Disneyland Resort Reopening 2021: Know Before You Go!
The time has come! The Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks are reopening on April 30th, 2021! We’re finally able to go back home after being away for over a year. Below is a full breakdown of what to expect from Disneyland upon initial reopening.
Dates and Hours
Disneyland and California Adventure
4/30 - 5/13, the parks will be open 9 AM - 7 PM.
5/14 - 6/28, the parks will be open 9 AM - 9 PM.
Nothing is listed past 6/28 at this time, and no reservations are available yet past that date.
At this time, Magic Morning and Extra Magic Hour are unavailable.
Dining reservations are open as of April 22nd.
Ticket booths are expected to reopen on April 30th.
Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure will be opening June 4th.
Tickets and Reservations
In order to visit the park, you will have to purchase a valid ticket as well as make a park reservation for each day of your ticket. Both one park per day and park hopper tickets are available, and both require a reservation at either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure. If you purchase a park hopper ticket, your reservation determines which park you will start your day at. You will be able to park hop starting at 1 PM as capacity allows.
You can purchase tickets on the Disneyland website here.
You can make park reservations at the Disneyland website here.
View dates available for park reservations here.
One day tickets are tiered based on perceived demand for any given day, with price varying by tier. You can check which tier tickets are valid for which days here.
While one day tickets vary in price by day, all multi-day tickets are at a fixed price and valid for any day. If you purchase multi-day tickets, all reservations must be booked within a two-week period. This means if I purchase a three-day park hopper ticket and reserve my earliest day as June 1st, my latest day on that ticket would have to be June 14th or earlier. If you would like to visit on two dates that are more than 14 days apart, you will need to purchase separate tickets.
Multi-day tickets can also be purchased from third-party travel sites (such as GetAwayToday, UndercoverTourist, or aResTravel) or from membership benefit sites (such as TicketsAtWork or AAA), usually for a slight discount. If you purchase tickets third-party, you must link your tickets to the Disneyland app via the barcode or ticket number before you can make your park reservations. Single-day tickets can only be purchased directly from the Disneyland website.
Disneyland Resort Hotels
The Grand Californian Hotel will be reopening on April 29th, and reservations are currently available. The DVC villas at the Grand Californian Hotel will be reopening May 2nd. The Disneyland Hotel and Paradise Pier Hotel will be reopening at a later date. Dining at Disneyland Hotel and Paradise Pier Hotel is also unavailable.
At the Grand Californian Hotel, three dining locations will be reopening - Craftsman Bar, Craftsman Grill, and Hearthstone Lounge. Napa Rose and Storyteller's Cafe will not be reopening yet.
You can make a reservation for the Grand Californian here. It is recommended that you purchase park tickets and make park reservations first in order to guarantee that you will be able to visit the parks during your planned stay.
In addition, several Good Neighbor Hotels (non-Disney hotels in the area) will be opening and are also options for guests staying out of town. The Grand Californian Hotel is simply a premium option for guests who prefer to stay on resort.
Parking
Parking is available at the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure and the Pixar Pals Parking Structure, which are right next to each other. The Toy Story Parking Area is expected to remain closed at this time, as it is still being used as an Orange County Covid-19 vaccination site.
Parking costs $25 per vehicle per day. While it is not required, you can opt to pre-pay for parking here or pay when you arrive.
Parking locations for the theme parks open 30 minutes prior to the earliest standard Disneyland Resort theme park opening time. Plan to arrive at the Disneyland Resort at park opening time.
Guests will be able to access the parks via a dedicated walkway from the Mickey & Friends and Pixar Pals Parking Structures. The tram is not operating at this time. After parking, guests are being asked to walk the tram route.
Entertainment
All shows and entertainment are expected to remain closed at this time, including Fantasmic, World of Color, fireworks, and parades.
Character meet and greets will also not be available upon reopening. Some characters will be visible from distance locations within the parks.
Attractions
FastPass and single rider lines will not be available at this time. All rides will have a standby queue only.
Available Attractions: Disneyland Park
Alice in Wonderland
Astro Orbitor
Autopia
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (opening June 26th following refurbishment)
Casey Jr. Circus Train
Disneyland Railroad
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Gadget's Go Coaster
Haunted Mansion (newly refurbished!)
Indiana Jones Adventure
"it's a small world"
King Arthur Carrousel (newly refurbished!)
Mad Tea Party
Main Street Vehicles
Mark Twain Riverboat
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Peter Pan's Flight
Pinnochio's Daring Journey
Pirates of the Caribbean
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
Snow White's Enchanted Wish (new overhaul of Snow White's Scary Adventures!)
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
Star Tours - The Adventures Continue
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (will use a virtual queue system)
Tarzan's Treehouse
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Indoor experiences on Main Street, children's play structures in Toontown, and meet-and-greet experiences like Mickey's House and Star Wars Launch Bay are not available at this time. Tom Sawyer's Island will also remain closed, as will the Monorail and Storybook Land Canal Boats. Matterhorn Bobsleds and Jungle Cruise are both closed for refurbishment through at least June 28th.
Available Attractions: DCA
Games of Pixar Pier
Goofy's Sky School
Grizzly River Run (reopening May 7th following refurbishment)
Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!
Incredicoaster
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
Jessie's Critter Carousel
Jumpin' Jellyfish
Luigi's Rollickin' Raodsters
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
Pixar Pal-A-Round (swinging & non-swinging)
Radiator Springs Racers
Silly Symphony Swings
Soarin' Around the World
The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Toy Story Midway Mania!
