Disneyland Resort Update for January 25-31, 2016
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News and Views
Constructionland | Race to register for the 2016 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend | Kylo Ren ousts Darth Vader at the Star Wars Launch Bay | This and that… | Crowd Forecast
Constructionland
Disneyland is just weeks into the construction cycle that will eventually end with the opening of Star Wars Land. As part of this phase of the project, the Rivers of America complex—including Tom Sawyer Island. the Disneyland Railroad, and the Big Thunder Ranch trail and its surrounding area—is closed, .
Big Thunder Trail is closed due to construction. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
In unrelated projects, the Jungle Cruise and Autopia are also closed for major refurbishments, leaving two more E-ticket attractions closed for the winter travel season. As should be expected, lines are proportionally longer at other major attractions. The Haunted Mansion reopened last week utilizing Fastpass service, something usually only offered during the holiday season.
Disney is trying some creative ways to come up with new attractions from closed rides, and in some ways their efforts are compelling. The Main Street and New Orleans Square train stations are both open for visitors to explore Disneyland Railroad engines and cars parked at each one. Conductors are available at each station to chat with visitors and discuss in great detail the history and operation of the trains. There is even a PhotoPass photographer on the platform to take photos, a nice plus for those passholders with the free PhotoPass benefit.
Visitors get a close look at one of the engines of the Disneyland Railroad while the tracks are closed as part of Star Wars Land construction. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The Lilly Belle car is on display at the Main Street train station, and visitors can peer inside. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
At the Main Street station, the Lilly Belle car is currently on display. While visitors can't go inside the car, the windows are open so you can take a look inside. Cast members tell us that Imagineering is working on bringing more exhibit materials to display inside the station, and may add a movie with historical footage.
At the New Orleans Square station, a walkway has been built across the tracks to allow visitors access to both sides of the station, a new opportunity to see the “back side” of a train. One of the push cars is also on display at this station, but again, out of reach of visitors.
While the static exhibits don't bring the same kinetic energy to Disneyland as a moving train, the chance to explore the trains in a new way is a novel attraction, and to some degree, pays homage to Walt Disney and his love of trains.
The New Orleans Square train station has a new sign advertising the static steam train display. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
A walkway across the tracks in New Orleans Square allows for a new perspective on the Disneyland Railroad. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Visitors can cross the tracks in New Orleans Square and see a different side of the Disneyland Railroad cars. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
A push car is on display at the New Orleans Square station. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Less compelling is the rotating exhibit on the Rivers of America, with either the Mark Twain or the Sailing Ship Columbia parked at the Frontierland dock. “We're not sailing today, we're just a floating museum,” greeted the cast member as we passed through the turnstiles to board the Mark Twain. “Come on over and help increase our counts!” called another cast member, one of a group clustered along the dock.
Unlike the Disneyland Railroad cast members, those assigned to the Mark Twain did not seem to have any history or operational trivia to share, and seemed to be concerned primarily with visitor safety—a necessary role on any attraction, but not very engaging for visitors. Climbing up to the second deck, we discovered Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog engaged in an unexpected meet-and-greet. Later in the day, we spotted Princess Tiana and Louis the alligator greeting visitors on the bow of the riverboat.
For the Mark Twain to be successfully used as a “floating museum,” it needs something to actually look at. As a character meet-and-greet location, it needs signage. As used this weekend, it was just an unfortunate reminder that all traffic has been halted on the river for at least a year.
The Mark Twain Riverboat floats at the Frontierland dock. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The contrast between the two offerings highlights the challenge Disneyland faces with turning closed rides into new attractions. When you offer people something new and different, like the chance to really talk with a train engineer, or cross the tracks and visit an area usually off-limits to guests, you can overcome some of the disappointment people feel at having the ride closed for an extended period of time.
Offering an experience people could already have, however—in this case being on the Mark Twain—without offering anything new or unique to offset the fact that the riverboat doesn't go anywhere now just falls flat. Meet-and-greets are one idea, but certainly there are better options out there. With nearly a dozen rides closed during construction season, it's going to take more than a character experience or craft station to make people feel they're getting the value from their increasingly-expensive tickets and passes.
The walkway to Adventureland is closed due to a construction project, though the Tiki Room and juice bar remain open. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Signs at the docks explain that the rafts to Tom Sawyer Island are on an extended excursion. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Race to register for the 2016 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend
Early registration opens tomorrow, January 26, for the 2016 Disneyland Half Marathon. runDisney quietly revealed the theme for the 2016 events in an update made to the official website.
