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Official ways to buy sold out Mickey's Halloween Party tickets | Disneyland Resort names 2015-2016 Ambassador Team | 4th night free, plus free breakfast at Aulani, Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii | RunDisney releases 2015-2016 event schedule | Team MousePlanet raises over $5500 at the 2014 CHOC Walk | Register today for MouseAdventure Sugar Rush | This and that… | Crowd Forecast
Official ways to buy sold out Mickey's Halloween Party tickets
Now that Mickey's Halloween Party has sold out online for the entire run, people who waited too long are now entering the last-minute scramble to get tickets. Before you turn to Craigslist, StubHub or eBay (all of which bring with them the very high risk of being defrauded), here are three official ways you may still be able to buy legitimate party tickets directly from Disney:
- Call Disneyland and order tickets by phone – A limited number of tickets are still available for the 10/27 ($63) & 10/29 ($70) events. Call (714) 781-4636 to purchase by phone.There are no tickets available for any other nights, so please don't call and ask – they're already really busy. Expect to wait 10+ minutes on hold.
- Disneyland Resort Hotels – If you are a guest staying at one of the three Disney-owned hotels (Disneyland Hotel, Paradise Pier Hotel or Grand Californian Hotel), check with your hotel desk the morning of the event to see if they have tickets available for purchase. MousePlanet Community Leader Angela told us that a small number of tickets are reserved for Disneyland Resort Hotel guests, and are released for sale at 5:30 a.m. the morning of each party. Officially these tickets are intended only for concierge-level guests, but we've heard conflicting stories about that, and it seems some guests in standard rooms have been allowed to buy the tickets as well. If you're already staying on property, it does not hurt to ask. Angela warns that these tickets sell out very quickly, so don't wait until the party starts to try to make your purchase.
- Friends or family – If friends/family already have tickets, they may be able to purchase additional tickets the day of the party. Again, a small number of tickets are reserved for same-day sales to help accommodate ticket holders who may have miscounted how many they need, or who had friends/family unexpectedly join them. As with the tickets reserved for hotel guests, these are very limited, and go on sale as soon as the ticket booths open in the morning. If at all possible, get there first thing in the morning to increase your chance of getting tickets. You must have the other event tickets with you—the cast member needs to see them, and can't just trust your word that so-and-so already has tickets.
Knowledgeable party goers can trick-or-treat through Toontown before the event officially begins, but the exclusive pre-party is not listed on the event map. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Before you go, be sure to read our tips for getting the most out of your Mickey's Halloween party experience. Due to limited capacity, some of the activities we wrote about, including the pre-parties in Toontown and Big Thunder Ranch, are not on the official event map. Know before you go, and you'll have a great time.
Disneyland Resort names 2015–2016 Ambassador Team
The Disneyland Resort last week celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Ambassador program, and named Jessica Bernard and Allie Kawamoto as the 2015–2016 Ambassador team.
Jessica Bernard and Allie Kawamoto are all smiles after being named 2015–2016 Disneyland Resort Ambassador team. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Nearly 50 former Disneyland Ambassadors, including the park's first Ambassador, Julie Reihm Casaletto, attended the ceremony in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle Friday morning. Reihm Casaletto, escorted to the stage by Mickey Mouse, spoke briefly about her memories of working with Walt Disney. Following her remarks, Disneyland Resort president Michael Colglazier then introduced the four finalists, chosen from a pool of nearly 60 applicants from across the Disneyland Resort.
Friends and fellow cast members of finalist Jessica Bernard show their support at the Ambassador ceremony. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Mickey Mouse peeks over a hedge, as the four finalists link arms and wait for the official announcement at the 2015–2016 Disneyland Resort Ambassador ceremony. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Friends, family and fellow cast members in the audience cheered as each finalist took the stage to share her favorite memory of working at the Disneyland Resort. The 2013–2014 Ambassador team, Sachiko White and Megan Navarette, then spoke about their favorite memories from their Ambassador term, which ends December 31.
