ANAHEIM, Calif. (KTLA) — Enjoying the magic of Disneyland will be more expensive after the Anaheim theme park resort raised prices for most daily tickets and annual passes on Wednesday.
Most park tickets increased 6% in price while annual passes, known as Magic Keys, increased anywhere between 6% to 20%.
The highest-priced one-park, one-day ticket for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure now costs over $200, a first in the park’s history.
Here's a breakdown of Disneyland's ticket price increases
The most expensive tickets rose from $194 to $206 for one-day single park admission and from $259 to $271 for a one-day park hopper. The lowest-priced one-day, one-park ticket has remained unchanged at $104 since 2019.
Disneyland Magic Key annual pass prices saw some of the biggest increases:
Disney also unveiled more perks for its Magic Key pass holders, such as being among the first to ride the new attraction Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and getting a special gift in honor of the ride’s opening. The Lightning Lane Multi Pass discount for pass holders increased from 20% to 50%.
Daily theme park parking rates remained unchanged at $35.
The cost of the Lightning Lane Multipass line-cutting service, formerly known as Disney Genie+, rose 7% to $32 on pre-arrival purchases. The cost of Lighting Lane Multipass purchases made at the parks will vary.
Gavin Doyle, the founder of MickeyVisit.com, conducted a study of Disneyland price increases throughout the years. He believes the increases reflect the continuous strong demand for the park.
Regardless of the ticket price increases, Doyle noted that people can still save money when visiting the “Happiest Place on Earth.”
“There continue to be options for guests to prioritize a budget vacation over the most optimally timed vacation. If you are willing to travel on weekdays during the less popular months of the year or be reactive to Disney's deals throughout the year, you'll be rewarded with lower prices on tickets and deals on hotels in the area,” Doyle told Nexstar's KTLA in an emailed statement.
“The lowest-priced one-day ticket has not increased in price since 2019. That ticket is available 34 days of the year. If you are set on visiting during the most popular months, you'll pay the premium prices.”
Last week, Disneyland announced a discounted child’s ticket that can be used for visits beginning in early 2025.
Beginning on Oct. 22, guests can purchase kids’ tickets for as low as $50 per child per day, valid for visits from Jan. 7 through March 20, 2025.
Guests can also upgrade the tickets to park hopper tickets or add on additional services like Lightning Lane Multi-Pass.
The ticket deal is available for children ages 3 to 9. Theme park reservations will be required.
Disneyland also teased that theme park discounts for Disney+ subscribers will be available for the 2024 holiday season. Details on that will be shared later.
The Disneyland Resort is currently celebrating the Halloween season until Oct. 31.
