Disney Trip 2026
Mills Music's trademark bi-annual trip to Disneyland is coming up in the spring!​ For this overnight field trip, students will be leaving Friday, April 17 morning and return Monday, April 20, 2025 around dinnertime (students will miss two days of school). Get ready for performance workshops, theme park days, and lots of fun!
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Fill out the Registration Form and pay the Commitment Deposit to secure your spot.
Please check back to this web site often, as the latest information will be posted here as new information becomes available.
Important Dates
Date | Info | Link |
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04/17/2026 | Trip Begins! Mills by 6:30am | |
04/18/2026 | Park Day & Workshops | |
04/19/2026 | Park Day! | |
04/20/2026 | Return to Mills ~6:30pm |
General Policy
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During the trip, all prevailing health protocols will be followed, and school behavior rules will be enforced.
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Standard SMUHSD health guidelines will apply to participate (e.g. if ill prior to trip, no fever for 24hrs without any medication, etc.).
- The entire trip cost is non-refundable (even if unable to travel due to illness or other personal reasons).
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If you, at any time, have any issues with this trip, please contact Mr. Gregoric at dgregoric@smuhsd.org
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For trip specific detail/logistics questions, please contact Jason Kim at disneytrip@millshsmusic.org
Introductory Media
Watch a video recording of the presentation at Back to School Night on September 11, 2025.​ Or download a PDF of the slides.
Destination References
Embassy Suites Anaheim-North
Disneyland Park
Disney Imagination Campus
Event Itinerary
Registration Form and Deposit Due
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Fill out the registration form to confirm student participation:
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Make your $300 deposit payment to commit to the field trip. You may also pay the full $800 amount for the trip early. Payment options:
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Zelle to (805) 340-1067. Verify the recipient name "MILLS MUSICAL ARTS GROUP, MILLBRAE, CA" and select the "Paying a friend, partner, or family member" option. Write student full name in the "What's this for?" field.
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Make checks payable to Mills Musical Arts Group. Write the student's full name on memo field. Place in sealed envelope with this payment slip.​ Printed payment slips and recycled envelopes are available at the back of the band room.
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Venmo to @non-donationMMAG. Write the student's full name in the "What's this for?" field. Don't toggle "Turn on for purchases". If asked to confirm last 4 digits of a phone number, click "Pay Without Confirming".
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Students deliver checks into the black box (the "271 Box") at the back of the band room.
​Bussin'!​
​6:30 am - Get to Mills! Meet outside Band Room.
Bring suitcase, instrument, and personal bag (all labeled). DON'T BE LATE!
7:30 am - Buses roll out.
~12:30 pm - Meal/rest stop. Students eat packed lunch or buy fast food (on their own).
~4:00 pm - Arrive at Embassy Suites Anaheim-North. Gather in Banquet Hall for activities.
5:30 pm - Dinner is served.
7:00 pm - Senior Night speeches.
9:30 pm - Back to hotel rooms.
10:00 pm - Lights out!
​Park Day & Performance Workshops​
​7:00 am - Wake up! Put on red Mills t-shirt. Breakfast in hotel lobby. DON'T LEAVE ROOM BEFORE 7!
7:45 am - Board buses. Be ready in Hotel Lobby with instruments – DON’T BE LATE!
8:30 am - Arrive at Disneyland. Enter Disney California Adventure. Check in with chaperones.
Full group heads to Monsters Inc.
9:00 am - Choir students are let loose in Disney California Adventure!
9:15 am - Band Performance Workshop begins. NO PUBLIC ENTRY.
9:45 am - Orchestra Performance Workshop begins. NO PUBLIC ENTRY.
11:00 am - Allowed into Disneyland Park. Inform chaperones when park hopping.
4:30 pm - Choir students meet at Monsters Inc. Performance Workshop begins. NO PUBLIC ENTRY.
10:30 pm - Meet at Disneyland park entry area (inside ticket gates). Return to hotel.
11:30 pm - Lights out!
​Park Day​
​7:00 am - Wake up! Breakfast in hotel lobby. DON'T LEAVE ROOM BEFORE 7!
7:45 am - Board buses. Be ready in Hotel Lobby – DON’T BE LATE!
8:30 am - Arrive at Disneyland. Enter Disneyland. Check in with chaperones before being let loose.
11:00 am - Allowed into Disney California Adventure. Inform chaperones when park hopping.
10:00 pm - Students must be in Disneyland Park (not Disney California Adventure).
11:00 pm - Meet at Disneyland park entry area (inside ticket gates). Return to hotel.
12:30 am - Lights out!
​Bussin'! Part II​
​7:00 am - Wake up! Breakfast in hotel lobby. DON'T LEAVE ROOM BEFORE 7!
8:30 am - Bring all luggage to hotel main lobby. Group photo!
~12:30 pm - Meal/rest stop. Students eat packed lunch or buy fast food (on their own).
~6:30 pm - Arrive at Mills student parking lot.
Return to school!
Mandatory: Music students must attend classes.
Packing List
Clothes:
3 ½ days worth of clothes
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Friday’s outfit (what you’re wearing when you board the bus)
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Clean red Mills Music t-shirt
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3 tops (shirts)
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1 sweatshirt, hoodie, or light jacket
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2+ pairs of pants
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4 sets of undergarments
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4 pairs of socks
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1 pair of comfortable walking shoes
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1 sleeping attire (pajamas, sweats, etc.)
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(optional) Slippers to use in hotel room
Medications:
Student medication must be:
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Stored in Zip-Lock bag
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Labeled with student name
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Handed to Mills staff upon arrival
Students hold on to EpiPens and inhalers
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Let Mr. G know.
Students must not carry medication
(except EpiPens and inhalers).
Even Tylenol / Advil / painkillers.
Optional Personal Items:
Stuff you can bring, but not required
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Sleeping bag and/or blanket
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If you want a separator in shared bed.
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Label w/ name on masking tape (large print w/ permanent marker).
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Sunglasses
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Hat
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Face must be clearly visible when wearing
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Travel-size hand sanitizer
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Travel-size tissue packs
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Face masks
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Foldable recyclable shopping bag
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Very useful and doesn’t take room
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​Homework / make-up work
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Laptop not recommended!
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AirTag or tracking device
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Put in your music case, backpack, etc.
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Headset / headphones / earbuds
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AirPods or other expensive tech not recommended!
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If you leave them somewhere, no time to go back.
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Do Not Bring:
Things you must not bring
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Anything of high monetary / sentimental value
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Expensive or excessive jewelry
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Excessive amounts of money
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Selfie sticks
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Anything else prohibited at Disneyland
General Info & Materials
School Trip Info and Forms
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2025-26 school year Music Dept and Disney Trip intro slides (link)
Slides shown at Back to School Mandatory parents meeting -
Hotel: Embassy Suites Anaheim North (link)
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Bus: Royal Coach Tours (link)
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Trip Itinerary (PDF download)
Itinerary details subject to change -
Packing list (PDF download)
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Disney Info
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Disneyland Official Mobile App (link)
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Disney Lightning Lane service (optional)
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Disneyland Food & Wine Festival (3/6 - 4/27/2026)
Disney California Adventures will be holding their Food & Wine Festival during the trip -
Disney Resort Rules (link)
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Disney Performing Arts Workshop - Offered by Disney Imagination Campus (link)