Hi, I’m the Park Professor.

Park Professor is an independent Disneyland planning hub built by one person who loves the parks, learned how to code, and decided to create the kind of resource he always wished existed. The goal is simple: help you spend less time waiting, less time guessing, and more time enjoying the magic.

What Park Professor is

At its core, Park Professor is about making sense of a busy park day. Instead of overwhelming you with raw data, the site turns crowd conditions into something you can actually use. Ride waits, land congestion, and park trends are distilled into clear A–F grades so you can make smarter decisions at a glance.

Around those grades, Park Professor offers a growing collection of tools and guides designed to help you plan better and adapt faster while you’re in the parks.

What you’ll find here

• Live ride that reflect real crowd conditions.
• The Ride Ranker, where you can build a shareable list of your favorite rides.
• A Daily Snapshot with park hours, weather, refurbishments, and special events.
• Refurbishment tracking so closures never catch you by surprise.
• A growing library of tips, FAQs, and video tutorials to help you understand how the parks really flow.
• Fun extras like Parkle, a daily Disney-themed word puzzle designed for quick, repeat visits.

The Park Professor app

For guests who want these insights in their pocket, Park Professor also offers a companion iPhone app. The app builds on the same data and philosophy, adding features like smart ride alerts, showtime notifications, interactive crowd level maps, and on-the-go tools for navigating a crowded day.

Independent & unofficial

Park Professor is an independent project and is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company, Disneyland Resort, or any of their subsidiaries. All park names, attractions, and related properties are trademarks of their respective owners and are used for descriptive purposes only.

Who this is for

Whether you’re a first-time visitor trying not to feel overwhelmed, or a seasoned local who already knows the shortcuts but still wants an edge, Park Professor is built to be a friendly, practical guide. The focus is always on clarity, usefulness, and respect for your time.

Get in touch

Feedback, bug reports, and ideas are always welcome. If you have a feature suggestion, spot something that looks off, or just want to say hi, you can reach out any time through the contact page.

Thanks for visiting Park Professor and for supporting a small, fan-built project. See you in the parks.