Disneyland Resort Update for March 15 – 21, 2021
News and Views
Disneyland's Wild Ride
It's been one year since Disneyland closed its gates to the public—and what a wild ride it's been. What was originally announced as a two-week closure of the theme parks and hotels quickly turned into a resort-wide shutdown that has had more twists and turns than Space Mountain, with even less ability to see what's coming next.
To commemorate the one year anniversary of the closure, Disneyland posted this message on its official Facebook page:
With a phased reopening on the horizon, we can't wait for this wild ride to end, and to reclaim some sense of “normal” at the Happiest Place on Earth. To the tens of thousands of cast members and the countless thousands more people whose jobs are dependent on the Disneyland Resort, we hope that the magic returns to you as quickly as possible.
At the beginning of all of this, I said “Look folks, we're bloggers, not doctors.” None of us used the past year to get our medical degrees, so our advice remains the same: you're the best judge of what's safe and appropriate for yourself and your family, given the specific and unique factors of age, health, underlying medical conditions, and vaccination status in your travel party.
If 2021 is too soon, then we'll see you in 2022 and beyond. Our friends at Get Away Today would love to help you plan that future vacation. We can't wait to get back onto Main Street, U.S.A. with you.
In the meantime, with the Disneyland Resort heading toward a spring reopening, and with Walt Disney World Resort's continued phased reopening heading toward the 50th Anniversary Celebration starting this October, it's time to join our MousePlanet regulars in discussion on “Fun at Home” MousePlanet LIVE! Show #34,. For this episode, we'll stream live on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
Join us LIVE if you can, because it's more fun to be socially together virtually than physically distanced! Of course, you can also feel free to enjoy a replay on your schedule on Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter/Periscope!
Chapek eyes late-April reopening for Disneyland. Here's what will be different.
Under last week's update to California's “Blueprint to a Safer Economy,” theme parks may open at a greatly reduced capacity as early as April 1, provided their home county is in the red (substantial) tier of the state's color-coded system. With this announcement, the Disneyland Resort now meets that criteria. However, during this week's annual meeting of shareholders, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the company is targeting a late April reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
— Disney Parks News (@DisneyParksNews) March 9, 2021
If the parks reopen while Orange County remains in the red tier, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will be limited to 15% capacity. Advance reservations are required, and admission would be limited to California residents only. There would be no on-site ticket sales, and no sales to non-residents.
Ticket sales would be limited to small groups of 10 people or fewer, from no more than three households. In addition to masking and other social distancing measures required of all visitors, groups are not to mix with other groups.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the company is targeting a late April reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Photo by Todd Pickering.
Indoor attractions would be capped at 15% of capacity, with a limit to how long people could remain indoors. The state has yet to issue detailed guidelines for theme park operations, and we don't know what impact the rules might have on longer indoor rides like Pirates of the Caribbean and “it's a small world,” or theater-style attractions like Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and Mickey's PhilharMagic. It's also unclear whether indoor performances at the Hyperion Theater or the Disney Junior Dance Party could reopen.
While restaurants in red tier counties are permitted to operate their dining rooms at 25% capacity, the guidelines for theme parks specifically state that there is no indoor dining in the red tier for theme park restaurants. It appears that indoor dining will be permitted at theme park restaurants when the home county enters the orange (moderate) tier.
If Orange County moves to the orange (moderate) tier by the time the parks reopen, park managers could increase attendance and indoor operation to 25% capacity. This would further increase to 35% if the county meets the standard to move into the yellow (minimal) tier. However, attendance will still be limited to in-state visitors as long as a travel advisory from the California Department of Public Health is still in effect.
Last week Disney updated the official Disneyland.com website to reflect many of the same operational changes in effect since Walt Disney World reopened last summer. As expected, a number of services will not be offered when the theme parks reopen, including:
- Fastpass
- Disney MaxPass
- Magic Morning
- Extra Magic Hour
- Parades
- Nighttime Spectaculars (World of ColorFantasmic)
- Character meet-and-greets
Disney says, “characters will be in our parks in new ways to entertain and delight our Guests.” As we've seen in Walt Disney World, this includes characters appearing on balconies and other areas not open to guests, and impromptu cavalcades where the characters are escorted down a parade route and do not come in close proximity to guests.
