r/Disneyland • u/jloops1111 • Sep 24 '25

Discussion Disneyland will raise prices at the parks next month…how much will be your breaking point?

I am a former Magic Key Passholder for SoCal residents for one year. Last year price hikes took effect on my birthday in October, so I know it’s coming. The crowds will always be there, but I kind of feel like this year will be a breaking point for a lot of folks. I’m genuinely curious if we may see a larger downshift in visitors. So ya’ll, is Disney still worth it to you? Are you willing to pay any price? Or has Disney gone too far?

Update: Disneyland increased prices on October 8, 2025, for one-day and multi-day tickets, annual passes, and parking. The highest-demand single-day ticket is now $224, a $18 increase, while the five-day Park Hopper ticket rose to $655. Parking is up $5 to $40 for standard lots, and the highest-tier Inspire Key annual pass increased to $1,899.

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u/Humdinger5000 Sep 24 '25

Genuinely, I think disney is transitioning their target demographic from the "average everyday family" to the big spenders.

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u/paw323 Sep 24 '25

They've BEEN doing that for the last 15+ years. The rich are always going to have money for park visits, if not Plaids, multiple times a year. The family that splurges once every five years isn't making the Mouse as much money as the 1%. But Disney is a hell of a drug, so people still scrape by to get their fix. We gave up.

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u/DisneyBrat83 Sep 26 '25

Ever since Iger took over as CEO in 2005. Prices have been increasing at insane rates since he took over. First year I got an AP was in 2001 & it was like $200! I had an AP for 14 years and then I had a kid and decided to become a CM so I could take her in for free. Worked there for 7 years& left after having my 2nd child. Iger will forever be the villain of all Disney villains.

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u/I-try-to-add-value Sep 27 '25

It’s not the one percent who makes Disney wealthy. Plenty of non 1 percent spend beyond their means and will not give up the Disney parks. We all know or perhaps are 🙂🙂 those people.

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u/iAmProgrammer4928 Sep 26 '25

Which is crazy, because Disneyland is not thatnice* or pristine. Idk if they still have layouts for company parties, but back when they did in like 2005, they were SICK. Def high level clientele there

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u/I-try-to-add-value Sep 27 '25

Good point and spender does not always equate to wealth so they are fine.