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Kids Special Offer ticket details
Disneyland's new Kids’ Special Offer Ticket is now on sale, and we have the pricing breakdown for this unusual offer, which offers discounts of up to 73% depending on when you visit.
Children ages 3 to 9 can visit Disneyland or Disney California Adventure for as low as $50 per day between January 8 and March 10, 2024 with this new discounted admission.
You can purchase 1-, 2- or 3-day park tickets, and add-on optional park-hopping and Disney Genie+ upgrades. Pricing is below, with the regular price noted so you can see the savings.
Ticket
(regular price)
Ticket with Park Hopper
(regular price)
Ticket with Disney Genie+
(regular price)
Ticket with Park Hopper and Disney Genie+
(regular price)
1-day
$50
($98-183)
$85
($163-248)
$80
($128-$213)
$115
($193-278)
2-day
$100
($290)
$165
($350)
$160
($350)
$225
($350)
3-day
$150
($365)
$220
($435)
$240
($455)
$310
($525)
The offer is a much shorter duration than the usual winter discount for Southern California discounts, which usually runs into May. However, the dates will definitely cover the popular Lunar New Year celebration, and may just include the first weekend of the Food and Wine Festival.
Read the fine print carefully, because you need to make a theme park reservation to use this ticket—and Disney is only setting aside a limited number of reservations for this ticket type each day, and states, "reservation availability for Kids’ Special Offer Ticket holders is not guaranteed for any date, and reservations may be difficult to get for any particular date, especially as the ticket expiration date approaches."
To make reservations easier to plan, Disney now lets you book theme park reservations up to 180 days in advance instead of the current 120 day window. This will let you make all of the reservations for this special offer as soon as you purchase your tickets, and also see which days are "Tier 0" days, where adult tickets are only $104. We strongly recommend that you buy early for the best selection of dates.
In addition to requiring a theme park reservation, this ticket also has a "fuse"—which means multi-day tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use (or on March 10, 2024, whichever comes first). You won't need to use all two or three days consecutively, but you will need to make sure to use them all before they expire. From past experience, it will be difficult to get reservations the last week of this offer unless you plan well in advance.
The Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson will open on November 10, 2023, at Disneyland Park.
The daughter's astronomy loft is filled with gadgets and gizmos for observing the night sky. Photo courtesy Disney.
Disney announced the date last week in a Disney Parks Blog post, and also shared an artist rendering of a new room inside the treehouse, the daughter's astronomer's loft.
While the treehouse remains inaccessible to guests who can not climb stairs, the ground-level kitchen and dining room are fully wheelchair-accessible, as is father's art studio which offers renderings of the rooms upstairs.
Newest Disneyland Hotel bar opens this week
The Palm Breeze Bar at the new Villas at Disneyland Hotel is slated to open this Thursday, November 2. The bar is located within the pool area of the newest Disney Vacation Club resort but is open to the public—we don't know exactly how access will be controlled, but we assume you'll enter through the lobby.
The plant-based garden pizza is one of the dishes offered at the new Palm Breeze Bar, opening this week at the Villas at Disneyland Hotel. Photo courtesy Disney.
The menu is an interesting mix of cuisines, from poutine to plant-based pizza. The international flair is in keeping with the artistry of Mary Blair, perhaps best known for her work on "it's a small world." The decor of the outdoor eatery is inspired by her work, including a stunning wall mural.
Personally, I was pleased to see a variety of interesting non-alcoholic drinks on the menu. A step up from the usual "fancy Sprite" drinks on some menus, these mocktails incorporate some of the mixers from the main cocktail menu, or are just non-alcoholic versions of their more potent cousins.
DVC announces Moonlight Magic event for 2024
Disney Vacation Club members can attend an after-hours event at Disney California Adventure on Monday, January 29 as part of the Membership Magic benefits program.
Moonlight Magic events allow members to stay in the theme park after it closes to day guests, and enjoy character meet-and-greets, complimentary snacks and shorter wait times for select rides. No time is listed on the event website, but DCA usually closes a bit early for these events, and registered guests can "mix in" before the official start. Last year the event took place during the Lunar New Year celebration, and guests received Disney dining vouchers which could be used at the various Lunar New Year marketplace booths.