Following the announcement, Bernard and Kawamoto immediately assumed their new roles as Ambassador trainees, posing for media photos and giving an interview for Cast TV before participating in a cavalcade down Main Street, U.S.A. The duo made their first official appearance Sunday morning at the CHOC Walk, and next month will participate in a two-week Global Ambassador Training with their counterparts from Disney parks around the world.
Disneyland's first Ambassador, Julie Reihm Casaletto, speaks during the 2015-2016 Disneyland Resort Ambassador ceremony. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Almost 50 former Disneyland Ambassadors share the stage at the 2015–2016 Disneyland Resort Ambassador ceremony. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Allie Kawamoto began her Disney career in 2007, when she won the Disney Dream Jobs competition and performed in the High School Musical Pep Rally at Disney California Adventure. Kawamoto most recently worked as a food and beverage manager at Disneyland. Jessica Bernard is an entertainment cast member and has worked for Disney since 2010. She was most recently cast in Mickey and the Magical Map. Both Ambassadors are active in volunteer organizations within and independent of Disney.
As Disneyland Resort Ambassadors, the pair will serve during Disneyland's 60th anniversary celebration, and will represent the Resort at charity events, community functions and cast member activities.
Allie Kawamoto spends a day as a performer in the High School Musical Pep Rally at Disney California Adventure. YouTube video by kennythepirate.
Fourth night free, plus free breakfast at Aulani, Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii
Sue from Small World Vacations sent over a new hotel offer for Aulani, the Disney Vacation Club resort in Hawaii. This is a hotel offer, not a members offer, so it's open to anyone. This is one of the better deals I've seen, especially since it includes breakfast. Food is expensive at Aulani, and breakfast is the meal you're least likely to want to trek off property for, so having one meal a day covered is big.
Call your travel agent, contact Small World Vacations, or call Walt Disney Travel at (407) 939-7741 to book this offer.
Stay 4 nights and get the 4th night free, plus complimentary breakfast* at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. Or, stay longer and save even more with 30% off stays of 5 nights or longer, plus complimentary breakfast*. Book this special offer now-Feb. 23, 2015 for stays most nights Jan. 4 – March 23, 2015.
Booking Window: Oct. 9, 2014 – Feb. 23, 2015
Travel Window: Jan. 4 – March 23, 2015
- Stay 4 nights and get the fourth night free with daily breakfast offer for stays of four consecutive nights.
- Save 30% with daily breakfast offer for stays of five or more consecutive nights.
- All stays must be booked between 10/9/14 and 2/23/15 inclusive, with all nights between 1/4/15 and 3/23/15.
- 30% savings based on the non-discounted price of the same room. Number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited, and room availability may vary by dates of stay.
- Package includes daily breakfast for all Guests booked per room per night of your package stay.
- Breakfast is only redeemable at Ulu Cafe during normal breakfast operating hours, and includes one entree and one coffee or fresh rotating juice.
- Breakfast entitlements may not be redeemed for cash in whole or in part, sold separately, transferred or refunded and will expire at midnight on package departure date.
- Excludes Resort fees and taxes.
- Not valid in combination with any other discounts or offers.
- Offers exclude suites and 3-bedroom Grand Villas.
- Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than two adults per room.
- Limit two rooms per reservation and subject to room occupancy limitations.
- Advance reservations required.
- Subject to additional restrictions and changes without notice.
RunDisney releases 2015-2016 event schedule
RunDisney has released the race schedule through the Spring of 2016, making it easier for runners to plan their future races. With four Disneyland Resort events scheduled each year, runners have to budget for both vacation time and race fees. The announced race dates are as follows:
- 2015 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend – September 3–6. Registration opens February 10, 2015.
- 2015 Avengers Half Marathon Weekend – November 12–15. Registration opens April 7, 2015.
- 2016 Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – January 14–17. Registration opens June 16, 2015.
- 2016 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend – May 5–8. Registration opens August 11, 2015.
Team MousePlanet raises over $5500 at the 2014 CHOC Walk
Sixty MousePlanet readers and staff joined 1,600 registered walkers to raise over $2 million for Children's Hospital Orange County at the 2014 CHOC Walk in the Park Sunday morning.
Team MousePlanet participated in the 2014 CHOC Walk at the Disneyland Resort. Photo by Mark Hahn.
