that being said, some are definitely more pleasant to use than others. I’ll close out this guide with my recommendations of which to avoid, and which to prioritize if you can. First, the problem children:

• Main Street USA by the Carnation Café – this one is tiny and always packed. I’ve never walked in here without waiting in a line, and there’s nowhere to stand so you’re out of the way while waiting.
• Adventureland entrance – this one is also always packed, and people love to stand right outside the entrance on their phones or while organizing their group. It’s hard to get into, and hard to get out of once you’re done.
• Grizzly Peak and Paradise Gardens Park transition – this restroom is super long and narrow, which can make crowd flow a pain in here. Not to mention, it’s super loud and echo-y, which isn’t the best when there are usually screaming diaper changes happening.

And then, the better options:

• Galaxy’s Edge – like the rest of Galaxy’s Edge, this restroom looks super cool and other-worldly, which makes it a little more enjoyable than some of the others in the park.
• The Hungry Bear Restaurant – tucked away on the lower level of the restaurant, this restroom is typically not jammed and decently spaced out.
• Hollywood Land – this one is large and usually not too crowded. Plus, it has one of the nicer areas for others in your party to wait for you until you’re done.