They're the most famous and beloved Disney Duos of all time! And you're invited to join them during the first-ever Disneyland Famous Disney Duos Half Marathon Weekend at the Disneyland® Resort, presented by Cigna.
Get set to double your running fun in the place where dreams come true as some of Disney's most beloved duos cheer you along on spectacular runs on amazing courses. Join Mickey & Pluto, Aladdin and the Genie, the Country Bear's Liver Lips and Al, along with Dumbo and Timothy for awesome runs in the most magical place on Earth. It's a Disney character-filled weekend with special events, Disney entertainment, the Disneyland Half Marathon and 10K, runDisney Kids Races and the Dumbo Double Dare.
This is a change from past events, where runDisney has only announced the theme of the races after registration opened, leaving people scrambling to find spots once it was revealed that the 2014 would have a Lilo & Stitch theme, or the 2015 event would be themed to the Evil Queen (because yes, some people choose their races based on the medals). The character “hosts” for each event are as follows:
- Disneyland Half Marathon – Mickey and Pluto
- Disneyland 10K – Aladdin and Genie
- Dumbo Double Dare – Dumbo and Timothy
- Disneyland 5K – Big Al and Liver Lips
- runDisney Kids Races – Timon and Pumbaa
Interested runners should prepare to register the moment the website goes live, or risk missing out on the opportunity to secure early entry. The limited spots allocated for Annual Passholder early registration for the 2015 event sold out in mere minutes, forcing most runners to join the general registration crush a week later.
If you are a Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort annual passholder, our advice is to use the links from those pages to register for the event. While Disney Vacation Club members also have access to early registration, the DVC website did not post the link until most 2015 events were already full. Here are the starting pages for each membership; the live registration links are posted the morning registration opens:
We note that Disney has raised fees $5 – $20 for the 2016 events, and also removed the scheduled price increases. As currently published, the entry fee remains the same until the event sells out. This may be in response to the quick sell-out of most runDisney events, which are never on sale long enough for the rate increase to kick in. By not scheduling a future price hike, Disney is no longer signaling that it may be possible to register in a month or two. Disney has also discontinued the Pasta in the Park party for 2016.
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Price: $350.00 (an increase of $20 from 2015) Registration includes both Saturday's Disneyland 10K (6.2 miles) and Sunday's Disneyland Half Marathon (13.1 miles), with a bonus (third) Dumbo Double Dare medal. |
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Disneyland Half Marathon |
Price: $205.00 on or before February 18 (an increase of $6 from 2015) Registration for Sunday's 13.1-mile half-marathon event only. |
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Disneyland 10K |
Price: $120.00 (an increase of $10 from 2015) Registration for Saturday's 6.2-mile 10K event only. Warning: You cannot get the bonus Dumbo medal if you register for the half marathon and 10K events separately. |
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Disneyland Family Fun Run 5K |
Price: $80.00 (an increase of $5 from 2015) Registration for Friday's 3.1-mile event only. |
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runDisney Kids Races |
Price: $20.00 (no price change from 2015) Registration for Saturday's Kids Races (in various age categories). |
General registration opens at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific) on Tuesday, February 2. If the runDisney website crashes, as it often does on registration days, you can go to Active.com directly and search for the Disneyland Half Marathon events.
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.
Kylo Ren ousts Darth Vader at the Star Wars Launch Bay
Kylo Ren, leader of the First Order, has replaced Darth Vader in one of the scheduled meet-and-greet opportunities at the Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland. Like Darth Vader, Kylo Ren is a masked character with pre-recorded interactive dialog. He is present in the Dark Side meet-and-greet, as well as the exclusive Disney Visa Cardholder meet-and-greet offered each day.
Kylo Ren now appears daily in the Star Wars Launch Bay. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Kylo Ren does not currently have a trading card, but cast members tell us one should be available in the near future.
Darth Vader still appears in the Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple show at in Tomorrowland.
This and that…
…The second iteration of Disneyland's Diamond Days Sweepstakes is scheduled to end on Friday,. February 5. Disney has not yet said whether the promotion is extending into a third sweepstakes period. The first contest ran from May 22 to September 10, 2015, with a second contest added to run from September 11, 2015 to February 5, 2016. MousePlanet has shared the Word of the Day via Facebook and Twitter each morning, and several MousePlanet readers have won the daily prize of a VIP guided tour of Disneyland. One reader also shared last month that she won the weekly prize, which included a Disney diamond.
