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Your Guide to Disneyland's Theme Park Reservation System — How to Make Your Disneyland Reservation!

by Mommy Frog on October 4, 2023 227 Los Angeles

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Hop, hop, hurray — A lot is hoppening at Disneyland Resort. Toontown has reopened, and it's better than ever with a new ride — Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway! San Fransokyo Square has opened with Baymax and new foods to try. Pixar Place Hotel is opening Jan. 20, 2024, and the holidays are in full swing from Nov. 10 through Jan 7! Ticket holders can now view the availability calendar and reserve park dates up to 180 days in advance (or 90 days for Magic Key pass holders). A new limited-time kids' special ticket offer goes on sale Oct. 24 for visits Jan. 8 through March 10, 2024, as low as $50 per child (subject to theme park reservation availability). Here's how to make Disneyland theme park reservations and purchase Disneyland tickets! Disneyland ticket, park hopper and Genie+ prices increased Oct. 11, 2023. You can still purchase at the old discount prices though Undercover Tourist for a limited time.

Your Guide to Disneyland's Theme Park Reservation System - Esplanade Mosaic

You'll want to read carefully because the way you reserve tickets purchased through Disneyland differs from tickets purchased through Undercover Tourist. If you purchase directly through Disneyland, you must select dates to reserve before purchasing. If you already have tickets, plan to purchase from Undercover Tourist or have a Magic Key pass, you'll need to use the Disneyland Park reservation system to reserve your dates. Even if you do purchase directly from Disneyland, you will still use this same system to manage your reservations in case you need to modify or cancel them.

To visit Disneyland or Disney California Adventure, you will need valid admission for that park AND a reservation using the Disneyland theme park reservation system. This post will walk you through all of the key details you need to know to get a ticket and reserve your spot at Disneyland Resort!

NOTE: Two new hoppy additions are part of Genie+! Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway (joined Genie+ Oct. 11, 2023, at Disneyland) and The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure (is part of Genie+ as of November at California Adventure).

Types of Tickets that Need Disneyland Reservations

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Short and simple answer: All guests ages 3 and up!

Disneyland has set aside a limited number of park reservations for visitors to limit capacity. All guests who have existing tickets or who need to purchase theme park tickets require reservations. Hotel guests with tickets also need to make reservations. These reservations are released on a rolling basis, 180 days in advance as of October 2023. We do see more reservations released in batches, so definitely keep checking if you do not see availability right away. If you do see your date appear, reserve quickly, as popular dates go quickly.

What About Magic Keys?

The Magic Key program replaced the former annual pass program. Magic Key holders must make advance reservations to visit the parks. Magic Key holders use the same reservation system and may make reservations up to 90 days in advance and have a limited number of reservations they can hold at a time, which varies by type of pass. But as soon as a reservation is used, modified or canceled, a new reservation may be booked. The availability calendar for Magic Key holders differs from other ticket holders. You might see a day without reservations available for Magic Key holders while there is plenty of availability for other ticket holders and vice-versa. We will discuss Magic Keys in detail below.

Which Type of Ticket Does Not Need a Reservation?

If you purchase a dated ticket for an after-hours event, such as a Disneyland After Dark party or the Oogie Boogie Bash, you do not need to make a theme park reservation for that event.

How Do I Buy Tickets and Make a Reservation?

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Whether you already have a valid Disneyland ticket you've been hopping to use or need to purchase a new ticket, you will use the theme park reservations page.

And don't froget: You can get discounted Disneyland tickets from your favorite froggies! After you purchase, you will link your tickets and visit the theme park reservations page. Plus, we've got deals on tickets with Genie+ so you can save on this benefit in advance! We now sell refundable 1-day tickets, too. Ribbit!

Important Links

It's so easy for the information you need to find to get lost in all the details. Here are all of the important links you may find hopful: 

  • Disneyland Park Availability Calendar — This calendar allows you to make sure the park you want to visit is available the day you want to visit (before you buy or start to reserve). Some days have only one park available, and others have no more availability for either park. Check the Park Hopper calendar versus the 1-Day ticket calendar, as they are different. You can even check the availability for hotel guests!
  • Disneyland 1-Day Ticket Tier Calendar — If you have or wish to purchase a 1-Day ticket, you can see which days require a certain tier-level ticket. Popular days such as weekends and holidays are higher tiers and cost more than, say, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at a non-peak time. Note that this calendar does not show if the days are full. You must also visit the Disneyland Park Availability Calendar to see which days are currently available to reserve.
  • Magic Key Holder Availability Calendar — If you have a Magic Key pass, you can check availability and blackout dates here.
  • Disneyland Theme Park Reservations — This is where you can get started, whether you need to buy tickets and/or reserve your days. A step-by-step guide is below.
  • StartYourDisneylandExperience.com — After you've purchased tickets, this link also takes you through the step-by-step process.

When to Book

You'll need to plan your visit in advance, but you are limited to 180 days in advance at this time. The reservations are released on a rolling basis, and new reservations out go live at 8 a.m. Pacific Time each day. The earlier you book, the better park availability there is. In our experience, dining reservations go live before then on the same day, so book your dining 60 days out early in the morning before you even make your park reservations (usually about or shortly after 6 a.m.). You can always cancel dining up to two hours in advance if your park reservations change or you do not start your day in the park you had originally planned to visit.

Purchasing Tickets Through the Disneyland Site

 

If you want to purchase a 1-Day ticket, you can purchase it through the Disneyland site (or now from Undercover Tourist as well). The 1-day tickets vary in price by date. Multi-day tickets are a set price for several days (or dates)

Don't worry; buying and reserving just got easier. You can now purchase and reserve tickets at the same time! When purchasing through the Disneyland site, you'll follow these steps:

  1. Visit Park Reservations and select the ticket you want.
  2. Select the number of days you wish to visit the parks (in this case, one).
  3. Choose the number of tickets you need for all of the guests in your party, per age group.
  4. Select your ticket type — one park per day, or Park Hopper tickets.
  5. Pick a date (or dates) and Continue.
  6. Select your park. Pick a park for each day of your theme park reservation, subject to availability. With a Park Hopper, select your starting park for each day of your visit and Continue.
  7. For added convenience, you may now select the add-on option of purchasing parking vouchers in advance as well as Genie+ service.
  8. Review your current selections, and hit Continue to check out.
  9. Add the name of the guest to each ticket. Do this properly so you'll know how to distinguish each person's ticket. It's mostly for your reference. Let's say Dad has to cancel coming to Disneyland and Grandma wants to use his ticket. As long as it's unused, she can use it. Once she enters the gate and gets her photo taken, that ticket is hers no matter what the name says on it.
  10. Finish checking out and verify that you provide the correct email address and payment information.

Because you're purchasing directly through the Disneyland site, your ticket will automatically be linked to your account. You do not have to make a separate reservation.

Before you purchase through Disneyland, you'll want to hop down to compare costs for purchasing from Undercover Tourist. You can save a lot of money by purchasing authorized tickets through Undercover Tourist. They are the same tickets as Disneyland tickets but cost less!

