We arrived just before10am. Once the gates opened I suggest you walk in and straight up into the Main Street area then you will find characters that you can get photos with.. Minnie and Mickey had a bit of a line but there was probably 3 others with hardly anyone there.. They just take photos with your camera.. Shortest lines for photos I seen all dayWe then tried not to be distracted by the shops and go on the rides.. we were able to do most the rides in the morning with less than 10min wait times..I couldn't believe by mid   late afternoon busloads of people arriving. It seems lots of people don't do start to finish time and come laterWe had lunch in a food court type restaurant, It cost nearly $30aud for a burger chips meal I was horrified, I found a cheaper place for dinnerThe Halloween parade went for maybe 10minutes so make sure you see the main parade..The fireworks were amazing, much more than just fireworks, it's a show of lights music etcI have been to the California Disneyland, I was still really happy with HK Disney, it's still magical and perfect just smaller..It was a massive day but worth it..Buy your tickets in Klook, heaps cheaper and the line is shorter . They just scan the paper and your inThere are no scary rides here but that suits it.. I just love the Disneyland experience 