Guide to Discount Disneyland Tickets (2024)
This guide to Disneyland & Disney California Adventure tickets explains how to buy discounted park admission, with money-saving tips & recommended sellers of park admission and where not to buy to avoid scams. We cover potential price increases, deals at grocery stores or from AAA, and pros & cons of Park Hoppers. (Updated December 9, 2023.)
If all you want to know is the cheapest, best, and safest place to buy Disneyland tickets, our top recommendation is Get Away Today. These Disneyland tickets are delivered via email after buying and can be used right after you receive them. So no delay whatsoever. These are “tier-less tickets,” which means they can be used on any date.
This is one an authorized seller of Disneyland tickets that we recommend due to their exceptional customer service and flexibility, both of which are superior to what Disney offers directly. These low prices coupled with Get Away Today’s “Best Price Guarantee” makes them our recommended ticket seller.
All Disneyland tickets are valid for travel now through December 31, 2025. The additional upside to this if you aren’t traveling soon is that you can lock-in current prices and avoid future price increases that will likely occur in 2024 or beyond. We still recommend buying tickets sooner rather than later to safeguard against the inevitable price increases–see the update on that below.
Speaking of updates, let’s discuss all of the latest Disneyland ticket news, starting with current discounts for 2024 travel dates!
2024 Disneyland Discounts
Expecting a slowdown next year, Disneyland has started to release discounts for the first half of next year. The first of these is the 2024 Southern California Resident Disneyland Ticket Deal. These tickets are now on sale, and valid for visits starting January 2, 2024 and continuing through June 2, 2024. If you reside in SoCal, this is the best deal of the year–but proof of residency is required.
There’s also the Kids’ Ticket Discount at Disneyland for 2024, which is restricted by age but not residency. That deal is excellent (well, if you have kids and eligible travel dates), offering admission to children ages 3 to 9 for only $50 per day during visit dates from January 8 through March 10, 2024. This is a shockingly good deal, amounting to a discount of around $150 to $200 on multi-day tickets!
To the best of my recollection, that’s the best pricing on tickets in several years. Of course, it only applies to children’s tickets and is for a three-month stretch, but still. For those wondering, you can pair both of these two discounts together, buying kids’ tickets for $50/day and adults tickets via the SoCal resident discount–assuming members of your party qualify for both.
Suffice to say, this is an exceptional deal on Disneyland tickets if it works for your family. We’d also add that this same stretch of dates in Winter and Spring 2024 ranks highly on our Cheapest Times to Do Disneyland, which also accounts for hotels and more. So you could do an inexpensive (by Disneyland standards) trip during these travel dates!
2024 Potential Price Increases
Disneyland normally raises ticket prices in February or October–sometimes both. Most recently, ticket prices went up in October 2023. This impacted single-day and multi-day tickets, with regular and Park Hoppers all increasing, as well as Magic Key Annual Passes. On average, prices were up by about 8-9% per ticket, with several multi-day tickets up by 25%.
They actually increased on the exact same date (October 11) as last year. Prior to that, ticket prices had gone up in February for a few consecutive years. If historical precedent is any indication, the odds are high of the next price increase occurring in mid-October 2024.
Another increase in February 2024 is possible, but we’d bet against it. Pent-up demand is fizzling out and Disneyland is experiencing a slowdown as compared to the last two years. They’ve already been releasing more ticket and hotel deals this year than last, and that’s only likely to accelerate next year.
Not only that, but there’s nothing new on the horizon in the first half of 2024. This year, there was the start of Disney100 and the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and reimagined Toontown, plus Wondrous Journeys fireworks and World of Color – ONE. Even with all that, Disneyland didn’t raise prices at the beginning of the year. As such, it appears exceedingly unlikely that they’ll do so in February 2024.
Nevertheless, if you know you’re going to go to Disneyland between now and December 31, 2025, we recommend purchasing your tickets sooner rather than later. There’s really no sense of urgency to do this right now from a price increase perspective–anytime between now and late September 2024 will probably get you the same prices.
