Disney World, Disneyland raise prices for passes, tickets, parking

Disney World prices overview: 

• Who: Disney World and Disneyland raised prices for passes, tickets and parking.
• Why: The increased prices come amid inflation, increased staffing costs and Disney’s pledge to continue updating its parks.
• Where: The parks are located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and Anaheim, California.

Tickets to Disney World and Disneyland both saw price increases across many tiers.

One-day ticket prices at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure rose an average 6% to 7% while multi-day tickets at the California parks went up 11% to 12% with a five-day ticket going from $415 to $480, according to Disney observer Scott Gustin.

The highest Disneyland daily pass increase was a 9% jump  to $194with the cost of the Magic Key pass and Genie+ add-ons and parking going up, according to CNBC. The cheapest daily ticket at the park, Tier 0, will remain $104.

Disney World’s cheapest ticket remained $109 with Park Hopper tickets set to return on Jan. 9 for the first time since pandemic closures. Disney World annual park passes went up 10%, with the Incredi-Pass jumping to $1,449 according to CNBC.

“We are constantly adding new, innovative attractions and entertainment to our parks and, with our broad array of pricing options, the value of a theme park visit is reflected in the unique experiences that only Disney can offer,” Disney said in a statement.

Disneyland offering $50 one-day, one-park children’s passes (ages 3-9) for Jan. 8 through March 10, park says

Annual passes at Disneyland rose across tiers, including a $50 increase for the Inspire Pass ($1,649), $150 increase for the Believe Pass ($1,249), $150 increase for the Enchant Pass ($849) and $50 increase for the Imagine Pass ($499) according to Secret Los Angeles.

Disney recently announced a $50 one-day, one-park pass for children ages 3 to 9 for dates between Jan. 8 and March 10. Individuals can purchase up to 10 tickets per day as part of that offer.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts agreed last month to a $9.5 million settlement to end claims it misled consumers who purchased its Disney Dream Key tier of Magic Key passes into thinking they could be used to gain access to its parks every day of the year. 

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