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What is the dream key Disneyland?

Dream Key Benefits Reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks until the expiration of your pass, subject to availability of park reservations allocated to Magic Key passes and the Magic Key Terms and Conditions.



The Dream Key was the highest tier of the Disneyland Magic Key program (the successor to the Annual Passport system) when it launched. It was the most expensive "membership" and was famously advertised as having no "blackout" dates, meaning holders could technically visit on any day of the year, including Christmas and New Year's, provided they had a reservation. However, due to its popularity and subsequent lawsuits regarding the difficulty of actually getting reservations despite the "no blackout" claim, Disney replaced the Dream Key with the Inspire Key in late 2022. As of 2026, the "Dream Key" name is no longer in active use for new sales, but its legacy lives on in the current Inspire Key, which offers the highest level of benefits including free standard parking, 20% off select merchandise, and 15% off food. The current tier system (Inspire, Believe, Enchant, and Imagine) still requires all members to use a reservation system, which is Disney's way of managing daily capacity and ensuring the parks do not become unsafely overcrowded.

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Inspire Key $1599 If you want almost unlimited visits to Disneyland, this Key is for you. All dates are unblocked, with the exception of December 20, 2023 thru January 2, 2024. The Inspire Key is also the only Key to include free parking. You also get a higher discount on food and merchandise.

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Imagine Key - 2 3-Day trips and you're good (even 2 2-Day trips would do) Enchant Key - 2 3-Day trips or 3 2-Day visits. Believe Key - 3 3-Day trips (or possibly 4 2-Day trips) Inspire Key - 4 3-Day trips are necessary (unless you take many short trips)

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The Five Keys—Safety, Courtesy, Inclusion, Show and Efficiency—serve as the basis on which all Cast Members make decisions to provide the greatest hospitality to Guests. The Five Keys are also the most valued standard for Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

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Inspire Key The pass allows you to hold up to six theme park reservations at a time and includes the highest level of discounts, like 20% off merchandise and 15% off select dining. It's also the only key with complimentary parking, saving you $30 each visit, while the others offer varying levels of discounted parking.

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The Inspire Key blockout calendar can be seen here. The blockouts for 2023 are 14 days around Christmas. The Disneyland Inspire Key annual pass costs $1,599 for adults and children.

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The federal lawsuit filed in California alleged that some of Disneyland's “Magic Key” annual pass-holders were unable to make park reservations on certain days in 2021, despite being promised “no blockout dates” for entry at the Anaheim, California parks.

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Disneyland's lawyers basically agreed to pay Dream Key passholders for about 18 days of access to the Anaheim theme parks in the class action lawsuit. The $67 payout works out to just under 5% of the cost of a $1,399 Dream Key annual pass.

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The Inspire Key is the resort's most expensive pass that offers the fewest blackout dates. The Believe Key has more blackout dates than the Inspire Key, and the Imagine Key pass has the most blackout dates and is only available to Southern California residents.

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The four Magic Key tiers revealed today and their pricing is as follows:
  • Inspire $1599 (new)
  • Believe $1099 (was $949)
  • Enchant $699 (was $649)
  • Imagine $449 (was $399)


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I've got great news for you, the answer to your question is, yes. As a Magic Key holder, your pass acts like a Park Hopper ticket.

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PASS EXPIRATION: For a new Pass purchase (not a renewal), a Pass is valid for applicable privileges for one (1) year from the date of use of the Pass for first entry into a Disneyland® Resort theme park or use of the parking benefit on the pass for a fully-paid first entry into a pay-on-entry lot at the Disneyland® ...

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The on-again and off-again sale of Disneyland annual passes is once again on hold following a $9.5 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over “deceptive” Magic Key blockout dates.

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Important Disneyland Magic Key Information Due to the popularity of certain keys, any key may sell out at any time. So it's possible that the key you want won't be available when it's time for you to purchase or renew (but you'll still be able to select another available Key).

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