The Walt Disney Company will raise ticket prices at its two Southern California theme parks by about 6 percent on their busiest days.
The company announced Wednesday that weekends and holidays, when Disneyland and California Adventure have the highest number of visitors, will see a 6.2% increase from $194 to $206 per day, effective immediately.
Those who want to go back and forth between the two parks will have to pay an additional $65, but the price remains the same.
Disney's “Imagine” Magic Key Pass, an annual pass that gives you unlimited access to the parks on certain days, costs $100 more, going from $499 to $599.
The company also lowered the price of the Lightning Lane Multi-Pass as well as increased the price of other Magic Key passes that offer discounts on select food and merchandise purchases.
The price of the “Inspire” pass, which allows entry to the park most days of the year, increased 6.1% to $1,749 from $1,649.
The “Believe” pass was previously $1,249 and is now $1,374, or 10% more. The price of the “Enchant” key has increased by 14.7% from $849 to $974.
The cheapest ticket, which is $104 per day on low-demand days, will remain unchanged.
A Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, which allows you to skip the lines for certain rides and attractions, costs $30 when purchased in advance of your park visit. Its price has increased to $32. This is the same price as if you had purchased it on the same day of arrival.
“We have a wide range of price points to choose from, depending on the season and how much fun you really want to have,” said Josh D'Amaro, director of Disney Experiences, which includes the theme parks. told USA TODAY.
Disneyland plans to offer visits to families with younger children early next year as part of a $50-per-ticket youth package, which runs from January 7th to March 20th. Applies to visits only.
Special discounted tickets will go on sale from October 22nd.
“We always offer a wide range of ticket, dining, hotel options and promotional offers throughout the year to welcome as many families as possible,” Disneyland Resort spokeswoman Jessica Good said in a statement Wednesday. .
Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, has not announced any price changes. Disney had already announced ticket price increases for Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Epcot in February.
Disney in August reported a decline in operating profit at its theme parks and predicted “moderating demand” in coming quarters, citing the success of Pixar's animated film “Inside Head 2” and the company's streaming service. cast a shadow.
