Wildfire impact on the Disneyland Resort
It’s been difficult to write this week’s Update, as my attention keeps being pulled to the latest updates about the wildfires which have destroyed so much of Los Angeles County this past week. My family is safe in Orange County, well away from the blazes, but my heart is heavy for the friends who have had to evacuate their own homes, and for the first responders I am lucky to call friends who are actively on the front lines as I type. I grieve with the families of the 24 victims already known, and for the thousands who have lost their homes.
The two largest fires are quite some distance from the Disneyland Resort, but the effects have been felt in Anaheim even so. Some Resort-area hotels reached capacity in what is normally a “slow” period, as thousands of people were forced to evacuate, or voluntarily left Los Angeles because of poor air quality. The Los Angeles Times reported that evacuees were going as far south as San Diego and Palm Springs to find lodging.
The hotel impact may lessen this week, as evacuation orders are lifted and Angelinos return to their homes. However, this fire event is far from over, with fires still burning and another period of high winds expected this week. Orange County was spared during this most recent firestorm, but we never know what the future holds.
Some people reported that the theme parks seemed especially busy this weekend, and it’s entirely possible some evacuees took their children to the Happiest Place on Earth as a distraction from the fires, especially with the two discount offers which just started last week. This week looks to be busy as well – at publication time there were no Magic Key reservations available between January 14 and 20, though there were reservations for all daily ticket options. This may be in part due to the number of schools which have canceled classes this week, as districts decide how to deal with smoldering campuses and displaced educators.
The history of The Walt Disney Company is inextricably linked to the greater Los Angeles region, and the destruction from the devastating fires affecting thousands in our area is truly heartbreaking. Today we are committing $15 million for initial and immediate response and… pic.twitter.com/tbXSFKYcEn
— Disney (@Disney) January 10, 2025
Writing, “the history of The Walt Disney Company is inextricably linked to the greater Los Angeles region,” Disney on Friday announced it was “committing $15 million for initial and immediate response and rebuilding efforts.” This includes direct donations to “vital organizations offering essential services on the ground, including the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, among others,” as well as assistance to Disney employees impacted by the fires.
Former Imagineer Joe Rohde wrote on Instagram about his former community of Altadena, where untold numbers of Disney creatives lived over the years. Wide swaths of the unincorporated town were burned to the ground last week in the Eaton fire, which moved in so quickly there was little time for residents to do more than flee. Beyond being a nexus of Imagineers, Altadena has a fascinating social and racial history, and is considered one of the most integrated cities in California.
There are already thousands of fundraisers and appeals to aid the people impacted by these fires. If you are moved to help, please be sure that the organizations you support are legitimate – I recommend looking them up on CharityNavigator.org to make sure your funds are going where they are needed. Many organizations on the ground in Los Angeles are overwhelemed with donations of physical items, and are really looking for financial contributions so they can directly purchase – often at discounted, bulk rates – the items they need most.
Once such group is the LA Regional Food Bank., which the Walt Disney Company is supporting and for which reader Jeff Gordon has organized a fundraiser that has collected more than $5000 as of press time. Jeff has organized a number of similar campaigns over the years, rallying Disney fans from around the world to help provide food security to those in need.
Help LA regional Food Bank assist Fire Victims . 150,000 evacuated, 100,000 more under warning . 10,000 structures gone (est) Employees now with immediate unemployment. So many needing assistance with Food . Please share & or donate. Every dollar counts https://t.co/Lv0ikE0M3F
— Jeff Gordon (@jeffgordonla) January 10, 2025
Pasadena Humane is helping to shelter, feed and provide medical care to thousands of animals displaced by the fires. Two weeks ago, millions of people around the world watched as Pasadena Humane won the Theme Award for the 136th Rose Parade in Pasadena. Now the group is asking for help during this disaster which has hit much too close to home. If you’ve ever attended the Rose Parade in person, or gone to view the floats after the parade, perhaps it will give some perspective to know that the final mile of the parade route and the entire staging area for FloatFest was part of the evacuation zone for the Eaton fire. Those beautiful Southern California hills you see in videos taken from the Goodyear Blimp now resemble moonscapes.