Team MousePlanet raised over $5500 for this event, ranking as one of the top 5 community teams at the event. Combined with our other fundraising efforts, Team MousePlanet has raised over $47,500 since 2008. We'd like to recognize our top fundraisers this year:
- Helga Bergthold – $665.00
- Mark Hahn – $300.00
- Jeff Everett – $280.00
- Wendy Everett – $280.00
- Sherry Santos – $250.00
- D Clark – $225
- The Ya Clark – $225
There's still plenty of time to support Team MousePlanet for the 2014 event. Visit our CHOC Walk website to make a general team donation, or help push a member over the next fundraising milestone. Donations are accepted through October 31, 2014.
Thank you to all of the readers who walked, to those who donated, and those who helped cheer us on. In 2015, the CHOC Walk will mark its 25th anniversary, and Team MousePlanet will be there for the celebration. We hope to welcome even more readers to the team next year.
The Three Caballeros cheer participants during the 2014 CHOC Walk in the Park. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Members of the Chapman marching band cheer participants during the 2014 CHOC Walk in the Park. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Therapy dog Ginger poses with her handler in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle during the 2014 CHOC Walk in the Park. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Register today for MouseAdventure Sugar Rush
Registration for our Fall 2014 MouseAdventure event at the Disneyland Resort is now open at www.mouseadventure.com.
MouseAdventure Sugar Rush is Sunday, October 26 at the Disneyland Resort.
MouseAdventure Sugar Rush
Fall 2014 Disneyland Resort
Sunday, October 26, 2014
The signature community event for MousePlanet readers, MouseAdventure is part-scavenger hunt, part-road rally and part-trivia challenge. This team-based competition that guarantees you will never look at the Disney theme parks in the same way again. Start making your plans now to join us as we whip up a batch of sweet challenges. Are you ready for a RUSH?
Registration will close on October 17, or whenever the division sells out. Space for each division is extremely limited. Players must be at least 6 years of age and one player on each team must be at least 18 years of age. More details are available on our MousePad discussion forum.
This and that…
…We mentioned last week that Dine Line cast members were telling callers that reservations for the Blue Bayou, Cafe Orleans, and Big Thunder Ranch BBQ were “on hold” for December due to pending refurbishments. Disney has since opened reservations for all three restaurants through December 12 as of this writing, so those looking for dinner reservations during Candlelight Processional weekend should make their reservations as soon as possible before the restaurants fill up.
…Disney has increased the age restriction at the newly-opened Anna & Elsa's Boutique in Downtown Disney, and will now offer makeover packages for children age 3 through 15. When the boutique opened last week, services were available only to guests ages 3 through 12, leaving teenage Frozen fans out in the cold.
The Grammy award-winning Mariachi Divas perform at Disney California Adventure during Halloween Time. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
…Two Coca-Cola Freestyle dispensers were installed at White Water Snacks at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel during the recent renovation, replacing the traditional soda fountains. The touch-screen kiosks allow customers to choose from over 100 soft drinks, including combinations not available at retail like raspberry Coke, grape-spiked lemonade, and peach Sprite Zero. Disney debuted Freestyle machines at the 2010 Food & Wine Festival in DCA, but these two machines are the first permanent installations in a public restaurant at the Resort.
…Disneyland's First Aid center and the Wish Lounge have reopened in their new locations at the end of Main Street, U.S.A., following temporary relocation due to construction of a backstage corridor between Town Square and Town Plaza. The Main Street Lockers reopen on October 31.
Disneyland's First Aid center and Wish Lounge are once again open at the end of Main Street, U.S.A. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
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Current Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
Note: Not all of attraction closures have been officially confirmed by Disney, and are all subject to change at any time. Refurbishment schedules are estimates only. We recommend checking for updates as you plan your visit. All information is subject to change without notice. To get the most recent updates, call Disneyland at (714) 781–7290, then select option 1 > option 1 > option 4.
Disneyland
- Horse-drawn Streetcars – closed through October 15 for refurbishment.
- Fantasyland Fruit Cart – closed through October 16 for refurbishment.
- it's a small world – closed October 20 through November 6 to install the holiday overlay.