Downtown Disney changes: Buena Vista Street experience ends; indoor dining resumes; hours extended
This is a week of changes in Downtown Disney, as the Buena Vista Street expansion of the shopping district has come to an end in preparation for the Touch of Disney event, which begins this Thursday. This means the Disney California Adventure shops are once more off-limits to visitors who do not have a valid admission.
Disney has started installing social distancing markers in the esplanade between theme parks to prepare for the Touch of Disney event. Photo by Todd Pickering.
In preparation for the larger crowds expected due to the Touch of Disney event, Downtown Disney managers have extended operating hours. Downtown Disney will now open earlier and/or remain open later on the days A Touch of Disney is running, with operating hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when the festival is dark.
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| 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Several Downtown Disney restaurants are eligible to reopen their dining rooms at 25% capacity, after Orange County moved back into the red (substantial) tier of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy on Sunday.
Buena Vista Street is once more open only to guests with park admission. Photo by Todd Pickering.
Orange County was in the red tier from mid-September through late November, when California Governor Gavin Newsom placed the entire Southern California region into the most restrictive purple tier. Up until that time, the following locations had offered indoor and outdoor dining:
- Ballast Point
- Black Tap
- Naples Ristorante
- Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen
- Tortilla Jo's
La Brea Bakery Cafe also offers table service, but its entire dining area is outdoors. Catal has not reopened its main dining room, although the Uva Bar is open.
One of the marketplace booths for A Touch of Disney is tucked behind vending carts on Buena Vista Street. Photo by Todd Pickering.
Splitsville Luxury Lanes has not reopened since closing last March, but both the restaurant and and bowling alley could do so under state guidelines for family entertainment centers in red tier counties.
Counties must remain in the red tier for at least 21 days before being eligible to move down to the next tier, provided they meet the criteria for that less-restrictive tier for two consecutive weeks. Most of Orange County's COVID-19 metrics already meet the requirements of the orange tier, with only adjusted daily case rate per 100,000 still sitting in the red tier. When the county moves to the orange tier, restaurants could operate at 50% of indoor dining capacity.
Cast members prepare for the opening of A Touch of Disney at Disney California Adventure. Photo by Todd Pickering.
All this comes as the Disneyland Resort prepares to reopen its two theme parks in late April. However, under separate guidelines for theme park operations, restaurants inside the parks will not be permitted to offer indoor dining at this time.
Eggstravaganza is back for 2021
Jumbo Easter eggs began popping up in Downtown Disney last week, and on Friday Disney confirmed that Eggstravaganza returns to the Disneyland Resort March 15 through April 18, 2021.
The egg hunt is of course limited to Downtown Disney in 2021. A dozen oversized eggs decorated with images of Disney characters have been placed around the district. Egg hunters first purchase a special map and stickers to help locate these eggs, then place the stickers on the corresponding spots on the map.
Collect one of these character eggs when you purchase an Eggstravaganza map in Downtown Disney. Photo © Disney.
The maps are $7.99 plus tax, and no discounts apply. Maps are sold at select merchandise locations in Downtown Disney.
Once complete, participants return the map to a redemption location to claim their prize—one of six different two-inch-tall “eggs” featuring all-new character designs for the 2021 promotion. Redemption centers are located at Disney Pin Traders and the World of Disney in Downtown Disney.
If you are only in it for the eggs, you don't need to complete the egg hunt to claim your prize—just buy your map at a redemption center and receive your egg. In the earlier years of this event the eggs were awarded randomly, but in recent years participants have been able to choose their favorite character, while supplies last.
MousePlanet auctions for charity
MousePlanet frequently offers items we receive at events via eBay auction, with 100% of the proceeds going to a selected charity.