There are a few things to keep in mind when purchasing directly from Disneyland. You can no longer purchase tickets to Disneyland without first choosing your reservation dates. You must reserve all the dates for multi-day tickets before you purchase. But if you need to change them, you can modify the reservations or cancel them. Keep in mind that the 1-Day tickets are subject to tiers so if you change your dates, you can only visit the same level tier or below. If you are buying for multiple people, you need to book the same dates for your entire party. If you have different dates that some party members wish to visit, purchase those tickets separately.

If you want to save money on multi-day tickets, read on for how to purchase and reserve.

How to Make a Disneyland Reservations for Existing Tickets or Tickets Purchased from Undercover Tourist

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To limit capacity at Disneyland, every park-goer must make an advance reservation. To enter a theme park, guests 3 and up must have both a theme park reservation and valid admission to that same park.

It's a good idea to check the park reservation availability before you purchase to make sure the park you want to visit has availability for your day. (If park hopping, you will want to make sure the park where you want to start your day is available.) Once you have your theme park ticket, you will want to make your Disneyland reservation ASAP!

How to Make a Disneyland Park Reservation 

First off, you need to buy a ticket or link an existing ticket. (For 1-Day tickets and prices, hop down to Ticket Pricing and How to Check Ticket Calendars for 1-Day Tickets.) If you're purchasing through Undercover Tourist, our E-tickets are typically processed within a few minutes and emailed to you (though this may take up to 24 hours). We suggest purchasing a few days in advance. You'll receive a confirmation email that includes your E-ticket so that you can hop on those reservations!

Here is how to make your Disneyland theme park reservation:

  1. Register or sign in to the Disneyland app or head to StartYourDisneylandExperience.com and link your admission. To link your ticket from Undercover Tourist, you'll simply enter your ticket's 19-digit confirmation number. This can be found in your confirmation email, or just beneath the barcode on your ticket (or, using the barcode on the ticket, you can scan it directly into the app). You may need to enter the name of each ticket holder (it's important to do this correctly as you cannot change this).
  2. Access the theme park reservation system. Click to make a park reservation by selecting Make or Modify Park Reservations. You'll then see two choices: Book Theme Park Reservation and Retrieve Hotel Reservation. If you are staying on-site or through a Good Neighbor package, you can link your hotel reservation or confirmation number. That unlocks better reservation availability.
  3. Create your party. Select Book Theme Park Reservation and then you can create your party. Select the ticket you want to make a new theme park reservation for and click Continue. You may only make park reservations for up to 15 tickets at a time. (If you do not see your tickets, click +Link a ticket or Magic Key Pass to link your park admission.)
  4. Select a date and theme park. Choose the date and the theme park that you'd like to visit. You'll see a calendar that shows availability (availability changes all the time). If there is not any park availability left on a selected date, you'll see a slash through it on the calendar. If you have a multi-day ticket, after you confirm one day, you'll return to the previous screen and select Book Theme Park Reservation to repeat the process and make reservations for each day of your ticket. If you have a Park Hopper ticket, choose the theme park where you want to start your day. The Park Hopper availability can vary from the 1-Day availability. Once all of your ticket's days have been reserved, the button to book a reservation will no longer appear, leaving just the option to view existing reservations. To make changes, you can modify or cancel.
  5. Review and confirm your visit. Scroll down Terms and Conditions and check the box and  Confirm Changes. Provide an email address (this may be auto-populated, so be sure to double-check it) to receive confirmation of your reservation and the QR code. You'll be able to see or manage your park reservations in the Future Plans part of the Disneyland app at any time. (Cast members do not usually ask for the reservation QR code — you just need your ticket — when you enter. But it's good to have proof just in case something goes wrong or the system goes down. We once had to prove we had a reservation when the park's system went down.)

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The hoppy news is that instead of needing to completely cancel and rebook a park reservation if you have to change the date or park for your visit, you can now simply modify the reservation to your new date or park without having to cancel the reservation first. 

Guests can make reservation changes on Disneyland.com (those using the app will be redirected to the website). This ability is still subject to reservation availability and blackout dates.

Tips for Navigating the Site

Your Guide to Disneyland's Theme Park Reservation System - Goofy and Clarabelle Though it may seem complicated, overall, the process is simple: Book your tickets. Link the tickets to your Disneyland account. Then make the Disneyland theme park reservations.

You may have a lot of questions. There is a bit of flexibility in the system if you have several people with tickets. In our case, we have days we want to visit together and days where some people will visit separately. We were able to make each person's reservations and customize the visits for our extended froggy family.

On the Disneyland home bar, you will see My Disneyland. On the pull-down menu, click Ticket and Reservation Details to start reserving. Click Make or Modify Park Reservations.

You should see your tickets or upcoming reservations listed. For people who will be visiting together, click all the tickets that apply. To customize, click just the ticket you want to reserve. If you have a 1-Day tiered ticket, your calendar will look different from the park hopper calendar.

When park hopping with a multi-day ticket, you will select your date and park for your first day, and then you may select other dates and the park you'd like to start at for your additional days. You will be shown all eligible dates. The first date you pick does not need to be the first date you visit. You'll be shown available dates that are 13 days before and after the date you selected.

Theme park reservation dates can be changed (provided your ticket isn't date-based). You can now modify your current reservation and rebook for your new date — so check availability before you make that move! You can do this directly through the Disneyland app or site at any time.

Always go back and view your reservations. Confirm that everyone in your party is starting at the same park on the same day. So many people accidentally have a different park reservation than the rest of the party.

Reservation Limitations:

  • Guests may make reservations up to 180 days in advance as of Oct. 11, 2023.
  • Magic Key Holders may make reservations up to 90 days in advance.

How to Make a Magic Key Reservation

To use a Magic Key pass:

  1. Access the calendar. Make sure your pass is valid the day you want to visit up to 90 days in advance and that the park has availability.
  2. Go to the reservations page and log in to your Disneyland account and make or modify a reservation the same way other ticket holders reserve their days. You can make reservations for one park, choosing the park you want to visit first if both parks are available. All Magic Keys are park hoppers. You can hop back and forth after 11 a.m. Park hopping guests can enter either park no matter the reservation if arriving after hopping is allowed.
  3. Review and confirm your visit by checking the Terms and Conditions box. (Do not froget to scroll down and complete this step.)

Don't froget! You can now simply modify your park reservation to your new date or park without having to cancel the reservation first. 

Magic Key holders use the same reservation system as everyone else but may have a more limited selection of days when booking. Weekend days and holidays fill up quickly for Magic Key holders, so reserve early. It can be challenging to find same-day reservations, even during the week. Park availability changes frequently. If you don't see what you want, just keep checking, especially the night before and the middle of the night.

If you hoppen to have both Magic Keys or regular tickets in your account, you will see all of your reservations and tickets/passes in the same place. If you have linked friends or family members to your Disneyland account or app, you'll also see their reservations. We have found that hopful in coordinating plans and starting theme parks.