Buying now will “future proof” against additional price increases in the next year-plus. Prices have gone up at least once annually every year of the last decade. That was true even for the year-plus when the parks were closed–they managed to sneak in price increases shortly before closing and after reopening. Unless the United States goes into a deep recession in 2024, the likelihood of a price increase in Fall 2024 is very high.
If prices do go up, it’ll likely happen shortly after the start of Halloween season, likely between mid-September and mid-October 2024, which is the start of Disney’s new fiscal year. Halloween and Christmas seasons are the most popular times of year at Disneyland, so raising prices to coincide with those events makes the most sense.
Once you purchase tickets, you’ll need to make a theme park reservation. This is a simple and straightforward process, and both parks now typically have excellent availability outside of peak holiday timeframes.
Nevertheless, we always recommend making reservations ASAP, as many dates will book up days or weeks in advance. That’s especially true of Fridays through Sundays, holiday weeks, and any school breaks. If you’re planning to visit for spring break or the weeks around Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Eve (to give just a handful of examples), making reservations at least 3 weeks in advance is the current best practice.
If you need more info and advice to figure out which ticket options are right for you or how many days you should spend in the parks, the rest of this post is for you. We’ve analyzed the different options before buying Disneyland tickets, and thought we’d share some of what we’ve learned beyond that in this post, starting with where to buy–and where NOT to buy–discount Disneyland tickets…
Where to Buy Discount Disneyland Tickets
As for where to buy, purchasing online in advance is best idea to save the most money. Again, we recommend Get Away Today as a safe (you’ll see why we keep emphasizing this below) option for discounted tickets. These are the same as what you’d purchase directly from Disneyland, with all of the same “features.”
Want to book a hotel in addition to park tickets? That’s perfect, as there are great deals on Disneyland ticket & hotel bundle discounts. In fact, this is where the big savings come into play. We recommend looking for hotels that offer the “4th night free” special. Currently, these are the best discounts you’ll find on a Disneyland Resort or Southern California vacation.
The hotel packages save much more than individual discounts on tickets and hotels, so it’s a great option if you need to book both. Consult our Anaheim Hotel Reviews & Rankings post for our favorite hotels in the area–we’ve stayed in and reviewed ~50 hotels near Disneyland.
For buying Disneyland tickets, another great option is Undercover Tourist. If you’re in a pinch or buying in person, Target and Sam’s Club stores can also be decent options. If you’re a REDcard holder, Target stores are a more appealing option, although the prices and availability does vary. Same goes for Sam’s Club, which is obviously membership-only.
Target and Sam’s Club stores are definitely your best in-person options, though. When comparing prices, always be sure to factor fees–some sites don’t show these until the order confirmation page. There is no sales tax charged on theme park tickets in California, so that’s not relevant.
If you’re in Southern California, there are in-person options in addition to Target and Sam’s Club, but the discounts are not as good. These include Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotels in Anaheim, most of which are authorized sellers. Other options are AAA, Safeway, and Costco stores in Southern California. Note that these stores don’t always carry Disneyland tickets, and even when they do, sometimes the discounts are quite minimal.
Where NOT to Buy Disneyland Tickets
Now that you now where to buy discount Disneyland tickets, let’s cover where you should not purchase tickets. Do not buy Disneyland tickets on eBay, Craigslist, or roadside stands in and around Anaheim. Ticket “rental” or buying partially used tickets is a scam, and you will be throwing your money away.
The reason these won’t work is because Disneyland now takes your photo at the turnstiles the first time you use a ticket. Each time thereafter that you reenter the park, that photo pops up on the screen, and Cast Members verify your appearance against that photo.
Unless you have a really compelling Face/Off kind of story, you’ll be denied entry. Cast Members will not have any sympathy if you’re caught with “rental” tickets; you will have to purchase new tickets at the gate, at full price. We have heard horror stories about this; it’s not a fun way to start a vacation, and instead of “saving” $40 or so, you’ll be losing hundreds of dollars.
Another place you should not purchase Disneyland tickets is DisneyWorld.com. Remember, this guide is for Disneyland Resort, encompassing Disneyland (park) and Disney California Adventure in Southern California. If you’re visiting Walt Disney World in Florida, check out our Tips for Saving Money on Walt Disney World Tickets post.
