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Fantasmic returns July 17 | Rivers of America and Disneyland Railroad scheduled to reopen July 29 | Prepare for MaxPass | Return to Tom Sawyer Island | Construction Land | This and that…
Fantasmic! returns July 17
Disneyland is celebrating its anniversary on Monday, July 17 with the return of Fantasmic!, according to an announcement posted last Thursday on the Disney Parks Blog. July 17 is a Monday, and the day after the 2017 Disney D23 Expo closes in Anaheim. The late announcement sent some Expo attendees scrambling to change their flights and extend their hotel stays by a day so they could see the debut of the new show.
The article promises that the show will still feature the “original fanfare and theme song,” updated with new scenes. In an article that was quickly pulled from its website back in April, Disney's D23 division prematurely announced that Fantasmic would debut new sequences from Aladdin, Tangled, The Lion King, and Pirates of the Caribbean. We've reported here that Disney built a new lift for a flying carpet effect for the Aladdin sequence, which Disney confirmed in a Parks Blog post in May.
It has been widely rumored that the Peter Pan section of the show will be replaced with a sequence featuring Captain Jack Sparrow on the Sailing Ship Columbia, but Disney has not given any indication of what sections were removed from the previous show.
Though we now know the date Fantasmic is returning to Disneyland, there are still a number of missing details. We asked a Disney spokesman to fill in the gaps, but we were unable to get answer to most of our questions.
The representative did confirm that Fastpass will be offered for Fantasmic when it returns, though the rep could not confirm whether or how the show would be included in the new MaxPass product, which is due to launch shortly, possibly as early as this week (see “Prepare for MaxPass,” below).
We learned that Fantasmic dining packages will go on sale “soon,” though we could not confirm any details about possible package offerings. When Fantasmic went on hiatus last year, Disneyland converted the Fantasmic dining packages into parade viewing packages, first for the Paint the Night parade, and then for the Main Street Electrical Parade. Cast members at the locations currently offering the dining packages—Aladdin's Oasis and the Blue Bayou—say that they have not been told how the new Fantasmic packages will work.
It seems that Disney might expand the dining package program to additional locations for a month, to take advantage of the high demand created by the return of Fantasmic and the final month of the Main Street Electrical Parade's “return engagement.” It's possible we could see packages again offered at River Belle Terrace, and perhaps even at the Carnation Cafe.
Disneyland officials would not say if the Fantasmic! dessert party will return, or whether there will be any sort of new upcharge offering. There has also been no word of an added-charge preview party, but with the popularity of both the Tower of Terror “final farewell” event and the preview events for the Guardians of the Galaxy attraction, it seems certain that Disney could turn a profit by selling tickets to the final dress rehearsal on July 16. The final panels of the D23 Expo end at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday night, offering a large potential audience.
Rivers of America and Disneyland Railroad scheduled to reopen July 29
Also announced last week was a reopening date of July 29 for the Disneyland Railroad and the three Rivers of America attractions: the Sailing Ship Columbia, the Mark Twain Riverboat and the Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes. All of these attractions have been closed for the past year due to the construction related to Star Wars Land.
David Koening shared some notes about the reopening last week in his MousePlanet blog:
When the Mark Twain and Columbia return to the Rivers of America July 29, they will be traveling slower in order to maintain their traditional ride duration of 14 to 15 minutes.
Since the reconfigured river is shorter, the ride time could have been cut. But Disney figured the slower speed would make it easier to maintain loading and unloading times, particularly when running both boats, and to coordinate with the rafts and canoes. “It’s a ballet on the river,” explained one cast member.
The canoes, since they are in large part guest powered, will not be slowed down, so the shorter course should increase the ride’s capacity (and translate into record times for the annual Cast Member Canoe Races).
On the north side of Tom Sawyer Island, the long-retired Gullywhumper keel boat will be docked at river’s edge next to the rebuilt (non-Burning) Settlers Cabin and the structure will be treated as the home of character Mike Fink.
The Davy Crockett Explorer Canoe dock is still behind construction walls. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
As we reported earlier, Disney had filed for construction permits for work on the dioramas along the Disneyland Railroad route, and the Parks Blog article confirmed, “Walt Disney’s legendary dioramas of the Grand Canyon and Primeval World have been carefully restored to their original splendor, with a bit of new magic added to both!”
