Friday, February 20, 2026

Disneyland to drop parkhopping restrictions later this year

Unpopular Disneyland parkhopping restrictions that were introduced after the COVID-19 reopening of the Anaheim theme parks as a way to manage crowds and balance attendance will soon be eliminated.

Daily visitors and Magic Key annual passholders will be able to parkhop between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure at park opening later this year, according to Disneyland officials.

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The reopening of Disneyland and DCA in April 2021 following the yearlong pandemic shutdown introduced attendance capacity limits, reservation requirements and restrictions that limited parkhopping to after 1 p.m.

The parkhopping restrictions were pushed back to 11 a.m. in February 2023.

The Dapper Dans perform in front of the fire station on Main Street, U.S.A., inside Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort Anaheim, CA, on Friday, January 16, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Dapper Dans perform in front of the fire station on Main Street, U.S.A., inside Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort Anaheim, CA, on Friday, January 16, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Daily visitors that pay extra for the parkhopping perk and Magic Key annual passholders can visit both parks.

Daily visitors and passholders will still be required to make reservations once the parkhopping restrictions are dropped.

Visitors to Mickey's Toontown ride Chip 'n' Dale's GADGETcoaster inside Disneyland Anaheim, CA, on Friday, January 16, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors to Mickey’s Toontown ride Chip ‘n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster inside Disneyland Anaheim, CA, on Friday, January 16, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

For decades before the pandemic there were no time restrictions on parkhopping between Disneyland and DCA for annual passholders or daily visitors.

Disneyland has not yet announced an official date for the parkhopping restriction rollback or if daily visitors and passholders will still need to designate a park where they will start their day.

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