Disneyland Resort Update for September 25 – October 1, 2017
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Halloween Time sweets and treats | Galactic Meet Up | Mickey's not-so-sold-out Halloween Party | Two movie previews coming to Disney California Adventure | This and that…
Halloween Time sweets and treats
MousePlanet's Lisa Stiglic shared some of the Halloween Time treats in her article last week, and we wanted to add to her list with even more holiday-inspired food available at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, including an overview of the collectible souvenir items.
Food & beverage novelties
New for 2017 is an Oogie Boogie popcorn bucket and a redesigned Pumpkin Mickey popcorn bucket. The latter is available only in Disneyland, but you'll find the Boogie Man at select carts in both parks.
The Mickey Pumpkin popcorn bucket is available at Disneyland popcorn carts. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The Oogie Boogie popcorn bucket is sold at Disney California Adventure popcorn carts, and in Disneyland and the popcorn cart near the Haunted Mansion. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The basic popcorn bucket is available in three designs for 2017: a trick-or-treat theme at Disneyland, a version with Oogie Boogie and the Headless Horseman in Disney California Adventure, and a new Annual Passholder design featuring the Disney Villains.
The AP design is part of the latest refillable popcorn bucket promotion for Halloween Time, and will be sold through September 30. These buckets are $15 each, and refills are $1 each, plus tax, through October 31, 2017. Only the Villains-themed bucket offered during this promotion is eligible for the $1 refills, so you can leave the other versions from previous promotions at home.
The refillable AP popcorn bucket offer is back at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Glow straws and bottle toppers continue to be a trend, with a new Pumpkin Mickey design available at Disneyland. A Tire Pumpkin design will be available at Disney California Adventure, along with a light-up Headless Horseman straw clip, but the shipments of both are late. Once they arrive, the Headless Horseman clip will also be sold at Disneyland during Mickey's Halloween Party events.
The Pumpkin Mickey bottle topper is available at Disneyland outdoor vending carts that sell bottled drinks. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The popular Poison Apple stein is back for again this year, as is the coordinating glow cube. You can find both throughout Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, as well as at each of the resort hotels. Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge has an exclusive green version of the glow cube; all other locations carry the red version.
The Cozy Cones offers a new twist on the traffic cone sipper cups. For Halloween Time, you get a sheet of clear decals you can use to decorate your cone. They come in two sizes: 16 ounces for $10.99, or 32 ounces for $12.99.
If you collect tiki mugs, keep an eye on various social media feeds to find out when Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar releases the second edition of the Hitchhiking Ghost Tiki Mug. You may remember the first edition of this item sparked hours-long lines when it released in 2016, so be prepared to devote a morning and afternoon to getting the second edition when it arrives. Disney will not provide an estimated release date.
The Honkin' Haul-o-Ween sippers come with a sheet of stickers you can use to decorate your cone. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Cars Land foods
With Cars Land all decked out for its first year, it's no surprise that there are Halloween Time offerings on the menu. Cozy Cone 4 is the place to be if you want to try the Instagram darling of the bunch, the Spoke-y Cone macaron. This sweet treat is filled with marshmallow cream and whole candy corns, and has been a hot seller since Halloween Time began.
The Spoke-y Cone Macaron, filled with marshmallow and candy corn, is a top seller in Cars Land. Head there early if you want to try one of the sweet creations. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Lisa already mentioned the junked-up “JamBOOree” popcorn available in Cars Land, with a topping of M&Ms, Boston beans, chocolate-covered pretzels, candy corn, and Halloween sprinkles. The Cozy Cones also serve up a “Slow Burnin' Mac & Cheese Cone,” with a red pepper cheese sauce and crunchy chili cheese topping.
Flo's V8 Cafe has a new “Car-achnid” chicken pot pie on the menu for Halloween Time, topped with a spider-decorated crust. The pie theme continues with the Candy Cone Pie.
A new Halloween cone comes filled with spicy mac & cheese. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Candy corn fans will eat up this new holiday dessert offered at Flo's V8 Cafe. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Cove Bar customers can order the “Ghost-ly Pepper” nachos, which are green tortilla chips covered with flank steak, ghost pepper cheese sauce and avocado-tomatillo salsa. Those who sampled these during a media preview said that they were much spicier than expected, so diner beware.
The Cove Bar has added ghost pepper nachos to the menu for Halloween Time. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Paradise Pier foods
The Paradise Garden Grill has a new menu to support the Plaza de la Familia overlay of Paradise Gardens. The Yucatan-inspired menu includes entrees, desserts, and drinks. The popular Elote dish introduced in 2016 is also back on the menu for Halloween Time.
Two Disney chefs showcase the variety of food items created for the Paradise Garden Grill for Halloween Time. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Pan de Muerto with vanilla custard filling is available at Paradise Garden Grill. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
The Tres Leches Parfait from Paradise Garden Grill is topped with a white chocolate skull. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Tacos de Estilo Callejero are filled with grilled sirloin steak and pickled vegetables. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Tortitas de Papa con Queso is one of the new entrees at Paradise Garden Grill. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Frozen sweets and bakery treats
Clarabelle's Hand Scooped Ice Cream has two Halloween Time items: the Bat Wing Raspberry Sundae and a “Spider Silk” macaron ice cream sandwich.