You might laugh, but guests arriving with tickets purchased for the wrong coast is a daily occurrence. While this is a problem with which they can assist you, it’s time-consuming, cumbersome, and embarrassing, so don’t make this mistake.
Next, our thoughts on how many days to do Disneyland, and which type of tickets you should purchase…
How Many Days at Disneyland?
We highly recommend spending more than a single day at Disneyland, but then again, we’re hardcore Disney dorks who spend way too much time in the parks. So your mileage may vary if you’re traveling to California and want to spend the majority of your time exploring Los Angeles, San Diego, and the beach cities.
Unfortunately, no authorized ticket sellers offer discounts on 1-day tickets. None. You’re better off purchasing those directly from Disney. There are almost no exceptions to this, so if you see somewhere advertising discounts on 1-day Disneyland tickets, it’s probably not legit. If you really only want to do a single day and you can’t be convinced otherwise, we highly recommend doing the Park Hopper tickets and bouncing between the two parks to see as much as possible.
Those on a tight budget might consider forgoing the Park Hopper option, in which case you should only do Disneyland, rather than Disney California Adventure. Keep in mind that if do that, you won’t be able to visit the awesome Cars Land, Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout, Incredicoaster, and more. Also know that it’s impossible to do everything in one day.
At least two days at Disneyland is where discounts start to be offered via authorized sellers. The bad news is that these discounts are still fairly minimal. You’re looking at ~$5 off per ticket at best–but every little bit of savings helps!
As with the 1-day ticket, we recommend purchasing the Park Hopper option. This allows you a day for each park, as well as the ability to bounce back and forth between the two parks during your visit. That offers some strategic advantages, including be able to book Genie+ Lightning Lane reservations in both parks.
If you’re doing 3 days or more, that’s where you’ll start finding the best discounts on Disneyland tickets. The incremental cost of each day beyond 2 is progressively lower, meaning you pay significantly less per day for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure visits that are 4 days long than you do for a single day. This huge cost difference is one of the big reasons we recommend doing a few days at Disneyland if you can. As Disney says, “the longer you play, the less you pay per day.” Cheesy, but accurate.
Cutting to the chase, this is why we recommend the average family spend 3 days at Disneyland Resort. There’s enough to do at the parks to justify a 4 day visit, especially if you go at a normal pace, take a midday break, or do table service meals. Four days is the point when the per day cost drops significantly, and with 4-day tickets, you can also not purchase the Park Hopper option to save even more money.
Of course, not everyone is going to want to spend 4 days at Disneyland. There’s a ton to do in Southern California, so you might be better suited with only 2-3 days and spending time at the beach, in Los Angeles, or other theme parks like Universal Studios Hollywood.
Lightning Lanes or Standby Lines?
As discussed above, Disneyland now offers Genie+ and the Lightning Lane line-skipping system, which replaces the formerly free FastPass. We cover everything you need to know in our Guide to Genie+ at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure & Lightning Lane FAQ.
You can either purchase Genie+ each day after entering the parks, or buy it in advance as a length-of-ticket add-on for $25 per day. While the advance purchase add-on price is static, same-day pricing of Genie+ is demand-based. It currently costs $30 on busier days or $25 on less-crowded days.
If you can afford it, we’d recommend most visitors buy Genie+ in advance and for every day of their trip to Disneyland. You will easily be able to secure Lightning Lane selections for most (if not all) popular attractions, saving several hours as compared to waiting in the standby lines. The last time we tested Genie+ at Disneyland and DCA, we were easily able to make ride reservations for 16 attractions, saving roughly over 6 hours in line.
This is not an anomaly or uncommon outcome. Genie+ is really easy to use at Disneyland Resort, and gives you a huge advantage. This is especially true when paired with Park Hopper tickets, as you can come close to maxing out the Lightning Lanes in both parks in a single day. Since there’s a no re-ride rule with Genie+, this puts Park Hoppers at a distinct advantage with the system.
With that said, Genie+ is not strictly necessary at Disneyland. You can still accomplish a lot without it and with savvy strategy, such as using our Disney Theme Park Touring Plans & Itineraries or Early Entry at Disneyland. Genie+ just enables you to ride many more attractions and get a lot more bang for your buck. In the end, we recommend using a variety of strategies to experience headliners via the Lightning Lanes and standby lines when wait times are lower!