The newly reopened island offers a look at the construction of the new Columbia Gorge section of the Rivers of America. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The Disneyland Railroad will travel a new route around Disneyland's perimeter, with the track passing between Frontierland and Star Wars Land. The new path includes a series of elevated trestles along a new Columbia Gorge facade. A portion of this new route is now visible from the recently reopened Tom Sawyer Island.
Scaffolding surrounds a new rock formation along the Rivers of America. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Prepare for MaxPass
This may be the week that Disney finally unveils detailed information about the new MaxPass offering. Cast members have been training on the new program for weeks, and last week were notified of an operational change to the existing paper Fastpass system. Starting Wednesday, June 21, the ticket issued from the Fastpass kiosks in the parks will simply serve as a reminder of the Fastpass return window. To access the Fastpass return line, visitors will scan their theme park admission—either their paper ticket or Annual Passport—using the new portals that have been installed over the past few months at Fastpass attractions in both theme parks.
MaxPass bundles the existing PhotoPass product with a still-in-development digital Fastpass tool in the Disneyland smartphone application. MaxPass allows visitors to collect and redeem Fastpass tickets using the app, instead of collecting paper Fastpass tickets.
MaxPass does not allow advanced or off-property planning. It is still a same-day program, with users activating the entitlement for the day that they visit the park. They must physically be inside a theme park to collect a digital Fastpass to use the same day, although MaxPass users need not walk to their selected attraction to claim a Fastpass ticket. For example, a MaxPass user can walk onto Main Street, U.S.A. and claim a Fastpass for Splash Mountain without ever stepping foot in Critter Country. The MaxPass app also allows users to claim a Fastpass for a ride in the other theme park, so a user in Disneyland could claim a Fastpass for Radiator Springs Racers (in Disney California Adventure) before park-hopping.
The product also includes unlimited downloads of PhotoPass photos taken for each day that the entitlement is valid. Disney announced the introductory price of $10 per ticket, per day. Pricing for Annual Passholders has not yet been introduced.
Once MaxPass rolls out, visitors using that new added-cost digital program will use their mobile devices to claim and redeem Fastpass tickets. Visitors who opt not to pay for the mobile version can still continue to use paper Fastpass tickets as they do now, with the above-mentioned change of scanning the admission media instead of the Fastpass ticket when they return to ride.
These new hitching posts in Frontierland are actually Wi-Fi antenna, as is a nearby directional sign. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
A key component of MaxPass is the in-park guest Wi-Fi network, which Disney recently rolled out in limited areas around the theme parks. Twitter user @Hastin noticed new hitching posts in Frontierland this weekend, and determined they are Wi-Fi antennas.
Confirmed these are WiFi Antennas! Also the old gingerbread sign is one too now. pic.twitter.com/9KA6Ny2ltg
— Hastin (@hastin) June 18, 2017
Wi-Fi is still only available in select areas around the parks, identified by little icons on the official park maps distributed at the main entrance. Here are the current locations:
Disneyland
- Main Entrance Esplanade
- Main Street – Guest relations kiosk/wait time board
- Main Street – Partners statue/central hub
- Tomorrowland – outside Star Wars Launch Bay
- Fantasyland – between Matterhorn and Tomorrowland Terrace seating area
- Fantasyland – Fantasia Gardens, near Edelweiss Snacks
- Frontierland – Rancho del Zocalo seating area/Zocalo Park
- New Orleans Square – edge of Rivers of America, near raft docks
There is currently no Wi-Fi offered in Adventureland, Critter Country, or Mickey's Toontown
Surprisingly, there seem to be more hot spots offered in Disney California Adventure, which already had a few areas of unplanned Wi-Fi access thanks to the network at the nearby Grand Californian Hotel.
Disney California Adventure
- Main Entrance Esplanade
- Buena Vista Street – Guest relations kiosk/wait time board
- Grizzly Peak – Outside Soarin'
- Grizzly Peak – Near restrooms at border of Paradise Pier section
- Paradise Pier – Paradise Gardens seating area
- Paradise Pier – Cove Bar and adjacent boardwalk
- Pacific Wharf – outside Ghirardelli soda fountain
- Cars Land – Flo's V-8 Cafe north seating area
- Cars Land – Flo's V-8 Cafe south seating area
- Hollywood Land – between Backlot Stage and restrooms
Return to Tom Sawyer Island
Tom Sawyer Island quietly reopened on Friday, June 16, offering a brand-new vantage point from which to observe the progress of the reshaped Rivers of America and the Disneyland Railroad.