Penalties for No-Shows

Unlike people with 1-day and multi-day ticket reservations, Magic Key holders face penalties for no-shows. Key holders can cancel or modify a reservation without penalty up until 11:59 p.m. the night before the reservation. However, if they do not show up three times in 90 days, the ability to make new reservations will be suspended for 30 days. Existing reservations are not deleted at that time. In comparison, if regular ticket holders do not show up, they can simply make a new reservation. To avoid a Magic Key no-show, a Key holder should cancel or modify by the night before or enter the park before closing on the day of the reservation.

Managing Reservations Through the Disneyland App

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You can initiate managing your theme park reservations through the Disneyland app. You will tap the three horizontal lines at the bottom of the home screen, then Future Plans. Tap any of the plans to be sent to the site to modify or check plans. You'll need to sign into your Disney account and follow the same steps you would follow for the site. Don't froget to scroll down to tap the Terms and Conditions box.

Ticket Pricing and How to Check Ticket Calendars for 1-Day Tickets

Disneyland has a tiered pricing schedule for 1-Day tickets. Each day has a different price based on expected crowds. Before you purchase, you'll have to check the Ticket Calendars to see which dates are valid. If you already have an unused tiered ticket, you can look at which days are valid for your tier at disneyland.disney.go.com/park-availability. The "Good to Go!" tells you which days that tier ticket can visit, but it does not indicate that the day is still available. You'll have to hop over to the Disneyland Park Availability Calendar to see which days have filled up or still have room for reservations.

We know you want to save as much money as you can, so looking at the park availability calendar can help you pick the cheapest ticket for your day. If you already have a ticket, you can see which days the ticket is valid for making a park reservation.

The best savings come with multi-day tickets. Multi-day tickets are not subject to the tiered pricing or date restrictions (whew, one less thing to worry about!) — and we have hoppin' good news! Undercover Tourist is offering discount multi-day Disneyland tickets, available now! Our official Disneyland tickets can be linked to your account and used to make park reservations.

For now, Disneyland has released pricing schedules. More details will be released on a rolling basis. Hop over to view the ticket dates each tier is good for.

Let's take a look at Disneyland ticket tiers and prices for 1-Day Tickets with admission to 1 park per day (not refundable):

  • Adult 1-Day Tier 6 Ticket with Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $194 ($183 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 5 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $184 ($174 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 4 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $169 ($160 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 3 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $154 ($146 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 2 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $134 ($127 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 1 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $119 ($112 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 0 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $104 ($98 child)

Undercover Tourist now sells 1-Day Tickets! They do cost a few dollars more, however, if your plans are tentative, but you want to secure your dates. Undercover Tourist Disneyland tickets are refundable for up to 365 days, whereas tickets purchased directly from Disneyland are not. Disneyland 1-Day tickets expire Dec. 30, 2024.

Here are Undercover Tourist 1-Day Refundable Ticket Prices (for a very limited time we are keeping the old prices):

  • Adult 1-Day Tier 6 Ticket with Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $184.37 ($174.07 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 5 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $174.04 ($163.77 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 4 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $163.77 ($154.50 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 3 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $148.32 ($140.08 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 2 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $132.87 ($125.66 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 1 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $117.42 ($111.24 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 0 Ticket With Admission to 1 Park Per Day — $107.12 ($100.94 child)

Park Hopper Disneyland 1-Day Tickets:

  • Adult 1-Day Tier 6 Park Hopper Ticket — $259 ($248 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 5 Park Hopper Ticket — $249 ($239 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 4 Park Hopper Ticket — $234 ($225 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 3 Park Hopper Ticket — $219 ($211 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 2 Park Hopper Ticket — $199 ($192 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 1 Park Hopper Ticket — $184 ($177 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 0 Park Hopper Ticket — $169 ($163 child)

Park Hopper Undercover Tourist 1-Day Park Hopper Refundable Tickets (for a very limited time we are keeping the old prices):

  • Adult 1-Day Tier 6 Park Hopper Ticket — $251.32 ($241.02 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 5 Park Hopper Ticket — $241.02 ($230.72 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 4 Park Hopper Ticket — $230.72 ($221.45 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 3 Park Hopper Ticket — $215.27 ($207.03 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 2 Park Hopper Ticket — $199.82 ($192.61 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 1 Park Hopper Ticket — $184.37 ($178.19 child)
  • Adult 1-Day Tier 0 Park Hopper Ticket — $174.07 ($167.89 child)

Keep in mind that a ticket can be used for its tier as well as a lower tier. But a lower-tier ticket cannot be booked for a higher-tier date if you change your mind. You can only upgrade at the ticket window. That's one reason why we love multi-day tickets. You do not have to worry about tiers or blackout dates. Another reason to love multi-day tickets is that it's generally cheaper per day to add park hopping to a multi-day ticket than to a 1-day ticket!

If you are unable to use your tickets before they expire, keep in mind that Disneyland tickets never lose their value. You can apply them toward a future purchase. We have hoppin' good news! Unused Undercover Tourist Disneyland tickets now have a 365-day refund policy when booking through Undercover Tourist. Look at the refund policy on the ticket you wish to buy for the details.

If you need a rental car on your trip, if you add it to your cart when purchasing Undercover Tourist theme park tickets, you can unlock deeper savings of up to 50 percent off!

Multi-Day Disneyland Ticket Prices

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Hoppy news — multi-day tickets are available too! As we mentioned, these tickets are not subject to tiered pricing or blackout dates like 1-Day tickets. Multi-day tickets expire 13 days after their first use, or Jan. 12, 2025, whichever comes first. You have your first use, plus 13 days. Advance theme park reservations are required for each day of your visit, in addition to valid admission. If you'll be park hopping, you'll only need to make a theme park reservation for the first park you wish to visit.

Follow our advice on how to save money on Disneyland tickets with Undercover Tourist. We have a saying about the savings: That's a lot of churro money! (We tend to use our savings for snacks and park experiences.) Disneyland raised prices for tickets, Genie+ and park hoppers on Oct. 11, 2023. For a very limited time, Undercover Tourist will continue to sell all these tickets for the old discounted prices, so this is the time to buy if you plan to visit through the end of 2024.

Multi-Day Park Hopper Tickets from Undercover Tourist (keeping the old prices while supplies last, so buy ASAP!)

Want to know how to get a 5th day free? An Undercover Tourist 5-day ticket costs less than a Disneyland 4-day ticket! Did you notice that our Genie+ tickets have additional savings? This is the best way to lock in the lowest Genie+ rate you can get. If you wait to purchase in the park, the price can go up. It varies each day.

Multi-Day Base Tickets from Undercover Tourist

Keep an eye out for even cheaper sales and promo tickets that appear from time to time! We have great SoCal Resident Promo 3-Day ticket promos available during select times of the year. This summer, we had discounts on the 3-Day California Resident ticket too! With this ticket, you can visit on three separate days, but with a longer usage window than a standard ticket. There are park hopper and Genie+ options as well. In fact, this is the cheapest you will find Genie+!  Follow us on social media for more sales and deal announcements. Look for our Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals! Sometimes, especially near holidays, you can take advantage of additional sales on multi-day tickets!