This week we have Disneyland 65th Anniversary car magnets, created for Disneyland Resort annual passholder to commemorate the 65th Anniversary in July, 2020. With the theme park closed due to COVID, Disneyland eventually offered these to Passholders with a purchase in a Downtown Disney store.
You now have the opportunity to own one of these coveted collectibles – perhaps the last items created with the former Annual Passholder logo – and 100% of the final selling price goes directly to Children's Hospital Orange County through the eBay for Charity program. You pay shipping and CHOC receives the full value of your purchase.
Snag one of these Disneyland anniversary magnets and support CHOC Childrens. MousePlanet file photo.
This and That…
The WonderGround Gallery has reopened in Downtown Disney with a collection of housewares and accessories by popular artist Jarrod Maruyama. Photo by Todd Pickering.
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Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
Note: Due to the ongoing closure of the Disneyland Resort, refurbishment has been postponed or rescheduled. Information presented below was current as of March 14, 2020, but will certainly change when the parks reopen. 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 or use the MyDisneyExperience smartphone application on your iOS or Android device.
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Disneyland – Theme park closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway – under construction in ToonTown; scheduled to open in 2023.
Disney California Adventure – Theme park closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
- Avengers Campus expansion – under construction. Originally scheduled to open July 18, 2020.
Downtown Disney District & Disneyland Resort – Phased reopening began July 9
- Downtown Disney / Simba parking lot – entrance is now off of Disneyland Drive, between West Katella Avenue and Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel. The former Magic Way lot is closed to the public, currently in use as cast member parking. Parking is now $10 per car.
Many Downtown Disney restaurants and eateries closed in December, 2020 to comply with the State of California's then-current stay at home orders, and are now reopening in the wake of updated guidance. The information below was accurate at press time, but it is subject to change without notice.
These Downtown Disney restaurants are open:
- Ballast Point Brewing Company
- Black Tap Craft Burgers and Shakes
- CrazyShake Window by Black Tap
- Earl of Sandwich
- Jamba
- Naples Ristorante e Bar
- Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen
- Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen Express
- Salt & Straw
- Starbucks West
- Tortilla Jo's
- Uva Bar & Cafe
- Wetzels Pretzels
These Downtown Disney restaurants have not announced reopening dates:
- Catal Restaurant – sign at the location says the restaurant will reopen soon.
- La Brea Bakery Cafe
- La Brea Bakery Express
- Napolini Pizzeria
- Splitsville Luxury Lanes
- Sprinkles Cupcakes
- Starbucks East
- Tortilla Jo's Taqueria – sign at the location says the restaurant will reopen soon.
Some of these Downtown Disney businesses closed in 2018 to make room for construction of a now-canceled fourth Disney hotel, and others just closed up shop for good. We're waiting to see what Disney does with the vacant buildings and spaces.
- Rainforest Cafe – Now home to the Star Wars Trading Post.
- AMC Theaters – building remains closed, courtyard is used as seating for Downtown Disney restaurants.
- ESPN Zone – building is being used as a pop-up shop
- The VOID – permanently closed in 2020.
- Asian Street Eats – closed at the start of 2021
Disney Grand Californian Hotel
- Mandara Spa – closed as of July 10, 2019. Will reopen as the Tenaya Stone Spa, date unknown.
Disneyland Hotel
- New DVC Tower – concept plans filed with city of Anaheim. No timeline released.
- Guest room refurbishment – was ongoing at the time of the Resort closure, and expected to be completed in Fall 2020. No updated timeline 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.
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2021-2022
- Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks reopening – TBD
- Paradise Pier Hotel, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel reopening – TBD
- Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa reopening – May 2, 2021
- Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite – postponed from Thursday, April 30. Visitors who had already purchased a ticket to the sold-out event will automatically receive a ticket for the rescheduled event once a date is selected. However, anyone who purchased a ticket and prefers a refund can call 714-781-4636 to request one.
- Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite – postponed from Thursday, August 27. Visitors who had already purchased a ticket to the sold-out event will automatically receive a ticket for the rescheduled event once a date is selected. However, anyone who purchased a ticket and prefers a refund can call 714-781-4636 to request one.