Eligible Disney Vacation Club members can register themselves plus up to four guests (party size of 5) for the event. Disney said to "stay tuned" for registration information. Last year registration opened about three weeks before the event date. Keep an eye on your email or the event website for updates.
Disney Genie+ service and Lightning Lane are not available for use during Moonlight Magic Events
Disneyland workers win wage law battle
The California Supreme Court has refused to hear Disney's counter in a 2019 class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Disneyland resort cast members. Pending any other legal maneuver, Disney will have to raise wages for cast members who are paid below the rate required by Measure L, a living wage ordinance passed by Anaheim residents in 2018. Measure L required businesses which received subsidies or tax incentives from the city to pay a minimum wage of $18 per hour by 2022.
Disney argued that the company was not subject to the provisions of Measure L, partly because the company had reached a deal with the city of Anaheim to cancel two tax rebate agreements before the measure passed.
A class-action lawsuit was brought by Disneyland employees, and claimed the resort was bound by the ordinance because of a series of city-issued construction bonds issued as part of the resort expansion in the 1990s, including one which funded construction of the Mickey and Friends parking structure.
In 2021 a Orange County Superior Court judge ruled the bonds did not represent a tax break, and dismissed the suit. That decision was overturned by a three-judge panel in the state’s 4th District Court of Appeal in August. Disney filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court, which has declined to hear the case.
Under the pay scale established by Measure L, workers at impacted businesses must be paid at $19.40 per hour, rising to $19.90 per hour as of January 1, 2024. Current resort job postings start at $18.00 and up, depending on role. California minimum wags is $15.50 per hour, increasing to $16 on January 1, 2024.
It is unknown at this how Disney will calculate and pay out the back wages due to workers to bring the company into compliance with Measure L, but some cast members could be looking at thousands of dollars in payments.
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Refurbishments and Attraction Closures
Attraction, restaurants, and stores that are closed for refurbishment are noted below.
All information was current as of this article's publication date. MousePlanet does not edit past Updates; for the most up-to-date refurbishment calendar, check the most recent Disneyland Resort Update, visit Disneyland.com or use the Disneyland smartphone application on your iOS or Android device.
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Mark Twain Riverboat – closed for refurbishment. Reopening date not published, but after December 10
Goofy's How-to-Play Yard – closed October 23 through November 10 for refurbishment.
"it's a small world" – closed3 to install the holiday overlay. Will reopen November 10.
Mint Julep Bar – closed through October 31 for refurbishment.
Astro Orbitor – closes November 20 for refurbishment. Reopening date not published, but after December 10.
Indiana Jones Adventure – closed November 27–30 for refurbishment.
Adventureland Treehouse – opens November 10.
Splash Mountain – closed for transformation into Tiana's Bayou Adventure. The updated attraction scheduled to open in late 2024.
Fantasmic – on hiatus until Spring 2024
Star Wars Launch Bay
Magic Eye Theater
Closed shopping:
Royal Reception
Disney California Adventure
Closed attractions:
Schmoozies! – refurbishment extended. Reopening date not published.
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail – closed November 1–10 to remove the Villains Grove overlay.
Incredicoaster – closed November 27 to December 1 for refurbishment.
Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar.
Downtown Disney District
Permanently closed:
Rainforest Cafe – now home to the Star Wars Trading Post.
ESPN Zone – building is being used as a pop-up shop.
La Brea Bakery – building reopen as a temporary Earl of Sandwich location. Longer-term plans include replacing the building with a new Porto's Bakery.
Catal Restaurant
Uva Bar
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
PCH Grill – permanently closed. Will become a flagship location for Great Maple, expected to open November 2023.
Disneyland Hotel
Steakhouse 55 – permanently closed. The lobby bar has reopened.
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.
2023-24
2023
Disney100 anniversary celebration – ongoing.
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort – through October 31, 2023.
Oogie Boogie Bash – October 31. All tickets are sold out.