Beginning Oct. 24, 2023, look for the Kids Special Ticket deal good for visits Jan. 8 through March 10, subject to reservation. Tickets are as low as $50 for a 1-park, 1day ticket!

What to Know Before You Make Your Disneyland Reservation

Your Guide to Disneyland's Theme Park Reservation System - June 2023

Before you make your Disneyland reservation, there are a few important things to remember:

  • You must have valid theme park admission to make a reservation.
  • You'll make a reservation for a specific park.
  • Disneyland on-site hotel guests have a different pool of reservations, so if you really want to visit but your days are full, check the Disney hotel guests' availability and book a room.
  • You will want to link all the tickets to at least one account to make joining a virtual queue for World of Color easier.
  • Reservations are limited and subject to availability.
  • You must make a park reservation for each day of entry. If you have a multi-day ticket, you must make a park reservation for each day of your visit.
  • Guests aged 2 and under do not need a ticket or reservation.
  • You can view a Disney Park Reservation Availability calendar at disneyland.disney.go.com/availability-calendar.
  • You can modify or cancel your reservation if you need to make a change.

Theme Park Reservations for Disneyland Resort Hotel Guests

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As we mentioned, one of the perks of staying at an on-site hotel is that hotel guests have a different pool of theme park availability. That goes for any ticket holder or Magic Key holder with a hotel reservation. Hotel guests can tap My Hotel Reservation in the Disneyland app to access the hotel guest theme park reservations. Be sure to link your hotel reservation to your account to access this. It's such a nice perk (along with theme park Early Entry)!

Making Dining and Other Experience Reservations

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Once you make your Disneyland Park Reservations, you may want to book dining or the lightsaber-building experience at Savi's Workshop right away. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique reservations fill up quickly. You may book up to 60 days in advance. You can even book dining or other experiences before you book your park reservation. Just remember to modify or cancel it if you are not able to make a park reservation that day. We recommend booking in-park dining and other experiences at the park where you have a theme park reservation or after hopping time if you have a Park Hopper Ticket.

Since Disneyland requires you to have both a theme park reservation and a valid admission ticket for the same park on the same date, having reservations for dining experiences and other pre-booked experiences does not guarantee access to a park.

If you are new to Disneyland, hop over to our post on using the Disneyland app. It's full of tips and tricks to make your day easier.

Hop to it! It's time to make those Disneyland reservations. What questions do you have about Disneyland's new reservation system? Let us know in the comments below! And remember, you can save some green by purchasing your Disneyland tickets and your hotel stay through Undercover Tourist. Ribbit!

Hoppy planning!

Keep hopping, Mommy Frog!
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Oct 20, 2023 at 5:32 p.m. shantel Says...

Hi i just wanted to check ifi buy an undated ticket and pay for it. And then i register it on the disney site and make a reservation will i be charged for it.

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Oct 17, 2023 at 4:10 a.m. Sam Fegan Says...

Will I be able to buy the special $50 kids tickets through Undercover Tourist? Or will that deal only be available exclusively on Disney’s website?

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Oct 17, 2023 at 9:41 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Sam!

We'll have those tickets, as well - stay tuned!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Oct 19, 2023 at 2:27 p.m. Sam Fegan Says...

Awesome, thanks! I assume those will include your usual refund policy as well, yes?

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Oct 19, 2023 at 6:13 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

That's correct, Sam :) Our Disneyland Tickets include our 365 day refund policy, so if you need to return, we've got you covered.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Fro

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Sep 16, 2023 at 6:16 p.m. Rachel Says...

Hello,

I am a regular Disney adult and previously used the Salute to the Military tickets. Now we are looking for the best way to get tickets based on scheduling needs. We plan to visit for Christmas and are also participating in the Disneyland half marathon. We wanted to purchase a multi day ticket but with the research these expire 13 days after the first visit. That time doesn’t work. We’d be over the deadline by a week. Do you know if there are other ticket options with longer timeframes or is there a way to extend this 13 day expiration on the tickets?

Thank you in advance

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Sep 18, 2023 at 3:14 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Rachel!

All multi-day Disneyland tickets currently purchased through Disney directly or through Undercover Tourist expire 13 days of first use or by January 12, 2025, whichever occurs first. Unfortunately, the expiration period cannot be extended after first use.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 15, 2023 at 11:03 p.m. Nellie Says...

Hi, We will be purchasing and registering a 1 day ticket for Disneyland for 3 of us for the date of Monday Aug. 7th.

We fly in on saturday night and if our flight gets in without delays at a decent hour, we may want to try to do Disneyland on the Sunday instead because we’ve heard Sundays would be less busy. My question is, as long as there is availability, till what time on the saturday, am I able to modify a park reservation to get one for the next day (sunday) instead ? Also, if it shows availability, is it something you can try to change at the park itself.

Thanks.

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Jul 19, 2023 at 11:41 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Nellie!

As long as there’s availability, you can make modifications, even on the same-day. But once you scan into the park, you’ve committed to that park for the day (unless you have Park Hopper tickets). Also note that since you have a 1-Day ticket for Aug. 7, you’ll need to make sure that the days are within the same tier in order to make changes. If the tickets are not within the same tier, you may need to pay the difference in order to change the ticket date.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 6, 2023 at 1:56 a.m. Scott Says...

Hello. I am hoping you can help. First time Disneyland visitor and just made a Good Neighbor Hotel package reservation. My trip is in December but I am told I won't have access to the tickets until 4 days before arrival. How do I book theme park reservations without access to those tickets? I keep reading the park reservations open 120 out but how does that help? Also, for the 120 days out, when does it roll over to the next day, midnight? or what time? Thank you in advance for your assistance, it is greatly appreciated.

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Jul 6, 2023 at 3:49 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Scott!

Once you book a Good Neighbor Hotel package, you'll receive a hotel confirmation number. You can then link the hotel reservation to your My Disneyland account, which will give you access to the theme park reservation system. You can proceed to make reservations 120 days in advance. At the 120-day mark, there's always plenty of availability (nothing fills up that quickly), so no need to worry about the exact rollover time. Though if you're traveling during Christmas week, we'd say it's best to lock in those reservations as early as you can so you don't froget. For peace of mind, you can set a reminder for the day that your booking window opens, and if plans change, you can modify the reservations as much as you'd like until there's no availability left.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jun 5, 2023 at 7:12 a.m. Oli Says...

We are party if 2 on a road trip and wanted to visit Disney Land spontaneously next week June, 6th/7th or 8th for 1day. We have no tickets yet. Reservation are not available for these days anymore. Any chance or idea if we still can visit the park? Thanks for your lightning fast answer... :-)

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Jun 5, 2023 at 8:18 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Oli!

If the availability calendar shows there aren't any reservations available, you wouldn't be able to enter the park, even with tickets. However, we'd still say to keep an eye out, just in case availability changes as it's fluid (people may cancel reservations, as it's required by 11:59 p.m. the day before).