All of the main Pirates Lair elements seem to be intact, though some props previously scattered around the island were moved or removed. Laffite's Tavern, the main structure on the island, has been refurbished and repainted. The stage in front of the tavern houses the lifts and equipment for Fantasmic.
Tom Sawyer Island is once again open to Disneyland visitors. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Dead Man's Grotto is open, and still bears a warning from Captain Jack Sparrow. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Visitors to the island can turn a wheel to raise this skeleton from the deep. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Laffite's Tavern was repainted during the refurbishment project. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The Tavern is also the backdrop and stage for Fantasmic, and engineers installed new equipment for the show during the refurbishment. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Although the western edge of the island was shaved as part of the project, the removed area was never accessible to the general public, so the island seems to be pretty much unchanged. There is one trail still closed to the public, and the area of the former graveyard is behind a construction wall. Fort Wilderness is completely closed to the public, as it had been before the construction began, and is now a break room and changing area for island crew and Fantasmic cast.
Fort Wilderness on Tom Sawyer Island is closed to the public. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
A path along the shore of the west edge of the island is still closed. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The lower seating area of the Hungry Bear cafe is still behind construction walls. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix
Some familiar scenery is still in place along the Rivers of America. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Animatronic wildlife still graze along the Rivers of America. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The new rockwork along the Rivers of America is not completely finished yet, and landscaping is still in progress. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The Indian Village is in place along the Rivers of America. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The island's treehouse is still completely closed to visitors, as it has been since 2013, and in light of Disney's current safety campaign, it seems incredible that it was ever actually open for people to climb up into. A small creek runs below the tree roots of the giant tree, and at some point in the last five years, Disney placed boulders between the roots to prevent unwary visitors from falling into the water. While those rocks may serve to keep folks from the water, they seem compelling to visitors who are determined to climb them. During a brief visit Sunday, we watched as cast members chased three people down from the rocks.
The treehouse was still open in 2003, and the waterfall flowed freely through the roots. MousePlanet file photo.
Today the treehouse is closed to the public, and gaps in the roots are filled with boulders to keep visitors out of the water. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Boulders at the base on the tree prevent visitors from falling into the water, but provide an inviting obstacle to climb. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
In our highly litigious society, even warning signs that Tom Sawyer Island is a “natural environment” may not be enough to keep Disney from deciding the whole place poses too much of a liability risk. As the saying goes, this is why we can't have nice things. Hopefully we can all enjoy the island for years to come.
Construction Land
A few quick photos from two Disneyland projects.
The Bengal BBQ remains open as “Project Thermal Springs” gets underway in Adventureland. The current outdoor seating area and a planter were demolished to create a wider pathway through the narrow choke point across from the entrance to the Indiana Jones Adventure ride. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The South Seas Traders store and the Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost shop are now closed, and will become a 2200-square-foot, air-conditioned seating area for the adjacent Bengal BBQ. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Merchandise from the two shuttered stores has been consolidated into the Adventureland Bazaar, the largest shop in Adventureland. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
A panoramic overview of the Star Wars Land construction site at Disneyland. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
CHOC-tastic discount ticket promotion
We have the details of the 2017 CHOC-tastic discount ticket promotion for those who participate in the 2017 CHOC Walk on Sunday, August 27 at the Disneyland Resort.
In addition to helping support an outstanding local charity, one of the benefits of participating in the CHOC Walk is the opportunity to purchase discounted Disneyland tickets during the CHOC-tastic promotion. Walkers who meet the $85 fund raising minimum can purchase a 1-Day 1-Park Disneyland Resort ticket for $57 (regularly $91 to $124), or a Disneyland Resort 1-Day Park Hopper ticket for $86 (regularly $151 to $174).
The tickets can only be purchased by registered walkers in person at the Disneyland Resort on the day of the walk. You must present your CHOC Walk in the Park wristband to a Disneyland Resort Ticket Booth to purchase the discounted tickets. Each walker with a valid wristband can purchase up to five tickets, which represents a savings of up to $440.
The tickets are valid starting Sunday, August 27, 2017, and must be used by September 23, 2017. The tickets are not valid September 1 to 4; September 15, or September 20 to 22.
