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Disneyland prices are increasing again, and it might be time to rethink your plans. The latest increases were announced and went into effect on Wednesday, October 11. That is the first anniversary of a previous price increase for the resort’s two theme parks: classic Disneyland Park and the newer California Adventure Park.

This year, the significant change is in the way Disney manages demand. It’s now using a system it calls “tier pricing,” where the number of available days for each ticket price level goes up or down depending on how popular the park is expected to be during that time. This means that the lowest-priced tier of single-day tickets—which includes one visit to the gardens and the Downtown Disney District—is getting smaller, while a few higher-tier levels are seeing their numbers expand.

The good news for most people is that the primary, lowest-priced ticket remains at $104 per day and doesn’t see any increase this year. The bad news is that all the other tiers of tickets are seeing their prices go up, with the highest-demand days now costing more than $300.

Despite the high prices, enjoying Disneyland is still possible even on a tight budget. The prices aren’t unreasonable, especially considering other attractions and experiences you can get for similar or lower fees. The parks have also continued to improve, and there’s a lot of pent-up demand for theme park trips.

As for what’s coming down the road, the big focus is on Disneyland California Adventure. That’s where the Marvel Land expansion will take place later this year, and the possibility of further Disney California Adventure expansion is always in the works.

The other big project is restoring Disneyland to normal after the vast, year-plus closure following the health crisis. That includes bringing back all the stage shows, nighttime spectaculars, entertainment, and guest perks like FastPass.

Beyond that, it’s difficult to say. Disney hasn’t talked much about expansion plans lately, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t in the planning stages. It’s hard to know whether the next major expansion will involve Disney acquiring new property or simply expanding within Anaheim. If the latter, it would likely be at Disneyland California Adventure since that park currently has much more land available than the original Disneyland.

Tier 0 one-day, one-park tickets cost $104. Tier 1 tickets cost $119. Tier 6 tickets cost $194.

Disneyland will offer a similar number of Tier 0 days this winter and early spring as in 2023. Multiday passes cost the same regardless of reservation times.

• Two-day ticket — now $310 (previously $285)
  • Three-day ticket — $390 (previously $360)
  • Four-day ticket — $445 (previously $395)
  • Five-day ticket — $480 (previously $415)

Park Hoppers lets you visit Disneyland and California Adventure on the same day for an extra fee. Park hopping costs are increasing, except for one-way tickets, which remain at $65.

• Two-day Park Hopper add-on — $65 (previously $60)
  • Three-day Park Hopper add-on — $70 (previously $60)
  • Four-day Park Hopper add-on — $70 (previously $60)
  • Five-day Park Hopper add-on — $75 (previously $60)

Disneyland has increased the cost of its Annual Magic Key Passes. The prices of the four tiers are: Imagine Magic Key for $499, Enchant Magic Key for $849, Believe Magic Key for $1,249, and Inspire Magic Key for $1,649. Additionally, the cost of Disney Genie+ has increased to $30, and parking prices have increased to $35 for standard parking and $55 for preferred parking.