A Guide to Visiting Disneyland in June 2024
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June is a magical time to visit Disneyland, where the transition phase of spring to summer is in full swing, offering (mostly) comfortably warm weather and a chance of beat the insane crowds and heat that July often brings.
If you're planning a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth this summer, it's essential to be prepared for many factors that’ll have an impact on your park experience. Gone are the days where you could just show up to the parks. These days, it’s all about planning and research.
In this post, I’ll dive into the details of what you can expect during a June visit to Disneyland. Topics such as weather in Anaheim, how crowded Disneyland is, ticket prices, ride closures, and more will be covered.
June Weather at Disneyland
Daylight Hours:
In June, Anaheim experiences longer daylight hours, giving you ample time to explore the park. Expect approximately 14 hours of daylight each day, allowing you to make the most of your day.
Temperatures:
Average High Temperatures: As summer unfolds, Anaheim sees average high temperatures ranging from a comfortable 75°F to a warmer 84°F.
Average Low Temperatures: Evenings bring a touch of coolness, with lows ranging from 60°F to 66°F. Pack a light jacket or sweater for those cooler nights, especially if you plan to watch the evening fireworks show.
Rain or Shine:
June is typically a dry month in Anaheim, with minimal rainfall. You'll likely encounter little to no rain during your Disneyland trip, making it an ideal time for outdoor attractions, parades, and evening fireworks.
While rain is uncommon, it's always a good idea to check the weather forecast closer to your visit, as California weather, specifically that close to the coast, is known to surprise people from time to time. Bringing a packable umbrella wouldn’t be the worst thing.
What to Wear:
Dress comfortably in light clothing, but don't forget to bring a hat and sunscreen to shield yourself from the sun's rays. As temperatures drop in the evening, having a light jacket or sweater on hand is advisable.
Is Disneyland Crowded in June?
By June, the light(ish) crowds of spring make way for the incoming summer swell. The month as a whole sees above average crowds, with no day (weekend or weekday) being much worse than the next.
The recent Magic Key sale will likely drive up crowd levels, given how Disney sold out the higher three tiers in less than 12 hours, with the fourth completely selling out the next morning.
Additionally, there’s always the possibility that Disney could do another sale in the spring to drive summer business. If they do, it’ll likely only be the Inspire Key (possibly Believe Key as well) as they’re the only two not totally blocked for the summer.
UPDATE: Since the original publishing date of this post, Disney has seemingly reversed its stance on withholding Magic Keys from the masses and has kept them available for purchase on the Disneyland website since early March. All but the Imagine Key (SoCal only) are still available to purchase. With more Magic Key holders out there now, expect that to reflect in the crowd levels in the parks.
If they don’t do a spring sale, there’s still those newly minted Magic Key holders from the January sale that are eager to use their prized possession they waited hours in a virtual queue for.
The Inspire Key was one of the first to sell out, and it doesn’t have any blockout dates in the summer. The Believe Key, the second highest tier, is only blocked on the 29th. Given how quickly these keys sold out, I do expect them to have a major impact on June crowd levels.
Lastly, the Imagine and Enchant Keys will have little to no impact on crowds in June. The latter is blocked for all but four weekday dates in the beginning of the month while the former is blocked out entirely. So impact will be minimal.
The exception being those four dates in the beginning of June (3rd - 6th). Enchant Key holders will flock to the parks to get their fix before getting blocked for the summer and cause a spike in attendance in the process. Expect them to be busier than on a normal weekday - especially in the evening.
Normally, I would always recommend weekdays over weekends, but the crowds on those dates are likely going to be insufferable. The next two weeks likely won’t be much better as you’ll be dealing with Father’s Day crowds. People tend to book for the few days leading up to or proceeding a holiday.
Secondly, the summer months are typically when the tourist season begins. Disneyland is largely a locals park, but as schools let out for summer break and parents begin cashing in their PTO, out-of-area guests temporarily take over.
This causes a shift from the norm, where the crowds tend to be heavier in the morning and thin out in the evening. Generally, locals show up to the park en-mass in the evenings. With many of them blocked out, evenings in the parks will be slightly more tolerable over daytime.
Lastly, there are several special events occurring in June, all of which will impact crowds one way or another. However, the one I predict will have the greatest impact is Grad Nite - and particularly at Disney California Adventure (where they take place).
If you don’t know what Grad Nites are, they’re an extended field trip of sorts for California (and some neighboring states) high school seniors. It’s essentially an opportunity for them to blow off some steam, so-to-speak, and celebrate their hard-earned, milestone achievement.
As stated above, Grad Nites take place at DCA - after hours - but they’re given daytime access to BOTH parks. In June, Grad Nite dates are June 2, 5, 7, 9, 12 and 14. Avoid DCA on these dates, as the hordes of teenagers in the park have been known to rival peak summer crowds.
As a general rule, the crowds continue to get worse as the month progresses, usually peaking in the middle of July, and starts tapering off in August. While there generally isn’t a “great” time to visit in June, if I had to recommend a specific timeframe, it would be June 16th - 20th.
The reason, you ask? Well, after taking into account special event dates and the Magic Key blockout calendar, that seems to be the sweet-spot. They’re after Grad Nite dates, after blockouts take effect and are before the peak summer crowds arrive.
Of course, as stated above, there’s still the potential for heavy crowds on Father’s Day. However, it generally isn’t a holiday where people travel much. Most are gathering with their families at home, BBQ’ing. It’s worth the gamble over the sure-to-be crowded Grad Nites dates.