- Plaza Inn – closed October 27 through November 6 for refurbishment.
- Big Thunder Ranch – closed November 1–6 for transition from Halloween to Christmas overlay.
- Space Mountain – closed November 3 to remove the Halloween overlay.
- Pinocchio's Daring Journey – closed November 4 & 5 for refurbishment.
- Snow White's Scary Adventures – closed November 4 & 5 for refurbishment.
- Mark Twain Riverboat – closed through November 28 for refurbishment.
- Casey Jr. Circus Train – closed December 1–19 for refurbishment.
- Storybook Land Canal Boats – closed December 1–19 for refurbishment.
Disney California Adventure
- Boudin Bakery Tour – closed October 21, 2014 through January 16, 2015 for refurbishment.
- Turtle Talk with Crush – closed October 28 & 29 for refurbishment.
- Toy Story Midway Mania – closed December 8–11 for refurbishment.
- Blue Sky Cellar – closed through October 2, 2015.
Disneyland Resort
- None scheduled
Resort Events
Check here to see if a large convention, competition or park event might fall during your next trip to the Disneyland Resort. If you know of any in-park events, official or unofficial, that should be listed here, please send us an e-mail (link).
Fall
- Mickey's Halloween Party – October 8, 10, 14, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29 and 31. All events are sold out as of press time.
- Utah Education Association convention (UEA, a.k.a. “Utah Escapes to Anaheim”) – October 16–17. Expect unusually large attendance levels October 17–21 as Utah students and families take advantage of a 4-day weekend created by their school's participation in a state education convention. Not all Utah schools or teachers close for or attend UEA, but the impact on the Resort is usually noticeable enough to mention.
- MouseAdventure Sugar Rush – Sunday, October 26. Registration is now open at MouseAdventure.com.
- Halloween Time – through October 31.
- Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend – November 14–16. All events are sold out. Details at the runDisney website.
Winter
- Holiday parade taping at Disneyland – November 7–9. Taping at DCA on Friday and Disneyland on Saturday, with Sunday reserved as a backup day in case of weather. Filming is always subject to change with no notice, and we don't encourage readers to make a special trip just to see the filming.
- Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort – November 13 to January 6, 2015.
- Candlelight Processional – December 6 and 7 (unconfirmed). Performances times and narrator(s) have not yet been announced.
2015
- Viva Navidad – Three Kings Day activities – January 2–6, 2015
- Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – January 15–18, 2015. This new event weekend includes 5K, 10K, and half-marathon, along with runDisney kids races, event expo and Wookie Welcome party. All running events sold out within hours of registration. Details at the runDisney website.
- 2015 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend – May 7–10, 2015 (Mother's Day weekend). All events are sold out. Details at the runDisney website.
- 2015 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend – September 3–6. Registration opens February 10, 2015. Details at the runDisney website.
- 2015 Avengers Half Marathon Weekend – November 12–15. Registration opens April 7, 2015
2016
- 2016 Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – January 14-17. Registration opens June 16, 2015.
- 2016 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend – May 5–8. Registration opens August 11, 2015.
We also recommend checking the convention calendar at the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau website. When looking at that site, remember to note both the number of people and the number of rooms resulting from each convention. A gathering of 25,000 people booking few room nights (indicating most will be driving in to the area for their meeting) can impact traffic around the resort much more than a crowd of 25,000 staying in area hotels. Of course, that second group is going to make finding a hotel room more difficult (and possibly more expensive), so it's best to book your own room as early as possible if you see that a big convention is in town during your trip.
Current Discounts & Promotions
Disneyland prices as of May 2014.
Note: MousePlanet does not edit past Updates to reflect price increases; for up-to-date prices, check the most recent Disneyland Resort Update. Several current promotions offer discounted admission to the Disneyland Resort. For your convenience, we have grouped the discount offers based on the number of days the tickets are valid. Check out the category that best matches the amount of time you plan to spend at the resort, and pick the offer that works best for you. And keep those tips coming—let us know if you find a better or different offer, so we can share it with other readers!