…”it's a small world” closes today to remove the holiday overlay. The ride reopens February 4.
…20th Century Music closes today for refurbishment. The store is expected to reopen February 11.
…A brief refurbishment for the Indiana Jones Adventure was added to the schedule. The ride will close February 29 through March 3.
An extended preview of Zootopia is offered in Disney California Adventure. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
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Current Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
Note: Not all 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, visit Disneyland.com—this information is no longer available from the automated phone service.
Disneyland
2016
- Jungle Cruise – closed to remove the Jingle Cruise overlay, and for extensive refurbishment. Reopening date not official, but expected to be after April 3.
- Autopia – closed for extensive refurbishment. Reopening date not official, but expected to be after April 3.
- Disneyland Railroad – closed for Star Wars Land-related construction around the Rivers of America. Expected to reopen spring 2017.
- Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes – closed for Star Wars Land-related construction around the Rivers of America. Expected to reopen spring 2017.
- Fantasmic! – on hiatus for Star Wars Land-related construction around the Rivers of America. Expected to return summer 2017.
- Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer Island – closed for Star Wars Land-related construction around the Rivers of America. Expected to reopen spring 2017.
- Sailing Ship Columbia – closed for Star Wars Land-related construction around the Rivers of America. Expected to reopen spring 2017.
- Mark Twain Riverboat – closed for Star Wars Land-related construction around the Rivers of America. Expected to reopen spring 2017.
- “it's a small world” – closed through February 4 to remove the holiday overlay.
- Splash Mountain – closes February 8 for refurbishment. Reopening date to be determined, but after February 14.
- Indiana Jones Adventure – closed February 29 – March 3 for refurbishment.
- 20th Century Music Company – closed January 25 – February 11 for refurbishment.
- Starcade – closed indefinitely.
Disney California Adventure
2016
- Luigi's Flying Tires – closed for conversion to Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters. Reopening date unknown.
- Soarin' Over California – The ride will be closed Monday–Thursday each week until further notice for programming of the new Soarin' film. The ride will be open with the current film Friday, Saturday and Sunday each week.
- It's Tough to be a Bug! – closed. The theater will host a sneak peek of the upcoming movie Zootopia.
- World of Color – on hiatus through February 1.
- Muppet*Vision 3D – closed indefinitely due to the Frozen Fun overlay.
- Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular – closed. Replaced in summer 2016 by a new Frozen musical.
Disneyland Resort
- Goofy's Kitchen – closed for refurbishment beginning through February 9. During this time, Disney's PCH Grill offers a Beach Side Bonfire Dinner Buffet with Mickey & Friends, in addition to the ongoing Surf's Up Breakfast… Starring Mickey & Friends. PCH Grill will remain closed for lunch.
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).
2016
- Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration – through September 5, 2016
- MouseAdventure – Sunday, April 10. Sign up for the MouseAdventure Newsletter for more information as it is released.
- 2016 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend – May 5–8. The 5K, 10K, and Pixie Dust Challenge events are sold out, but the half-marathon event is still available. Details on the runDisney website. Volunteer Registration opens on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (PST)
- Dapper Days at the Parks (unofficial event) – Sunday, May 1, 2016. More information at the event website. This popular event grows larger each year, so it's worth making note of the date if you plan to visit the park during this weekend.
- Grad Nite events – This party for high school seniors graduating in 2016 will be held on these dates: May 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 31; June 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17. The 2016 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.
- Season of the Force – no end date announced.
- 2016 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend – September 1–4. Registration opens February 2, 2016. Volunteer Registration opens May 24, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. PDT.
- Dapper Day Fall Soiree (unofficial event) – Sunday, November 6, 2016. More information at the event website. This popular event grows larger each year, so it's worth making note of the date if you plan to visit the park during this weekend.
- 2016 Avengers Half Marathon Weekend – November 10–13. Registration opens April 15, 2016. Volunteer Registration opens July 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (PDT).
2017
- 2017 Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – January 12–15, 2017. Registration opens June 14, 2016.
- 2017 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend – May 11–14, 2017. Registration opens September 20, 2016.
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.
School Holidays
Notable school holidays that may impact park attendance. If you know of any other holidays that should be listed here, please send us an e-mail (link).