Perhaps the biggest impact on crowds this summer will be the recently announced three-day summer weekday ticket deal. With this ticket offer, kids will only cost $50 per day (paid in a $150 lump sum for a three-day ticket) and regular tickets (ages 10 and up) costing only $83 per day ($249 total).
These tickets go on-sale starting May 29 and are valid for use from June 10 through September 29. With the Halloween season kicking off in late August this year, this price point affordably puts you in a position to visit the parks during a portion of the ever-popular holiday season. Remember, these tickets are only good on weekdays (Monday - Thursday).
The savings you’ll get by purchasing these tickets are significant. Especially in the summer months, when one-day ticket prices for adults have been known to flirt with the $200 dollar mark. You’ll also be able to add Genie Plus to these tickets.
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Single-Day Ticket Prices & Magic Key Blockout Dates
Buying a single day to Disneyland these days is similar to that of a plane ticket - you’re at the mercy of dynamic pricing. What is that, you ask? It means that, based on Disney’s historical data, if they predict a specific day will be busy, then it’ll command a higher price. Conversely, if they think it’ll be on the slow side, they’ll lower the price to entice you to come on that day.
This allows Disney to do two things (well…probably more than two, but these are ones I’m aware of):
It allows Disney to maximize profits by collecting more money on busy days.
It enables them to spread out the crowds a bit, while helping to boost sagging attendance on slower days.
Disney’s general belief is the more people they can pack in the park (within reason), the more Genie+ services, $7 churros and merchandise they can sell. And they’re not wrong. It’s a numbers game, really. Have you seen the queues for popcorn buckets lately?
June is the kick off month for Disney’s busy summer season, and the prices for single-day ticket reflect that. The least an adult will pay is $154, with a max price of $194. That $154 price is mostly on weekdays for the first three weeks, with the last week amping up to $169.
The majority of weekend dates have a range of $184 - $194, the sole exception being the first two Sundays, which are priced at $169. Child ticket prices follow the same general pattern, with a range of $146 - $183. Remember, these prices are for one park, per day. Adding park hopper will set you back another $65 per ticket.
If you’ve purchased the SoCal resident ticket, you have until June 2nd to use all the remaining days as that’s when they expire. Likewise, blockout dates for Magic Key holders start kicking in this month:
Inspire Key: No blockout dates.
Believe Key: ONLY blocked on the 29th (Saturday).
Enchant Key: Blocked on all days except for the 6th - 9th.
Imagine Key: Blocked for the entire month.
Special Events
Special events at Disneyland at still going strong in June with several happening all at once. The one exception being Star Wars: Season of the Force, as it ends on the 2nd. The special events happening in June at Disneyland are:
Grad Nites: June 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, & 14.
Pixar Fest: All month.
Pride Nites (Disney After Dark): June 18 & 20.
Season of the Force: June 1 & 2.
We’ve already discussed Grad Nites above but I’ll reiterate - avoid DCA on those dates! Ok? Moving on. Don’t expect Season of the Force to have too much of an impact on crowds, as it’s ending two days in and is mostly just a way for Disney to sell limited time food offerings and merch.
Pride Nites, as is the case with most Disney After Dark events, likely won’t have much an impact either. These events require a separate ticket and take place after park closing. While the majority of people who attend these are Magic Key holders, remember, two of the four keys are blocked on those dates. So don’t expect daytime crowds to be affected much.
However, After Dark attendees are allowed into the park three hours prior to start time. So DO expect an uptick in attendance in the evenings as these guests start arriving. If you’re not attending, I would make your reservation for DCA on those dates so you’ll get the most value for your money. Remember, you pay the same whether Disneyland closes early or not.
Pixar Fest, on the other hand, will be in full swing, and is the event that I predict will have the greatest impact on crowds. A new parade, rare character meet n’ greets, a Pixar-themed fireworks show, limited offering food and of course, special merch will surely drive attendance for one of Disney’s most popular brands.
Disneyland Ride Closures in June
If you somehow still haven’t heard, Splash Mountain closed last year in May to make way for its reimagining into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. This attraction is slated to open sometime in late 2024, so June is officially out and your only chance to get wet on a ride is at Grizzly River Run in DCA.
The other attraction that’ll likely be down is Haunted Mansion. Disney is completely revamping and expanding the grounds and queue area, in addition to adding a new gift shop at the exit and installing a more efficient ADA entrance/exit.
Haunted Mansion isn’t expected to reopen until the Halloween season. When it does, it’ll still be in its Nightmare Before Christmas overlay. This means that, for the first time since the attraction opened, the original Haunted Mansion won’t be open at all in 2024.
Another major closure hitting the June refurbishment calendar is the entirety of Critter Country, which makes sense considering all the work Disney still needs to do on that side of the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
This closure was necessary so Disney could re-theme two of the lands current gift shops into those inspired by characters from the Princess and the Frog film. However, Disney is also taking the opportunity to improve the walkways and completing a refurbishment on the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh attraction.
I originally predicted that this was going to be a quick closure to just re-theme the gift shops, as Disney is losing a lot of capacity right now between the three attractions being down in addition to an entire land with an incredibly popular IP attached to it.
While I originally was thinking it would reopen sometime in June, or early July at the latest, judging by how the land currently looks, I’m now anticipating this closure to last well throughout the summer or possibly not until Tiana’s itself is ready to open. June is definitely out of the realm of possibly, so prepare yourself for that.
While I do expect to see a splatter of additional attractions added to the refurb calendar here and there, I don’t think any of them them will be for an extended period given the fact that two popular attractions are already be down for the majority of the year.
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