Update for June 1 – 7, 2015
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News and Views
Disneyland surveys customers about demand-based ticket prices | Early registration opens Tuesday for 2016 Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend events | The Disney Gallery presents Drawing Disneyland: The Early Years | Red Car Trolley News Boys carry a new tune | MousePlanet reader wins daily prize in Diamond Days sweepstakes | Disneyland debuts new Enchanted Windows | This and that… | Crowd Forecast
Disneyland surveys customers about demand-based ticket prices
Surveys sent out to Disneyland and Walt Disney World visitors last week have vacation planners wondering if the Disney theme parks are about to completely restructure their ticket pricing model, or just simply raise prices once again.
As Disneyland celebrates its 60th anniversary, park managers may be looking to change the way tickets are sold. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Twitter member James Feeney (@CoasterStorm) posted photos of calendars included in the surveys. One calendar offers two ticket types, with Silver tickets valid Monday through Thursday, and Gold tickets valid Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In this version, a Silver one-day, one-park ticket is $105 (up from the current $99). The Gold ticket is an additional $10, or $115 per person. One-day park-hopper tickets would be $160/170, with a 10 percent discount for children ages 3–9.
.@DisneyParks survey for @Disneyland potential pricing charts. CC: @BehindThrills @ThemePark @Attractions pic.twitter.com/hkrnH7XBcA
— James Feeney (@CoasterStorm) May 27, 2015
The second model proposes three ticket types: Bronze, Silver and Gold—and the associated calendar resembles the Annual Passport blockout calendar. Bronze tickets would be valid during off-season weekdays, like the Southern California annual pass. Silver tickets would be valid for all but 90 days a year, with peak summer and holiday periods blocked out, as is the case with the Deluxe annual pass. Gold tickets could be used 365 days a year, just like a Premium annual pass.
Pricing for this three-tier system starts at $99 for a one-day, one-park Bronze ticket, with Silver and Gold tickets priced at $105 and $115, respectively. One-day park-hopper tickets would be $155, $160, and $170 under this model.
What stands out on this second option is the way multi-day tickets are priced. Visitors staying for three days might find themselves needing one Gold ticket, one Silver ticket, and one Bronze ticket to cover their stay, a situation the current pricing model has never needed to accommodate. Rather than create an extremely complicated chart to cover every possible combination of multi-day tickets a visitor might need, Disney instead proposed a flat discount for longer stays. Customers would purchase the number of one-day tickets needed to cover their stay, and take 5 to 20 percent off the total depending on their length of stay.
This actually seems to roll back a trend from the last several years that applied the smallest price increases to the longest tickets. At $275, a five-day one-park-per-day ticket is currently a little more than half the cost ($495) of five one-day tickets. The chart included in Disney's survey shows a maximum discount of 20 percent for multi-day tickets, a substantial price hike. Under this proposed plan, a five-day, one-park-per-day Bronze ticket would jump to $396, a 44 percent increase from the current price. A five-day, one-park-per-day Gold ticket would be $460, an increase of 67 percent.
Demand-based pricing is a fact of life in almost every aspect of the vacation experience, from airplane tickets to hotel rooms. Disney even raises prices on the popular character meals during the holiday season, and some are wondering why it has taken the company this long to apply the same logic to admission tickets.
Tiered pricing might also somewhat help address complaints of off-season visitors, who currently pay the same admission fees, but experience shorter park hours, fewer entertainment offerings, and more attraction refurbishments during their visits. It's hard to know if a $10 or $15 discount will help convince people to alter their travel plans, but it might make a dent in peak season crowding.
This survey has sparked a number of questions from readers, who are asking if we are to expect Disneyland to raise ticket prices again so soon after raising prices in March. We've suspected that 2015 may be another double-increase year, but we have not heard anything to indicate a price hike is looming in the next month. If it happens, we would expect to see another increase around Labor Day.
What are your thoughts about this possible change in Disney's pricing model? Share your thoughts on our MousePad discussion forum.