Park Hopper vs. One Park Per Day
We’ve already answered this question for single and 2-day tickets, but we also recommend the Park Hopper option for longer stays if your budget allows. The reason for this is simple: Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are literally less than a football field apart. It’s easy to jump from one to the other, and we do on every single visit.
This allows you to hit Radiator Springs Racers first thing every morning of our trip, and then either continue the day at Disney California Adventure, or head over to Disneyland. As mentioned above, it also enables you to use Genie+ at both parks in a single day, instead of just at one.
If you do continue the day at Disney California Adventure, having the hopper allows you to go to Disneyland late at night for the fireworks, or to head over to Disneyland to end the day, because it’s usually open later. There’s a lot of nighttime entertainment, and it’s tough to see it all in one night.
You can also bounce back and forth between the parks, making for more efficient touring. You don’t waste time commuting between the Disneyland Resort parks like you do at Walt Disney World, so it’s really good from a strategic and ‘most bang for your buck’ perspective.
On the other hand, if you have small children who won’t stay up late or aren’t concerned about having the most efficient day possible, opting for Park Hopper might be a waste of your money. As always, there’s really no one size fits all answer. While we love the Park Hopper option and leverage it to its full advantage, others might take a more laid back approach.
Finally, some other ticket options that might be appealing to some readers, but are more ‘niche’ options…
California Grocery Store Ticket Deals
If you are reading this at the last-minute while already on vacation in California, and are just looking for quick–but not the best–savings, local grocery stores can be an option. Sometimes Safeway, Vons, Albertsons, Ralphs, and Costco have discounts on tickets. We’ve actually seen some pretty good deals on tickets at our local grocery stores, but they’re sometimes for SoCal residents and other times a bit hit or miss.
As such, we do not recommend going out of your way to find one of these stores, as these tickets aren’t always available. It’s really not worth your limited vacation time for what’s potentially a wild goose chase. (We have never seen discounted Disneyland tickets at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods, so don’t even bother with those.)
There are also modest savings available at AAA stores, which obviously are not grocery stores, but the AAA discount is the same idea. Note that AAA and Disney ended their partnership, so the savings there are no longer as good. More importantly, they no longer offer free parking, which was a really big deal.
In the past, Costco stores on the West Coast offered a gift card with purchase, but this has not happened for over 5 years. Basically, if you read about an excellent grocery store ticket offer, read the publication date, as all of these discounts have dried up. These grocery store discounts were available at a time when Disneyland’s attendance was much lower and they’re unlikely to return.
Whatever you do, do not just stop at a random roadside store in Anaheim or Los Angeles and buy tickets. Those are most likely scams.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENT DISCOUNTS
If you live in California and have proof of residence, there are usually discount Disneyland and Disney California Adventure ticket offers twice per year. The first is usually from early January until late May, and this discount is only available to Southern California residents. Of the two offers, this is usually the better deal.
The second is a relatively newer discount, but it’s been available each of the last 3 summer seasons and has been offered to almost all Californians. The months of this have varied, but it’s usually later in summer, through early fall (including the start of Halloween). This deal isn’t as good as the early year SoCal deal, but it’s still better than everything else on this list. If you’re a resident who is eligible for one of these two offers, you should absolutely take advantage.
When available, these deals can be purchased by eligible Californians. Be sure to double-check eligible ZIP codes on that page. Each Guest (age 18+) using a California Resident ticket must show proof of eligible residency for purchase and admission. A valid government-issued photo ID showing an address within a valid ZIP code is required for entry into the park.
Disneyland Magic Key Annual Passes
Even under the new Magic Key Annual Pass program, it’s still really tough to justify buying a Disneyland Annual Passport for a single trip if you live out of state. This might conflict with other information you’ve heard or read, but that’s probably outdated.
It used to be a great option to purchase an Annual Pass, but in the last 5 years, Disneyland Annual Passes have more than doubled in price. (You read that correctly.) Annual Passes are particularly attractive if you have a flexible schedule and will be in the parks more than two weeks per year.
