We love Early Theme Park Entry!

Sleeping Beauty Castle

It really is one of the best perks you can get for staying at a Disney-owned hotel during your Disneyland visit. As it is right now, if you’re staying at any Disneyland Resort hotel, you can enter the parks a full 30 minutes before their official opening time, which means getting on those popular rides before the rest of the crowds. But REMEMBER, that policy is changing pronto!

Earlier this year, we shared the news with you that the rules of Early Theme Park Entry would be changing soon. Those changes are going into effect on January 20th, 2024.

Disney California Adventure Park

Again, here’s what the website says:

“Starting January 20, 2024, the early entry benefit will be updated, and Guests with valid park admission and reservations who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels may take advantage of this 30-minute early entry into a designated theme park for every day of their hotel stay. Each day, either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park will be open early. Please check the theme park calendar for the schedule.”

Disneyland

The way that it is worded makes it sound like Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park will switch off which one has the perk for each day. Either way, guests will still get the extra 30 mins, but only at the park that has Early Entry that day.

Tomorrowland in Disneyland

So, if you’re planning to travel to Disneyland soon, take a look at this list so you know what’s available in each park during Early Entry:

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

Star Tours in Disneyland

Disneyland Park Dining and Shopping:

• Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
• Esplanade Stroller Shop
• Fantasyland Fruit Cart
• Guide II
• Little Green Men Store Command
• The Mad Hatter in Fantasyland
• 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

WEB SLINGERS

Disney California Adventure Park Dining and Shopping:

• Cappuccino Cart
• The Collector’s Warehouse
• Esplanade Stroller Shop
• Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe
• Fillmore’s Taste-In
• Mortimers Market
• Seaside Souvenirs
• Oswald’s
• WEB Suppliers

Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news!

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Are you ready for this change? Let us know in the comments.