Turtle Talk with Crush
Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure (grand opening June 4th)
Notable closures include all indoor entertainment, including Animation Academy, Frozen Live at the Hyperion, and the Sorcerer's Workshop. A few miscellaneous rides and experiences will also remain closed, including the Red Car Trolley, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, and Golden Zephyr.
Dining
Upon reopening, many dining experiences may be modified or unavailable. At this time, following state and county guidelines, outdoor patio seating and limited indoor seating at select locations will be permitted.
Plan Ahead by Using Mobile Order on the Disneyland App
Choose an arrival window that works for you, order food and beverages from select dining locations and pay via the Disneyland app to help limit your contact with others. When you arrive at the restaurant during your arrival window, tap “I'm Here” on the app and your order will be prepared. You’ll get an alert when it is ready to be picked up at the area marked with the Mobile Order Pick Up sign.
Dining Reservations
In the Parks
Dining reservations for table-service restaurants are available at Disneyland.com. Capacity is limited. You'll need both a valid ticket and park reservation, for the same park on the same date, to enter the theme park in order to redeem your dining reservation at a table-service restaurant inside the park.
Check in for Dining Reservations
Maximize your time—and minimize your contact with others—by checking in for dining reservations at select table-service restaurants via the Disneyland app. Learn more.
Join a Mobile Dine Walk-Up List
Don’t have a dining reservation? You now have the opportunity to add your party to the mobile walk-up list at select table-service restaurants (subject to availability on the Disneyland app). Learn more.
More to Know
Upon arrival, all members of your party must be present before seating, and hosts must bring your entire party to the table at one time. You will need to cancel at least one day prior to your reservation to avoid a per person late cancellation fee.
At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Select dining reservations will resume at a later date.
At the Downtown Disney District
Select dining locations at the Downtown Disney District are currently accepting reservations. Check those locations' page at Disneyland.com to learn how to make them.
Here is a list of what dining is confirmed to be available upon reopening:
Available Dining: Disneyland Park
Bengal Barbecue (mobile order available)
Café Orleans (table service - reservations highly encouraged)
French Market Restaurant (mobile order available)
Galactic Grill (mobile order available)
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (mobile order available)
Jolly Holliday Bakery Café (mobile order available)
Little Red Wagon (mobile order available)
Market House
Milk Stand (mobile order available)
Mint Julep Bar (mobile order available)
Plaza Inn (mobile order available)
Red Rose Taverne (mobile order available)
River Belle Terrace (table service - reservations highly encouraged)
Ronto Roasters (mobile order available)
Ship to Shore Marketplace
Stage Door Café (mobile order available)
The Tropical Hideaway (mobile order available)
Toon-Up Treats
Various vending carts serving ice cream, popcorn, churros, beverages, snacks, and hot foods
Available Dining: DCA
Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats (mobile order available)
Angry Dogs
Award Wieners (mobile order available)
Cappuccino Cart – Gourmet Coffee (mobile order available)
Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining (table service - reservations highly encouraged)
Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill (mobile order available)
Cozy Cone Motel (mobile order available)
Fiddler, Fifer & Practical
Flo’s V-8 Café (mobile order available)
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop
Hollywood Lounge (mobile order available)
Lamplight Lounge (table service - reservations highly encouraged)
Pacific Wharf Distribution Co. (mobile order temporarily available through Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill)
Poultry Palace
Pym Test Kitchen (opening June 4th)
Rita’s Baja Blenders (mobile order temporarily available through Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill)
Shawarma Palace (opening June 4th)
Smokejumpers Grill (mobile order available)
Sonoma Terrace (mobile order available)
Studio Catering Co. (mobile order temporarily available through Hollywood Lounge)
Terran Treats (opening June 4th)
Various vending carts serving ice cream, popcorn, churros, beverages, snacks, and hot foods
Shopping
Almost all shopping locations will be opening when the park reopens, so it's easier just to tell you what will remain closed. Please note that these lists may be incomplete or inaccurate.
In addition, all pin trading at the park is currently on pause.
Lightsaber building at Savi's Workshop will be available and can be reserved here starting April 22nd. Droid Depot will also be open but does not require a reservation.
Remaining Closed at Disneyland Park:
20th Century Music Company (Main Street)
The Briar Patch (Critter Country)
Fairy Tale Treasures (Fantasyland)
Gag Factory - Toontown Five & Dime (Toontown)
The Mad Hatter (Main Street)
Main Street Photo Supply Co. (Main Street)
Royal Reception (Fantasyland)
Silhouette Studio (Main Street)
Westward Ho Trading Company (Frontierland)
Remaining Closed at DCA:
Oswald's (Buena Vista Street)
Sarge's Surplus Hut (Cars Land)
Rise of the Resistance Virtual Queue
When the park reopens, Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will only be available to ride via a virtual queue system. The queue can be entered via the virtual queues menu on the Disneyland app (click the three lines in the bottom right corner of the app, then go to "Virtual Queues").
The virtual queue will be available at two different points during the day:
At 7 AM, the virtual queue will open for all guests starting at Disneyland Park. As long as you have a reservation that day starting at Disneyland Park, you are eligible to join this window. You can do this from anywhere - it's only checking your reservation status, so there's no park scan or geolocation requirement.
At 12 PM, the virtual queue will open again for all guests with valid admission to Disneyland for that day who have scanned into either DL or DCA. This means if you have a DL-start reservation or a DCA-start park hopper reservation, you can try to get a boarding group in this window. If you have not scanned into either DL or DCA by noon or do not have a reservation/ticket type that includes Disneyland Park, you will not be eligible for this window.
Joining the virtual queue is free to all guests and does not require any payment or additional reservation. You just need to have a valid reservation for Disneyland Park for that day.