One final organization for now is World Central Kitchen, which has mobilized a truly unbelievable team of chefs and food trucks to feed both those displaced by the fires, but also the first responders who have been working grueling shifts in indescribable conditions to protect life and property.
WCK is expanding meal distribution sites to serve communities impacted by the California fires. Efforts include supporting first responder hubs to ensure firefighters have enough food and water to sustain their nonstop work. #ChefsForCalifornia pic.twitter.com/f2R4WIQcJq
— World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) January 10, 2025
Again, the needs are too great to detail here, but these are just a few reputable groups who are on the ground in LA and providing immediate aid. MousePlanet will also be hosting a series of auctions of Disney souvenirs to support local agencies in the coming dates – be sure to keep an eye on our social media for details.
Lunar New Year celebration begins Friday
Festival season kicks off this week when the Lunar New Year celebration begins at Disney California Adventure. Disney last week released their Foodie Guide to the festival, detailing the menu items available at the six Lunar New Year Marketplaces, as well as the restaurants, carts and quick service locations in the park. Downtown Disney restaurants and eateries in the three Disneyland Resort hotels are also participating in the month-long festival, so you’ll need good walking shoes and even restaurant reservations to sample everything the Year of the Snake has to offer.
New this year, Disney is offering three different versions of the Sip & Savor pass, each featuring a different pair of characters in traditional Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese garb. You can request a specific design at the time of purchase, while supplies last. Each pass is good for six tasting-size portions of food and non-alcoholic beverages from the Lunar New Year Marketplaces and participating restaurants.
While the Festival officially begins Friday, the marketplaces often have a “soft opening” the day before, so anyone visiting Thursday should keep an eye out for a chance to sample the new dishes.
Haunted Mansion reopens Saturday
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion reopens this Saturday, January 18 in it’s non-holiday version for the first time since August, 2023. That’s when the ride was last decorated with the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay. The ride closed again in January, 2024 for a major remodel, but Disney did not remove the holiday decor before the attraction reopened this summer. It has been in Holiday mode ever since, and closed just last week at the end of he 2024 holiday season.
Last week an error on the Disneyland website caused quite a stir, and reports spread that the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay would not return in time for Halloween next year. Disneyland quickly corrected the error, assuring fans that the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay would debut on August 22, 2025, NOT November 14 as previously stated. The holiday version will run through January 7, 2026 before the regular Haunted Mansion returns.
Registration opens this week for Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic event
Disney Vacation Club members who meet eligibility requirements should mark their calendars to register for the Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic event scheduled for Monday, February 3.
Registration will first open on Wednesday, January 15 to eligible members who have a qualifying resort reservation the night of the event. (This generally means you purchased your DVC contract directly from Disney, and have used those points to book your hotel stay).
For all other eligible DVC members, any remaining reservation spots will be up for grabs starting Friday, January 17.
Because DVC only hosts one of these events in California per year, vs. the nine scheduled this year for the Walt Disney World resort, I turned to our Alan Dalinka for registration tips. Alan says registration typically opens at 11:00 a.m. Eastern (so 8:00 a.m. Pacific), and notes that there are some changes since the last time west coast registration opened:
Full details and reservation requirements are on this page of DVC’s website, and that is the page where the RSVP link appears on registration dates.
It looks like DVC may have finally fixed a past problem with the registration process:
To enter the virtual waiting room, an eligible Member number must be entered. This process secures your Membership a random place in line. Do not refresh the page as access is limited.
In the past, folks trying to register were not required to enter a Member number until they reached the registration form itself which meant that the virtual queue for the registration form could be filled with lots of folks that were not eligible to register for the events and it allowed eligible members to open multiple windows to attempt to register. Hopefully, the new virtual queue will verify the eligibility of a Member number and only allow it to enter the virtual queue once per registration period. We shall see…
Once successfully registered for an event, the DVC member designated as attending in the registration form is the one that must be present at check-in to check-in the entire party, and that member must have their digital member identification (preferably loaded in their device’s digital wallet) and photo I.D. The entire party must check in together, and early entry to the park before the event’s designated “mix-in” time requires a separate park admission (and park reservation for applicable ticket and pass-types).