Dapper Day Expo Weekend (unofficial event) – November 11–12. More information at the event website.
Dapper Day Fall Outing at Disneyland (unofficial event) – November 12. More information at the event website.
Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort – November 10, 2023 through January 7, 2024.
Candlelight Ceremony and Processional – Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, with two performances each night.
2024
2024 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend – January 11–14, 2024. Registration is full for all in-person events.
2024 Disneyland 5K – Friday, January 12
2024 Disneyland 10K – Saturday, January 13
2024 Disneyland Half Marathon – Sunday, January 14
Dapper Day Expo Weekend (unofficial event) – April 6–7. More information at the event website.
Dapper Day Fall Outing at Disneyland (unofficial event) – April 7. More information at the event website.
2024 Grad Nites – May 10, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 28, and 31; June 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, and 14.
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 October 11, 2023.
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
One Day – Tier 0
$104
$169
$98
$163
One Day – Tier 1
$119
$184
$112
$177
One Day – Tier 2
$134
$199
$127
$192
One Day – Tier 3
$154
$219
$146
$211
One Day – Tier 4
$169
$234
$160
$225
One Day – Tier 5
$184
$249
$174
$239
One Day – Tier 6
$194
$259
$183
$248
Disney Genie+ Add-On: $30 per day, per ticket when purchased in advance. Demand-based pricing applies to same-day purchases, starting at $30 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 $310/$290
Two-Day Park Hopper – regularly $375/$350
Disney Genie+ Add-On – $30 per day, per ticket
Advance purchase Two-Day tickets – check for current discounts and promotions from Get Away Today
Three Day Tickets
Three-Day, One-Park per Day Ticket – regularly $390/$365
Three-Day Park Hopper – regularly $460/$435
Disney Genie+ Add-On – $30 per day, per ticket
Advance purchase Three-Day tickets – check for current discounts and promotions from Get Away Today
Four Day Tickets
Four-Day, One-Park per Day Ticket – regularly $445/$420
Four-Day Park Hopper – regularly $515/$490
Disney Genie+ Add-On – $30 per day, per ticket
Advance purchase Four-Day tickets – check for current discounts and promotions from Get Away Today.
Five Day Tickets
Five-Day, One-Park per Day Ticket – Regularly $480/$450
Five-Day Park Hopper – Regularly $555/$525
Disney Genie+ Add-On – $30 per day, per ticket
Advance purchase Five-Day tickets – check for current discounts and promotions from Get Away Today.
Six Day (or more) Tickets
No longer offered by Disneyland for domestic customers. Some travel providers may offer tickets for 6 days or longer as part of a package to international customers; residents of Canada, Australia/New Zealand, or the U.K. should check with local travel agencies to see what options may be available.
Disneyland Magic Keys
Inspire Key [Renewals only; not currently available for new purchases] – $1,649
Details
Blocked out December 21 to January 1 each year.
Can hold 6 reservations at a time
Can make reservations 90 days in advance
20% merchandise discount
15% food & beverage discount
Parking included (excludes blockout dates)
Unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital downloads
20% off Disney Genie+ service
Believe Key [Renewals only; not currently available for new purchases] – $1,249
Details
~ 48 blockout dates per year
Can hold 6 reservations at a time
Can make reservations 90 days in advance
10% merchandise discount
10% food & beverage discount
50% parking discount
Unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital downloads
20% off Disney Genie+ service
Enchant Key [Renewals only; not currently available for new purchases] – Price: $849
Details
~ 150 blockout dates per year
Can hold 4 reservations at a time
Can make reservations 90 days in advance
10% merchandise discount
10% food & beverage discount
25% parking discount in Toy Story lots
20% off Disney Genie+ service
Imagine Key [Renewals only; not currently available for new purchases] – Exclusive to Southern California Residents – $499
Details
~ 235 blockout dates
Can hold 2 reservations at a time
Can make reservations 90 days in advance
10% merchandise discount
10% food & beverage discount
25% parking discount in Toy Story lots
20% off Disney Genie+ service
A monthly payment plan is available to California residents, after a $184 down payment.