Join Team MousePlanet for the 2017 CHOC Walk in the ParkRegistration is now officially open for the 2017 CHOC Walk in the Park, to be held Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Disneyland Resort. Thanks to the efforts and generosity of MousePlanet.com readers, staff and contributors, Team MousePlanet has raised over $62,000 for CHOC Children's since 2008. We invite all MousePlanet readers, friends, and family to join us at the 2017 walk, as we celebrate a decade of giving. The minimum fundraising commitment for all walkers (ages 3 and up) is $85. When you register for the event, you can opt to register as a Fundraising Bear or a Busy Bear:
Why Join Team MousePlanet? COMMUNITY! Walking with Team MousePlanet is a great way to spend a morning with MousePlanet staff and readers, all while raising money for a great cause. Stay after the walk and enjoy Disneyland with your fellow Disney fans. CONVENIENCE! If you register as a Fundraising Bear, Team MousePlanet will handle check-in for you. No need to drive to Orange the week before the walk to collect your wristband and T-shirt. You need only meet us in Downtown Disney the morning of the walk to collect your goodies, then head right into Disneyland to start the walk. The deadline to join Team MousePlanet and meet the $85 fundraising requirement in order for us to handle check-in for walkers is Friday, August 18. We still welcome those who register after this date, but they must handle their own check-in. Are you ready to CHOC Walk with Team MousePlanet? It's easy to sign up – just visit the CHOC Walk website. You can opt to join Team MousePlanet during the registration process. If you have any questions about the event, join the discussion on our MousePad forum. |
This and that…
…runDisney recently alerted participants that the start time for the Disneyland Half Marathon weekend events had been moved to 5:00 a.m., 30 minutes earlier than the usual start time. MousePlanet contributor Lorree notes that this start time also applies to the 2017 Avengers Half Marathon weekend events in November. When you also factor in the added time needed to clear the new security checkpoints around the start lines, runners stand to lose an extra hour of sleep on race days as a result of this change.
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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
The following attractions are all closed for Star Wars Land-related construction around the Rivers of America:
- Disneyland Railroad – reopens July 29, 2017
- Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes – reopens July 29, 2017
- Fantasmic! – returns July 17, 2017
- Sailing Ship Columbia – reopens July 29, 2017
- Mark Twain Riverboat – reopens July 29, 2017
Disney California Adventure
- Muppet*Vision 3D – closed indefinitely. The theater has been renamed the Sunset Showcase Theater, and will likely be used for movie previews until a permanent replacement is found.
- Sorcerer's Workshop – closed May 30 to July 28 or refurbishment.
- It's Tough to be a Bug – closed June 26 to remove the Cars 3 preview.
Disneyland Resort
- Splitsville Lanes – under construction in Downtown Disney. Expected to open late 2017.
Disneyland Resort Hotels
- Pinocchio's Workshop – closed. No reopening date available.
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).
2017
- Summer of Heroes at Disney California Adventure – through September 10
- Main Street Electrical Parade return engagement – nightly, through August 20.
- D23 Expo – July 14–16. Tickets are now on sale through the official D23 website. Saturday-only tickets are sold out, but 3-day passes are still available, as are single-day tickets for for Friday and Sunday.
- CHOC Walk in the Park – Sunday, August 27. Registration is now open.
- Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend – August 31 through September 3. This event adds to the Labor Day weekend crowds. Registration is still open for some events via the runDisney website.
- Gay Days at Disneyland (unofficial event) – October 6–8. More information on the event website.
- Dapper Day Fall Outing to Disneyland (unofficial event) – Sunday, November 5. 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.
- Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend – November 9–12. This event adds to the Veteran's Day weekend crowds. Registration is still open for some events via the runDisney website.
2018
- Star Wars – The Light Side Half Marathon Weekend – January 11–14, 2018. Registration has been delayed, and will open at a later, unspecified date.
- Dapper Day Spring Outing to Disneyland (unofficial event) – Sunday, April 22. 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.
- Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend – Originally scheduled for May 10-13, 2018, but runDisney has since removed the date from the event listing. Registration was scheduled to open June 27, 2017; no updated information has been released.
School Holidays
Notable school holidays that may impact park attendance. If you know of any other school holidays that should be listed here, please send us an e-mail (link).
2017
- Utah Education Association convention (UEA, a.k.a. “Utah Escapes to Anaheim”) – October 19–20. Expect large attendance levels October 19–22 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.
- Nevada Day – October 28. Nevada schools are closed on Friday, October 28 to observe Nevada Day, creating a three-day weekend.
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.
Non-Disney Resort Events
Notable events at parks and attractions around Southern California. If you know of an event that should be listed here, please send us an e-mail (link).
