It's time for our yearly blog post outlining the price increases coming to Disney Parks. 

If you've followed us for awhile you'll know that we always like to break down the prices for Disney Parks in the US and also compare them to other theme parks and other things like concerts or ski lift tickets or sporting events. And we'll do that too. 

But this year I just have to ask ... IN THIS ECONOMY!?!?! ​

Seriously Disney. What has been done in your parks to justify this years price increases?

When we were in FL a couple of weeks ago there were at least 10 animatronics broken in the Little Mermaid ride. And apparently they've been broken for a LONG time. 

I see daily updates on the state of Tiana's Bayou Adventure and the broken animatronics there. Your new state of the art attraction that you rushed to get open instead of making sure the animatronics worked, and also apparently didn't spend the time to fix the 35 year old ride system that desperately needed it. 

Don't even get me started on the $40 to park at Disneyland so you can then spend 45 minutes going through security because you're using humans to rummage through everybody's bags. You know better systems exist. You use them at Walt Disney World. You use them at runDisney events in Anaheim. If you were maybe investing that $40 into improving the entry process at your parks then maybe we'd possibly be okay with it. Never mind, parking fees are the biggest scam around. Everywhere. 

And we won't even get started on the new turnstile entry process for the parks in Anaheim. That's a whole other article. 

​Whew, felt good to get that out. Let's dive into the prices. 

Our goal here is to give you all of the information you need in one place and not have separate articles for every increase. Seriously people, do you really need to write a separate article just for the parking increases?

​We see you. 

We're going to start with Disneyland of course. We'll break down the prices and their increase below and I'll share some thoughts once you've had a chance to review them. 

Lightning Lane prices have also gone up at Disneyland $2. Didn't think you needed a table for that. =)

​At the end of the day it's telling that the only ticket/pass type that didn't get an increase are the two lower-tier magic key passes. Remember back before Covid when Disney was desperately trying to get rid of the "undesirable attendance mix". Those lower tier passes are who they were referring to. They had a golden chance to remove those two lower tier passes when the parks reopened, and let's be honest, remove payment plans, but the finance people got involved and here we are. 

The fact that Saturdays during the Summer, Halloween, and the Holidays are now the most lightly attended days at the two Disneyland parks shouldn't be lost on anybody. Finance loves that the parks are full almost every day. They're fine having the lower attendance days full of only the top-tier Magic Key holders who are likely only coming to buy merchandise and sample holiday food and drinks. 

They love that reservations have created a false sense of demand for the parks.

​They love that AP's feel that they need to purchase Lightning Lanes every few visits so they can actually ride the attractions in a timely manner. 

Let's face it, Disney has become a kind of "status symbol" and having access to the parks has become "Disney Adult Chic". Disney knows this. We have Magic Keys too. I'm not saying this as somebody on the outside looking in. All of our algorithms are full of people posting from the parks on Instagram (and I assume Tik Tok).

​We want to be there too. And we're willing to pay through the nose to do it. 

Unlike past years, we have a bit more to say about Walt Disney World tickets. Over the past 18 months we've purchased a Disney Travel package with 7-day park hoppers, upgraded those park hoppers to Annual Passes, used those annual passes for our trip last January and also purchased a special event ticket and 1-day/1-park ticket during our recent trip since we didn't renew our Annual Passes. 

​So I definitely have some thoughts. 

Also note: Unlike Disneyland, Walt Disney World isn't really built for 1-day visits. And they certainly don't want you visiting for only 1-day. There are far too many ticket combination scenarios to outline in this post. But we will outline the One Day Ticket increases as well as Annual Pass, Parking and Lightning Lane increases.

Adding in multiple days, park hopping, waterparks, etc will make your ticket price vary. But your per-day ticket price will come down the more days you add. 

That's how they get you. =) 

The biggest thing here, and as always when it comes to Walt Disney World Annual Passes is the extreme discount provided to Florida Residents. Not only are their Annual Passes much less than their counterparts at Disneyland, but they receive significant discounts for renewing their passes. 

The only WDW AP that is available to non-Florida residents is the Incredi-Pass, which does not have a payment plan option for those without DVC. 

As said at the top, the ticketing options for Walt Disney World are so confusing that you really need to just price it out based on the days you are going, how many days you are going, if you want to park-hop, etc. Couple that with hotel stays and it's just too much to outline here. But there are increases to each of those options. Don't let them fool you. 

And anybody who thought that maybe somebody Lightning Lane would go away, it's not. Disney has found a cash cow that requires very little overhead. 

This is generally the spot where we outline other theme park prices and compare them to Disney. Which we are going to do ... a bit. We've already had extensive updates this year on Six Flags prices. We expect Universal, SeaWorld Parks and others to follow with price increases over the next few weeks. It's just the nature of things. So we'll update this when those prices come out. 