This and That…
…The “Story Time with Deadpool” show with special guest star Wolverine has ended its run at Disney California Adventure. The offbeat show began this summer as a promotion for the new Deadpool and Wolverine movie, and was extended with a special holiday edition through the end of the season last week.
…At press time. tickets were still available for the Disneyland After Dark – 90s Nite event on March 4. The event on March 6 has sold out More event details on the event website.
…At press time, registration is still open for many of the events of the 2025 Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon weekend, including Yoga in the park, and the Half Marathon, the Chills & Thrills Challenge. More details on the event website. Proof of time is due April 1, 2025, and prices go up April 22, 2025.
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Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
Attraction, restaurants, and stores that are closed for refurbishment are noted below.
All information was current as of this article’s publication date. MousePlanet does not edit past Resort Updates; for the most up-to-date refurbishment calendar, check the most recent Disneyland Resort Update, visit Disneyland.com or use the Disneyland smartphone application on your iOS or Android device.
Disneyland
Closed attractions:
- Haunted Mansion – closes for refurbishment January 7-18, 2025.
- Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe – closes for refurbishment January 7, 2025. Reopening date not published.
- Disneyland Monorail – closes for refurbishment January 6, 2025. Reopening date not published.
- Disneyland Railroad – closes for refurbishment January 13, 2025. Reopening date not published.
- “it’s a small world” – closes January 21 to remove the holiday overlay. Reopening date not published.
- The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln – closed April 16 for refurbishment. The Main Street Opera House will reopen on May 16, 2025 with a new show called “Walt Disney – A Magical Life.”
- Meet Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow – closed for refurbishment. Reopening date not published.
- Star Wars Launch Bay
- Magic Eye Theater
Closed shopping:
- Royal Reception
Disney California Adventure
Closed attractions:
- Grizzly River Run – closed for refurbishment January 6, through March 13, 2025.
- Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind – closed for refurbishment January 6 – 23, 2025.
- Redwood Creek Challenge Trail – closes for refurbishment February 17. Reopening date not published.
Downtown Disney District & Resort Hotels
Downtown Disney:
- Former ESPN Zone building – permits call for splitting the building into three units, with two ground-level retail spaces.
Disneyland Hotel
- Steakhouse 55 – permanently closed. The lobby bar has reopened as the Broken Spell Lounge.
Pixar Place Hotel
- Pool Deck – closes for refurbishment February 3. Disney says that guests staying at the Paradise Pier Hotel during the work can use the Disneyland Hotel pools, and may still view fireworks (when offered) from the Pixar Place Hotel pool deck. There was no indication given of how long the refurbishment will last.
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.
2025
- Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure – January 17 through February 16.
- Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts Nite – Dates: Jan 21, 23, 28; Feb 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 2025. All nights are sold out. More information at the event website.
- Anaheim Ducks Day at Disney California Adventure – January 24.
- 2025 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend – January 30 – February 2. Most events are sold out.
- Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic event – Monday, February 3. Registration for eligible members with qualifying resort reservations is open January 15. General registration opens to all eligible members on January 17.
- Celebrate Gospel at Disneyland – February 8 and 15.
- Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival – February 28 through April 21.
- Disneyland After Dark: 90s Nite – Dates: March 4 & 6, 2025. Registration is now open. More information at the event website.
- Season of the Force at Disneyland – March 28 though May 11.
- Dapper Day Spring Outing to Disneyland (unofficial event) – April 12-13, 2025. More information at the event website.
- Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite – April 8, 10, 22, 24, 29; May 1, 4 and 6. Ticket details to come. More information at the event website.
- 2025 Grad Nites – May 9, 12, 18, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 30; June 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, and 13.
- Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebration – Begins May 16, 2025 and continues through Summer 2026
- Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite – June 16 and 18. Ticketing details to come. More information at the event website.
- Halloween Time at Disneyland – August 22 through October 31.
- Plaza de la Familia at Disney California Adventure – August 22 through November 2.
- Oogie Boogie Bash – Aug. 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31; Sept. 2, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30; and Oct. 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31. Ticket details to come. More information at the event website.
- Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend – September 4-7, 2025. Registration is open for most events. More information on the event website.
- Gay Days Anaheim (unofficial event) – September 12-14, 2025. More information at the event website.
- Dapper Day Fall 2025 (unofficial event) – Dates TBA. More information at the event website.