- A Touch of Disney – Begins March 18. Tickets through April 19 are sold out.
- CHOC Walk in the Park – the next Walk will be a virtual event on May 22, 2021. Registration is now open.
- Dapper Day (unofficial event) – Spring Outing to Disneyland scheduled for Sunday, April 12. More information on the event website.
- 2022 D23 Expo – September 9-11, 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center
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.
Current Discounts and Promotions
Disneyland prices as of January 6, 2019.
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.
Ticket Prices and Promotions
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One Day Tickets
| Ticket & Season | Adult One-Park | Adult Park Hopper | Child One-Park | Child Park Hopper |
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| One Day – Tier 1 | $104 | $159 | $98 | $153 |
| One Day – Tier 2 | $114 | $169 | $108 | $163 |
| One Day – Tier 3 | $124 | $179 | $117 | $172 |
| One Day – Tier 4 | $139 | $194 | $132 | $187 |
| One Day – Tier 5 | $154 | $209 | $146 | $201 |
MaxPass Add-On: $20 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.
Two Day Tickets
- Two-Day, One-Park per Day Ticket – regularly $235/$220
- Two-Day Park Hopper – regularly $290/$275
- MaxPass Add-On – $20 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 $310/$290
- Three-Day Park Hopper – regularly $365/$345
- MaxPass Add-On – $20 per day, per ticket
- Advance purchase Three-Day tickets – check for current discounts and promotions from Get Away Today
SoCal Resident Ticket Offer
The Southern California Resident Ticket offers residents of Southern California and Northern Baja California admission to either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure up to three times between January 7 and May 21, 2020.
You can use every day of this ticket at the same theme park, or visit different parks on different days, but you cannot use it to enter both parks on the same day. The ticket is $199 for ages 3 and up, a $20 increase over the 2019 offer.
For an additional $55, you can also upgrade the ticket to a park-hopper, which allows entry to both parks each day, and which is a savings of up to $101 compared to the box office price of a three-day park-hopper ticket.
Although you can purchase tickets at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths on the day of your visit, you will save time and receive one Magic Morning admission when you purchase in advance from MousePlanet partner Get Away Today. You can also purchase by calling (714) 781-4636, or by going online at Disneyland.com.
The Magic Morning offer does not apply to tickets purchased on-site. If purchasing from another third party ticket outlet, double-check that their three-day tickets come with this feature.
There is no “fuse” on this ticket, which means you can use the first admission the day you buy it and wait until May to use the remaining admission. You must, however, purchase the ticket by May 18, 2020. Tickets expire on May 21, 2020, and unlike past years, do not have a spring blockout period. However, we estimate the peak Spring Break crowds will arrive April 5–12, 2020. so plan your visits accordingly.
Disney states that proof of residency is required for purchase and admission, and each resident can purchase up to five tickets per day.
Special Ticket Offer for Kids Everywhere
If you do not live in the qualifying ZIP codes for the Southern California Resident Ticket described above, Disney has another offer valid for travel on the same dates – but this one is only for children ages 3-9. This ticket also comes with a 13-day fuse, so plan your visits accordingly.
The Child Ticket Offer is also valid for travel January 7 through May 21, 2020. The price is $199 for ages 3-9, and each ticket includes one Magic Morning entry when purchased in advance from Get Away Today, calling (714) 781-4636, or online at Disneyland.com.
| Duration | One Park Per Day | Park Hopper |
| 3-day | $199 | $254 |
Tickets must be purchased by May 18, 2020. You must use all entries within 13 days of the initial entry, which provides some flexibility to visit as many as three weekends in a row.
