How many days in advance do you need to buy Disneyland tickets?

A valid theme park ticket and reservation are required for all days you wish to visit the parks. Theme park reservations can be made up to 120 days in advance of your visit, and you can check the Theme Park Reservation Availability calendar to see if your desired day(s) are open.



In 2026, you can purchase and reserve Disneyland tickets up to 240 days (about 8 months) in advance. Because Disneyland still utilizes a required Theme Park Reservation system, simply having a ticket is not enough; you must also secure a specific date for a specific park. For popular times like Spring Break, Halloween, and Christmas, reservations often sell out 30–60 days in advance, so booking early is essential. If you are a "Magic Key" holder, your window is shorter, at 90 days. A high-value "pro-tip" for 2026 is that if a date looks "sold out," keep checking the app; Disney frequently releases "batches" of reservations 24–48 hours before the date as people cancel or as they adjust capacity limits. However, to guarantee your spot for the "70 Years of Favorites" celebrations throughout 2026, aiming for at least 3 months out is the safest strategy to ensure you get into your park of choice on the day you want.

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Securing your tickets early is undoubtedly one of the cheapest ways to go to Disneyland if you're not opting for a full Disney vacation package. Pre-purchasing tickets offer notable savings compared to gate prices.

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Park tickets don't sell out, but reservations do. Regardless of ticket type, you can't get in without a reservation.

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Get There Early to Avoid the Crowds As you can imagine, that means the wait times will likely be over an hour and the park will be shoulder-to-shoulder with other visitors. For an enjoyable Disneyland vacation, get to the park as soon as it opens at 8 am to enjoy empty rides and no wait times.

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How to get Disneyland reservations when sold out
  1. Choose an alternate reservation date. The simplest, but probably not the most ideal, option is choosing another date that's available for your visit. ...
  2. Regularly check for updated availability. ...
  3. Get a park hopper ticket.


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Reservations are limited in number and they sometimes run out for a particular day due to capacity. Part of the ticket buying process through the Disneyland website involves selecting dates for your visit.

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You'll need park reservations to visit and can make them by using our theme park reservation system. To enter a park, both a theme park reservation and valid park admission, for the same park on the same date, are required for Guests ages 3 and up.

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Although the cost of admission to Disneyland changes throughout the year, the cheapest time to go to Disneyland is during the off-peak season. This is generally between mid-January and February, or September through mid-November.

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While buying in person is possible, I highly recommend that you purchase your tickets ahead of time to avoid the worry of being able to get same-day reservations. In order to enter the parks, you need both a ticket and a theme park ticket reservation.

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Weekdays are less crowded than weekends, especially Monday-Thursdays. On weekends, Sundays are usually less crowded than Saturdays. Regular weekends tend to be less crowded than holiday weekends.

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/r/disneyland Pro Tip: Get your tickets the night before you plan on entering the park. That means either choosing physical tickets when purchasing your Disneyland package, or going to a ticket window to pick up your electronic tickets the afternoon/evening that you arrive.

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Ticket prices for a standard ticket (or One Park Per Day) start at $83 and can reach $179, and they fluctuate depending on the day of the week and the season. Disneyland tickets are priced based on a tier system that includes seven different tiers (Tier 0 to Tier 6). Those tiers correspond directly to demand.

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You can purchase tickets at the Main Entrance Ticket Booth located in the Esplanade between the two park entrances. While buying in person is possible, I highly recommend that you purchase your tickets ahead of time to avoid the worry of being able to get same-day reservations.

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If a Magic Key holder has a reservation and does not show up for that reservation date, you do get a strike. According to the Magic Key Terms and Conditions, if you are a no-show for three reservations in any 90-day period, you will not be able to make any new reservations for 30 days.

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Theme park reservations can be made up to 120 days in advance. We're just shy of your visit dates opening up for reservations. When they do open up for booking, you can purchase your tickets.

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You are welcome to purchase your Theme Park Tickets at the gate when you arrive at your first theme park. While there, you can buy the total number of days you plan to visit.

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A: Tickets and packages at Walt Disney World Resort are nontransferable and nonrefundable. However, while you cannot cancel or get a refund for tickets or packages, you may be able to change the date of your unused tickets.

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However, when planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort, expect lower crowds from mid-September through mid-November (before the Thanksgiving break). Mid-January through mid-March is another time when potentially lower crowds are expected.

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How Many Days are Needed for Disneyland? Two full days at Disneyland is enough to authentically experience the park. If your goal is to ride as many attractions as you can, you'll see that the 58 rides would take you 14 hours each day!

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