- Holidays at Disneyland Resort – November 14, 2025 through January 7, 2026.
- Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure – November 14, 2025 through January 7, 2026.
- Candlelight Processional – December 5 & 6. (Most likely dates, but still unconfirmed)
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.
Tickets, Discounts and Promotions
Disneyland prices as of October 9, 2024.
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 like MousePlanet travel partner Get Away Today.
One Day Tickets
| Ticket & Season | Adult One-Park | Child (3–9) One-Park | Park Hopper Add-On |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Day – Tier 0 | $104 | $98 | $65 |
| One Day – Tier 1 | $126 | $116 | $65 |
| One Day – Tier 2 | $142 | $132 | $65 |
| One Day – Tier 3 | $164 | $146 | $70 |
| One Day – Tier 4 | $180 | $170 | $70 |
| One Day – Tier 5 | $196 | $186 | $75 |
| One Day – Tier 6 | $206 | $196 | $75 |
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass Add-On – $32 per day, per ticket when purchased in advance. Demand-based pricing applies to same-day purchases, starting at $33 per ticket.
- Lightning Lane Premier Pass Add-On – $400 per day, per ticket
Check the Disneyland website to see what type of ticket you need for the day you plan to visit. Seasonal pricing applies only to one-day tickets.
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Kids Special Offer Ticket
This popular ticket is valid for visits between January 7 and March 20, 2025. You can purchase 1-, 2- or 3-day park tickets, and add on optional Park Hopper and/or Lightning Lane Multi Pass service upgrades.
These tickets start at $50 per day. In comparison, the current price for 1-day, 1-park child ticket can range from $98 for a “Tier 0,” to $194 for “Tier 6.” A fully-loaded 3-day park hopper ticket with the Lightning Lane Multi Pass add-on runs $336 with this offer, compared to the current price of $365 for just the ticket alone. That said, the cost of the add-ons really cuts into the value of these tickets. If you have the ability to spend more days, skip the add-ons and just enjoy a longer visit.
| Ticket Duration and Type | One Park Per Day | Park Hopper add on | Lightning Lane Multi Pass Add On |
| One Day | $50 | $45 | $32 |
| Two Day | $100 | $85 | $64 |
| Three Day | $150 | $90 | $96 |
Read the fine print carefully, because you need to make a theme park reservation to use this ticket, and Disney will set aside only a limited number of reservations for this ticket type each day. As with the prior offer, the terms state, “reservation availability for Kids’ Special Offer Ticket holders is not guaranteed for any date, and reservations may be difficult to get for any particular date, especially as the ticket expiration date approaches.”
In addition to requiring a theme park reservation, this ticket also has a “fuse”—which means multi-day tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use (or on March 20, 2025, whichever comes first). You won’t need to use all two or three days consecutively, but you will need to make sure to use them all before they expire. From past experience, it will be difficult to get reservations the last week of this offer unless you plan well in advance.
More details about this offer.
Multi-day Tickets
Two Day Tickets
- Two-Day, One-Park per Day Ticket – regularly $330/$310
- Two-Day Park Hopper Add-On – $85 per day, per ticket
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass Add-On – $32 per day, per ticket when purchased in advance. Demand-based pricing applies to same-day purchases, starting at $33 per ticket.
- Lightning Lane Premier Pass Add-On – $400 per day, per ticket
- Advance purchase Two-Day tickets – check for current discounts and promotions from Get Away Today
Three Day Tickets
- Three-Day, One-Park per Day Ticket – regularly $390/$365
- Three-Day Park Hopper Add-On – $90 per day, per ticket
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass Add-On – $32 per day, per ticket when purchased in advance. Demand-based pricing applies to same-day purchases, starting at $33 per ticket.
- Lightning Lane Premier Pass Add-On – $400 per day, per ticket
- Advance purchase Three-Day tickets – check for current discounts and promotions from Get Away Today
SoCal Resident 3-Day Ticket Offer
Southern California residents can visit the Disneyland Resort theme parks three days between January 1 and May 15, 2025 for as little as $199.