Six Flags

If you think there is a lot of confusion with Disney price increases this year, you haven't tried to figure out what passes and pass types work at Six Flags/Cedar Fair parks this year. It's far too much to outline in this post. 

But you can check it all out here. 

Alright, that's going to wrap it up, for now. We will update this post when we get the expected price increases for the rest of the major theme parks in the weeks to come. 

As always this information is subject to change at any time. 

Let us know your thoughts on these increases below. Do you think they're justified? Even if you don't, is that going to stop you from renewing your pass or taking that next vacation? 

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Last weekend we headed out to the Disneyland Resort for half day of fun and checking out some of HalloweenTime including Haunted Mansion Holiday (still too soon) and Monsters After Dark (the best Tower). 

I will say, it seemed to us that the Halloween offerings at Disneyland have been greatly reduced, and even as the sun set, it didn't seem very "Halloweeny' at the park. While at California Adventure, it seemed like a very lively time with Halloween music, incredible lighting and more. 

I have no problem with them making DCA the "Halloween" park, and wish that would only expand. 

​Let's head in for some Halloween fun! 

We'll be back at Disneyland in a couple of weekends for more Halloween Fun! 

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Alien Pizza Planet (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)

• Vampire Alien Macaron: Green alien macaron filled with salted caramel buttercream, chocolate ganache, and brownie bits (New)

Blue Bayou Restaurant (Available Sept. 12 through Nov. 9; reservations highly recommended)

• Chocolate-Ginger-Blueberry Mousse: Chocolate mousse, ginger crème brûlée, and dark chocolate crunch topped with a black sesame web (New) 

Carnation Café (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9) 

• Spicy Chicken Sandwich: Hand-breaded fried chicken breast tossed in spicy chile sauce with pepper jack and mustard slaw on a brioche bun 

Galactic Grill (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9; mobile order available) 

• Darth by Chocolate Parfait: Layers of chocolate pudding, red velvet sponge, chocolate mousse, and crushed chocolate creme-filled cookies

Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available) 

• Rest In Chocolate Sundae: Rocky road ice cream buried in a chocolate-covered waffle cup with chocolate cookie crumbles and gummy worms topped with a chocolate tombstone (New) 

The Golden Horseshoe (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available) 

• Pecan Pie Sundae: Pecan praline ice cream served with warm butterscotch, whipped topping, and candied pecans (New) 

Plaza Inn 

• Monster Cake: Devil’s food cake, colorful white chocolate mousse, and buttercream (Available Aug. 29 through Oct. 31)
• Black Forest Bundt Cake filled with cherry filling, decorated with chocolate ganache and Halloween sprinkles topped with chocolate mousse and a chocolate spider web (New) (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31)
• Halloween Screams Dining Package featuring short rib in cabernet sauce with bacon-cheddar mash, charred scallion chimichurri, and roasted broccolini served with hibiscus lemonade and specialty dessert (New) (Kids version available) (Available select days Sept. 1 through Oct. 31; reservations recommended)

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Red Rose Taverne (Mobile order available) 

• Grave Stuff: Traditional grey stuff with tombstone chocolate decoration and sprinkles (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)
• Mickey Bat Cookie: Shortbread bat cookie dipped in dark chocolate with a vampire Mickey face (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Cold Brew: Taverne cold brew coffee with pumpkin sweet cream cheese topper (New) (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9) ​

Refreshment Corner (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)

• Spicy Chili Dog: Premium hot dog topped with spicy chili, nacho cheese sauce, spicy brown mustard, spicy corn chips, and a fried serrano pepper (New) 

Royal Street Veranda (Currently available; mobile order available) 

• Potato Leek Soup: Rich potato and leek soup topped with pea flower crème fraiche, herb oil, and fried leeks served in a sourdough bread bowl

Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9; reservations recommended for this bookable experience)

• Wicked Stepsisters Crispy Pork Bowl: Crispy fried pork loin served over sweet soy-dressed cabbage and white rice, garnished with green onions, and served with katsu sauce (New) 
• Pot Roast SmeeWich: Slow-cooked pot roast with onions, peppers, melted provolone, and horseradish aïoli on a hoagie roll and served with a side of au jus (New) 
• Curry Royale: Spiced fried cauliflower, basmati and green pea rice, and spinach with chickpeas and Romanesco served with curry sauce (New) (Plant-based) 
• Maleficent Brownie: Chocolate brownie with swirls of black and purple-colored white chocolate mousse and yellow and green-colored white chocolate mousse flames with chocolate Maleficent horns (New) 
• Royal Raspberry Delight: Chocolate tart shell filled with chocolate mousse and ganache topped with a red and black raspberry mousse-glazed dome (New) 
• Blood Orange Slush: Blood orange-flavored slush with a raspberry drizzle served with a Mickey Mouse-shaped glow cube (Non-alcoholic) (New) 
• Pineapple & Jalapeño Limeade: Pineapple and lime juices with diced jalapeños and a lime slice served with a Mickey Mouse-shaped glow cube (Non-alcoholic) (New)