Knott's Berry Farm
Legoland California
- Surfers' Cove at LEGOLAND Water Park – opens summer.
- Red, White and Boom – July 4.
- Brick-or-Treat – Saturdays in October.
- Holidays at Legoland – November 24, 2017 through January 1, 2018
- Kids' New Year's Eve – December 31.
Current Discounts & Promotions
Disneyland prices as of February 28, 2016.
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
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Military |
2017 Military Salute Offer Disney released details of its 2017 Military Salute offer for Disneyland and Walt Disney World last October, and the tickets are valid January 1 through April 8 and April 24 through December 19, 2017. At the time we first shared details of the offer, we did not know about (or Disney had not announced) a special PhotoPass promotion also available to military personnel. Through December 19, 2017, active and retired U.S. military personnel who are eligible for the Military Salute offer can also purchase the Disney PhotoPass Collection for $49, a discount of 50% over the usual $99 price. The Disney PhotoPass Collection includes digital downloads of all available PhotoPass photos linked to your account, a voucher for a dining print package and a Disneyland Resort Gallery Disc with 350 high-resolution professional photos from around Disneyland Resort. We've recapped the 2017 Military Salute offer below, and you can find all of the detailed terms and conditions on our MousePad discussion forum.
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| Disneyland Resort Annual Passports |
Annual Pass Monthly Payment Program California residents can take advantage of the monthly payment plan when purchasing any but the Premier Annual Passport.
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Southern California CityPASS |
Southern California CityPASS ($346/$314) – 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, 2017. 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 $42/$34. 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 subject to change without notice. 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 has once again extended the additional 20 percent merchandise discount offered to Disney Signature Plus, Disney Signature, Disney Premier and Premium annual passholders, this time through December 31, 2017. 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 six 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 image download 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 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Darth Vader is once again the character featured 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. 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 “2017 Disney Military Promotional 3–Day Park Hopper Ticket” above. |
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| Southern California residents |
The 3-Day So Cal Resident 1-Park Per Day ticket 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 25, 2017. 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. You can also upgrade this ticket to a 3-Day Park Hopper, which allows entry to both parks each day, for an additional $40, a savings of up to $106 compared to the box office price of a three-day park-hopper ticket. If purchased in advance of arrival, the three-day tickets include one Magic Morning admission. This benefit does not come with tickets purchased at the theme park ticket booths, so make sure to order online and print at home before you arrive. If purchasing at a participating third party ticket outlet, double-check that their 3-day tickets come with this feature. There is no “fuse” on this ticket, which means you can use the first admission today and wait until May to use the second (or third) admission. You must, however, purchase the ticket by May 22, 2017. Tickets expire May 25, 2017, and are blocked out April 9–23, 2017. Read full details of this offer in the January 17 Disneyland Resort Update. You can either purchase tickets at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths, or online at Disneyland.com and print them at home. You can also purchase them at participating Disney Stores and authorized third party ticket outlets, including many local grocery stores. |
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| Hotel and travel package offers |
Costco Travel Packages – many different travel packages including visits to Disneyland and Disneyland hotels are available through Costco. Disney's Resort Magic and Good Neighbor Magic Packages – 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 online through the Disneyland website, or call your favorite travel agent to inquire about these packages. |
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Customers can add a Snowman Mickey tote or Disneyland castle throw blanket to their qualifying purchase for $20. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.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
The Disneyland website does not list the blockout dates for the Costco-exclusive Disney California Adventure Park Fun Pass. The blockout dates are as follows:
- 2017 – January 1, 2; February 18, 19; March 18, 25; April 1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 26, 27, 28; June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1-4, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19; September 2,l 3; November 10, 11, 23, 24, 25.
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:
- FW – Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
- GN – Grad Nite. 2017 dates: May 5, 6, 10, 17, 19, 20, 24, 30, and 31; June 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, and 17.
- MHP – Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland
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Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 6/25 | 6/26 | 6/27 | 6/28 | 6/29 | 6/30 | 7/1 |
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Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 7/2 | 7/3 | 7/4 | 7/5 | 7/6 | 7/7 | 7/8 |
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Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 7/9 | 7/10 | 7/11 | 7/12 | 7/13 | 7/14 | 7/15 |
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Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 7/16 | 7/17 | 7/18 | 7/19 | 7/20 | 7/21 | 7/22 |
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Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: 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.
The Seasons calendar is published on the Disneyland website for the next 8-11 months.
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