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Disneyland, a beloved destination for families and Disney enthusiasts alike, offers an enchanting experience like no other.

In this post, we’ll focus on visiting Disneyland in July, a month filled with summer fun and excitement. Join us as we explore the best tips, tricks and must-see attractions to make your trip to Disneyland an unforgettable adventure.

Whether you’re planning a family vacation or simply craving some Disney magic, we’ve got you covered. Let’s dive in and discover the wonders that await you at Disneyland in July!

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Weather

Merchandise inside Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland.

No doubt about it, Southern California is warm all year long. It’s one of the aspects of the region that its citizens and visitors love so much. Every day is a beach day.

Some months, however, are warmer than others, and while you may think that July would be miserably hot, for the most part, that isn’t the case.

While July is definitely warmer than the prior six months of the year, the average high in Anaheim is 84 degrees. Most people would describe that temperature as pleasantly warm or comfortable as opposed to miserable.

Additionally, you still get those chilly, cool coastal mornings and evenings Orange County is known for. So a light jacket or hoodie is still a must-pack item for most.

Signage for the Matterhorn Mountain attraction at Disneyland.

Another benefit, weather wise, to visiting Disneyland in July is the lack of rainy days. July, on average, is the month with the fewest days of rainfall (a whooping 0.2 days, to be exact).

While rainy days typically mean lower crowds, they also mean potential attraction closures. Fan favorites such as Big Thunder, Incredicoaster and Radiator Springs Racers have been known to close if there’s enough rainfall.

Also, it isn’t exceptionally windy in July. In fact, it’s the second, least windiest month of the year (behind August). This means the chances of the firework show getting canceled are lower.

All told, going to Disneyland in July, weather wise, is a great month!

Crowd Levels

The water wheel on the Grizzly River Run ride at Disneyland.

Traditionally, July has always been a busy month at the Disneyland Resort. However, ever since the advent of dynamic pricing for one-day tickets and especially in the post-covid era, that isn’t necessarily the case anymore.

It’ll definitely be busier than say February or March, but the current title of busiest time of year currently resides with the Halloween/Christmas season.

That said, July is still considered peak travel season for the parks, so you’ll need to prepare yourself for potentially heavy crowds, especially the week of the 4th of July holiday.

As a general rule, avoid going to the park on weekends. Stick with weekdays, rope drop everyday of your trip and purchase Genie Plus, if possible. If you want to maximize your park time, that’s how you do it.

Ticket Prices/Magic Key Availability

Genie's magic lamp in Adventureland at Disneyland.

One-Day Ticket Prices

If you’re purchasing multi-day tickets, the price won’t fluctuate like one-day tickets do. However, Disney often raises its ticket prices in the months of February and/or June. So if you’re for sure going in July, the sooner you purchase your tickets, the better.

One-day ticket prices fluctuate on a dynamic tier based system (think purchasing a plane ticket) and depend on Disney’s forecasted demand for that particular day.

Current one-day ticket prices start at $104 (one-park) and top out at $179 (one-park). In July, you can forget spending anything less than $159 per ticket. Slightly more than half the month (16 days) is at that price and those are all middle-of-the-week dates.

All Saturdays are at the top end at $179 and all Sundays are in the middle at $169. Of course, these prices can always change. So again, get those tickets ASAP if you haven’t already.

At the time of this writing, park reservation availability for both one-day and multi-day tickets are wide open.

Magic Key Availability

If you’re a Magic Key holder (or planning to be one by July), you should check the “blocked-out” calendar for your particular key.

The only key with wide open availability (and the only one currently for sale) for the month of July is the Inspire Key. Believe Key holders are blocked out on July 4th and every Saturday, but have access otherwise.

If you’re an Enchant or Imagine Key holder, sorry to say, but you’re blocked out entirely for the month of July. Your only option would be to purchase tickets out-of-pocket.

