It’s that time of year again, time for Disneyland to raise ticket prices. Before we get in to our thoughts on the topic, let’s detail the actual price changes.

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Single Day – Value Day $95 $97 Single Day – Regular $105 $110 Single Day – Peak $119 $124 Single Day – Peak $119 $124 Parking $18 $20

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So Cal Select $329 $339 Southern California $459 $469 Deluxe $599 $619 Signature $849 $849 Signature Plus $1049 $1049

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The price increases for single day tickets were on par with previous years increases, while the increases for the annual passes are LESS than a typical increase. You’ll even notice there is no change at all for the Signature Plus annual passes. Also, it is of note that Disneyland made a point of saying that the monthly payment option will still be available for the annual passes. This answers a previous rumor where it was suggested that Disney may be looking to get rid of this option.

Now ever year, when these price increases occur, the internet goes bananas with outrage. And frankly, I don’t understand this. They’ve done it every year since 1990. 1990!!!! Why is anyone surprised? It may even surprise those expressing outrage that the average price increase per year is just $3. That’s an all time average since 1990.

Those on the fence of outrage need to understand that this is nothing Disneyland is doing TO YOU. They are not being singularly evil and inconsiderate. They are doing what any other…EVERY OTHER…company would do in their position. Movie tickets are up. Sports tickets are up. Entertainments like these can pretty much dictate prices and we’ll show up. I know this because we have been for decades! We had our largest across the board price increase just 2 years ago. One where the top tier AP went up by over $100, which is incredible. There was mass outrage. Flash forward to 2016 and Disneyland just enjoyed their biggest year ever. They set another new attendance record of 18 million guests, and there’s no slowing down.

So considering all of this, I would ask Disneyland guests to set aside their anger and try to enjoy yourselves when you’re at the park. When you go in to a Disneyland day obsessed with how much things cost, or how crowded it is, it only sets your day up for failure. Let the park happen to you and you may even find out all that expense is worth it.

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