Disneyland’s New Magic Key Annual Pass Program: Tiers, Pricing, Blockout Dates & More

Since Disneyland sunsetted their much beloved Annual Passholders program, SoCal residents and regular Parks visitors have been wondering if Disney would replace it with something else. Well, we finally have our answer in the form of a Legacy Passholder email… Discover everything you need to know about the new Magic Key Annual Pass Program for Disneyland and California Adventure.

[FULLY UPDATED WITH ALL NEW INFORMATION]

What Did Disneyland Email to Legacy Passholders?

On August 2, 2021, Disneyland sent out an email to Legacy Passholders letting them know that something BIG is coming soon.

In fact, they even tell us the name of the new surprise: Magic Key. At the time, we didn’t know for sure that this was going to be an Annual Pass type of program, but it seemed HIGHLY likely that would have some of the same features.

Well, now we know for sure!

In other words, even if we don’t know much else about the program (yet!), the new email does give us some details without saying too much.

1. The email was sent to Legacy Passholders. This implies at least some amount of correlation with the Annual Pass program from Disneyland in the before times.
2. The name Magic Key seems to suggest something similar to the Disney Stores, where you would get a sort of magical green key if you were the one to open the store in the morning.
3. With the world starting to open back up a bit, the timing of the message gives us reason to believe that a new AP program (or something like it!) will be coming very, very soon…

Those are speculation, of course. We will know much more on August 3, 2021.

How do we know that? Because the Mouse House told us so!

What Is the Disneyland Magic Key Program? Annual Pass Details, Pricing, Reservations, and More!

On August 3rd, 2021, Disney announced a brand-new, all-new, super-new, AMAZING update to the Annual Passholder program at Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks: The Magic Key!

Important Note: Not only does the new Magic Key pass replace the older AP system, it also officially “sunsets” the Legacy Passholder program that’s been in place during a good chunk of the global health crisis.

Now, what exactly is this new Magic Key system, how does it work, and importantly, how much does it all cost?

Here are the answers to all your super important Magic Key questions!

Magic Key Pass Tiers and Pricing

First, let’s talk about the Magic Key Annual Pass tiers and pricing for each one of the levels. If you’ve been an AP before, then this will be super familiar to you (with one new, and very important, added detail).

Thankfully, Annual Passes are back! But what are the tiers and how much do the new Magic Key tiers cost?

What are the Magic Key tiers? There are 4 Magic Key Annual Pass tiers: Imagine Key, Enchant Key, Believe Key, and the Dream Key. Each plan has its own features and benefits, including discounts on merchandise and food, parking, reservation holds, and more.

What do the Magic Key tiers cost? The 4 new Magic Key Annual Passholder tiers cost $399 for Imagine Key, $649 for Enchant Key, $949 for Believe Key, and $1399 for the Dream Key.

When can I get my Magic Key Annual Pass? Sales for the new Magic Key passes go live on August 25, 2021.

In other words, we only have to wait until August 25th to get our Magic Key tickets, book our reservations, and hit the parks! 🙂

As with previous versions of the Disneyland Annual Passholder program, you can pay for each one of these tiers monthly (some plans depend on whether you live in California and/or Southern California).

Here’s a summary of ALL the major details and important info for the Magic Key tiers and Magic Key pricing:

Note: This information is largely quoted directly from Disneyland’s Magic Key website for accuracy.

Imagine Key

• Price: $399
• Availability: ONLY for Southern California Residents living in zip codes 90000 to 93599.
• Reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks select days of the year.
• Hold up to 2 theme park reservations at a time*
• 10% off select merchandise**
• 10% off select dining**
• Blockout Dates: See image below for FULL calendar of Imagine Key Blockout Dates.

Enchant Key

• Price: $649
• Reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks select days of the year.
• Hold up to 4 theme park reservations at a time*
• 10% off select merchandise**
• 10% off select dining**
• Blockout Dates: See image below for FULL calendar of Enchant Key Blockout Dates.

Believe Key

• Price: $949
• Reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks most days of the year.
• Hold up to 6 theme park reservations at a time*
• 10% off select merchandise**
• 10% off select dining**
• 50% off standard theme park parking (excluding blockout days, and available for purchase at Mickey & Friends Parking Structure, Pixar Pals Parking Structure and the Toy Story Parking Area)***
• Blockout Dates: See image below for FULL calendar of Believe Key Blockout Dates.

Dream Key

• Price: $1399
• Reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks every day of the year.
• Hold up to 6 theme park reservations at a time for different dates*
• Up to 20% off select merchandise**
• Up to 15% off select dining**
• Standard theme park parking included (excluding blockout days)***
• NO BLOCKOUT DATES: See calendar below to bask in the zero blockout date glory! 😀

How to Use Magic Key Pass at Disneyland & California Adventure

Now that we’ve covered all the Magic Key passes and their tiers and pricing…

It’s time to look at exactly HOW TO USE your brand new, shiny, sparkly Magic Key Annual Pass to visit the Disney Parks!

Thankfully… Disney has made it ULTRA SIMPLE to book your next day trip or vacation to Disneyland and/or California Adventure in Anaheim, CA.

Note: The below is quoted directly from the Disneyland Magic Key website to maintain perfect accuracy.

Step 1: Access Calendar

Check the Magic Key access calendar, which shows admission and blockout dates and current park reservation availability.

Step 2: Make a Reservation

Be sure to sign in to your existing Disney account—or create a new one—via Disneyland.com. If you haven’t done so already, link your Magic Key ID—the 18 digit number you receive upon purchase. Then, visit Park Reservations to start the theme park reservation process.

Select the date and theme park that you wish to visit from the available theme park reservations. You can make reservations for one park only or both parks, pending availability.

Magic Key holders, choosing both parks, can select which theme park to start their day at and may cross over and switch between parks on the same day beginning at 1:00 PM, subject to capacity.

Step 3: Review and Confirm Your Visit

Review your theme park reservation and agree to the Terms & Conditions, including the COVID-19 liability waiver, and select “Confirm” to complete your park reservation.

Provide an email address to receive your reservation confirmation. In addition, check your email account to ensure you’ve received your confirmation.

Please be prepared to present your Magic Key pass in the Disneyland app when you arrive on the day of your visit.

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And that’s all there is to it!

If you would like to read the original Disneyland Legacy Passholder email, you can see it below. Please note that this was before all the current Magic Key info came out, a day later than the first email message.

Disneyland Legacy Passholders Magic Key Email

If you’re curious what the email from Disneyland to Legacy Passholders had to say, here’s your chance to read the whole thing.

It’s not very long, so you can read it pretty quickly.

Here’s the full email from Disney to Legacy Passholders about the new Magic Key Program at Disneyland and California Adventure:

“Introducing the Magic Key program! As one of our biggest fans, we wanted to make sure you were the first to know about this NEW offering. We are thrilled about this coming announcement and we encourage you to stay tuned because all the details will be revealed tomorrow no earlier than 1 p.m. PST!

Disneyland Legacy Passholder Email

If you’d rather see the email in full, here it is below:

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