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Dec 9, 2022 at 7:48 a.m. Sharon Says...

Hi! Thank you so so much for sharing all this info. I bought magic passes for the whole family as a Christmas gift. This is our first time having passed and want to use them to the fullest. We have the Believe pass and want to go week of March 26-30. They are crossed off but I remember specifically checking those dates when debating on which magic pass to

Purchase and they were not blocked out. Any idea why? Could it already be full this fast.. in December?! ;(

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Dec 19, 2022 at 12:29 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Sharon!

Magic Key holders can only make reservations 90 days in advance, so the booking window just hasn't opened up yet! Believe Key passes are not blocked out during that week except for the surrounding Saturdays (March 25 and April 1) and the following week (April 2-9). Check back next week and you should be able to start making your reservations then.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Sep 27, 2022 at 12:44 a.m. JojoHooper Says...

Hello!

I am planning a trip Jan 11-12, 2023. I understand that it’s 120 days in advance for reservations. I have checked for two weeks on Disneylands website and it will not move the dates past January 8 2023. I have already booked flights and hotel and bought tickets using your site. Is there a reason why it’s not moving the booking dates??

Thanks!

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Sep 30, 2022 at 3:36 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi JoJo!

Don't worry! Jan. 8 is the last day of Holiday Time, so it looks like Disneyland hasn't opened up ticket sales or reservations for the dates that follow just yet. It's not a peak time, so competition will not be fierce for those midweek dates following the end of a holiday — just keep hopping back and checking!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Sep 18, 2022 at 7:34 p.m. Li B Says...

I'd like to purchase our 5-day, single park tickets for December 9-14. However, the park calendars are not available yet for December. I'd hate to be in CA Adventure one day, and miss a special parade in Disneyland that's only on that same day. How do I make this decision without knowing which park will have which shows/parades on certain days??? It sounds complicated and iffy to purchase, cancel, and then re-reserve for a party of 6.

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Sep 20, 2022 at 8:59 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Li!

No worries! The holiday parade and the fireworks typically run daily and nightly during Holiday Time.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Sep 14, 2022 at 5:28 a.m. Crystal Says...

I went online to buy park hopper tickets, put them in my cart and when I went to checkout they were gone and no longer available for that day, 2 days from now. What are the chances of reservations opening up (Disneyland California)? When are my best chances to keep checking?

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Sep 14, 2022 at 10:51 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Crystal!

Just keep checking! We usually have the best luck late at night and early in the morning, but we keep a window open on a computer and keep refreshing throughout the day. Also check on the phone since sometimes a different device pulls up a different availability.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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May 17, 2022 at 9:55 p.m. Justin Says...

Thanks for the great info about Disneyland. I have a question about reservations. I will be a international guest. I am trying to understand if I buy a 5 day pass and I’m ready to book say October 1st for my first day but on the calendar that is the last day. Do I need wait everyday to book in the next day like October 2nd comes up to represent my 2nd day and so on. And when I want my 3rd day on October 4th do I again wait till that day comes up on the calendar. It really seems stressful as a international guest. I would have my plane done, hotel done but 4 months out having no guarantee to get in. Dohhhhhh

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May 23, 2022 at 4:39 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Justin!

You can book each day up to 120 days in advance. You can either book as you said, each day as it becomes available, or wait and book all five days out at one time once you are 120 days away from your fifth day. As you can see by the availability calendar, things do not book up that far in advance, so we would try not to stress too much about it :) You are booking ahead of most people and you should have no problem securing your dates! Keep us posted!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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May 4, 2022 at 11:19 p.m. William Says...

Our son is in the military and is returning home for a two week leave from overseas. He purchased his Disneyland tickets through the military and the minimum option is a three day park hopper pass. Problem is that only two days that are back to back show availability for reservations so he can't book his third day. Does he have any options or does he just lose that third day? It's not like he can come back at a later date. Thanks

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May 5, 2022 at 8:26 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi William!

It sounds like he has already hopped on getting the reservations for the two days — great! As for the third day, we'd encourage him to keep looking & refreshing since people can change plans and cancel their reservations. It may take several tries, but we have been able to snag hard-to-get reservations that way.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Apr 30, 2022 at 10:42 p.m. Rachael. Says...

I am booking flights and hotels online for November and have the option to also add Disney tickets to my vacation package. However the Disney ticket calendar is not open for November yet. Should I buy the tickets with my vacation package, or wait and buy them on the Disney site when the calendar opens for Nov?

Should I be stressed about booking flights and hotels before confirming the tickets? We are booking our vacation specifically to go to Disney.... but if I wait until 120 days out to book flights, the prices will be crazy!

This new system seems stressful...

Thanks for the advice!

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May 2, 2022 at 3:34 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Rachael!

We recommend that you buy the tickets in advance, link them to your Disneyland account, and then once reservations open up 120 days in advance, you reserve your theme park days. Just set a reminder when it's time to reserve - reservations get tricky during short timeframes, but with advance notice, you should not have any issues reserving if you hop on them as soon as you can. Have a great trip!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Apr 8, 2022 at 3:15 a.m. Scott Says...

We have a last minute add to our party. We have tix and reservations but no more reservations are available for our starting park. Tickets are available, are re we able to add her to our party so she can enter the morning park with us? Thank you

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Apr 8, 2022 at 8:54 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Scott!

She will need to have a reservation, even if she has a ticket. Encourage her to keep checking park reservations in case there are any cancellations so she may be able to snag one!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Mar 28, 2022 at 6:04 a.m. Natalie Says...

Hi,

Thanks for all the helpful info.

We have purchased tickets with you and have managed to book our dates in the main Disney lakes. However the tickets we have brought include additional days that can be used at Water Parks or Golf etc.

But how can we book these dates?!

We would like to hire a cabana at a water park but do not want to risk paying for that if we can’t secure the date we will be visiting that water park.

Thanks for your help in advance

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Mar 28, 2022 at 10:54 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Natalie!

Only the main four theme parks require park reservations — you do not need to make any reservations for the water parks and mini-golf courses.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Feb 24, 2022 at 9:26 p.m. Brandon Says...

Is there any way to buy tickets for one extra person on third party sites if ticket reservations are sold out online?

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Feb 25, 2022 at 3:27 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Brandon!

You can purchase Undercover Tourist Disneyland tickets at any time - you do not need to select a start date for your ticket, but you'll still need to make a theme park reservation to enter. Sometimes availability is replenished, so we recommend that you keep an eye out! Hope this helps!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Feb 12, 2022 at 5:39 a.m. J.Peter Says...

If I wanted to visit the park an additional day the week of my visit how close to the day I am planning to visit can I make park reservations, assuming that the day isn’t sold out, for example if I wanted to go on a Tuesday would I be able to add Tuesday on Monday?

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Feb 14, 2022 at 8:10 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi J. Peter!

If reservations are available, you can make a reservation up to the same day of your visit, but that's not always the case and we couldn't guarantee availability. It's better to reserve in advance and cancel/reschedule than to take a chance and be out of luck.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Feb 9, 2022 at 1:35 p.m. Jenna West Says...