This first section is a list of discounts on ticket-only purchases. Though it has become more common in recent years, Disneyland tickets are rarely offered at deep discounts unless you are a resident of Southern California or Northern Mexico. For residents outside that area, the best discounts available tend to be simple advance purchase discounts. If you know of any additional discounts, offers, promotions, or contests that should be listed in this section, drop us a line. Note, we are no longer listing offers from the Anaheim-Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, as their convenience fee negates any savings.
Don't get scammed! Never buy tickets from an unofficial or secondary outlet, such as through eBay or Craigslist. Never rent or purchase tickets from people approaching you outside the gates stating they have remaining days or leftover tickets. This practice is against the terms of use for Disneyland admission, and may result in denial of entry. It is also common for criminals to shoplift inactivated Disney theme park tickets from supermarkets to resell them. There is no way to determine if these tickets are valid until you try to use them to enter the parks. Only purchase Disney theme park tickets directly from Disney, an authorized seller, or travel agency.
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One Day, One Park Ticket – Regularly $96/$90
One Day Park Hopper – Regularly $150/$144 |
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Two Day, One Park per Day Ticket – Regularly $178/$165
Two Day Park Hopper – Regularly $217/$204 |
No discounts currently available to the general public. Check with your employer, school or credit union to see if any discounts are available through them. |
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Three Day, One Park per Day Ticket – Regularly $226/$215 Three Day Park Hopper – Regularly $265/$254 |
No discounts currently available to the general public. Check with your employer, school or credit union to see if any discounts are available through them. |
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2014–2015 Disney Military Promotional 3–Day Park Hopper Ticket ($132) |
A discounted price offered to Eligible Service Members or their spouses. The 2014–2015 U.S. Armed Forces discount is valid through October 3, 2015. Under this program, active and retired U.S. military personnel can purchase Disney Military Promotional 3-Day Park Hopper Tickets for $132 each. For the purpose of this offer, Disney defines “Eligible Service Members” as active or retired members of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, Reservists, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Valid military identification will be required for purchase. This discount is available at MWR/ITT offices at your military base or other at participating U.S. military sales outlets. The tickets are not available for sale at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths. The price is the same for adults and children, and total of six tickets may be purchased per military member, regardless of who purchases the tickets (the member or their spouse). Disney has also clarified that the “Military member (or spouse) must accompany the persons using these tickets for Theme Park admission,” which means you can not purchase these tickets and give them to someone who will be visiting without you present. Tickets are blocked out November 27–29, 2014; December 24–31, 2014; and March 30 through April 4, 2015 . Unlike past years, this ticket is not blocked out on the 4th of July. As far as we can tell, there is no “fuse” on this ticket, so you may have more than the standard 13 days from first use to use the remaining two admissions, but we highly recommend you contact your base MWR/ITT office for more details before making travel plans. Please note that this ticket is not a “bonus” ticket, and so does not include an early admission day. For complete information regarding Disney Military Promotional 3-Day Park Hopper Tickets and discounted resort rates, military personnel may visit the Disneyland Resort website, or participating U.S. military base ticket offices. |
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Four Day, One Park per Day Ticket – Regularly $250/$235 Four Day Park Hopper – Regularly $289/$274 |
No discounts currently available to the general public. Check with your employer, school or credit union to see if any discounts are available through them. |
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Five Day, One Park per Day Ticket – Regularly $266/$250 Five Day Park Hopper – Regularly $305/$289 |
No discounts currently available to the general public. Check with your employer, school or credit union to see if any discounts are available through them. |
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| Disneyland Resort Annual Passports |
California residents can take advantage of the monthly payment plan when purchasing any but the Premier Annual Passport.
