The Disneyland Resort has just announced that it will end the Early Entry perk for hotel guests in 2026. The change will be implemented on January 5th, with the final day to enjoy Early Entry scheduled for January 4, 2025. Instead, guests will receive one free Lighting Lane entry during their resort stay. Here’s the latest.
Disneyland Ends Early Entry in 2026
Prior to January 5, 2026: Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can take advantage of 30-minute early entry to a designated theme park every day of their hotel stay to enjoy select attractions, dining and shopping locations.
The early entry benefit is only for Guests who are checked in and currently staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels at the time of their early entry admission to a theme park, prior to January 5, 2026.
Each day, either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park will open early:
- Disneyland Park: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Disney California Adventure Park: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Starting January 5, 2026: Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can instead take advantage of one Lightning Lane entry to a Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction during their Resort stay.
The Lightning Lane entry benefit is available to Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels on or after January 5, 2026.
To enjoy early entry admission or the Lightning Lane entry benefit, as applicable, a Guest (age 3+) must be checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels and have valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same park on the same date.
Lightning Lane Multi Pass entry benefit for hotel guests is subject to attraction availability and restrictions, including the Lightning Lane Multi Pass terms and conditions.
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That is some massive bs. Ridiculous!
I’ve seen this article and others but none of them say WHY Disney is making this change. Is there a reason?