Yesterday, the Disney Parks Blog announced that Disneyland Resort will raise its ticket prices, the second time within a year. As part of the announcement, Disneyland will now offer a one-park-per-day and Park Hopper options for multi-day tickets of three days or more. Disneyland’s new prices will take effect Sunday, June 12, 2011.
Increased prices for Disney theme-park tickets were not entirely unexpected, as Disney traditionally increases admission for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World in August. The early June announcement, however, was something of a surprise to Disney travel industry professionals and regular guests.
Disneyland Resort's theme-park ticket prices for an adult (ages 10 and up) 1-day adult ticket increases to $80 from $76, or from $105 from $101 for the 1-day Park Hopper. A child (ages 3 – 9) 1-day child ticket increases to $74 from $68, or to $99 from $91 for the 1-day Park Hopper. Children under the age of 3 years do not need theme-park tickets.
Prices increases for Walt Disney World tickets also go into effect June 12.
Disneyland makes changes to multi-day ticket structure; Park Hopper now an option
As part of the change in ticket prices, Disneyland will now offer all its multi-day tickets as either one-park-per-day tickets or Park Hoppers. With previous versions of Disneyland multi-day tickets, passes of more than two days were automatically Park Hoppers, meaning guests may visit Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure in the same day. Park Hopping was included with the tickets; now it has its own, higher price point.
Prices for Disneyland multi-day tickets, provided below, are for non-Southern California residents and do not include tax. Disneyland ticket prices, before the June 12 price increase, are provided in parentheses.
- 2-day adult ticket: $158 ($151); 2-day child: $146 ($136)
- 2-day adult Park Hopper, adult: $173 ($161); 2-day Park Hopper, child: $161 ($146)
- 3-day adult ticket: $209 (new option); 3-day child: $193 (new option)
- 3-day adult Park Hopper, adult: $224 ($206); 3-day Park Hopper, child: $208 ($185)
- 4-day adult ticket: $234 (new option); 4-day child: $216 (new option)
- 4-day adult Park Hopper, adult: $249 ($229); 4-day Park Hopper, child: $231 ($208)
- 5-day adult ticket: $251 (new option); 4-day child: $231 (new option)
- 5-day adult Park Hopper, adult: $266 ($251); 5-day Park Hopper, child: $246 ($226)
- 6-day adult ticket: $256 (new option); 2-day child: $236 (new option)
- 6-day adult Park Hopper, adult: $271 ($256); 2-day Park Hopper, child: $251 ($230)
The shift to a Park Hopper ticket option is suggestive of the changes at Disneyland Resort, particularly to Disney California Adventure (DCA). With its ongoing $1 billion dollar expansion – which includes the World of Color, ElecTRONica, the recent opening of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure and the summer 2012 debut of Cars Land –DCA is positioned to become a destination park in its own right rather than the second Disneyland park.
Disneyland Annual Pass prices also increase June 12, 2011
Prices for Disneyland Annual Passes will also increase. Prices for Disneyland passes, which are the same for adults and children, do not include tax. Prices for the Disneyland passes before the June 12 price increase are provided in parentheses.
- Premium, no block-out dates and includes parking: $499 ($459)
- Deluxe, valid 315 days a year: $379 ($329)
- Southern California,* valid 277 days a year: $269 ($239)
- Southern California Select,* a weekday-only pass: $199 ($189)
- Disney Premier Annual Pass good for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and includes parking: $749 ($700)
*Valid proof of Southern California residency required for purchase and use.
Unless noted, Disneyland Annual Passes do not include parking. Parking options may be purchased separately; costs vary.
Disneyland last increased its Annual Pass prices in January 2010 and August 2010, making this the third price increase for Passholders in approximately eighteen months.
For more information on Disneyland’s updated prices prior to their taking effect, visit the Disney Parks Blog. New prices will be reflected at Disneyland Tickets beginning tomorrow.
Out-of-state guests seeking to purchase Disneyland tickets should consider checking Disneyland’s online site, which often offers discounts for tickets purchased in advance.
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