Check with your employer, school or credit union to see if any other discounts are available through them. |
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2014 Southern California CityPASS $328/$284 2014 Southern California CityPASS PLUS $362/$309 |
2014 Southern California CityPASS ($328/$284) – includes a 3-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket (including one early-entry day), a one-day admission to Sea World San Diego and a one-day admission to Universal Studios Hollywood. The CityPASS expires 14 days after first use at any location, and the first use must occur by December 31, 2014. Purchase CityPASS through the Disneyland website or on-site at the ticket booths of Disneyland Resort or the other theme parks included in the pass. You can also purchase directly from the CityPASS website, though a shipping charge may apply depending on how quickly you need the ticket. 2014 Southern California CityPASS ($362/$309) – is the same as the CityPASS—a 3-Day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Bonus Ticket (including one early-entry day), a one-day admission to Sea World San Diego and a one-day admission to Universal Studios Hollywood—with the addition of one-day admission to either San Diego Zoo or San Diego Safari Park. The CityPASS expires 14 days after first use at any location, and the first use must occur by December 31, 2014. This upgraded pass is only available for purchase directly from the CityPASS website Prices listed above are valid until December 31, 2014. Check with your employer, school or credit union to see if any other discounts are available through them. |
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Other Discounts
Did we miss an offer? If you know of an authorized discount on Disneyland Resort tickets, standing offers for Annual Passholders from non-Disney vendors, or other promotions which might interest our readers, please drop us a note!
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Purchase with Purchase offers – Disneyland Resort shops frequently offer a reduced–price souvenir (often a tote bag, watch, or blanket) with a qualifying minimum purchase. These are offered at Disney-operated stores only, and selection may vary by location. Recently, Disney has begun allowing customers to purchase more than one of the offers in a qualifying transaction, so if you spend $40 or more you can buy both items currently available if you wish. If you're a passholder, the minimum purchase is calculated after your discount, and your discount does not apply to the promotional item. Current offers:
Landry's Select Club–members of the Landry's Select Club get priority seating at the Rainforest Cafe when available (which makes a huge difference on busy days), and a 10 percent discount on retail purchases. This club replaces the former Rainforest Cafe Safari Club, and now runs on a point-based system that gives you a $25 gift certificate after you spend $250. Membership now costs $25, but comes with a $25 reward. We recommend that you prepurchase your membership before your visit so you can take advantage of the priority seating benefit. ESPNZone MVP Club – membership in the MVP Club does not offer any discounts on food. However, once a member you can make an online reservation for your party up to three days in advance and will get a 25 percent increase in points purchased when playing games in the Sports Arena (and 40 bonus points at activation). You must register online and your membership card will then be mailed to you within two weeks. The card must then be activated at any ESPNZone by the person who signed up for the card and ID will be required (link). Character Dining Vouchers – discounted character dining vouchers are available for purchase online, in advance of your trip, through Get Away Travel. |
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Disneyland Resort merchandise – Disneyland extended the 20 percent merchandise discount offered to Premium annual passholders through December 31, 2014. 30% off rooms at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii –Disneyland Resort annual passholders can take 30% off select rooms at Aulani, now through December 19. You can choose between a standard hotel room, which offers traditional hotel amenities, or Disney Vacation Club villas with kitchens and in-room laundry. Standard rooms start around $300 per night after discount, with upgrades to better views and larger villas available. A 2-bedroom villa with an ocean view can run more than $1000 per night, but includes a full kitchen and sleeps up to 9 people. The offer is valid most nights August 25 through November 25, and November 30 through December 19. Contact your travel agent, visit the Disneyland annual passholder website, or call (714) 520-7001. |
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Discounts for Disney Visa Cardholders |
Character Meet-and-Greet – cardholders have access to a private character meet-and-greet photo opportunity at Disney California Adventure, and receive one free 5″x7″ photograph per visit. Disneyland Resort merchandise – Cardholders also receive 10 percent off qualifying merchandise purchases of $50 or more from Disney-operated retail stores. Disneyland Resort dining – 10 percent off at selected Disneyland Resort restaurants, (Big Thunder Ranch, River Belle Terrace, French Market, Cocina Cucamonga, Steakhouse 55, PCH Grill and Storyteller's Café). Disneyland Resort Guided Tours – 20 percent off the “Welcome to Disneyland,” “A Walk in Walt's Footsteps,” and “Discover the Magic” guided tours. See the Disney Visa website for terms and conditions for all of these promotions. |
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Hotel and travel package offers |
