Why are some Disney days cheaper than others?

The reason being is one day Disneyland tickets now fluctuate based on the day you first plan to visit the theme parks. As you can guess, Disney will adjust their ticket pricing up during the busier times of year and also adjust ticket pricing down during the Disneyland off season.



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Here are the average ticket prices for a 1-Day Ticket with Park Hopper throughout the year. Disneyland uses variable pricing for their theme park tickets, which means that the prices will adjust based on the time of the year, anticipated crowds, holidays, day of the week, and time of the year.

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A tiered pricing model Tickets are broken out into three categories of dates: “value,” “regular,” and “peak” times. That means that tickets during the busiest weeks of the year are more expensive than the quieter months. (This is why Disneyland tickets are only over $200 on the most in-demand days.)

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The “price per day” shown on Disney's ticket calendar is rounded up to the next higher dollar amount. If you click on different days that all have the same price per day, you'll see that the actual ticket price can vary by a few dollars.

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Knowing when to buy your cheap Disney World tickets is critical to your vacation. I suggest buying your tickets as far in advance as possible to lock in current ticket prices. Even if your travel dates change later, you'll still lock in the current prices. Disney raises its ticket prices regularly!

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Disney After Hours tickets are around the same price as regular, full-day theme park tickets. Expensive: Since the event is typically 3 hours long, then the cost per hour is much high compared to normal tickets.

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Walt Disney World's parks are typically least crowded:
  • January 2nd until just prior to Presidents' Day week (third Monday in February)
  • The week after Labor Day until just prior to Thanksgiving week.
  • The week following Thanksgiving weekend until the week prior to Christmas.


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December is one of the busiest times of year for Disney World, and, as such, sees the highest average ticket prices. The most expensive day to visit Disney World at the end of the year is, again, not a surprise, the period of time right before Christmas until New Year's Eve.

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Costco used to sell Disneyland park tickets, but they no longer do. They now sell packages that include a park eticket, but these are not discounted. Costco Disney packages are available for Disneyland, Aulani Resort, Disney Cruises, Adventures by Disney, and Walt Disney World.

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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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Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.

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Ideal Length – 6-7 days is the best length if you are looking to visit all four Walt Disney World theme parks, two water parks and Disney Springs.

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What is the least busy time of year at Walt Disney World?”
  • The middle of January to the middle of February.
  • The last few days in February and the first week of March.
  • The last week of April.
  • Weekdays in the first half of May.
  • The second half of August.
  • September is pretty great to visit (except avoid Labor Day).


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The cheapest Disney World Park is Disney's Animal Kingdom with one-day tickets without Park Hopper starting at $109 per adult and $104 per child (ages 3-9).

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Arrive Early For The New Extra Magic Half Hour One of the easiest ways to make sure you get the most out of your day no matter which Disney park you plan to visit is to arrive early and stay late when possible! This will also allow you to take an afternoon break at your hotel if need be.

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Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.

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How many days do you need for each Disney park?
  • Magic Kingdom: Two Days.
  • EPCOT: Two Days (Festival included)
  • Hollywood Studios: One Day.
  • Animal Kingdom: One Day.


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As happens every year around this time, crowds are starting to fall before Fall 2023 at Walt Disney World. This wait times report covers data for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.

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Disney After Hours is a specially ticketed event (meaning it's a ticket that is purchased separate from regular park tickets) that allows people to enter Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom at 7 p.m. and stay until midnight or 1 a.m. (ending time varies by date).

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It is the same price for everyone whether you arrive at Park Opening or at 4 pm.

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Still, Disney does offer vacation packages where you can bundle your park tickets with your hotel stay for an overall discount. Whether you choose to look at it as a discounted room or discount tickets is up to you, but the bottom line is if you pay for the package instead of a la carte, you'll save some money!

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