As always, keep your ears open to any deals Disney may announce in the coming weeks. Like most corporations, Disney has been slowly preparing for the looming economic slow-down and may churn out good deals on tickets.

July Specific Entertainment

A car statue in the queue line for Radiator Springs Racers in Disney California Adventure.

Disney doesn’t do a whole lot in July as it pertains to special entertainment. You’ll definitely see minor decorating around Main Street and possibly special outfits worn by Mickey and friends.

There will be a flag retreat ceremony in Town Square. Though these are done daily at Disneyland, this one will have a little something extra. If you want a good view for this, arrive EARLY.

Something Disney has done in the past is a concert at the Fantasyland Theatre featuring the 1st Marine Division Band. No word yet on if this will be happening this year or not.

Normally, Disney would do a little extra during the fireworks show on the 4th of July as well but interestingly, there are no firework shows scheduled for any day in July on the Disneyland website. We’ll update this as more information becomes available.

Attraction Closures & Refurbishments

Mickey Mouse during the Fantasmic show at Disneyland.

Attraction closures are an unfortunate, but essential part of Disneyland’s operations. They’re done to implement new technology, install safety improvements, conduct regular maintenance and more.

I have an extensive post where every refurbishment between both parks is listed throughout the year. It also discusses upcoming projects and rumors. Be sure to check it out and save it to your phone as I’m constantly updating it.

An animatronic during the Rise of Resistance ride at Disneyland.

These are the attraction refurbs in July for Disneyland Park:

Adventureland Treehouse: Opening date TBD
Alice in Wonderland: Closed July 5th - TBD
Disneyland Monorail: Closed July 5th - TBD
Dumbo the Flying Elephant: Closed July 3rd (single-day closure)
French Market Restaurant: Permanently closed as of February 17th
Fantasmic: On pause until at least Labor Day
Mint Julep Bar: Closed February 17th - TBD
Splash Mountain: Permanently closed as of May 31st

If you haven’t heard, Splash Mountain has closed and is being re-themed to, “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure”. However, it isn't set to open until late 2024. If you’re looking to cool down on a warm July day, your only option is Grizzly River Run across the esplanade in DCA.

The French Market Restaurant and Mint Julep Bar closed in order to be transformed into, “Tiana’s Place”, which is set to open in late 2023. If you want beignets or a Mint Julep, you can get them both at Royal Street Veranda. Beignets can also be purchased at Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney.

Fantasmic, Disneyland’s riverside nighttime spectacular is currently on hiatus due to fire damage to the Maleficent animatronic, “Murphy”. Severe damage was also done to the stage, preventing Disney from staging the show.

It was announced that teams are working on bringing nighttime entertainment to the park this summer, sparking rumors of a return of the Main Street Electrical or Paint the Night parades.

Attraction refurbs for Disney California Adventure in July include:

Boudin Bread Cart: Closed July 1st (opens July 2nd)
Pacific Wharf Distribution Co: Closed May 31st - TBD
Soarin’ Around The World: Closed July 5th - July 14th
Toy Story Midway Mania: Closed July 17th - TBD

In DCA, construction on the transformation of The Wharf into San Fransokio Square is still ongoing. You’ll still be able to access the area, but a completion date is currently unknown.

Aside from Soarin’ Around The World, there are no major attractions scheduled for refurbishment. Of course, that could always change, so be sure to read and save our refurbishment guide to stay updated.

Additional Tips

Below, I’ll give you a few additional tips to help make your trip to Disneyland in July go as smoothly as possible:

Rope drop every day of your trip to maximize your park time.
Purchase Genie Plus ahead of time. This saves both time and money and allows you to ride multiple rides with minimal wait times.
Go during the week instead of the weekends.
Keep an eye on Disney’s refurbishment calendar to stay up to date
Download the Disneyland App to keep digital copies of your tickets.
Take mid-day breaks back at your hotel. This is when the park is the most crowded and hot.