Costco Travel Packages – many different travel packages including visits to Disneyland and Disneyland hotels are available through Costco. Disney's Resort Magic and Good Neighbor Magic Packages – package includes accommodations in one of the three resort hotels or at one of 40 Good Neighbor hotels; Souvenir Park Hopper ticket with voucher for admission to Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness, plus one Magic Morning (early entry) for three-day or longer Park Hoppers; preferred seating at three DCA attractions (Disney's Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular, Muppet*Vision 3D, It's Tough to be a Bug!); preferred showing of Turtle Talk With Crush (priority viewing at the first Turtle Talk With Crush show of the day, on any one day—one voucher per guest); Disney Dream coin keepsake (one per package), luggage tag and lanyard with pin; a Downtown Disney Fun Card; and a “Character Call” from Mickey, Minnie, Goofy or Crush. Contact Disney Travel or your favorite travel agent. |
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2013–2014 Disney Military Promotional 3–Day Park Hopper Ticket ($129) – a discounted price offered to Eligible Service Members or their spouses. The 2013–2014 U.S. Armed Forces discount is valid through September 25, 2014. Under this program, active and retired U.S. military personnel can purchase Disney Military Promotional 3-Day Park Hopper Tickets for $129 each. For the purpose of this offer, Disney defines “Eligible Service Members” as active or retired members of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, Reservists, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Valid military identification will be required for purchase. This discount is available at MWR/ITT offices at your military base or other at participating U.S. military sales outlets. The tickets are not available for sale at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths. The price is the same for adults and children, and total of six tickets may be purchased per military member, regardless of who purchases the tickets (the member or their spouse). Disney has also clarified that the “Military member (or spouse) must accompany the persons using these tickets for Theme Park admission,” which means you can not purchase these tickets and give them to someone who will be visiting without you present. “fuse” on this ticket, so you may have more than the standard 13 days from first use to use the remaining two admissions, but we highly recommend you contact your base MWR/ITT office for more details before making travel plans. Please note that this ticket is not a “bonus” ticket, and so does not include an early admission day. For complete information regarding Disney Military Promotional 3-Day Park Hopper Tickets and discounted resort rates, military personnel may visit the Disneyland Resort website, or participating U.S. military base ticket offices. |
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Contact a MousePlanet sponsor travel agency for assistance in booking your next trip
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Park Schedule/Blockout Dates
- DL – Disneyland
- DCA – Disney California Adventure
Annual Pass blockouts:
- SL – Southern California Select Annual Pass
- SC – Southern California Annual Pass
- DX – Deluxe Annual Pass
Early Admission – full description available on the Disneyland website):
- MM – Magic Mornings for 3-plus day ticket holders, promotional “bonus” tickets, and Southern California CityPASS
- EMH – Extra Magic Hour for Disneyland Resort Hotel Guests
- EMH – Early Admission for Annual Passholders (not currently offered)
Disneyland Resort Special Events:
- GN – Grad Nite.
- MA – MouseAdventure (www.mouseadventure.com)
- MHP – Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland. September 26, 30; October 3, 6, 8, 10, 14, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31.
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DL: 8a-12a None DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-6p None DCA: 8a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP at Disneyland |
DL: 9a-9p DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-6p None DCA: 8a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP at Disneyland |
DL: 9a-11p EMH/MM DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-7p None DCA: 8a-12a AP Blockouts: Events: MHP at Disneyland |
DL: 8a-12a EMH/MM DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 10/12 | 10/13 | 10/14 | 10/15 | 10/16 | 10/17 | 10/18 |
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DL: 10a-12a None DCA: 10a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 9a-11p None DCA: 9a-9p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-6p DCA: 8a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP at Disneyland |
DL: 9a-9p None DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 9a-9p EMH/MM DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-7p None DCA: 8a-12a AP Blockouts: Events: MHP at Disneyland |
DL: 8a-12a EMH/MM DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Visit our Annual Passholders Blockout Dates page to see more dates. You can see future calendar schedules at Disneyland. As always, specifics are subject to change without notice (or occasionally, without us noticing) so when information conflicts between what is presented here and that presented by Disney, it is best to assume Disney's information is correct. Visit the Park Hours section of our Disneyland Park guide for additional details about Magic Morning and Toontown Morning Madness, including available attractions. Entertainment schedule: Go directly to the Disneyland Resort schedule for this week at Disneyland.com here.
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