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The Tropical Hideaway (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9) 

• Blood Orange Agua Float: Blood orange agua fresca with DOLE Whip strawberry

Churros & Lemonade in Critter Country and Churros near Haunted Mansion (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9)

• Trick or Treat Sweets Churro rolled in shortbread sugar, drizzled with caramel and chocolate sauces, and topped with TWIX cookie bar pieces (New) 

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Churros near Casey Jr. Circus Train and Pretzels at small world Promenade (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9)

• Sweet Potato Cheesecake Dipping Sauce (New)

Churros near Sleeping Beauty Castle  (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9) 

• Maleficent Churro: Classic churro rolled in chocolate cookie crumbles
• Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce: Creamy peanut butter and vanilla dipping sauce 

Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)

• Orange Citrus Churro: Citrus-flavored churro served with a citrus cream dipping sauce (New) 
• Citrus Cream Dipping Sauce: Orange-flavored icing and condensed milk sauce (New) 

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Churros near Town Square (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9)

• Maleficent Churro: Classic churro rolled in chocolate cookie crumbles
• Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce: Creamy peanut butter and vanilla dipping sauce 

Cozy Cone Motel 1 – Churros (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available) 

• Candy Corn Churro: Orange and yellow sugar-covered churros topped with vanilla icing and candy corn (New) 

Cozy Cone Motel 3 – Chili Cone Queso (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available) 

• Slow Burnin’ Mac & Cheese Cone: Pasta with spicy red pepper cheese sauce topped with chile-cheese puffs

Flo’s V8 Cafe (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)  

• Spicy Chicken and Fries: Steak fries topped with chicken tenders tossed in a mango-habanero sauce, drizzled with ranch dressing, and finished with green onions 

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Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9) 

• Monster Baby: Shortbread cookie dipped in chocolate with a Jack-Jack chocolate piece 

​Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9; mobile waitlist available)

• Ghost Pepper Nachos: Charred ghost pepper-marinated chicken, smoky ghost pepper cheese sauce, black bean purée, avocado tomatillo salsa, and seasoned tomatoes
• Butterscotch-Apple Mule: Spiced rum, butterscotch schnapps, apple-spiced simple syrup, lemon juice, and ginger beer (New)

Lamplight Lounge (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)

• Pumpkin-spiced Donuts: Warm and fluffy donuts tossed in pumpkin-spiced sugar and served with orange cream cheese dip and hot-buttered rum sauce (Available for lunch and dinner only) 
• Butterscotch-Apple Mule: Spiced rum, butterscotch schnapps, apple-spiced simple syrup, lemon juice, and ginger beer (New)

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Schmoozies! (Available Sept. 8 through Nov. 9; mobile order available) 

• Ursula Shake: Coconut and taro shake with whipped topping and cotton candy dusted with blue sugar (New) 
• Mummy Shake with whipped topping, chocolate creme-filled cookie ears, and M&M’S Crunchy Cookie chocolate candies (New)

Smokejumpers Grill (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available) 

• Ghostly Double Cheeseburger: Double beef and soy chorizo burger with provolone, ghost pepper black bean spread, avocado crema, cabbage, and pico de gallo served with crinkle-cut fries (New) 
• Haunted Forest Ice Cream Parfait: Cherry shake with chocolate sauce, brownie crumble, cherry topping, and whipped cream (New)
• Oogie Boogie Apple Lemonade: Green apple lemonade with cherry-flavored popping spheres and raspberry sauce (Non-alcoholic) 
• Karl Strauss Brewing Co. Oktoberfest
• Ghoulish Fizz: Gin and blood orange syrup with lime and orange juices (New) 

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Wine Country Trattoria (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9) 

• Pumpkin Crème Brûlée with Palmier PTB (New) (Plant-based)
• Halloween Cocktail: Jameson Irish Whiskey, lime juice, sweet and sour, passion fruit syrup, and strawberry purée

Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9) 

• Coffee and Donut Churro: Churro rolled in coffee sugar and topped with coffee-infused chocolate sauce, whipped topping, and seasonal sprinkles (New) 

Churros at Hollywood Land (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9) 

• Oogie Boogie Churro: Chocolate cookie-covered churro with green icing, gummy worms, and candies (New) 