Thanks for a great post! Does Disney still do ride reservations? Like fast passes for free? You used to be able to book 3 fast passes, and now I don’t see anything!

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Feb 9, 2022 at 8:20 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Jenna!

Thanks for hopping by! FASTPASS (and MaxPass) at Disneyland (as well as FastPass+ Disney World) have all been retired. Disney Genie+ is the new paid skip-the-line service at both Disneyland and Disney World.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jan 5, 2022 at 11:52 p.m. Tracy Faris Says...

I'm trying to see how many visitors they are allowing each day? Are they still at limited capacity? I see January 11 has no more reservations available for Disneyland, does that mean it's going to be jam packed?

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Jan 10, 2022 at 8:42 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Tracy!

We don't know exact numbers in regards to capacity limits or the amount of reservation numbers allowed per day. Although we can say that there were times before the holiday season that we went to the parks on days when reservations were sold out, but still didn't experience jam-packed crowds or super long lines (as the capacity limit seems to be different by day). Since you're visiting a weekday after the holiday festivities end, we would expect crowds to be manageable.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Dec 27, 2021 at 1:12 a.m. Katherine Says...

Hi, thank you for all the great information! I cannot seem to find the right answer where I've been looking so far so I'm asking here. :-) We are planning to come from Canada the last week of January 2022. In addition to booking airfare and hotel, I want to buy our park passes and make park reservations. But ... if we have to cancel the trip due to Canadian (Cv-19) travel restrictions, I'm wondering how long the purchased but unused tickets will be valid for. So if I purchased three 4-Day Parkhopper passes at the end of December 2021, when would they expire?

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Dec 29, 2021 at 8:34 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Katherine!

Most of our current Disneyland tickets expire in 2024, but you can find specific expiration dates on our ticketing page prior to purchasing :)

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Dec 23, 2021 at 10:05 a.m. Says...

Hi. We will be at disneyland on new years eve. Are we able to go out of the park and come back later in the evening?

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Dec 23, 2021 at 12:56 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi there!

If you've scanned in for the day, you could leave and come back. However, we'd recommend that you stick around if you're able to, as there still wouldn't be a 100% guarantee you'd be able to get back in. So far, with the reservation system in place, we haven't run into any capacity issues, but New Year's Eve could be a night that more park hoppers would want to be in Disneyland, and if Disneyland reaches capacity, they could pause letting more people come in. In the past, there have been certain "tiers" - a person who has left and is returning may have higher priority than someone entering for the first that day. This year is a bit harder to predict since there are many different factors at play.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Dec 3, 2021 at 8:38 p.m. Joe Says...

Do paper tickets get scanned or only eTickets?

Also, If i was transferred tickets from a friend, but the reservation is under my friend's name, would i have a problem getting inside the park?

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Dec 6, 2021 at 2:37 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Joe!

You can print out your ticket or scan directly from the app. Due to varying print quality, we'd recommend linking your tickets to the app, just in case the scanners cannot read the paper. An unused ticket can be used by anyone, but once the ticket is used to enter the park, the user's photo is taken and that ticket is officially assigned to them.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Dec 3, 2021 at 4:51 p.m. Terriesa Says...

After making a magic key reservation sometimes i forget which park it's only for. So my question is how fo i figure that out?

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Dec 3, 2021 at 11:02 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Terriesa!

You can double-check your theme park reservations online or through the Disneyland app! Navigate to the Park Reservations webpage, and there's a button that says "View My Reservations" (you'll likely need to log into your account). Or if you're searching in the app, then navigate to the side menu (on the very bottom of the app, click on the icon with three lines which is on the right side of the screen). You should be able to view your reservations in "My Plans."

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Nov 21, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. s Says...

I just bought tickets to Disneyland but I need to change the dates. When I cancel my reservation do I use that same money for my new dates.

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Nov 22, 2021 at 2:47 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi there!

If you need to change dates, you can cancel the reservation and it will let you make a new reservation for your new dates. (Note: Depending on your ticket tier, you would need to stay within the dates that are available. If you wish to go on a date that can only be used by a different tier, then you could upgrade and pay the extra difference.)

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Nov 16, 2021 at 5:15 a.m. Catalina Says...

Hi, I bought my tickets through your website. While they arrive by post, I have received an email with 3 different codes for each ticket, but none is a 12-digit code. What do I use for linking the tickets to my My Disney Experience account?

Thanks

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Nov 16, 2021 at 8:43 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Catalina!

You'll want the code on the physical ticket just above the barcode - that will be 12 digits and will allow you to link :) Give us a call at 1 (800) 846-1302 if we can help!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Oct 27, 2021 at 4:04 a.m. Julie Says...

We booked the grand californian Jan 29-Feb 2 through undercover and we purchased our park tickets today on undercover and have everything linked. I haven't made park reservations yet because I'm hoping to hear news about the return of extra magic morning. Should I just make reservations and hope I guess the right days at the right park? Have you heard anything about extra magic hour returning?

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Oct 27, 2021 at 8:31 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Julie!

Thanks so much for hopping by! We have not heard anything about Extra Magic Hour returning - we'll be sure to update you if that changes! In the meantime, we'd definitely recommend snagging your park reservations - they go quickly! :) Have a fantastic trip!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Oct 25, 2021 at 4:28 p.m. Theresa Says...

I followed all directions to purchase 3 2-day Disneyland + CA Adventure tickets for 2 days in December which were available on the Disney calendar, but when I went to reserve those days, got a message that reservations were full. (Still showing as available on the calendar...) No phone calls, emails or chat inquiries are being answered! Is there a workaround? We've got hotel and flights in place! Even if I try to reschedule for next year, there seems to be no way forward to plan.

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Oct 25, 2021 at 12:18 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Theresa!

Our best advice is to try logging in on a different device. We've ran into a similar issue before (and heard of this happening to others as well). I could see the available dates on my phone but when I tried logging in on my phone, I couldn't see them. Then once I tried logging in on my computer, I was able to make the reservations.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Oct 22, 2021 at 7:09 p.m. Rndy Says...

WE bought a mix of 1 day and park hopper tickets in advance for the family. Now one person wants to go 2 days. The suggestion is to go to Ticket Services to ask for the park hopper or 2 day pass when we arrive. If a reservation is needed, how can we be sure that person will be able to get into the other park the next day? Great site for questions, thank you.

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Oct 26, 2021 at 4:17 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi there!

The best way to ensure that they would be able to get a reservation for the next day is to purchase another 1-day ticket online (before reservations fill up), as it's rare to find same-day or next-day availability for park reservations and Ticket Services would not have the ability to make reservations if you tried upgrading once you're at the park. (If you hoppen to live locally, you could look at the availability calendar, go to the ticket booth in advance and upgrade then before all of the reservations are gone.)

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Oct 13, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. HH Says...