Early registration opens Tuesday for 2016 Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend events
Early registration opens at 9 a.m. Pacific time Tuesday, June 2 for the 2016 Star Wars Half Marathon weekend events, and eligible runners should definitely take advantage of the change to secure a spot in these popular events.
While early registration officially lasts until June 15, in reality there are a very limited number of spots available during early registration period, and these often sell out in mere moments. Links are posted on the Disneyland passholder site, Walt Disney World passholder site, and Disney Vacation Club member site the morning registration begins. Disney Visa cardholders no longer receive access to early registration offer for runDisney events.
Disney Vacation Club members were basically shut out of the early registration opportunity for the Disneyland Half Marathon events earlier this year, because the DVC website did not post the link until most events were already full. Readers who have both annual passholder and DVC eligibility should first check the applicable AP website for the link.
General registration opens Tuesday, June 16 at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific), for those who missed or are not eligible for early registration.
After you register for your event, come add your name to the Team MousePlanet race roster to connect with other runners and share training tips.
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Star Wars Rebel Challenge |
Price: $330 on or before June 30, 2015 Registration includes both Saturday's Star Wars 10K (6.2 miles) and Sunday's Star Wars Half Marathon (13.1 miles), with a bonus (third) Rebel Challenge medal. |
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Star Wars Half Marathon |
Price: $199 on or before June 30, 2015 Registration for Sunday's 13.1-mile half-marathon event only. |
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Star Wars 10K |
Price: $110 on or before June 30, 2015 Registration for Saturday's 6.2-mile 10K event only. Warning: You do not get the bonus Rebel Challenge medal if you register for the half marathon and 10K events separately. |
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Star Wars 5K |
Price: $75 on or before July 14, 2015 Registration for Friday's 3.1-mile event only. |
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runDisney Kids Races |
Price: $20 on or before July 14, 2015 Registration for Saturday's Kids Races (in various age categories). |
The Disney Gallery presents Drawing Disneyland: The Early Years
The new Disney Gallery exhibit focuses on the artwork from the earliest years of Disneyland. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The new Disney Gallery exhibit focuses on the artwork of early Disneyland, and five particular artists who helped shape the look of the fledgling park. On display are sketches and renderings grouped by artist and land:
- Harper Goff sketches of Adventureland
- Sam McKim's Frontierland designs
- Harry Johnston's ideas for Main Street, U.S.A.
- Bill Martin's rendering's of Fantasyland
- The iconic Tomorrowland drawings by John Hench
Two display cases contain photographs of Walt Disney with the artists who created some of the park's famous attractions.
Photos of Walt Disney and early Disneyland employees are on display in the Disney Gallery. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
A collection of Harper Goff's Adventureland sketches are displayed at the Disney Gallery. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The new Disney Gallery exhibit features artwork by John Hench and Sam McKim. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The adjacent Disneyana shop has one gallery room filled with artwork created for the 60th anniversary, featuring the new Decades series. The store also has a selection of the collectibles made for the 60th, including a $37,500 replica of Sleeping Beauty Castle covered in Swarovski crystals.
Diamond anniversary souvenirs for sale at Disneyana store. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Disney Decades artwork created for the Disneyland anniversary is displayed and for sale at the Disneyana store. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Original paintings and lithographs are available at the Disneyana shop. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Red Car Trolley News Boys carry a new tune
Disneyland is changing up a number of the live entertainment offerings for the 60th Anniversary, and the Red Car Trolley News Boys have added a new song to their popular show. Called “If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It,” the new song has Mickey telling the skeptical news boys about his dreams of Hollywood stardom. The new song begins around the 9:15 mark of the video below, if you're already familiar with the show and want to skip to the new part.
The “Seize the Day” section of the show was shortened to add the new song, but there is still a small tag of the “Newsies” standard at the end. As mentioned last week, Minnie Mouse makes a brief appearance in this new version of the show, and also participates in meet-and-greets on Buena Vista Street.
Full video of the 60th anniversary version of the Red Car Trolley News Boys show at Disney California Adventure. MousePlanet video.