Conversely, if you live in Northern California, Utah, Nevada, etc. and will visit Disneyland multiple times per year, the Magic Key pass might make a lot of sense. In fact, depending on when you plan to visit, you might be able to get away with the “Enchant” Magic Key, which would move the breakeven point down to only a few separate long weekend trips.
Currently, most Annual Passes are only available for renewal–there are no new sales of all the lower tier passes, only the Inspire Key AP can be purchased, and that’s the highest tier (costing $1,599!). See When Will Magic Key Annual Pass Sales Resume? for our predictions as to when you can expect to be able to purchase all new APs again in 2024.
Other SoCal Theme Parks
If you are wanting to visit other theme parks as part of your Southern California vacation, there are a ton of options. The two we recommend are Knott’s Berry Farm and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Southern California’s big theme park addition for 2023 is Super Nintendo World. Although mischaracterized as a “Mario Theme Park” in some media reports, this is actually a small land in Universal Studios Hollywood. While lacking in size, it packs a powerful punch and we highly recommend doing a day trip to USH to experience this excellent addition.
With that said, it’s imperative that you properly plan and prepare to avoid the (massive) crowds. Wait times can get really bad at USH, but the crowds are actually easy to beat with a bit of strategizing. See our 2023 Planning Guide to Universal Studios Hollywood and our Strategy Guide for Super Nintendo World for everything you need to know. (Seriously, the crowds can be worse at USH than at Disneyland, but it’s also easier to “outsmart” them!)
Knott’s is less than 15 minutes away, and Universal Studios Hollywood is about an hour away from Disneyland. There’s also both SeaWorld San Diego and LEGOLAND California, which are both over 2 hours south of Disneyland Resort by car. (All of these times are highly-dependent upon traffic.) If you are thinking about doing any of these other parks, check out Get Away Today’s discounts and ticket bundles.
Okay, so that’s all a lot to digest. What are the key takeaways for saving money on Disneyland tickets in 2023 through 2025?
- Always buy your Disneyland tickets in advance, from an authorized third party ticket broker. Get Away Today has the best prices on Disneyland tickets. If you want to do more than just Disneyland, they also sell Universal Studios Hollywood tickets–so you can visit the new Super Nintendo World!
- If you are doing a vacation that is focused on Disneyland Resort, we recommend doing a 4-day or 5-day ticket for the most value. (Pro tip: break up your visit with a relaxing beach day in the middle.)
- If you want to a balanced vacation that allows you to do the highlights of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, but also spend a lot of time in Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California, our recommendation is the 4-Day Park Hopper Ticket to drop the per day cost of visiting Disneyland to under $100.
- Regardless of when you’re visiting Disneyland, we recommend purchasing your tickets now to lock-in current prices.
- Currently, tickets are valid for travel through December 31, 2025. You do not need to know your exact travel dates to purchase multi-day tickets!
- We don’t recommend a 1-day ticket, but if you’re going to buy it, do so directly from Disney–no third parties discount this ticket. You do need to make reservations when buying single day tickets, but those can be modified later.
- Magic Key Passes (AP replacement) might be a great option for Californians and those in nearby states who make a few trips per year. Anyone making one trip or even two shorter ones will not benefit from the Magic Key program.
Planning a Southern California vacation? Learn about on-site and off-site hotels in our Anaheim Hotel Reviews & Rankings. For where to eat, check out our Disneyland Restaurant Reviews. For unique ideas of things that’ll improve your trip, check out What to Pack for Disney. For comprehensive advice, consult our Disneyland Vacation Planning Guide. Finally, for guides beyond Disney, check out our Southern California Itineraries for day trips to Los Angeles, Laguna Beach, and many other SoCal cities!
Your Thoughts
Where do you typically purchase your Disneyland tickets? Have any questions about Disneyland tickets or places to buy them? Wondering about the latest Disneyland ticket price increase rumors? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
I’m very happy with the discount Park Savers is giving me for our passes. I just don’t see anywhere on their website that explains what I get after checking out? Do I need to go to the Ticket Booth for my passes? Or can I go straight to the turnstiles? Also it’s asking for the person who will be redeeming the tickets and it says photo ID will be required. So do I use my name for my child’s pass? Help…. Thanks
You get a voucher that you can print out and redeem at the ticket booths. One person (presumably you) redeems the voucher for all tickets, meaning you do not use your child’s name in the redemption field.