2016
- Spring Break(s) – March 14 – April 8. Most local schools are closed one week during this period. Expect the majority of school closures—and crowds—the weeks immediately before and after Easter Sunday, March 27.
- Local School Holiday – Monday, March 28. Most local schools not already on Spring Break will be closed for Cesar Chavez Day.
- Nevada Day (observed) – Friday, October 28. A school holiday for our neighbors to the northeast creates a 3-day weekend and usually adds to the Halloween weekend crowds. Some Nevada schools take the entire week off as a Fall Break.
- Utah Education Association convention (UEA, a.k.a. “Utah Escapes to Anaheim”) – October 20–21. Expect holiday-level crowds October 19–24 as Utah students and families take advantage of a Fall Break scheduled around an annual state education convention. Not all Utah schools close for UEA, but the impact on the resort is significant enough to mention.
- Thanksgiving Break – November 21–25. Many local schools close for the entire week of Thanksgiving.
- Winter Break – December 19, 2016 – January 6, 2017. Most schools close only two of these three weeks, but some districts close all three weeks due to the Saturday Christmas.
Merchandise Events
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| Jan 30 (Sa) |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Jeannine Schafer. 1–4 p.m. |
| Jan 31 (Su) |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Jeannine Schafer. 1–4 p.m. |
| Feb 6 (Sa) |
WonderGround Gallery
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| Feb 7 (Su) |
WonderGround Gallery
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| Feb 13 (Sa) |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Gabby Zapata. 5–9 p.m. |
| Feb 14 (Su) |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Gabby Zapata. 5–9 p.m. |
| Feb 20 (Sa) |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Gabby Zapata. 5–9 p.m. |
| Feb 21 (Su) |
WonderGround Gallery – Artist Showcase with Gabby Zapata. 5–9 p.m. |
| Feb 27 (Sa) |
WonderGround Gallery
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| Feb 28 (Su) |
WonderGround Gallery
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Current Discounts & Promotions
Disneyland prices as of October 4, 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.
Ticket Prices and Promotions
| One Day Tickets |
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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2-Day So Cal Resident 1-Park Per Day Ticket ($149) – offers residents of Southern California and Northern Baja California admission to either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure on one day, and then a second visit to either park on another day on or before May 26, 2016. You can use both days of this ticket at the same theme park, or visit one park one day and the other park on the second day, but you cannot use it to enter both parks on the same day. The ticket is $149 for ages 3 and up, a $20 jump from the 2014 offer. You can also upgrade the ticket to a park-hopper, which allows entry to both parks each day, for an additional $40, a savings of up to $36 compared to the box office price of a two-day park-hopper ticket. 2-Day So Cal Resident Park Hopper Ticket ($189) – offers residents of Southern California and Northern Baja California admission to Disneyland and/or Disney California Adventure on two separate days on or before June 6, 2014. Get full details, terms and conditions of the 2016 So Cal Resident offer 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 Tickets |
3-Day So Cal Resident 1-Park Per Day Ticket ($179) – offers residents of Southern California and Northern Baja California admission to either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure on one day, and then two more visits to either park on or before May 26, 2016. You can use each day of this ticket at the same theme park, or visit one park one day and the other park on the next day, but you cannot use it to enter both parks on the same day. When purchased in advance, this ticket comes with one Magic Morning entry; tickets sold at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths do not include this benefit. 3-Day So Cal Resident Park Hopper Ticket ($219) – offers residents of Southern California and Northern Baja California admission to Disneyland and/or Disney California Adventure on three separate days on or before May 26, 2016. When purchased in advance, this ticket comes with one Magic Morning entry; tickets sold at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths do not include this benefit. Get full details, terms and conditions of the 2016 So Cal Resident offer 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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Military |
2016 Disney Military Promotional 3 – Day Park Hopper Ticket ($143) Through December 16, 2016, 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 the Disney Military Promotional 3-Day Park Hopper Tickets for $143 each [an increase of $11 from the 2014-2015 offer]. Disneyland tickets may be used January 3, 2016, through December 19, 2016, except that the tickets may not be used March 20 through April 1, 2016. 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 19, 2016. 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 Tickets |
A discounted ticket available through MousePlanet travel partner Get Away Travel. Offer valid for travel through November 2015. Bonus Tickets include one Magic Morning early entry which allows access to select areas of Disneyland Park one hour before the park opens to the general public. (subject to change without notice) Ticket expires 13 days after first use. See Get Away Travel website for offer details and restrictions. 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 Tickets |