MousePlanet reader wins daily prize in Diamond Days sweepstakes
A few days after Disneyland's Diamond Days sweepstakes began, a reader asked via our Facebook page if there was any way to know who was winning the prizes. As it happens, that very day a MousePlanet reader won the daily prize, and shared a brief report of his family's experience on our MousePad discussion forum. We're looking forward to an expanded trip report once they return from vacation.
The dual nature of the contest has some readers confused, so we wanted to clarify the entry process. Once again, it's easiest to consider this to be two different contests:
1) Daily contest – follow these steps if you will be on Disneyland Resort property around 11 a.m. that day:
- Look for the Word of the Day – It's posted on signs outside each of the four bag check areas (both sides of the Esplanade; Disneyland Monorail entrance; Grand Californian Hotel entrance). It's also posted on the official contest website each morning.
- Text to enter – Use your phone to correctly text the Word of the Day to 347639 between 7:00 a.m. and 10:59 a.m.
- If you don't have a phone – Visit the Guest Relations window outside DCA and enter via the provided tablet. However, be aware that you'll need to return to that window between 11 .m. and Noon to see if you've won and claim your prize.
No need to enter twice – If you submit your text entry between 7:00 a.m. and 10:59 a.m., you are automatically entered into both the daily and weekly drawings.
Check your phone around 11 am. – Disney will notify the winners via reply text or phone call around 11:00 a.m. that same day. Winners have 60 minutes to claim the prize at the Disneyland Resort, or forfeit the prize.
2) Weekly contest – follow these steps if you won't be on Disneyland Resort property that day:
- Look for the Word of the Day – It's posted on the official contest website.
- Enter online – Complete the form at the official contest website anytime between 7:00 a.m. and 10:59 a.m.
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- Text to enter – Use your phone to correctly text the Word of the Day to 347639 anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.
Winners are announced every Tuesday – Disney will notify the winners via phone, text or e-mail, using the information provided in the entry form. Winners have two days to claim the prize, or forfeit the prize.
Disneyland debuts new Enchanted Windows
Disneyland announced in early May that six new “Enchanted Windows” would be installed outside the Main Street Emporium as part of the 60th Anniversary celebration. These windows harken back to the animated windows that were once created to support new Disney animated features.
Cast members and visitors stand outside Disneyland's Emporium to watch the new Peter Pan window. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Peter Pan appears in the Darling nursery and teaches the children to fly. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The first window to debut is Peter Pan. Imagineers were working on the window right up until the moment visitors entered Disneyland for the 24-hour party on May 22, and many stayed to watch the reactions of the first tourists to spot the new addition. The window first shows the nursery, where Peter has just taught the Darling children how to fly, and then transforms into the skies above London as the group heads for Neverland.
The Darling children prepare to fly to Neverland in the new Peter Pan enchanted window at Disneyland. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Michael Darling drops pixie dust on an unsuspecting Nana before joining his siblings in the skies above London. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
You can see the effect in the brief MousePlanet Instagram video below. Unfortunately, the window became stuck in mid-transformation over the weekend, and is currently fixed on the nursery scene. We've also shared the Disney Parks video, where John Gritz, Creative Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering describes all six windows scheduled to debut this summer.
John Gritz, Creative Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering, describes the Enchanted Windows under construction for Disneyland. Disney Parks video.
This and that…
…One of the gifts distributed to media and invited guests during the 60th Anniversary premiere events at Disneyland was a specially designed Coca-Cola bottle featuring the anniversary logo. MousePlanet has listed the bottle we received eBay, with all proceeds to benefit Children's Hospital Orange County via the Giving Works program. If you or someone you know are looking for a most unusual souvenir of Disneyland's 60th anniversary, or are a collector of Coca-Cola memorabilia, be sure to check out this auction. The auction closes Sunday, June 7 at 8:12 p.m. Pacific.
All proceeds from the sale of this Disneyland souvenir benefit Children's Hospital Orange County. MousePlanet photo.
