Disneyland, being right in the middle of town, is more accessible on a day in/day out way for the locals than most parks are, which at best are usually on the edge of town. A lot of people will just head out after work for dinner and to ride on 1 ride or watch the light show. I'm sure there are a lot of kids who kill time there after school, or skip school altogether to hang out there. And as a grumpy old woman, no good can come of that!
I'm all for this policy, and from a business perspective it's probably a good idea because those kids there killing time probably are not spending any money! You want the park filled with people who all have on a new set of ears, t-shirt, princess dress and filled to the gills with Mickey ice cream, churros, lemonade, etc.
Speaking of that, for you Disney-files out there, they offer a vacation package that includes an in-depth behind the scenes tour of everything Disney in Southern California. It's Disney overload, but if you're one of those people (and you know who you are!), having a glimpse behind the curtain is worth the extra money.
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