If I'm a Magic Key holder and I book on a day where only 1 of the parks is available... let's say California Adventure. If I arrive for the first time after 1pm on that day, can I go straight to Disneyland instead or Cal Adv, or do I have to go to CA Adv first... OR am I only limited to CA Adv that day and I can't go to Disneyland at all? Thanks for clarifying this for me.

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Oct 13, 2021 at 10:44 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi HH!

As a Magic Key holder, you'll still need to go to the park that you have the reservation for first, but then you can hop back and forth as many times after you initially scan in.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Oct 11, 2021 at 6 p.m. Kathy Says...

We had to purchase 1 day tickets one at a time because that is how they are coming up on the reservation calendar for when we want to go ( next week). Will Disneyland refund what it cost us to do that. We paid $124 and $139 per ticket when a two day ticket is. $118 per day. That is a difference of around $52 for the two of us.

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Oct 11, 2021 at 1:57 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Kathy!

We would recommend stopping by the ticket booth or Guest Relations at Disneyland to see what options may be available to you. Hope this helps!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Oct 8, 2021 at 9:42 p.m. Alejandro Rivas Says...

I wanted to visit the park with my friends for one of their birthdays, they already have tickets for that day but it is booked. Is there a certain time Disney releases any extra tickets from any cancelations that occur? Or is my best bet to try and get a same day ticket?

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Oct 12, 2021 at 9:43 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Alejandro!

Unfrogtunately, there doesn't seem to be a pattern for when we see more tickets pop up, so our best advice is just to keep checking because cancellations do hoppen! We've had our best luck at about 7-8 p.m. and in the middle of the night, but those times still aren't toadally guaranteed.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Sep 24, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Steve A Says...

We purchased a 3-day pass to Disneyland which are expiring on 9/30. We have done 2 days already and wanted to go tomorrow 9/25 for our 3rd and final day. There is no reservation available to either of the park for 9/25 or 9/26. Is there a chance that they can allow us in without a reservation? ANy sugestion is much appreciated.

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Sep 24, 2021 at 1:35 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Steve!

Unfortunately, Disneyland will not allow entry without park reservations. However, we'd suggest you keep checking availability throughout the rest of the day as people can cancel their reservations last minute (if they decide to cancel, they must do so by 11:59 p.m. the night before).

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Aug 25, 2021 at 8:22 p.m. MARIANA Says...

I am planning to purchase my Magic key passes but I want to make sure that there isnt a specific time I can go? I work and I could only go when I am off of work would it be worth it ?

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Aug 25, 2021 at 3:39 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Mariana!

It toadally depends on which Magic Key pass you get. The Dream Key doesn't have any blockout dates so you could hold up to six reservations at a time any day of the year. The Believe Key, Enchant Key and Imagine Key passes have certain blockout dates (and a different amount of reservations you can hold at a time), which you can view on the Magic Key Access Calendar. None of the passes restrict the time of day that you can go.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Aug 20, 2021 at 5:20 a.m. Elizabeth Says...

We purchased Park Hopper tickets and made reservations for the park we are planning to start with each day. Do I need to make a second reservation to make sure I'll be allowed to hop to the other park?

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Aug 20, 2021 at 7:54 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Elizabeth!

Reservations are only required for the park you'll be starting your day at - no reservation is needed beyond that! Have a great time!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 18, 2021 at 4:43 a.m. Ariana Cabezas Says...

Hello, my family & i are going to disney soon. we bought all tickets together & made reservation together. if some famil members run late can we enter without them? or do we need to enegery together as a reservation party?

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Jul 20, 2021 at 8:21 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Ariana!

You can all enter separately. Hope this helps!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 17, 2021 at 10:39 p.m. Jordan Says...

Hi! We want to make reservations to use one of our unused tickets from pre pandemic. What if I get called into work and can’t make it on my reserved day? Will I lose my ticket?

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Jul 20, 2021 at 8:17 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Jordan!

There is no penalty for not showing - you won't lose your ticket, just the reservation :)

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 15, 2021 at 7:01 p.m. Linsey D Says...

We are hoping to visit from Scotland in December, so would like to buy tickets as soon as we can. If the travel restrictions remain in place, and we cannot enter the USA, will the tickets be refunded? If not, do you know how long we'd have to use them? We can't make a trip in 2022 as have other commitments.

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Jul 16, 2021 at 8:09 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Linsey!

Currently, multi-day tickets expire on January 12, 2023 - even if you aren't able to use your tickets within their usage window, they never lose their value and could be applied toward the purchase of a new ticket. You can see expiration dates and other details for each ticket here (or give us a call at 1 (800) 846-1302!).

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 11, 2021 at 4:49 p.m. PATRICIA BELL Says...

Hi, I bought Tix for myself and my nieces, now that their mom is able to go with them, how can I transfer my unused tix to her?

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Jul 12, 2021 at 12:55 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Patricia!

Unfortunately, Disneyland tickets are nontransferable - let us know if we can help with any additional questions!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 11, 2021 at 2:11 p.m. Jillian Says...

We are planning to to Disneyland over Christmas and are purchasing a 3 day pass. I’m worried that while we wait for our third day booking to open up the first 2 days will sell out. Are we able to just book one day at a time? Or do we have to do all 3 at once?

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Jul 12, 2021 at 12:48 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Jillian!

You can reserve one day at a time.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Aug 5, 2021 at 9:05 p.m. Brenda Says...

I thought it said that you have to reserve all your dates when you purchase the ticket. So, if some of those days are not yet released, I can reserve the 1st two days and purchase on a 5-day pass, then log in each remaining day and reserve the remaining 3 days individually? Does this work differently between buying tickets directly through DL or undercover tourist?

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Aug 6, 2021 at 11:23 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Brenda!

Correct - if you're purchasing directly through Disney, you have to reserve when you purchase and all of the dates have to be available in order to do so. If all of your dates are not available within the 120-day window, you'd have to wait. Through us, you make reservations after you purchase, so you can make them one at a time, if you like. You could reserve the available dates and log in each day once the following dates become available. Regardless of where you buy the tickets, you can always cancel a reservation and make a new one for a different date.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 11, 2021 at 2:19 a.m. Laura Says...

Hello!

We are flying into LAX in the the morning and considering going to a park the same day. If I make a park reservation for that day and join a virtual queue that morning, would I still be able to cancel my park reservation and reschedule if we decide to go another day?

Thanks!

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Jul 12, 2021 at 12:46 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hey Laura!

Yes, you can cancel and re-reserve as long as there's availability with a multi-day ticket! One-day tickets may have date usage restrictions, so be sure to check the fine print if you have a one-day ticket.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 9, 2021 at 3:50 a.m. Gerald Says...

My family is a party of 7, I’m trying to link our tickets on the app but it is only letting me do 5 tickets. How do I add the other 2 people?

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Jul 9, 2021 at 2:34 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Gerald!

We're not toadally sure why you're having that issue, but have you tried logging into your account at Disneyland.com and manually typing in the numbers there? If you're still having issues, we'd suggest calling Disneyland guest services since it seems like it's an error on Disney's side or a glitch with the app. If you've purchased them from us, you could also try calling us at 1 (800) 846-1302.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 8, 2021 at 8:49 p.m. Emily Wallace Says...

