The Disneyland Resort will be ending early entry next year. This perk, available to Disneyland Resort Hotel guests, will be discontinued on January 4th. On January 5th, a new system will replace the current one, where guests will receive one Lightning Lane for their stay. The following information was shared about the change in policy by Disney:
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. Each day, either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park will be open early. Please check the theme park calendar for the schedule.
Starting January 5, 2026: Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can take advantage of one Lightning Lane entry to a Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction during their Resort stay.
Valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same park on the same date are also required for Guests (ages 3+). Park reservations are limited, subject to availability and not guaranteed. 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.
Link theme park tickets or passes, theme park reservations and hotel reservations to the Disneyland app to show verification of these requirements. Tickets and passes can be viewed by selecting “Tickets and Passes” and hotel dates of stay can be viewed by selecting “My Hotel Reservation” in the Disneyland app.
For now, guests who are staying at the Disneyland Resort Hotels throughout the rest of the year will have access to Early Entry at either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure. This allows access to the designated park of the day 30 minutes before it opens to the public. The change in the policy will come as the Disneyland Resort wraps up its Holiday season.
What do you think of this policy change? Would you prefer a half-hour early entry or a Lightning Lane? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
