Disney Just Hiked Ticket Prices Again. Here’s How to Save.

Disney just raised prices at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World theme parks. Effective Oct. 8, 2025, visiting Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on a peak day will cost up to $224 per person — a 8.7% increase from the previously most expensive one-day ticket. The priciest Magic Kingdom ticket at Walt Disney will now cross the $200 threshold for the first time on some days, hitting as much as $209.

Disney often raises ticket prices in October, so the ticket price increase comes as no surprise. But there is some price relief for some California theme park visitors, who can take advantage of a new local resident offer.

Disney has kept the lowest priced theme park tickets largely the same prices, but the most expensive days to visit have gone up in price, as well as multi-day tickets and parking fees.

At Disneyland Resort in California:

• The highest-tier single-day ticket jumped from $206 to $224. That’s an 8.7% increase, and it now makes those peak days the most expensive in Disneyland history.

• The cheapest single-day ticket remains at $104, which is the same price it’s been since 2019.

• Multi-day tickets went up by a few dollars per ticket.

• Parking increased from $35 to $40.

At Walt Disney World in Florida:

• The priciest Magic Kingdom ticket will cross the $200 threshold for the first time, hitting up to $209 for one day. That’s up more than 10% from the previous peak ticket price, though those $200+ days aren’t on the calendar until next year.

• Most other single-day tickets I checked at Animal Kingdom (the cheapest Disney World park) increased by about $5.

Annual passes also got pricier:

• Disneyland's highest-tier Inspire Magic Key will be $1,899. That’s about increased $150 more.

• Disneyland's Believe Magic Key cost increased by $100 to $1,474.

• The two lowest Magic Key tiers stayed the same price.

Starting December 3, 2025, eligible California residents (ZIP codes 90000-96199) can purchase a 3-Day Park Hopper ticket for just $249 total. That's $83 per day. These tickets are valid on any three days (they don't have to be consecutive) between Jan. 1 and May 21, 2026.

The deal works out to less than half the cost of buying three separate single-day Park Hopper tickets at regular prices. There's also an upgraded version with Lightning Lane Multi Pass included for $351 total ($117 per day), which is still a significant savings if you were planning to purchase Lightning Lane anyway.

To get this deal, you'll need proof of California residency (a valid government-issued photo ID) both when you purchase and when you enter the parks. Theme park reservations are required and subject to availability, so book early.

Here's your action plan for navigating Disney's pricing maze:

1. Be flexible with your dates

The difference between visiting during a peak period versus an off-peak period can be $100+ per ticket. Use Disney's calendar to identify the cheapest days, typically weekdays in January, February, September and early December (avoiding holidays).

2. Consider authorized resellers for regular tickets

Sites like Undercover Tourist and Get Away Today often have tickets at slightly below Disney's prices, and they may still have tickets at "old" prices for a short window after price increases.

3. Maximize credit card rewards

Use the right credit card for Disney spending. For the Florida parks, that might be a Marriott-branded credit card to score rooms on points at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, the only non-Disney owned hotel on points that’s still on Walt Disney World property.

Top photo by Sally French.