…With the Innoventions building now closed for an as-yet-unannounced-project, the meet-and-greet with Captain America and Thor has relocated across the way. The duo now greet visitors in front of a makeshift photo backdrop that is a far cry from their elaborate areas inside Innoventions. The new setting has one advantage, allowing visitors to stand in just one line to meet both Avengers. Be forewarned that the line is mostly unshaded, and the wait can exceed 30 minutes on busy days.
Captain America greets a fan in Tomorrowland. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Marvel fans wait to meet Thor and Captain America at Disneyland. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
…The smoking location along Big Thunder Trail at Disneyland is closing on June 3 to make room for one of the new Diamond Celebration photo spots. This leaves just two smoking areas inside Disneyland: one between the Matterhorn and Autopia, and one at the former keel boat dock along the Rivers of America. Note: This second location closes at 6 p.m. on nights when Fantasmic is scheduled. Smoking is also allowed outside the Disneyland gates, in the esplanade between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Thanks to reader Alan for the tip.
The construction walls have been removed outside the Peter Pan attraction, but the ride is not slated to open until July. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
…New souvenir sipper cups have replaced the sipper cones in Cars Land. These new cups are made to look like oil cans, and come in three colors. The cups are $11.01 (including tax) at Cozy Cones 1, 2, 3 and 5, and include a fountain drink. The cans are not available at cone #4, and are not available with the frozen Cars Land drinks.
New oil can sippers have debuted at Disney California Adventure. 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
- Captain EO – closed; reopening date unknown.
- Innoventions – closed; reopening date unknown.
- Starcade – closed for renovation; reopening date now TBD.
- Peter Pan's Flight –closed through July 1 for refurbishment.
Disney California Adventure
- Blue Sky Cellar –reopening date now TBD.
- Luigi's Flying Tires – closed. Ride to be removed and replaced. Reopening date unknown.
- Muppet*Vision 3D – closed indefinitely due to the Frozen Fun overlay.
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).
2015
- Grad Nite events – This party for high school seniors graduating in 2015 will be held on these dates: May 13, 15, 16, 18, 26, 27, 29, 30; June 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19. The 2015 event includes admission to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park during regular operating hours, and a private party in Disney California Adventure park from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
- 2015 Paint Your Way To Miracles and Magic – Saturday, June 27. Registration now open at the event website.
- 2015 Taste of Downtown Disney District – Thursday, August 13 from 5:30 – 10:00. Tickets information to be announced at the event website.
- D23 Expo – August 14-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Tickets available on the event website.
- 2015 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend – September 3–6. All events are sold out. Details at the runDisney website.
- Dapper Day Fall Soiree (unofficial event) – September 18. Details at the Dapper Day website.
- Gay Days at Disneyland – October 2–4. (Unofficial event) More information on the event website.
- 2015 CHOC Walk in the Park – Sunday, October 11 at the Disneyland Resort. Registration is now open via the event website. MousePlanet readers, friends and family are invited to register with Team MousePlanet and walk with our group.
- Utah Education Association convention (UEA, a.k.a. “Utah Escapes to Anaheim”) – October 15-16. Expect unusually large attendance levels October 16–20 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.
- 2015 Avengers Half Marathon Weekend – November 12–15. Most events are sold out, but space remains in the half marathon race. Details on the runDisney website.
2016
- 2016 Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – January 14–17. Registration opens June 16.
- 2016 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend – May 5–8. Registration opens August 11.
- Utah Education Association convention (UEA, a.k.a. “Utah Escapes to Anaheim”) – October 20–21.
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.
Merchandise Events
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| Sat., June 6 |
Little Green Men Store Command – Before Tomorrowland book signing with Jonathan Case and Jeff Jensen, 9–11 a.m. WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Leilani Joy, 2–5 p.m. |
| Sun., June 7 |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Leilani Joy, 1–4 p.m. |
| Fri., June 12 |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Leilani Joy, 1–4 p.m. WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Max Grundy, 6–10 p.m. |
| Sat., June 13 |
Disneyana – Artist Showcase with Dave Avanzino, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Jerrod Maruyama, 1–4 p.m. WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Max Grundy, 6–10 p.m. |
| Sun., June 14 |
Disneyana – Artist Showcase with Dave Avanzino, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Fri., June 19 |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Max Grundy, 6–10 p.m. |
| Sun., June 20 |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Sean Chao, Max Grundy, Danny Handke and Leilani Joy 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Leilani Joy, 2–5 p.m. |
| Sat., June 21 |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Leilani Joy, 2–5 p.m. |
| Sun., June 26 |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Max Grundy, 6–10 p.m. |
| Sat., June 27 |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Max Grundy, 6–10 p.m. |
Current Discounts & Promotions
Disneyland prices as of February 2015.