There are four versions of the Special Southern California Resident Ticket, starting at $199:
- 3-day, 1 park per day ticket – $199 per person
- 3-day Park Hopper ticket – $289 per person
- 3-day, 1 park per day ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass – $295 per person
- 3-day, Park Hopper ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass – $385 per person
Unlike the 2024 offer, the base version of this ticket is valid 7 days a week, not just weekdays. Even better, the January 1st start date means many visitors can use this ticket to catch the last few days of this year’s Holidays at the Disneyland Resort festivities and the Festival of Holidays before they end on January 6.
The fine print of these offers changes slightly each season, so be sure to pay close attention to details before you purchase to get the most value for your money. We note that residents of Northern Baja California are again excluded from this offer.
There is no “fuse” on this ticket, which means that you can use the first admission on January 1 and wait until May 15 to use the remaining admission. However, remember that you must make a theme park reservation for each day that you want to use the ticket. Disney also warns that ticket sales may be paused or ended at any time, so it’s probably best to purchase early so you’re ready to make reservations as soon as they open for your desired travel dates. Reservations can now be made up to 180 days in advance, which as of press time includes the entire duration of this offer.
Disney states that proof of residency is required for purchase and admission, and each resident can purchase up to five tickets per day.
Four Day Tickets
- Four-Day, One-Park per Day Ticket – regularly $445/$420
- Four-Day Park Hopper Add-On – $95 per day, per ticket
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass Add-On – $32 per day, per ticket when purchased in advance. Demand-based pricing applies to same-day purchases, starting at $33 per ticket.
- Lightning Lane Premier Pass Add-On – $400 per day, per ticket
- Advance purchase Four-Day tickets – check for current discounts and promotions from Get Away Today.
Five Day Tickets
- Five-Day, One-Park per Day Ticket – Regularly $480/$450
- Five-Day Park Hopper Add-On – $105 per day, per ticket
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass Add-On – $32 per day, per ticket when purchased in advance. Demand-based pricing applies to same-day purchases, starting at $33 per ticket.
- Lightning Lane Premier Pass Add-On – $400 per day, per ticket
- Advance purchase Five-Day tickets – check for current discounts and promotions from Get Away Today.
Six Day (or more) Tickets
No longer offered by Disneyland for domestic customers. Some travel providers may offer tickets for 6 days or longer as part of a package to international customers; residents of Canada, Australia/New Zealand, or the U.K. should check with local travel agencies to see what options may be available.
Disneyland Magic Keys
Inspire Key – $1,749
Details
- Blocked out December 21 to January 1 each year.
- Can hold 6 reservations at a time
- Can make reservations 90 days in advance
- 20% merchandise discount
- 15% food & beverage discount
- Parking included (excludes blockout dates)
- Unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital downloads
- 20% off Lightning Lane Multi Pass Add-On
Believe Key – $1,374
Details
- ~ 48 blockout dates per year
- Can hold 6 reservations at a time
- Can make reservations 90 days in advance
- 10% merchandise discount
- 10% food & beverage discount
- 50% parking discount
- Unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital downloads
- 20% off Lightning Lane Multi Pass Add-On
Enchant Key – Price: $974
Details
- ~ 150 blockout dates per year
- Can hold 4 reservations at a time
- Can make reservations 90 days in advance
- 10% merchandise discount
- 10% food & beverage discount
- 25% parking discount in Toy Story lots
- 20% off Lightning Lane Multi Pass Add-On
Imagine Key – Exclusive to Southern California Residents – $599
Details
- ~ 235 blockout dates
- Can hold 2 reservations at a time
- Can make reservations 90 days in advance
- 10% merchandise discount
- 10% food & beverage discount
- 25% parking discount in Toy Story lots
- 20% off Lightning Lane Multi Pass Add-On
A monthly payment plan is available to California residents, after a $206 down payment. Check with your employer, school or credit union to see if any other discounts are available through them.
Additional 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!
Discounts for Everyone
While we wait for Disneyland to release their next hotel special, you can contact MousePlanet’s travel partner Get Away Today and let them find the best deal for you. Get Away Today or call 1-855-GET-AWAY, and be sure to mention you saw them on MousePlanet.
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.
Disney usually allows 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.
Discounts for Magic Key Holders
Magic Key Holders receive discounts on food and merchandise at participating locations, based on Magic Key type. Visit the Magic Key Discounts website for current details.
