Disneyland Resort will end early entry for resort hotel guests in 2026, instead offering Lightning Lane access for one attraction.

Disneyland Early Entry Ending

Disneyland Resort hotel guests can continue to take advantage of early entry 30 minutes before a park opens every day of their hotel stay through January 4, 2026. Each day, either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure opens early.

• Disneyland Park: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
• Disney California Adventure Park: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

During early entry, guests can take advantage of shorter wait times for select attractions, as well as select shopping and dining options, as listed below.

Disneyland Park Attractions

• Alice in Wonderland
• Astro Orbitor
• Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
• Disneyland Monorail
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• King Arthur Carrousel
• Mad Tea Party
• Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Pinocchio’s Daring Journey
• Snow White’s Enchanted Wish
• Space Mountain
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue

Disneyland Park Dining and Shopping

• Esplanade Stroller Shop
• Little Green Men Store Command
• Little Red Wagon
• Main Street Fruit Cart
• Market House
• The Star Trader

Disney California Adventure Attractions

• Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
• Incredicoaster
• The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
• Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree
• Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
• Soarin’ Around the World
• WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure

Disney California Adventure Dining and Shopping

• Cappuccino Cart
• The Collector’s Warehouse
• Esplanade Stroller Shop
• Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe
• Fillmore’s Taste-In

According to Disneyland officials, early entry was not widely used, prompting their decision to end the offering. It will no longer be available starting on January 5, 2026.

Lightning Lane Access

Starting on January 5, Disneyland Resort hotel guests can instead take advantage of one Lightning Lane entry to a Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction during their resort stay.

The following attractions fall under Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

Disneyland Park

• Autopia
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
• Haunted Mansion
• Indiana JonesTM Adventure
• “it’s a small world”
• Matterhorn Bobsleds
• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
• Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
• Space Mountain
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Disney California Adventure

• Goofy’s Sky School
• Grizzly River Run
• Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
• Incredicoaster
• The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
• Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
• Soarin’ Around the World
• Toy Story Midway Mania!
• WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure

Read our Lightning Lane Multi Pass guide.

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Radiator Springs Racers fall under Lightning Lane Single Pass.

What do you think about this change? Did you utilize Early Entry when visiting Disneyland Resort? Share your thoughts with us in the comments and on social media.

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Shannen Ace