Updated April 23, 2026, 2:53 p.m. ET
- Disney World and Disneyland are providing particular ticket offers for the summer season of 2026.
- Standard one-day, one-park tickets range by date, with the bottom costs typically in August and September.
The 12 months was 2015.
The Apple Watch had simply debuted. “Uptown Funk” was the top song on Spotify. Gas costs averaged $2.40 per gallon nationwide, in line with AAA. And Disney tickets cost less than $100, for most of its U.S. parks.
Loads has modified since then. But this summer season, you can still go to Disney World or Disneyland for about $100 a day if you time your journey proper.
“We know families plan their visits carefully, so our focus is simple: make every moment count. This summer, we’re delivering more experiences, more excitement, and more ways to create lasting memories – on both coasts,” Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum said in a statement to USA TODAY.
Here’s how to get some of Disney’s best theme park ticket deals of 2026.
How much does it usually cost to go to Disney World?
Disney World tickets vary by date and park.
Standard one-day, one-park adult tickets start at $119 for adults and $114 for kids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and are higher at EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom. Guests ages 10 and older are considered adults for pricing purposes at Disney’s domestic parks.
This year, standard one-day, one-park tickets go up to $209 for adults at Magic Kingdom around Thanksgiving and Christmas, the most popular times of year for visits. Next year, some dates will cost more.
Disney has previously said it’s committed to providing guests with a variety of ticket options, including ticket deals and discounts, to help families save and visit in ways that make sense for them.
What’s the cheapest way to get Disney World tickets?
Disney World releases date-based tickets upwards of a year in advance on its website, so guests can plan accordingly. For both 2026 and what’s been released for 2027, the dates with $119 tickets are in August and September.
However, you can pay even less this summer, with several deals available at the Florida resort.
From May 26 through Sept. 26, Disney World is offering a 4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket starting at $399 for both kids and adults, which works out to around $99 per day. Guests may enter each park for one day, within seven days of their start date.
Between May 26 and July 29, Disney is also offering specially priced “After 2 PM Tickets,” legitimate for two or three days. These could also be used to enter one park per day after 2 p.m. native time. Prices range by begin date, however for each children and adults, two-day tickets begin at about $235 and are available out to about $118 per day. Three-day tickets begin at simply over $346 and are available to about $116 per day. Both tickets expire inside a few days of their first use.
These may not sound like huge savings compared to the starting price at Animal Kingdom, but it’s worth noting that on most days, prices are higher, especially at the other parks. A standard one-day ticket for Hollywood Studios on Saturday, June 13, for example, costs $194 for adults.
More summer deals
In addition to ticket offers, Disney World is bringing again free water park entry for visitors staying at its resort hotels throughout Cool Kids’ Summer. From May 26 through Sept. 8, resort hotel guests may visit their choice of either Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon for free on their check-in date. A water park ticket usually costs $74 for adults and $68 for kids over the summer, and $10 less during the off-season.
Guests who book non-discounted 4-day, 4-night vacation packages with park hopper tickets through Disney may also qualify for a free Disney Dining Plan for their entire party on select dates between June 28 and Oct. 3, as well as additional dates in October and December. This particular deal must be booked by April 30.
Throughout 2026, all visitors who buy the Disney Dining Plan for adults (visitors over age 9) of their journey social gathering will get free Disney Dining Plans for their kids.
A wide range of resort lodge reductions are additionally obtainable this summer season, together with rooms starting at $99 for Disney+ subscribers, with a minimal 2-night keep. Details can be found on Disney World’s Special Offers webpage.
How much is a ticket to Disneyland?
Standard one-day, one-park tickets start at $104 for adults and $98 per child at either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure.
Prices range by date, however an analysis by MickeyVisit.com exhibits the California resort is providing its beginning value on extra dates this 12 months than in 2025.
“They’re offering their $104 tickets for 47% more days or almost three weeks more days for 2026 visits,” Mickey Visit founder Gavin Doyle told USA TODAY. “That’s a big increase and demonstrates them trying to reach people and provide an affordable option.”
Those $104 tickets can be found on a number of dates in April, May, June, September and November, in line with Disneyland’s ticketing calendar, which at the moment runs by means of mid-December 2026.
What is the $50 a day deal at Disney?
Disneyland can be providing a specifically priced $50 park hopper ticket for children ages 3 to 9 for any date between May 22 and Sept. 7.
While the resort has supplied $50 children tickets earlier than, this summer season’s promotion provides the flexibility to go to each parks on the identical date, which usually prices $70 to $90 further.
Without the promotion, a youngster’s ticket would price $189 for one park or $279 with park hopper on June 13, for example.
The Kids Summer Ticket Offer can be bought for 1, 2 or 3 days for $50, $100 and $150, respectively. Multi-day tickets expire 13 days after their first use or on Sept. 7, whichever comes first.
Details and different offers, together with up to 25% off resort hotel stays of at the very least 4 nights this summer season, can be discovered on the Offers and Discounts page of Disneyland’s web site.
Is it value going to Disney in the summertime?
This summer season, each Disneyland and Disney World will provide visitors new Bluey-themed experiences, a new model of Soarin’ celebrating America and a new Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run storyline that includes The Mandalorian and Grogu. Additionally, Disney World will debut its reimagined Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets, a new Magic of Disney Animation Experience and more.
However whether or not a summer season go to is value it depends upon how you deal with warmth. While many sights, eating places, and retailers are air-conditioned, you’ll invariably spend plenty of time open air at both resort.
The common excessive for Disney World is 88.3°F between June and August, with a RealFeel of 95.1°F, in line with AccuWeather, which calls its RealFeel Temperature the “only scientifically developed and proprietary measure of what outdoor conditions actually feel like.” Visitors can count on excessive humidity and frequent afternoon showers.
Disneyland’s common excessive is 82.9°F between June and August, with a ReelFeel of 91.3°F, in line with AccuWeather. Visitors ought to count on robust solar, excessive UV and dry warmth that cools off significantly at night time.
“Visit outdoor rides in the morning and evening, then use the middle of the afternoon for indoor shows, dining, or water attractions. It is the best way to maximize your days visiting during the summer months,” AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tyler Roys instructed USA TODAY by e mail. “Reapply sunscreen all through the day, put on sun shades, a hat, and light-weight clothes to assist keep comfy.”
You can prepare for the weather by carrying moveable followers, consuming plenty of water, taking frequent breaks indoors, and for Disney World, packing ponchos or umbrellas. But in the end, how you tolerate warmth can decide if it is value it to you.