Four Day Tickets
- Four-Day, One-Park per Day Ticket – regularly $340/$320
- Four-Day Park Hopper – regularly $395/$375
- MaxPass Add-On – $20 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 $360/$340
- Five-Day Park Hopper – Regularly $415/$395
- MaxPass Add-On – $20 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; 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
| Type | Price | Description |
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| Premier Annual Passport | $2,199 | Valid at both Disneyland Resort and Florida's Walt Disney World Resort; includes parking and digital PhotoPass downloads. No blockout dates. |
| Disney Signature Plus Pass | $1,449 | Includes discounts, parking, digital PhotoPass downloads and MaxPass. No blockout dates. |
| Disney Signature Pass | $1,199 | Includes discounts and parking. Digital PhotoPass downloads are included only for renewing passholders who had the benefit on their original pass; not for new purchases. Some blockout dates, including December holidays and other peak days. |
| Disney Deluxe Pass | $829 | Includes some discounts. Some blockout dates, including December holidays and other peak days. Park-specific blockout dates apply to all passes purchased, renewed or activated after June 2, 2018. |
| Disney Flex Passport | $649 | Includes some discounts. 15 blockout dates per year. The rest of the year is divided into “Good to Go” days (enter park with no advance reservation) and “Reservation” days (require an advance reservation to visit parks). Does not include parking. |
| Southern California Annual Passport | $649 | Includes some discounts. Many blockout dates, including Saturdays, December holidays, other peak days. Park-specific blockout dates apply to all passes purchased, renewed or activated after June 2, 2018. Renewal only; not currently available for new purchase. |
| Southern California Select Annual Passport | $419 | Includes some discounts. This pass has the most blockout dates, including all weekends, December holidays and other peak days. Park-specific blockout dates apply to all passes purchased, renewed or activated after June 2, 2018. |
| Parking Add-On | $249 | Add-on to Deluxe, SoCal, and SoCal Select passes. Renewal only; not currently available for new purchase. |
| MaxPass Add-On | $125 | Add-on to Signature, Deluxe, Flex, SoCal, and SoCal Select passes. |
Annual Pass Monthly Payment Program
California residents can take advantage of the monthly payment plan when purchasing any but the Premier Annual Passport.
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!
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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.
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.
Character dining vouchers – Disneyland is no longer offering tickets or vouchers to be pre-purchased for Character Dining. You may still make reservations 60 days in advance with payment due at the restaurant.
Annual Passholders
Disneyland Resort merchandise – Disneyland has once again extended the additional 20% merchandise discount offered to Disney Signature Plus, Disney Signature, Disney Premier, and Premium annual passholders, this time through December 31, 2019. All other passholders receive a 10% merchandise discount. Visit the Annual Passholder discount page for specific details and exclusions.
Guided tours – 15% off the regular price of 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 – 10–15% off at a variety of Disneyland Resort locations, including Disney-owned and independent restaurants. Visit the Annual Passholder discount page for specific details and exclusions.
Disney Rewards VISA Credit Card Holders
See the Disney Visa website for terms and conditions for all of these promotions.
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 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Darth Vader is once again the character featured at this location.
Disneyland Resort merchandise – cardholders also receive 10% off qualifying merchandise purchases of $50 or more from Disney-operated retail stores.
Disneyland Resort dining – 10% off at selected Disneyland Resort restaurants, (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% off at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen (maximum discount of $40, excludes alcohol), Wetzel's Pretzels, and Alamo Rent a Car.
Disneyland Resort Guided Tours – 15% off the “Welcome to Disneyland,” “A Walk in Walt's Footsteps,” “Discover the Magic,” and “Cultivating the Magic” guided tours.
Southern California Residents
SoCal Resident Ticket Offer
The Southern California Resident Ticket offers residents of Southern California and Northern Baja California admission to either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure up to three times between January 7 and May 21, 2020.
You can use every day of this ticket at the same theme park, or visit different parks on different days, but you cannot use it to enter both parks on the same day. The ticket is $199 for ages 3 and up, a $20 increase over the 2019 offer.
For an additional $55, you can also upgrade the ticket to a park-hopper, which allows entry to both parks each day, and which is a savings of up to $101 compared to the box office price of a three-day park-hopper ticket.
Although you can purchase tickets at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths on the day of your visit, you will save time and receive one Magic Morning admission when you purchase in advance from MousePlanet partner Get Away Today. You can also purchase by calling (714) 781-4636, or by going online at Disneyland.com.
