Most Affordable Dates to Visit Disneyland in 2024 (Prices Included)

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Disneyland is an expensive place to vacation at. By the time you factor ticket prices, hotel rates, meals and merchandise, your final tally could be well into the thousands.

Thankfully, there are many ways to save money and bring that total down a bit. There are dozens of hotels with a wide range of nightly rates to choose from, you can split meals or bring your own food and you could, in theory anyway, skip out on the merchandise all together.

Ticket prices, however, are usually set in stone and there aren’t many discounts offered these days, right? Wrong! For the last couple years, Disney has offered winter and spring-time ticket deals to locals and out-of-area guests alike.

Additionally, there are days on the Disney calendar where single-day tickets are at the low end of their dynamic pricing structure. These “low demand” days can save you a bundle if you’re looking to visit for only one day.

Below, I’m going to detail the most affordable dates to visit Disneyland and the pricing of special offer tickets to help you get the most value. Be sure to read through to the end because I’m going to reveal an amazing Disneyland ticket offer for those looking to visit the resort for a full week and want to save money in the process.

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Value (Low-Demand) Days (weekdays in January)

If you’re looking to visit the Disneyland Resort for just one day, you need to be aware of Disney’s pricing structure for single-day tickets.

Beginning a few years ago, Disney switched to a dynamic pricing structure for single-day tickets. It’s similar to what the airlines use to sell you plane tickets.

Pricing is based on a few factors, but the biggest driver is demand. Disney has years worth of historical visitation data and based on said data, if they predict a particular day is going to be busy, you’re going to pay more to go on that day.

Conversely, if they’re fairly certain it’ll be a day where visitation will be low, they’ll lower the price to entice you to visit on that day, helping to boost sagging attendance.

They do this because, based on general consensus, the more people that are in the park, the more food, merchandise and Genie+ services they’ll sell.

So if you’re keen on visiting for only one day and you’re on a budget, you’ll want to keep an eye out for these “value” days on the park calendar.

Unfortunately, there aren’t as many on the calendar for 2024 as there were last year. They’re all in January, are weekday dates and cost $104 per single-day adult ticket. If you’re looking to save, these dates are the lowest you’ll pay for one day:

• January 9th - 12th

• January 16th - 18th

• January 22nd - 25th

• January 29th - 31st

Kids $50 Ticket Offer (1/8 - 3/10)

Here’s a date-based ticket where you can save a whole lot of money, particularly if you have littles between the ages of 3 and 9; the $50 kids ticket offer.

It costs exactly what it says - $50, and you can get up to three days on a single ticket. Keep in mind that it’s $50 PER DAY. So if you purchase three days on your ticket, it’ll be $150 (which would normally cost $365!)

Before you get too excited, there are a couple things you need to know about this ticket:

• This ticket is only good between January 8th and March 10th, 2024.

• You MUST use all days on the ticket by March 10th (unused days will be forfeited)

If you already have dates booked in that timeframe or you’re positive you will (and have kids, of course) this ticket is a no-brainer. Depending on the number of kids you have, the savings can soar into the hundreds when compared to normal prices.

This special offer ticket is available to purchase through our partners at Get Away Today - an official Disneyland ticket concessionaire and Disney Travel Agency.

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SoCal Resident Disneyland Ticket Offer (1/8 - 6/2)

SoCal residents with a zip code between 90000 - 93599 can take advantage of this amazing deal that, dependent upon which version you choose, lowers the per day price of an adult ticket to just $75 and $92, respectively.

I say “version” because there are two to choose from. The $75 per day ticket is valid only on weekday dates (Monday - Thursday). Conversely, the $92 per day ticket is valid on any day of the week.

Let’s simplify it. Say you’re wanting to do a three day, three night stay-cation. Your first day in the park will be on a Sunday, and your remaining two days on Monday and Tuesday. You would opt for the $92 per day option as it’s valid on all days instead of just weekdays.

If you’re a local who has days off during the week, then you’d opt for the $75 per day ticket, as this variant cannot be used on weekends, but offers the greatest savings for those who can go during the week.

The other caveat to this ticket is, unlike the kid ticket offer, it cannot be purchased in one day increments. It’s a three day ticket. So if you purchase the weekday ticket, your total would be $225 ($75 per day).

Here are the fine print details of this ticket offer:

• The price is the same for both children and adults.

• It is valid from January 8th - June 2nd. It cannot be used before or after those dates.

• Any unused dates after the expiration date will be forfeited.

• It is for one park, per day (you can purchase the park hopper option for $70 per ticket).

• It is only available to SoCal residents (ID’s will be checked).

• You’ll still need to make park reservations.

This ticket is a great option for those who’re locals, but aren’t magic key holders. They can be purchased through my partners at Get Away Today (as a bonus, you’ll save even more on this ticket through them).

If you missed the boat on the $50 per day kids deal, this ticket is the next best thing as even at $75 or $92 per day, it is still cheaper than the normal price of a three day kids ticket. The savings are truly substantial.

By the way, if you’re not a SoCal resident, but you know someone who is, as long as they purchase the ticket (and one of their own) and are with you on the first day of use, you too can take advantage of this offer.

Once a cast member has scanned the tickets at the gate for the first time and checked their ID, that person just needs to link your ticket to your account in the Disneyland app and you’re good to go for the remaining dates.

If you’re visiting Disneyland in March, April, or May and you live in Southern California (or know someone who does), this is the ticket for you.

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Get Away Today’s ‘Extra Day Free’ Offer

For those of you who want to spend an entire week at the resort, my partners at Get Away Today have an incredible offer - a five day ticket for the price of four.

Unlike the tickets above, this one is available to anyone, regardless of your zip code or age. However, it is ONLY available for purchase through Get Away Today.

• The normal price of a five day, one park per day, adult ticket from Disney is $480. Through Get Away Today, it is $445. A savings of $35.

• For a five day, one park per day, kids ticket, the price through Disney is $450. Through Get Away Today, it is $420. A savings of $30.

What’s great about this ticket is you'll have until December 31st, 2025 to use it and since you’re only able to make park reservations 180 days in advance, you won’t have to initially commit to reservations when purchasing it (you’ll eventually need to make them, though).

As we all know, Disney raises the prices of its tickets at least annually. Sometimes twice, annually. Almost always in the fall and sometimes just before summer.

If you’re certain you’ll visit Disneyland sometime in either 2024 or 2025, you can purchase this ticket now and lock in the price. Essentially, this ticket is a hedge against future price increases (which WILL happen).

I can say with certainty that Disney will raise their prices again in the fall of 2024, just in time for the grand opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. That isn’t a guess - it’s a premonition.

Another great feature about this ticket - and Get Away Today in general - is they allow you to put your tickets (or vacation package) on an interest-free layaway plan.

This is advantageous because as far as I know, they’re the only company that allows you to make payment installments strictly on tickets. Disney does allow you to pay in installments, but only on vacation packages with hotel bookings.

For those on a tight budget who’ll have four or five tickets to purchase, this is a huge help. You can make payments as you go in any amount you can afford. Alternatively, you can set up automatic payments. The choice is yours.

As long as you pay your balance in full on or prior to the date specified at checkout, you’re good to go. Again, it is only available through Get Away Today. Tap/click here to read more about this deal.