If you’ve visited the Disneyland Resort lately, you’re familiar with the Theme Park Reservation System.
Love it or hate it, it’s going to be around for a while. Before your journey to the Happiest Place on Earth, you’ll need to choose which day you’ll be visiting the parks or which park you’ll be starting at if you’ve purchased a Park Hopper ticket. We’ve put together step-by-step instructions to make the process as magical as possible.
Making sure you have Disneyland Reservations is easy
You’ll begin the process on the official Disneyland website. From there, you’ll select how many days you plan on visiting the parks and the number of tickets you’ll need. Then, on the next screen, you’ll choose the type of ticket.
Once you’ve selected your ticket, you’ll select your date(s) on the calendar.
The calendar will show colored icons for both parks, Disneyland as a starting park or California Adventure as a starting park. If both icons are available, you’ll be able to choose your first park. If only Disneyland or California Adventure icons are available, you’ll need to start your day in the available park. With a Park Hopper ticket, you’ll be able to change parks at 1:00 PM.
Multi-day tickets purchased this year must be used within 13 days of first use or by January 12, 2023, whichever occurs first. You can make reservations 120 days in advance.
After you’ve selected your first park, you have the option to add parking to your cart ahead of arrival. The cost of parking your vehicle in the Mickey & Friends and Pixar Pals parking garages or Toy Story lot is $30.00.
Trams are currently transporting guests to the park entrance from the parking garages, and buses are available from the Toy Story parking lot. Appropriate face coverings are now optional while riding Disneyland Resort transportation. Buses will continue running for 2 hours after park closure.
You’re almost done! Check for your Disney reservation confirmation.
Once you’ve made your selections, you’ll be able to view the total in your shopping cart. Once you’ve purchased your tickets, it’s a good idea to link them to your account on the Disneyland app. You’ll need a theme park reservation and a valid ticket to return to the park, park hop, or redeem Genie+ or Lightning Lane return times.
If you have any other questions, please contact us over social media. We’d love to hear about your trip to the Happiest Place on Earth.
