Before January 5, 2026: Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can take advantage of 30-minute early entry to a designated theme park every day of their hotel stay to enjoy select attractions, dining, and shopping locations.
Each day, either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park will open early:
- Disneyland Park: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Disney California Adventure Park: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Please check the theme park calendar for park opening times.
Starting January 5, 2026: Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can instead take advantage of one Lightning Lane entry to a Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction during their Resort stay.
Valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same park on the same date are also required for Guests (ages 3+). Park reservations are limited, subject to availability, and not guaranteed. Lightning Lane Multi Pass entry benefit for hotel guests is subject to attraction availability and restrictions, including the Lightning Lane Multi Pass terms and conditions.
Available During Early Entry – Through January 4, 2026
Guests may enjoy the following offerings during early entry admission:
Disneyland Park Attractions
- Alice in Wonderland
- Astro Orbitor
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
- Disneyland Monorail
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- King Arthur Carrousel
- Mad Tea Party
- Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Pinocchio’s Daring Journey
- Snow White’s Enchanted Wish
- Space Mountain
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Disneyland Park Dining and Shopping
- Esplanade Stroller Shop
- Little Green Men Store Command
- Little Red Wagon
- Main Street Fruit Cart
- Market House
- The Star Trader
Disney California Adventure Park Attractions
- Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
- Incredicoaster
- The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
- Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree
- Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
- Soarin’ Around the World
- WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
Disney California Adventure Park Dining and Shopping
- Cappuccino Cart
- The Collector’s Warehouse
- Esplanade Stroller Shop
- Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe
- Fillmore’s Taste-In
All offerings may vary, are subject to restrictions, change, or cancellation without notice, and are not guaranteed. To learn about any closures or long-term refurbishments, please check for the latest details about attractions, dining, and shopping online or via the Disneyland app.
Know Before You Go
- The early entry benefit is only for Guests who are checked in and currently staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels at the time of their early entry admission to a theme park, prior to January 5, 2026.
- The Lightning Lane entry benefit is available to Guests who check in and stay at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels on or after January 5, 2026.
- To enjoy early entry admission or the Lightning Lane entry benefit, as applicable, a Guest (age 3+) must be checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels, have valid theme park admission, and have a park reservation for the same park on the same date.
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