Planning

How to use park apps & mobile order (basics)

Updated September 25, 2026. App features differ by park and change often. Use official help pages inside each app for step-by-step controls.

Modern park days run through a phone. You don’t need every feature — just a reliable setup before you’re standing in the sun.

Night-before checklist

1. Install the official app for your park; enable login and add tickets / entitlements.
2. Turn on notifications selectively (boarding groups / food ready) — not every marketing push.
3. Download offline maps if offered; screenshot hotel address, parking level, and locker number templates.
4. Charge a power bank; maps + mobile order drain batteries.

Mobile order mindset

• Order when you’re ~10–15 minutes from the restaurant, not from the opposite side of the park.
• Join Wi‑Fi when cellular is slammed; otherwise order earlier and wait in shade.
• Always have a backup walk-up plan — some locations pause mobile order on Peak days.

Crowd calendars still matter

Apps show today’s waits; our crowd calendars help you pick the day. Use both.