Hi I was wondering what would be the best tickets to buy if we are going for 10 days and want to visit as many parks as possible (not including the water parks)?
I was looking for information about buying tickets through Airmiles, but could not find any on your site.
I need to use up airmiles that are expiring, but we want to travel in January 2017. The present tickets offered are only good from now until Dec 31.
When do the tickets for the new year typically start being offered?
Thanks! 🙂 dee dee
Hi Dee Dee:
Last year at this time, we were planning a May 2016 DL trip, and intended to use Airmiles. We had the same problem; tickets available expired at end of 2015. We kept checking diligently and, sure enough 2016 DL passes became available. According to my Airmiles transaction history, we ordered them on Dec. 31, 2015. That’s probably a little close for comfort and you’ll want to have a Plan B if it gets that close to the wire again, but I hope you are successful.
My Plan B, by the way, would be to order WDW passes. Even if you don’t have Orlando plans in the near future, at least they don’t expire.
Good luck.
So my question is parking for the annual passes. I was under the assumption that adding the parking pass was now only available at the top tier. Since it’s REALLY expensive to pay parking each time; -are there other options such as across the street etc?
We are a party of 15 where or was shipest way to get tickets? Is there a discount for big partys?
Hello, is it possible buy 2 days tickets to Disneyland park? I just wanna visit Disneyland park , how much does it coast? Thanks,rosana
Thank you for the suggestion to purchase through ParkSavers. Their order form asks for a redemption date and notes that you will not be allowed to pick up tickets before that date. Is the redemption date the same date as the first day you want to use the tickets? Ideally I would like to pick up the tickets Friday evening, but then not use our first day until Saturday.
I would contact ParkSavers, but they are closed on Sundays and since we are looking at visiting next weekend, the last day to purchase the most deeply discounted tickets is today (that is if we do put Friday as the redemption date). All that said, maybe should just pick up the tickets on Saturday just before we enter the park and save the extra trip the evening before. I just can’t recall what kind of lines are at the actual ticket windows or if the main wait is just to enter the park itself.
Thank you!
Is ParkSaver only for California residents? I’m from Australia and looking at getting Disneyland tickets from their website
It’s definitely for all U.S. residents, but I’m not sure about Australia. I believe it will work, but you’d need to confirm with them.
I don’t see a coupon code box on the checkout page for park savers. Am I missing it or does it show up after I enter my credit info?
Trying going to your cart. It should be right below the list of items in your order. It is *before* you enter payment info.
Maybe it’s cuz I’m not doing park hoppers? It shows me all the 1 park per day options but no place for a promo code. Once I enter the number of tickets I need it goes to the purchase page
That must be it. When I put hopper tickets in my cart it allows me to do the code
HI I am also trying to buy tickets but dont see the code. I see where it request if I have a code to enter it but where is the code listed? I entered all of my credit card and personal info but was worried that if I check off the terms and conditions it will be too late to add the code.
Thanks for any help!
Hello, for park hopper tickets, can I go back and forth in between parks anytime of the day?
Yes, you can park hop at any time of the day, and as often as you want.
As a SoCal resident, I always purchase a 1-day pass. Can’t handle anymore. All “Disney’d out” by the end of that single day.
Hi, we too only want to go for one day. Please can you advise where you purchase your tickets.thanks Emma
I grew up in southern California, and visitied Disneyland many times while growing up. And after one final miserable visit when my kids were small, I boycotted Disneyland for almost 20 years! Couldn’t understand how they had so many fans. It’s so crowded, so expensive, and you spend SO much time in lines, etc. A few years ago I discussed this with a family we know who are Disney fanatics, and go often. They taught me the secret: You HAVE to take 3+ days to actually enjoy Disneyland…at a more leisurely pace. Not a “try-and-get-it-all-in” pace, fighting crowds and lines is terribly frustrating, leaving you feeling like you’ve been ripped off. And that’s what I had always done wrong, and why I hated Disneyland all those years. Now my (adult) daughter and I go each year – for 3 days – and it’s one of our favorite vacations together. And now with strategic use of FastPasses, there isn’t as much time spent in lines either.
