ANAHEIM – The cost of a ticket to the Magic Kingdom is going up again.

On Friday, Disneyland Resort officials announced they would increase prices for single-day tickets and season passes for the second time in less than a year. The new prices affect both the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks.

Disneyland last raised single-day ticket prices and annual pass fees June 12.

The one-day, one-park pass goes from $80 to $87.

Starting Sunday, visitors will pay $21 more than they did four years ago for a single-day pass to either park, and $46 more than 11 years ago when there was only the Disneyland park; California Adventure opened in 2001.

This year’s $7 hike is on par with annual changes over the past decade: Disney has boosted prices between $2 and $7 annually over that time.

“A Disneyland Resort ticket offers a tremendous value for guests to experience our world-class attractions, and is based on the quality experience we consistently deliver,” said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman, in a statement. “Like all business, we periodically evaluate and adjust our pricing structure to ensure we are offering a great entertainment value.”

A Disney park regular, Janell Magnon, 27, disagreed.

“The ticket prices are ridiculous,” she said. “With this economy, how can anyone afford that? My pass went up way too high. I can’t afford that.”

The Garden Grove resident has a Premium pass.

“I’m not too happy they are raising it to $649,” she said. Last year, that pass cost $499. “They might lose a visitor in me.”

Disney has four types of annual passes.

The prices of the passes increased by as much as $150, to $649 for the Premium pass, which allows visitors access to the park for 365 days and covers parking; or by as little as $60, to $329 for the Southern California pass – specifically for Southern California residents allowing access to both parks for 215 pre-selected days.

The Deluxe pass – allowing visitors access to both parks for 315 pre-selected days – increased by $90, to $469. The Southern California Select pass – specifically for Southern California residents allowing access to both parks for 170 pre-selected days – increased $70, to $269.

Deluxe passholder Marisa Alvarez of San Pedro said she expected prices to rise with the June 15 opening of Cars Land and Buena Vista Street in California Adventure.

“I didn’t expect them to raise the prices so much,” said Alvarez, 34. “I make monthly payments, so an extra $90 spread out over the course of 12 months is going to be worth it.”

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