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Park Scout covers Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It isn’t set up for Walt Disney World or other parks.

When you first open Park Scout, start with who’s coming along. Add adults and children, then tell it which kinds of rides and shows each person loves, is fine with, or would rather skip. If you know a child’s height, you can add that too. After that, choose a wait time that feels reasonable, your walking pace, and whether your group is okay splitting up. You can skip setup for now and come back anytime through the people button on Home.

It’s one idea for what to do next, right on Home, included with Park Scout+. Park Scout checks current waits, what’s open, what your group likes, your favorites, and how far away things are if you’ve shared your location. It may suggest a show that’s coming up soon if you’ve chosen to include shows and parades. You’ll see a short reason for the pick, so you can decide without digging through another list. “Show me another” is always there if you want a different idea.

With Park Scout+, it can. If you’ve said your group is okay splitting up, and there are at least two adults, Park Scout may suggest a good ride for each group with an adult in each one. It can also suggest Rider Switch when a height difference matters and that ride’s availability has been verified. You’ll still make the actual plans together and follow the park’s Rider Switch instructions.

Tap the ride on Home, either in Wait Times or Favorites. Pick the wait you’re hoping for, switch on “Wait-time alert,” and save. Allow notifications if your phone asks. Park Scout can then watch that ride while you enjoy the park, even when the app is closed. The alert lasts until midnight in Anaheim. Free Park Scout gives you one active standby alert, which you can edit, cancel, or use again after it finishes. Park Scout+ adds multiple simultaneous alerts and temporary closure and reopening notifications. Manage them under Ride Alerts.

First, tap the hearts beside the rides you want to keep an eye on. With Park Scout+, tap “Watch My Favorites” on Home. You can see waits or status for up to six favorites across both parks on the Lock Screen, plus a smaller view in Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. It’s a quick glance when you need one, without opening the app again. When you’re done, you can end your Park Day from Home.

Nearby shows rides on a map with their waits. If you share your location while using the app, tap a ride to see its status and an approximate walk when Apple Maps can find a route. Today has park hours and showtimes, plus a heads-up when a show is coming up or it’s the last performance of the day. Check what you need, choose a park if you want to switch schedules, and get back to your day.

With Park Scout+, tap a ride on Home to open its Ride Alert card, or choose Ride Alerts from that ride’s Nearby details. Under Lightning Lane, turn on “Return-time alert” and choose the time you want to watch. That alert is sent once when the published return time reaches or passes your chosen time. You can also switch on “Becomes unavailable” and “Available again” to watch those changes. Tap Save and allow notifications. Your watches work while the app is closed and end at midnight in Anaheim. Find, change, or remove them in Ride Alerts.

No. It shows published return times and, with Park Scout+, watches for changes. You still check availability and make your reservation in the official Disneyland app. A Park Scout+ purchase doesn’t include Disney’s Lightning Lane access, and an alert doesn’t reserve a spot. “Unavailable” doesn’t always mean sold out; if current data is missing, Park Scout won’t guess.

They all unlock the same Park Scout+ features. Park Day lasts 24 hours from purchase, and Park Week lasts seven full 24-hour days. Neither renews automatically. Annual is an auto-renewing yearly subscription you can manage or cancel through Apple. Open Home → Settings → Park Scout+ to see your access, purchase options, and Restore Purchases.

No. Park Scout uses your location while the app is active to help with nearby rides and walking estimates. It doesn’t save or upload your location. You can still use Park Scout without sharing it; you just won’t see location-based suggestions or walking distances.

Park Scout is for iPhone right now. We’ll add the App Store link to this page when it’s ready.

Yes, for official park services and details. Park Scout helps with the everyday “what should we do next?” decision and watches the rides you care about, so you can check your phone less often. Waits and schedules can change, and Park Scout lets you know when its information is missing or getting old.