Disney announced a new experience called Key to Disneyland which will launch on May 16 for the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration.
Key to Disneyland
Guests will be able to “unlock the magic” when they purchase a large light-up key. This souvenir leads guests on a journey throughout Disneyland Park, activating special features at 70th anniversary lock stations in each land.
The experience sounds similar to other interactive Disney Parks experiences like Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom or MagicBand+ games.
The key saves your progress so you can complete the experience at your leisure during the 70th anniversary celebration — all in one day or across multiple days.
Once all nine lands are “unlocked,” the key will reveal 1 of 9 hidden commemorative pins inside.
Here are the instructions from the Disneyland Resort website:
How It Works
- Purchase your Key to Disneyland at select shops in Disneyland Park or at World of Disney in the Downtown Disney District.
- Explore Disneyland Park, looking for the 70th Celebration lock station in each land. Insert your Key to Disneyland into each lock to reveal an icon, light effect and music for that land on your key.
- Unlock magic in all 9 lands in Disneyland Park. Upon completion, find the Mickey Topiary Finale lock station by the entrance to Disneyland Park (near the Newsstand and tunnel), where your key will unlock more surprises—including 1 of 9 commemorative trading pins!
Lock Station Locations
Find a 70th Celebration lock station in each of these locations:
- Disneyland Fire Station on Main Street, U.S.A.
- Aladdin’s Lamp inside Adventureland Bazaar in Adventureland
- In New Orleans Square
- Outside of Pooh Corner in Bayou Country
- Across from Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
- Wilderness Expeditions and Delivery Service Wagon (near the entrance to Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge) in Frontierland
- Across from Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin in Mickey’s Toontown
- Fantasy Faire in Fantasyland
- Near the exit of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters in Tomorrowland
The commemorative trading pins will not be available for separate purchase. The Key to Disneyland and pins are not refundable, exchangeable, or returnable. The experience is intended for ages 4 and up.
The Key to Disneyland interactive experience will only be active during the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration, starting on May 16, 2025, and continuing through the summer of 2026. Check out the celebration’s merchandise collections.
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