50% off Lightning Lane Multi Pass – January 6 – 31, 2025. Magic Key holders can receive double their regular discount on the purchase of Lightning Lane Multi Pass on days when they use their Magic Key for admission, subject to limited availability..
Souvenir Pin Giveaway and Disney Character PhotoPass Event – January 7 through 13, 2025. Stop by Starcade in Tomorrowland from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. to encounter special Characters and enjoy a themed photo opportunity. Plus, while supplies last, take home a special souvenir pin and lanyard set. (Limit of one per Magic Key holder, while supplies last.
Refillable Popcorn Bucket – January 8 through February 19, 2025. While supplies last, you can purchase a special Magic Key Stitch Popcorn Bucket and get $2 refills. Refill only applies to souvenir buckets pirchased and refilled betewen January 8 and February 19.
New Year Disney PhotoPass Magic Shots – January 8 through 31, 2025. Enjoy a special Disney Photo Pass Magic Shot with complimentary digital download. Available from dusk (approximately 4:30 PM) to park close
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Disney Rewards VISA Cardmember Perks
Disney Character Experience at Disney California Adventure – cardholders have access to a private photo opportunity at Disney California Adventure, where they can meet and pose with a Disney character. The location is open daily from 10:30am – 1:30pm., and is adjacent to the Monsters, Inc. attraction in Hollywood Land. Members receive one free image download per visit.
It looks like a second, limited-time offering is now available from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the same location, featuring Spider-Man and Captain America.
Star Wars Magic Shot at Disneyland – cardholders have access to a private photo opportunity outside of the Star Wars Launch Bay in Tomorrowland, across from Autopia. This is open daily from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Members receive one free image download per visit.
Disneyland Resort merchandise – cardholders also receive 10% off qualifying merchandise purchases of $50 or more from Disney-operated retail stores, plus 10% off at Arribas Brothers Crystal Shops (Crystal Arts and Cristal d’Orleans)
Disneyland park dining – 10% off at selected Disneyland restaurants:
- Cafe Orleans
- Carnation Café
- The Golden Horseshoe
- Harbour Galley
- Plaza Inn
- River Belle Terrace
- Royal Street Veranda
- Troubadour Tavern
Disney California Adventure dining – 10% off at selected Disney California Adventure restaurants:
- Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop
- Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining
- Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill
- Lucky Fortune Cookery
- Paradise Garden Grill
- Sonoma Terrace
- Studio Catering Co.
- Wine Country Trattoria
Disneyland Resort Hotels dining – 10% off at selected Disneyland Resort Hotel restaurants. (GCH Craftsman Bar, Storytellers Café, Goofy’s Kitchen).
Downtown Disney District dining and merchandise – 10% off purchases at Curl Surf and California Sole; 20% off purchases at Wetzel’s Pretzels.
Disneyland Resort Guided Tours – 15% off the “Walt’s Main Street Story,” Guided Tour, “Disney’s Happiest Haunts” Tour (offered seasonally) and the “Holiday Time at Disneyland®” Tour (offered seasonally)
Disneyland Resort Military Discounts
2025 Military Ticket discounts
Now through December 23, 2025, active and retired U.S. military personnel (including active and retired members of the United States Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists) or their spouses can purchase:
- 3-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket: $295 ($26 increase from the 2024 offer)
- 3-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass: $391 ($32 increase)
- 4-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket: $349 ($34 increase)
- 4-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass: $477 ($42 increase)
Disneyland tickets may be used January 1 through December 27, 2025, which adds New Years Day and Christmas week to the offer. There are no other blockout dates this year, so the ticket is valid during spring break, summer, Halloween Time and beyond.
Active and retired U.S. military personnel can purchase Disney Military Promotional Tickets for themselves and up to five additional family members or friends. No more than six Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be purchased by any eligible member of the U.S. military (or spouse) pursuant to this offer. All tickets and options are non-transferable and must be used by December 27, 2025.
This offer must be purchased at a participating US military base ticket office. Eligible US Military service members can also buy tickets via GOVX.com
2025 Military Hotel discounts
Military discounts are valid for stays most nights from January 1 through December 27, 2025. You can book now through December 23, 2025, and travel must be completed by December 28, 2024.