I bought a four-day ticket but want to upgrade it to a five-day. Can I do that on the app?

Thanks!!

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Jul 9, 2021 at 12:11 p.m. Nao Says...

Hi, I have a question.

I just bought disneyland park tickets though Disneyland app. So does this mean I don't need to make a park reservation too?

I'm very confused, because after i purchased my thickets and tried to make a reservation, it said "Unable to make a theme park reservation." "this ticket has reached its theme park reservation limit."

But below, I have "Upcoming theme park reservation" and it shows all of my tickets.

Does this mean I already have my reservation too?

I'm super confused and worry if i can go to DL or not...

I sent an email to Disneyland but they don't send me back yet, so please help me.

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Jul 9, 2021 at 8:23 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Nao!

Since you bought your tickets directly from the Disneyland app, your tickets are automatically linked to your account. You do not have to make a separate theme park reservation, as you selected the dates when you purchased them.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 9, 2021 at 3:12 p.m. Nao Says...

Thank you so much for your quick response!

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Jul 9, 2021 at 10:56 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

No problem — hoppy to help!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 8, 2021 at 4:18 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Emily!

At this time, ticket upgrades can only be made in person at the ticketing booth.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 8, 2021 at 6:30 a.m. bobert Says...

If i were to cancel my reservation and try and make it for a new day would i get a refund?

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Jul 9, 2021 at 2 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Bobert!

The short answer is no (you would not get a refund). But your ticket still has value, so you can go ahead and make a new reservation for a different day. The multi-day tickets and Tier 5 tickets are good any day without blackout dates. If you have a 1-day ticket (Tier 4 or lower), then you will need to check the blackout dates and the availability calendar before reserving a new date that falls within the tier's valid dates. If you wish to reserve a date that falls in a higher tier, you must upgrade at the ticket window.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jun 29, 2021 at 4:43 p.m. Elaina Marie Nethington Says...

I bought our tickets through Disney and so our reservations are linked. Are the reservations linked on the printed tickets or do I need to print the QR codes and tickets separately?

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Jun 29, 2021 at 4:11 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Elaina!

You do not need to bring the QR codes — just the tickets! You can view the reservations under park reservations in the app or by logging into the Disneyland website, but the reservations will not actually appear on the paper tickets. They are just electronically linked.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jun 30, 2021 at 11 p.m. Elaina Marie Nethington Says...

Perfect, thank you so much!

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Jul 1, 2021 at 7:55 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Of course - hoppy to help! Have fun!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jun 29, 2021 at 4:22 p.m. Sarah Says...

Hi! My god daughter is visiting for my birthday and we booked 1 day single park tickets on a weekday in July. We booked before we found out my husband could take the day off, and now there are no Disney park tickets available. I know that if someone cancels the website will update with new reservations, and I've kept my eye on it with no luck. Is there a specific time of day those reservations are refreshed? Do you have any suggestions?

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Jun 29, 2021 at 3:44 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Sarah!

There isn't, unfortunately, a specific timeframe where things are refreshed - the best advice we have is to keep trying!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jun 22, 2021 at 5:40 p.m. Tracy Says...

I have park tickets and a reservation. One of my party will not be able to attend. Does that affect the rest of the members of my party if one of us is missing?

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Jun 22, 2021 at 3:28 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Tracy!

It is possible to cancel the reservation for the person who cannot attend. Once you click cancel, it'll allow you to select certain people from the party, so they can be removed and it won't affect the others who still plan to go.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Aug 2, 2021 at 6:51 p.m. Jessica Says...

We bought Disneyland tickets online for tomorrow. Unfortunately one person in our party of 5 cannot attend. Can we transfer his ticket to another person? If not, can we get a "credit" for his ticket to use at another time (not sure of date at this time)? If so, how would we do this? Thank you!

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Aug 2, 2021 at 5:36 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Jessica!

Disneyland tickets are nontransferable, unfortunately. Since you'll be at Disneyland, we'd recommend stopping by a ticketing booth - cast members will be able to provide you with options there directly! :)

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jun 21, 2021 at 2:50 a.m. AH Says...

Does Disney let you buy tickets without closing off the park reservation? So you can get scammed into buying a ticket first and then not be able to go....

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Jun 21, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi AH!

If you're purchasing directly through the Disneyland site, your ticket will automatically be linked to your account. You do not have to make a separate theme park reservation, as you'll select your dates when you purchase. If you purchase through Undercover Tourist, you'll still need to make a separate theme park reservation, so we recommend consulting the Disneyland Availability Calendar prior to purchasing your tickets to be sure your desired dates are available. At this time, all multi-day tickets expire in Jan. 2023, so you have a while to use them. Hope this helps!

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jun 19, 2021 at 3:17 a.m. Vik Says...

Hi, my family & I purchased park hopper tickets for a certain date. However, 3 of the tickets we purchased would like to be post poned to a different date. But the rest of the group would still like to go on the original date. Is that possible or would the entire group need to postpone theirs as well?

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Jun 21, 2021 at 4:13 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Vik!

Yes, you can cancel your reservations for only the people who need to postpone. After you click cancel, it will allow you to select who needs to postpone, while the others can keep the original trip. Once you have the dates for those who need to reschedule, you can make new reservations up to 120 days in advance.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jul 10, 2021 at 3:39 a.m. Katalin Says...

This is a very helpful response and covers most of what I was going to ask. Is there a like, “must postpone within 24 hours” kind of policy? 2 of 5 members of my group may not be able to make it to Disneyland this Sunday, but we’d like to make it work. Please let me know if there is timeframe we need to reschedule by.

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Jul 12, 2021 at 1:09 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Katalin!

No, there is no time restriction on canceling - you can do so at any time :)

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jun 16, 2021 at 6:53 p.m. Says...

My friends and I have one day ticket reservations for Disneyland. Is it possible to change to a different date. Looking at the Disneyland site, reservations can be cancelled so I’m hoping that means we can book our ticket for another date. Can’t get through to a live person when I call Disneyland, so any info would be greatly appreciated.

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Jun 17, 2021 at 9:03 a.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi there!

It depends on your ticket, as some tickets are valid for a variety of dates. As long as your ticket type is valid for the day you want to switch to, you can easily change the reservation date as long as there's availability. However, other tickets may only be available on the date you purchased it for. In that case, you would need to visit the Ticket Window and exchange or upgrade your ticket (subject to availability).

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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Jun 15, 2021 at 7:08 p.m. Hannah Says...

Hello! I recently purchased a 1-day ticket for one park and now want to change my 1-day ticket to a park hopper. Is that possible to do online and change? Thanks!

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Jun 15, 2021 at 2:24 p.m. FrogBlog Says...

Hi Hannah!

Currently, the only way to upgrade to a Park Hopper is to visit the ticket booth once you arrive, and it's subject to availability.

Hoppy planning!

Mommy Frog

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