Check with your employer, school or credit union to see if any other discounts are available through them.
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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!
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Everyone
Late Summer 2023 Hotel Offer: Valid for stays Sunday through Thursday nights, August 1 through September 30, and must be booked by September 26, 2023.
Save up to 25% off select stays of 4-nights or longer.
Save up to 20% off standard and premium rooms.
Disneyland Hotel
Save up to 25% off select stays of 4-nights or longer.
15% off standard and premium rooms
Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
10% off standard and premium rooms
You can book through the links above, or contact MousePlanet's travel partner Get Away Today and let them find the best deal for you. Get Away Today or call 1-855-GET-AWAY, and be sure to mention you saw them on MousePlanet.
Purchase with purchase offers – Disneyland Resort shops frequently offer a reduced-price souvenir (often a tote bag, watch, or blanket) with a qualifying minimum purchase. These are offered at Disney-operated stores only, and selection may vary by location.
Disney usually allows customers to purchase more than one of the offers in a qualifying transaction, so if you spend $40 or more you can buy both items currently available if you wish. If you're a passholder, the minimum purchase is calculated after your discount, and your discount does not apply to the promotional item.
Magic Key Holders
Magic Key Holders receive discounts on food and merchandise at participating locations, based on Magic Key type. Visit the Magic Key Discounts website for current details.
Contact MousePlanet's travel partner Get Away Today and let them find the best deal for you. Get Away Today or call 1-855-GET-AWAY, and be sure to mention you saw them on MousePlanet.
Disney Rewards VISA Credit Card Holders
Contact MousePlanet's travel partner Get Away Today and let them find the best deal for you. Get Away Today or call 1-855-GET-AWAY, and be sure to mention you saw them on MousePlanet.
Disney Magic Shot at Disney California Adventure – cardholders have access to a private photo opportunity at Disney California Adventure, where a Disney character will be digitally added to your photo. The location is open daily from 10:30am – 1:30pm., and is adjacent to the Monsters, Inc. attraction in Hollywood Land. Members receive one free image download per visit.
Star Wars Magic Shot at Disneyland – cardholders have access to a private photo opportunity outside of the Star Wars Launch Bay in Tomorrowland, across from Autopia.
This is open daily from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Members receive one free image download per visit, and Star Wars character will be digitally added to your photo.
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, 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
None currently offered
Disney Vacation Club Members
None currently available
If you know of an offer that you think most Members don't know about, please drop us an email with the details.
Service Members
Disneyland Resort Military Discounts
2023 Ticket discounts
Through December 15, 2023, active and retired U.S. military personnel (including active and retired members of the United States Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists) or their spouses can purchase:
3-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket: $245
3-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket with Disney Genie+ Service: $320
4-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket: $280
4-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket with Disney Genie+ Service: $380
Disneyland tickets may be used January 9 through December 16, 2023, excluding the spring break blockout of April 2–15, 2023.
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 16, 2023.
Military discounts are valid for stays most nights from January 9 through December 15, 2023. You can book now through December 11, 2023, and travel must be completed by December 16, 2023.
Disney does not publish the actual discounted rates, and instead asks eligible U.S. military personnel to call (844) 776-0015 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, provided the spouse stays in one of the rooms booked.
Hotel & Travel Packages
Contact MousePlanet's travel partner Get Away Today and let them find the best deal for you. Get Away Today or call 1-855-GET-AWAY, and be sure to mention you saw them on MousePlanet.
Costco Travel Packages – many different travel packages including visits to Disneyland and Disneyland hotels are available through Costco.
Disney's Resort Magic and Good Neighbor Magic Packages – these package includes accommodations in one of the three resort hotels or at one of 40 Good Neighbor hotels, along with theme park admission. The packages also come with a variety of extra inclusions and bonuses, usually a souvenir pin and lanyard, and discount coupons for various Downtown Disney merchants.
Contact Disney Travel at (714) 520-5050, book on line. through the Disneyland website, or call your favorite travel agent to inquire about these packages.
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