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.
| One Day, One Park Ticket – Regularly $99/$93
One Day Park Hopper – Regularly $155/$149 |
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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| Two Day, One Park per Day Ticket – Regularly $185/$172
Two Day Park Hopper – Regularly $225/$212 |
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 $235/$224 Three Day Park Hopper – Regularly $275/$264 |
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 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 $260/$245 Four Day Park Hopper – Regularly $300/$285 |
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 $275/$259 Five Day Park Hopper – Regularly $315/$299 |
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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| Six Day or longer tickets | No longer offered by Disneyland – some travel providers may offer tickets for 6 days or longer as part of a package to international customers; residents of Canada, Australia, or the U.K. should check with local travel agencies to see what options may be available. | |
| 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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2015 Southern California CityPASS $334/$291
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2015 Southern California CityPASS ($334/$291) – 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 June 2, 2015. 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. When you purchase the CityPASS, you have the option of adding a one-day admission to either San Diego Zoo or San Diego Safari Park for an extra $36/$28; and/or a one-day admission to LEGOLAND California for $59/$55. This upgraded pass is only available for purchase directly from the CityPASS website Prices listed above are valid until June 2, 2015 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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| Discounts for Annual Passholders |
Disneyland Resort merchandise – Disneyland extended the 20 percent merchandise discount offered to Premium annual passholders through December 31, 2015. All other passholders receive a 10% merchandise discount. Visit the Annual Passholder discount page for specific details and exclusions. Guided Tours – 15% off the regular price of 6 guided tours – Walt in Walt's Footsteps; Cultivating the Magic; Discover the Magic; Happiest Haunts; Welcome to Disneyland; and Holiday Time at Disneyland. Visit the Annual Passholder discount page for specific details and exclusions. Dining – 10-15% off at a variety of Disneyland Resort locations, including Disney-owned and independent restaurants. Visit the Annual Passholder discount page for specific details and exclusions. |
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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 |
If you plan to visit Disneyland before the 60th anniversary celebration begins, check out two new discount offers for the Disneyland Resort Hotels.
You must book by February 12 and complete your travel by March 26. Contact your travel agent or Disney Travel Company for details and to make a reservation. Thanks to Sue at Small World Vacations for the information. 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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Discounts for U.S. military |
See “2014–2015 Disney Military Promotional 3–Day Park Hopper Ticket ($132)” above. |
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| Discounts for Southern California residents | 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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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
- EA – Early Admission for Annual Passholders (not currently offered)
Disneyland Resort Special Events:
- GN – Grad Nite. 2015 dates: May 13, 15, 16, 18, 26, 27, 29, 30; June 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19.
- MA – MouseAdventure (www.mouseadventure.com)
- MHP – Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland
| 5/31 | 6/1 | 6/2 | 6/3 | 6/4 | 6/5 | 6/6 |
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DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: GN |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: GN |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 9a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: GN |
DL: 9a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: GN |
| 6/7 | 6/8 | 6/9 | 6/10 | 6/11 | 6/12 | 6/13 |
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DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: GN |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: GN |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: GN |
| 6/14 | 6/15 | 6/16 | 6/17 | 6/18 | 6/19 | 6/20 |
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DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: GN |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: GN |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 6/21 | 6/22 | 6/23 | 6/24 | 6/25 | 6/26 | 6/27 |
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DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 6/28 | 6/29 | 6/30 | 7/1 | 7/2 | 7/3 | 7/4 |
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DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a 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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