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Outdoor Vending (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9) 

• Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog topped with peppers and onions and served with a side of chips (New) 
• BBQ Chipotle Turkey Leg (New) 
• Candy Apple Cotton Candy: Green and red swirl cotton candy in a spider-web bag (New) 
• Bottle Logic Brewing Infrared Mode Hard Seltzer (New) 
• Cantaritos Pineapple Hard Soda (New) 
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Oktoberfest (New) ​

The Coffee House (Mobile order available) 

• Ghost Cupcake (Available Sept. 22 through 31) 
• Pumpkin-spice Latte (Available Sept. 12 through Oct. 31) 

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Goofy’s Kitchen (Available Sept. 21 through Oct. 31) 

• Join Goofy and some of his pals in their best ghoulish looks for a character dining experience with a Halloween twist: Includes limited-time specialties like prime rib, shrimp cocktail, and Halloween-themed desserts (New)(Breakfast is served from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., brunch is served from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and dinner is served from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; reservations highly recommended)

Ballast Point Brewing Co. (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31)

• Black Garlic Fettuccine and Mussels: Mussels, black garlic alfredo sauce, and squid ink pasta (New) 
• Pumpkin Cheesecake: Marble pumpkin cheesecake with a brown butter crumble topping drizzled with a house-made Pumpkin Down caramel sauce (New) 
• Pumpkin Down Float: Vanilla ice cream with the Ballast Point Pumpkin Down beer 

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes (Available Oct. 25 through 31)  

• Halloween CrazyShake: Chocolate milkshake with a vanilla frosted rim and candy corn topped with a ‘spider-web’ chocolate cupcake, orange and white twisty pop, orange rock candy, whipped cream, orange sprinkles, and a chocolate drizzle

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California Churro (Available Oct. 1 through 31)

• Halloween Lollipop Churro: A round churro rolled in cinnamon sugar, drizzled with peanut butter and chocolate sauce, and topped with peanut butter candy pieces (New) ​

Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31)

• The “Witchy Worm’n”: Fresh witches brew of vodka, melon liqueur, orange juice, and a splash of Sprite topped with a gummy worm 

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Kayla’s Cake (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31)

• Scary Eyeball Macaron: Scary eyeball macaron with salted caramel buttercream and cinnamon apple compote(New) 
• Pumpkin Spiced Jack-O-Lantern Macaron: Jack-O-Lantern macaron with pumpkin spiced ganache

Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31) 

• Pumpkin Blooderscotch Cannoli: Cannoli shells filled with pumpkin and butterscotch chip cannoli cream served with whipped cream, a red caramel “blood” drizzle, and a sugar knife (New) 
• Dragon Eye Punch Mocktail: Beet water, strawberry syrup, orange juice, grenadine, and dragon eye fruit (Non-alcoholic) (New) 
• Orange Goosebumps: Black vodka, orange liqueur, and orange juice served over ice and garnished with an orange wedge (New)

Splitsville Luxury Lanes (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 both in the dining room and bowling)

• Halloween Roll: Tempura-fried soft-shell crab, cucumber, and avocado wrapped in nori paper and sushi rice topped with tempura flakes and sesame seeds (New) 
• Ghost Brownies: Ghirardelli brownie cut and topped with torched marshmallow fluff, chocolate drizzle, and ghostly marshmallows (New) 
• Vampire’s Kiss: Raspberry vodka and raspberry purée topped with sparkling Moscato

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Tortilla Jo’s (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31) 

• Tentacle Tacos: Corn tortillas infused with octopus ink served with grilled octopus al pastor, roasted pineapple pico de gallo, and salsa chipotle (New) 
• Creepy Jo’s Cocktail: Gin, margarita mix, cranberry juice, simple syrup, and a splash of grenadine (New) ​

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• Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Mayor’s Car Bucket (New) (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last) Available at the following locations: 
  • At Disneyland park: Popcorn cart near Haunted Mansion and New Orleans Square Outdoor Vending Cart 
  • At Disney California Adventure park: Popcorn near Carthay Circle Restaurant, Popcorn at Grizzly Peak Airfield, Popcorn at Pixar Pier, and Outdoor Vending

• Vampire Tow Mater Straw Clip: Available with purchase of beverage (Limit 10 per person, per transaction; available while supplies last); Available at the following locations at Disney California Adventure park:
  • Fillmore’s Taste-In, Flo’s V8 Cafe, and Cozy Cone Motel 

• Worm’s Wort Potion Bottle Glow Cube: Available with purchase of beverage (New) (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last); Available at the following location: 
  • At Disney California Adventure park: Hollywood Lounge
  • At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: Hearthstone Lounge

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