Disneyland Hours: How to Plan Around Park Hours

Disneyland Resort is in Anaheim, California, and includes Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Disneyland publishes daily hours on its official Hours and Entertainment Calendar, and recommends checking the Disneyland app for the latest information. Hours can change by date and by park, so check the official site before you go.

The calendar shows dates on a rolling basis, but Disney does not specify a fixed number of days or months available in advance. If your preferred date is not listed yet, check again later rather than assuming the parks will follow a particular schedule.

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Park schedules vary, and event operations can affect opening and closing times. On days with special ticketed events, a park may close earlier than usual—sometimes around 6:00 PM. Check the hours for the specific park and date you plan to visit, especially if you expect to spend the evening there.

Start by choosing which park you want to visit, then use that park’s hours to shape the rest of your plans. The two parks can have different schedules, so don’t assume one park’s closing time applies to the other.

If your admission includes Park Hopper access, you choose a first park when you make your reservation. You may switch parks beginning at 11:00 AM, subject to availability and other restrictions. Check the schedule and reservation details before building your day around a park switch.

For each day of entry, guests age 3 and older need a valid ticket or Magic Key pass and a park reservation for the same park and date. Reservations are limited and subject to availability, blockout dates and park capacity; a reservation is not guaranteed for a particular date or park.

Reservations for select dates are offered on a rolling basis. Advance reservation windows can differ between theme park tickets and Magic Key passes, so confirm the applicable window for your admission before settling on a date.

Disneyland Resort lists three standard theme-park parking locations: Mickey & Friends Parking Structure, Pixar Pals Parking Structure and Toy Story Parking Area. Standard parking is listed at $40 USD for a car or motorcycle.

Oversized vehicles, motor homes and tractors without trailers are listed at $45 USD; buses and tractors with extended trailers are $50 USD. Those latter two vehicle types park at Toy Story Parking Area only.

Preferred parking is listed at $60 USD at Mickey & Friends, Pixar Pals and Toy Story. Spaces are limited and subject to availability.

Parking locations open 60 minutes before the earliest standard theme-park opening time. Disney advises planning to arrive at the Resort at park opening time. From Mickey & Friends and Pixar Pals, trams carry guests to the Main Entrance Esplanade between the parks; buses connect Toy Story Parking Area with the Esplanade.

The Harbor Boulevard drop-off area is entered from the right southbound lane of South Harbor Boulevard, between South Manchester Avenue and Disney Way. It also serves taxi and rideshare pickups and drop-offs.

For a drive from Stanton, decide where you’ll park or be dropped off before setting out, then allow time for the trip from your arrival point to the Esplanade. If you’re weighing another nearby outing instead, compare the logistics in this Knott’s Berry Farm parking guide or read the guide to Adventure City in Stanton.

Check the official site before you go for park hours, admission and reservation requirements, parking rates and availability, and transportation details.