Disney does not publish the actual discounted rates, and instead asks eligible U.S. military personnel to call (800) 453-4911 to check pricing, availability and to make reservations. In past years, the offer was generally 30% to 40% off, based on room category. Concierge rooms, Signature or Premium suites, or 2-or 3-Bedroom Villas are excluded from the offer, and this offer can not be combined with any other discount.
Unlike the Walt Disney World version, the Disneyland offer allows the eligible service member to book up to two rooms, and allows their spouse (with valid and proper ID) to qualify in the absence of the service member.
Hotel and Travel Packages
Contact MousePlanet’s travel partner Get Away Today and let them find the best deal for you. Get Away Today or call 1-855-GET-AWAY, and be sure to mention you saw them on MousePlanet.
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 – these package includes accommodations in one of the three resort hotels or at one of 40 Good Neighbor hotels, along with theme park admission. The packages also come with a variety of extra inclusions and bonuses, usually a souvenir pin and lanyard, and discount coupons for various Downtown Disney merchants.
Contact Disney Travel at (714) 520-5050, book on line. through the Disneyland website, or call your favorite travel agent to inquire about these packages.
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Park Schedule and Blockout Dates
- DL – Disneyland
- DCA – Disney California Adventure
- DCA – Downtown Disney
Early Admission – full description available on the Disneyland website:
- EE –Early Entry for Disneyland Resort Hotel guests.
Disneyland Resort Special Events:
- LNY – Lunar New Year
- F&W – Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
- GN – Grad Nites
- OBB – Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure. 2024 dates: August 25, 27 and 29; September 3, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26 and 29; October 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29 and 31. Tickets are sold out
- DaD – Disneyland After Dark
The Ticket Tier calendar is published on the Disneyland website for the next eight to 11 months.
| 1/12 | 1/13 | 1/14 | 1/15 | 1/16 | 1/17 | 1/18 |
| Ticket Tier 4 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ None | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–12a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ None | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ None | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ None | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ None | Ticket Tier 3 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 4 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year |
| 1/19 | 1/20 | 1/21 | 1/22 | 1/23 | 1/24 | 1/25 |
| Ticket Tier 4 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 3 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–12a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–8p DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ Sweethearts’ Nite at DL | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–8p DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ Sweethearts’ Nite at DL | Ticket Tier 3 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ Anaheim Ducks Day at DCA | Ticket Tier 3 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year |
| 1/26 | 1/27 | 1/28 | 1/29 | 1/30 | 1/31 | 2/1 |
| Ticket Tier 3 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–12a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–8p DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ Sweethearts’ Nite at DL | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 1 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ 2025 1/2 Marathon Weekend | Ticket Tier 4 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ 2025 1/2 Marathon Weekend | Ticket Tier 5 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ 2025 1/2 Marathon Weekend |
| 2/2 | 2/3 | 2/4 | 2/5 | 2/6 | 2/7 | 2/8 |
| Ticket Tier 4 Hours: DL: 9a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ 2025 1/2 Marathon Weekend | Ticket Tier 1 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–12a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–8p DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ Sweethearts’ Nite at DL | Ticket Tier 0 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 1 Hours: DL: 8a–8p DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ Sweethearts’ Nite at DL | Ticket Tier 4 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 6 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year |
| 2/9 | 2/10 | 2/11 | 2/12 | 2/13 | 2/14 | 2/15 |
| Ticket Tier 4 Hours: DL: 8a–8p DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ Sweethearts’ Nite at DL | Ticket Tier 2 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–12a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 2 Hours: DL: 8a–8p DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ Sweethearts’ Nite at DL | Ticket Tier 1 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 3 Hours: DL: 8a–10p DCA: 8a–9p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year ♦ Sweethearts’ Nite at DL | Ticket Tier 4 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 6 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year |
| 2/16 | 2/17 | 2/18 | 2/19 | 2/20 | 2/21 | 2/22 |
| Ticket Tier 6 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 5 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–12a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 3 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 3 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 3 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–11p Early Entry: DL Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 4 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year | Ticket Tier 5 Hours: DL: 8a–midnight DCA: 8a–10p DD: 7a–1a Early Entry: DCA Special events: ♦ Lunar New Year |