Help!!!
My husband and I are planning on taking our kids for the first time to Disneyland. Their ages are 6,11,13 . We don’t even know where to start haha. Seems a bit overwhelming. We plan to go the week of 4th of July. The way we want to do it is go to Disneyland one whole day then take them to the Beach the next day then on the 3rd day take them to Disneyland California Adventure for that whole day. So my ?? Is should we get hoppers or 2- day tickets? Also is it cheaper to get a package including hotel or just get the hotel that’s near Disneyland that had a shuttle. Thx ! 😉 hope to hear back soon.
Thanks for offering all of your tips! I was just looking at Park Savers and comparing their prices to the discounts offered by Golden 1, the local credit union here in northern California. I always thought they had the best discounts overall, but in comparing their prices to Park Savers I see that the discount varies based on ticket type and the number of days. A 2-day ticket through Golden 1 is $185.25 and the 2 day hopper is 223.25, while Park Savers is $186 and $221 for the same tickets. The 5 day 1 park ticket is $265.50 through Golden 1 and the 5 day hopper is $301.50. Park Savers doesn’t offer the 5 day 1 park ticket. but their 5 day hopper is $313.
I’ll definitely check Park Savers for our upcoming trip. Thanks again!
Does Golden 1 Offer a 3 day park hopper and if they do what is the cost?
$265.50 for a three day adult park hopper ticket.
$288 for a four day adult park hopper ticket
$301.50 for a five day adult park hopper ticket.
This is as of 6/6/2016. I didn’t note the children’s ticket prices from the site, but they are typically a bit less.
Does the three day ticket purchased at Parksavers include a magic morning?
Hi , need some help on a somewhat budget. We are coming the week of June 19 th this year and some think Hollywood studios would be best and other think magic kingdom . We can only go to one park . The youngest is six and oldest 13 which is a girl but they all love star wars , but it looks like on what I read that Hollywood closes at 8:30 pm all that week . Don’t they have parade or any fireworks ? What’s the difference between the two parks ? Hope you can help because we will have to get tickets soon. Thanks
I wouldn’t go to either not good rides for your kids age ! Go to Disneyland best for your kids age
Hi,
If I buy a one day ticket, can I go out to take the kids take a nap and go back, or is a single entrance restriction.
I was planning to visit the 2 parks one day each buying one day ticket, or the park hopper is better
Hi Karla, I’m sure you may have gotten your answer already, but just in case you didn’t, yes you can leave and come back that same day. They stamp your hand, and the last time we were there they took each of our photos at the gate and assigned it to our ticket.
We just moved to California and bought the so cal tickets but have yet to change our ids from Arizona to California. Do you think they will give us a hard time getting in?
Out of curiosity, did you have any trouble using your tickets? I am from AZ as well and just recently moved and haven’t gotten CA id’s yet.
Since both Disneyland and Walt Disney World are located near military installations, it may be helpful to include a paragraph about military discounted tickets, which can be purchased through MWR/ITT offices on military bases. If you’re interested in more information let me know, as I work for an ITT office which sells discounted WDW and Disneyland tickets.
Hi we are planning a trip in 2 weeks to Disneyland and taking my Dad who is retired military. is it correct that he is only able to purchase 6 tickets total including his…or is it 12 tickets total if his spouse who has military ID comes along as well
Hi Tom,
I also heard of a website called MouseSavers. They seem to have better deals on tickets, do you know if that is a good website to buy from?
Thank you!
I know going to Disneyland for just one day is not enough, but my friends and I are only able to stop by for a single day. That being said, we’re planning on buying discounted tickets from Magic Ticket Discounts (who’s location is right across from Disneyland). A 1-day, non-parkhopper ticket for a regular day is $95 (that’s a $10 discount!). Have you heard of this seller and do you think they are reliable? They have great reviews on Yelp and Facebook…
Any help would be great. Thanks!
Did you end up buying your tickets from Magic Ticket Discounts?