The Magic Morning offer does not apply to tickets purchased on-site. If purchasing from another third party ticket outlet, double-check that their three-day tickets come with this feature.
There is no “fuse” on this ticket, which means you can use the first admission the day you buy it and wait until May to use the remaining admission. You must, however, purchase the ticket by May 18, 2020. Tickets expire on May 21, 2020, and unlike past years, do not have a spring blockout period. However, we estimate the peak Spring Break crowds will arrive April 5–12, 2020. so plan your visits accordingly.
Disney states that proof of residency is required for purchase and admission, and each resident can purchase up to five tickets per day.
If you know of an offer that we've missed, please drop us an email with the details.
Disney Vacation Club Members
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If you know of an offer that you think most Members do not know about, please drop us an email with the details.
Service Members
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Disneyland Resort Military Discounts
2020 Ticket discounts
From November 5, 2019 through December 18, 2020, 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:
- Disney Military Promotional 3-Day Park Hopper Tickets for $184 each (an increase of $6 from the 2019 offer)
- Disney Military Promotional 4-Day Park Hopper Tickets for $204 each (an increase of $6 from the 2019 offer)
Disneyland tickets may be used January 1 through December 18, 2020, excluding the spring break blockout of April 5–12, 2020.
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 18, 2020.
2020 Hotel discounts
Military discounts are valid for stays most nights from January 1 through December 19, 2020. You can book now through December 19, 2020, and travel must be completed by December 20, 2020.
Disney does not publish the actual discounted rates, and instead asks eligible U.S. military personnel to call (714) 520-7088 to check pricing, availability and to make reservations. In past years, the offer was generally 30% to 40% off, based on room category.
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.
Photopass Discount
Eligible service members can purchase the Photopass Collection for $49 plus tax through December 21, 2019. The package includes digital downloads of all PhotoPass photos in the user's account when they redeem the voucher; a voucher for a dining print package, and a Disneyland photo disc with 350 stock photos from around the Disneyland Resort.
Terms and Conditions:
Here are some other details you should know about regarding the offers:
- Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be purchased at participating U.S. military sales outlets ONLY by Eligible Service Members (defined below) or their spouses (but not both), for use by themselves and other family members and friends, as provided herein. These Tickets may not be otherwise transferred, distributed or resold.
- Eligible Service Members are active or retired members of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, Reservists, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
- The actual prices charged at the individual U.S. military base ticket offices for Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be less than the prices set forth above.
- Participating military sales outlets must require that Eligible Service Members (or their spouses) present valid military identification to purchase Disney Military Promotional Tickets.
- Disney 3-Day or 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets for admission to the Disneyland Resort expire and may not be used after December 18, 2020. Valid military identification will be required for purchase and use.
- No more than six (6) Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be purchased and (if applicable) activated by any Eligible Service Member or spouse (regardless of the place of purchase and whether purchased by that person or that person’s spouse). In addition, one of the six (6) tickets purchased must be used by the Eligible Service Member or his/her spouse.
- Each Disney Military Promotional Ticket must be used by the same person on any and all days.
- The Photopass Collection can be purchased only in person at Kingswell Camera Shop in Disney California Adventure, or at Main Street Photo Supply in Disneyland.
Hotel & Travel Packages
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/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
Flex Pass blockouts:
- Good to Go – may enter park without prior reservation
- Reservation only – must make advance reservation to enter park
- Blocked out – may not use pass to enter park
Early Admission – full description available on the Disneyland website:
- MM – Magic Mornings for 3-plus day ticket holders and promotional “bonus” tickets.
- EMH – Extra Magic Hour for Disneyland Resort Hotel Guests
- EA – Early Admission for Annual Passholders (not currently offered)
Disneyland Resort Special Events:
- F&W – Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
- GN – Grad Nite. Canceled for 2020
- OBB – Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure
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 Ticket Tier calendar is published on the Disneyland website for the next eight to 11 months.
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