A discounted ticket available through MousePlanet travel partner Get Away Travel. Offer valid for travel through November 2015. Bonus Tickets include one Magic Morning early entry which allows access to select areas of Disneyland Park one hour before the park opens to the general public. (subject to change without notice) Ticket expires 13 days after first use. See Get Away Travel website for offer details and restrictions. Five Days for the price of Four Park Hopper Bonus Ticket – $300/$285 A discounted ticket available through MousePlanet travel partner Get Away Travel. The first day of use must occur on or before December 31, 2015. Bonus Tickets include one Magic Morning early entry which allows access to select areas of Disneyland Park one hour before the park opens to the general public. (subject to change without notice) Ticket expires 13 days after first use. See Get Away Travel website for offer details and restrictions. 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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2016 Southern California CityPASS ($329/$294) – 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 LEGOLAND California. The CityPASS expires 14 days after first use at any location, and the first use must occur by December 31, 2016. 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 $38/$30. This upgraded pass is only available for purchase directly from the CityPASS website. You can also upgrade your CityPASS to add more days at participating locations:
Prices listed above are valid until December 31, 2016 Check with your employer, school or credit union to see if any other discounts are available through them. |
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| Disneyland Resort & Universal Studios Combo Pass |
A special combo ticket available exclusively through MousePlanet travel partner Get Away Travel. The bundle includes either a 2-day or 3-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket, plus a 2nd Day Free Universal Studios Hollywood Ticket. |
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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:
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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). This club replaces the former Rainforest Cafe Safari Club, and 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 birthday 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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| Annual Passholders |
Disneyland Resort merchandise – Disneyland extended the 20 percent merchandise discount offered to Premium annual passholders through December 31, 2016. All other passholders receive a 10 percent merchandise discount. Visit the Annual Passholder discount page for specific details and exclusions. Guided Tours – 15 percent 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 to 15 percent 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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Disney Visa cardholders |
Character Meet-and-Greet at Disney California Adventure – 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. Star Wars Imperial Meet-and-Greet at Disneyland – cardholders have access to a private character meet-and-greet photo opportunity in the Star Tours Launch Bay in Tomorrowland. Offered daily from 4pm to 8pm. As of 1/23/16, Kylo Ren replaced Darth Vader at this location. 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, Wine Country Trattoria (lunch), Paradise Garden Grill, The Lounge at Steakhouse 55 (breakfast), Steakhouse 55 (breakfast), PCH Grill (breakfast and dinner), and Storyteller's Café (lunch). Downtown Disney District dining and merchandise – 10 percent off at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen (maximum discount of $40, excludes alcohol), Wetzel's Pretzels, Ridemakerz, Alamo Rent a Car, and ESPN Zone. 15 percent off littlemissmatched purchases. Disneyland Resort Guided Tours – 15 percent off the “Welcome to Disneyland,” “A Walk in Walt's Footsteps,” “Discover the Magic,” and “Cultivating the Magic” guided tours. See the Disney Visa website for terms and conditions for all of these promotions. |
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U.S. military |
See “2015–2016 Disney Military Promotional 3–Day Park Hopper Ticket” above. |
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| 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. | |
| 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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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
- SG – Signature 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.
- MA – MouseAdventure (www.mouseadventure.com)
- MHP – Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland
| 1/24 | 1/25 | 1/26 | 1/27 | 1/28 | 1/29 | 1/30 |
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DL: 9a-11p DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 10a-8p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 10a-8p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 10a-8p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 10a-9p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 9a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 1/31 | 2/1 | 2/2 | 2/3 | 2/4 | 2/5 | 2/6 |
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DL: 9a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 10a-8p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 10a-8p DCA: 10a-6p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 10a-8p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 10a-8p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 2/7 | 2/8 | 2/9 | 2/10 | 2/11 | 2/12 | 2/13 |
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DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 9a-9p DCA: 9a-9p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 10a-9p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 10a-9p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 9a-9p DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 2/14 | 2/15 | 2/16 | 2/17 | 2/18 | 2/19 | 2/20 |
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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: 9a-10p DCA: 9a-9p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 9a-10p DCA: 9a-9p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
DL: 9a-10p DCA: 9a-9p 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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