The Vampire Sundae from Claribelle's features a chocolate cookie “bat” and a specially decorated waffle cone. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Lest you think the donut craze is going anywhere, Schmoozies serves up a MonsterMallow donut. You can also get a “Mummy” macaron rainbow sherbet sandwich here, or a caramel apple smoothie.
The MonsterMallow donut is filled with marshmallow cream. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
Smokejumpers Grill has a new “Green Apple Spell Lemonade” with green apple syrup and cherry drops, while Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe offers a Sleepy Hollow cupcake—a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting, raspberry drizzle, and chocolate Headless Horseman topper.
Galactic Meet-Up
By Todd Pickering
On Tuesday, September 19th The Disney Parks Blog hosted a Galactic Meet-Up that included a reception and panel discussion, followed by a meet-and-greet with Star Lord and Gamora, and a chance to ride Guardians of the Galaxy-Monsters After Dark.
Disney Blogs Content Director Erin Glover hosted the event and served as moderator for the panel, which included:
- Capt. Mike Foreman – Former NASA astronaut
- Dr. Kimberly Ennico Smith – NASA Astrophysicist
- Stephen Wacker – Vice President of Development, TV and New Media, Marvel Entertainment
- John Mauro – Regional Executive Producer, Walt Disney Imagineering
- Amy Jupiter – Executive Media Producer, Walt Disney Imagineering
The talk was lively and the group worked well together. The idea that Walt himself was very interested in science and how to make things work, with Mission to Mars, Tomorrowland, and EPCOT all cited as great projects developed by the man himself.
Astrophysicist Kimberly Ennico Smith really drove the point across that it is stories and attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy that gets kids into science. It starts as just fun and enjoyment in characters and stories, but then the all-important questions get asked, which lead to more questions.
The science fiction becomes science reality.
Captain Mike Foreman was asked if there was zero gravity on Guardians of the Galaxy and he said that there are definitely moments when you are just hanging in the air. He also commented that in space, it is always zero gravity. Amy Jupiter discussed that in testing what the attraction could do, they put the elevators through rigorous tryouts, and some of the tests were deemed a bit much for the human body on the fun factor scale.
After the talk (which was so engaging that it went on a little longer than expected), the panel mingled with guests. Student guests from the Anaheim Union High School District were invited to meet the panelists for a more personal discussion in the Hyperion Theater.
In speaking with Imagineer John Mauro, he said that it was while they were building Mission Breakout! that the murmurings of “Let's do a Halloween overlay” got started, although the priority at the time was to simply get the this ride open first.
With all the publicity of the attraction, Mauro said they didn't feel they could run an overlay all day, which is why it switches over at 6:00. I asked if this switch was possibly by simply pushing one button, which he confirmed. The technology of the ride is that sophisticated.
Speaking with Stephen Wacker was like a comic geek-out fest. Although he was very careful when asked about upcoming shows, since he had to be careful about what he could reveal—his sense of humor and conviviality made it easy and fun. There seems to be a lot of enthusiasm and excitement about a Marvel presence in the parks, so we can expect there to be a lot of fun developments coming our way.
The Disney Park Blog does events like this throughout the year, and they always fill up quickly. Events are usually announced via social media, so be sure to follow the @DisneyParks account on Twitter, or the official Disney Parks Blog Facebook page. You can also watch the Disney Parks Blog website, but they do not send out notifications directly, so social media is your best bet.
Mickey's not-so-sold-out Halloween Party
We really thought last week's Update would be the last time we discussed Mickey's Halloween party ticket for 2017, but last week Disneyland announced via the official @DisneylandAP twitter account that tickets for the first two nights were still available at the ticket booths. As we've repeatedly shared before, a limited number of tickets may be available at the Disneyland ticket booths for events that are shown as sold out online. It appears Disney may have held back a larger-than-usual number of tickets for in-person sales this year, perhaps to offer them as a “surprise” for passholders.
A sign outside Disneyland advertises that tickets to that evening's “sold out” Mickey's Halloween Party event may still be available from the Disneyland ticket booths. Photo by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix.
As always, these tickets are not available online or by phone, and can only be purchased in person at the Disneyland Resort ticket booths. As of the time of this writing, the only event for which tickets were not available at the booths is the party on Friday, October 13.
Two movie previews coming to Disney California Adventure
Disney California Adventure is hosting two movie previews in October and November. A sneak preview of Thor: Ragnarok begins Friday, October 6 at the Sunset Showcase Theater in Disney California Adventure. Disney has not said how long the preview will run, but the movie opens on Friday, November 3, 2017.
“Thor: Ragnarok” official trailer. YouTube video.
Starting Saturday, November 3, It’s Tough to Be a Bug! theater in “a bug’s land” is screening a sneak peek of Disney-Pixar's Coco. The theater closes October 23 through November 2 to set up the preview, which also does not have an end date. The movie opens Friday, November 22.
Disney/Pixar's “Coco” official trailer. YouTube video.
This and that…
…Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters are closed this Monday and Tuesday, September 25 and 26, for refurbishment. The Main Street Cinema also closes Monday, September 25, and will reopen Thursday, September 28.
…If you happen to be passing through Downtown Disney on a Wednesday or Thursday evening during Halloween Time, keep an eye out for the SCAREolers. This ensemble performs four sets each evening, at 5:30, 6:30, 8:00, and 9:00 p.m.
…Photos posted on social media last week showed the Paint the Night Parade floats on the road to Disney California Adventure. Disney has not yet said exactly when the parade will debut in DCA.
…The Summer of Heroes promotion may be over at Disney California Adventure, but the Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off is still presented six times each day in Hollywood Land. This is your chance to see Star-Lord and Gamora, and take a photo with Groot after the show.
…Disney has filed a permit to begin construction on an expansion of the Toy Story parking lot, adding 455 spaces to the lot. The expansion incorporates a parcel on the southeast corner of the existing lot, adding just over six acres to the lot. Disney received approval from the Anaheim Planning Commission in August to expand the lot.
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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
- River Belle Terrace – closed for refurbishment. Reopening date not published, but expected to be November 21.
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters – closed September 25–26 for refurbishment.
- Main Street Cinema – closed September 25–28 for refurbishment.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – closed October 2–19 for refurbishment.
- “it's a small world” – closed October 23 to install the holiday overlay. Expected to reopen Friday, November 10.
- Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy – closed November 1 to remove the holiday overlay.
- Haunted Mansion Holiday – closed January 8, 2018 to remove the holiday overlay. Reopening date not published.
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.
- Goofy's Sky School – closed for refurbishment. Reopening date not published, but expected to be December 19.
- “it's tough to be a bug” theater – closed October 23 – November 2 for refurbishment to host a preview of “Coco”
- Soarin' Over California – closed September 26 & 27 for refurbishment.
Disneyland Resort
- Splitsville Lanes – under construction in Downtown Disney. Expected to open late 2017.
- Build-a-Bear – announced to be closing in late September to make room for additional dining offerings. Now scheduled to remain open through the holiday season.
- Ridemakerz –announced to be closing September 18 to make room for additional dining offerings. Now scheduled to remain open through the holiday season, but with reduced operating hours. The store is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed Sundays and Wednesdays.
- Chapel Hats – closing in late September. While the space will eventually be used for additional dining offerings, the space will be used as a temporary retail home for Vault 28's The Dress Shop line through the holiday season.
- Vault 28 – closing in late September to make room for new Star Wars virtual reality offering.
- Fossil – closing in late September to make room for new Star Wars virtual reality offering.
Disneyland Resort Hotels
- Pinocchio's Workshop (group childcare) – 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
- Halloween Time: Through October 31.
- Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland – September 25, 27, 29; October 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 and 31. All event nights are now sold out.
- 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.
- Holidays at the Disneyland Resort: November 10, 2017 through January 7, 2018.
2018
- Star Wars – The Light Side Half Marathon Weekend – Originally scheduled for January 11–14, 2018. Registration dates and details pending.
- 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 2018 event listing. Registration dates and details pending.
- 2018 Grad Nites: May 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 29 and 30; June 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 and 9.
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
- 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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Five Day Tickets |
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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 |
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:
| Everyone |
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 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 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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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. May 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 29 and 30; June 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 and 9.
- MHP – Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland. 2018 dates: September 20, 22, 25, 27, 29; October 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 and 31.
| 9/24 | 9/25 | 9/26 | 9/27 | 9/28 | 9/29 | 9/30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ticket Season: DL: 8a-11p DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-6p DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 10a-9p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 10a-6p DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 10a-9p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-7p DCA: 8a-11p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 10/1 | 10/2 | 10/3 | 10/4 | 10/5 | 10/6 | 10/7 |
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Ticket Season: DL: 8a-11p DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-6p DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 10a-9p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 10a-6p DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 10a-9p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-7p DCA: 8a-11p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 10/8 | 10/9 | 10/10 | 10/11 | 10/12 | 10/13 | 10/14 |
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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-6p DCA: 8a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
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-7p DCA: 8a-11p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 10/15 | 10/16 | 10/17 | 10/18 | 10/19 | 10/20 | 10/21 |
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Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 9a-11p DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-6p DCA: 8a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-11p DCA: 8a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-11p DCA: 8a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-7p DCA: 8a-11p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 10/22 | 10/23 | 10/24 | 10/25 | 10/26 | 10/27 | 10/28 |
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Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 9a-11p DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-6p DCA: 8a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 9a-11p DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-11p DCA: 8a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-7p DCA: 8a-11p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
| 10/29 | 10/30 | 10/31 | 11/1 | 11/2 | 11/3 | 11/4 |
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Ticket Season: DL: 8a-12a DCA: 8a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 9a-10p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-6p DCA: 9a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: MHP |
Ticket Season: DL: 9a-9p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 9a-9p DCA: 10a-8p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 9a-12a DCA: 9a-10p AP Blockouts: Events: None |
Ticket Season: DL: 8a-11p DCA: 8a-9p 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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