REOPENING APRIL 30! Disneyland Resort Reopening News & Guidelines

Breaking News! Disneyland & Disney California Adventure will reopen April 30!

What Will Disneyland be Like When it Reopens?

Firstly, we know that it will be limited to 15% capacity, only open to California residents – however, if Orange County hits the Orange Tier sooner than expected, capacity could be up to 25%. Theme park reservations will be required for guests ages 3+! More details coming on this soon, but expect it to be similar to Walt Disney World’s reservation system.

Indoor dining will be closed, and mobile order will be encouraged at quick service locations. Expect to access menus on your phone at table service restaurants via a QR code.

Masks for guests ages 2+ will be required, with no exceptions. If guests are unable to wear a mask they will be asked to return at another time. Temperature checks will be required for entry, as has been the case with the Downtown Disney District.

Expect enhanced cleaning, sanitation, and physical distancing requirements, as noted on the Disneyland Resort website.

Cashless transactions are recommended, meaning that guests will be relying quite a bit on the official Disneyland app. Don’t forget to download it before you go!

What Will Reopen with the Park?

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will reopen on April 29. The DVC Villas will reopen May 2. No reopening dates have been given for Disneyland Hotel & Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel.

Snow White’s Enchanted Wish will open with the park.

A newly-refurbished Haunted Mansion will also reopen with the park.

Distanced character sightings, photo opps, food, and shopping will be available.

Nighttime entertainment & parades have been suspended for now.

Although Avengers Campus is mostly complete, it will not open when the theme parks reopen.

Lingering Questions

1. When Annual Passes were cancelled by Disney, it was stated that new membership options were in the works – you can check out the rumors here. When will those membership options be announced?
2. What will the pricing for tickets look like? Will multi-day tickets be offered?
3. What happens with ticketholders who held onto tickets that have not expired yet?
4. Will park hopping be available?
5. There are a lot of indoor dining locations at Disneyland. Will those operations shift completely outside, or be closed?
6. What will park hours look like upon reopening?
7. Will there be a lottery system for tickets?

Red Tier

Orange County is in the Red Tier! Here are the tiers as they stand as of March 5.

More details available from California’s Covid website, here! There may be adjustments to the tier requirements in the coming days, including an addition of a vaccination rate.

How does Tier Status Correlate with Theme Park Reopenings?

Purple Tier – Theme parks remain closed.

Red Tier – Effective April 1, 2021:

• Max 15% capacity
• Small Groups – max 10 people or 3 household groups with no intergroup mixing
• Indoor capacity – max 15% with time restrictions
• No indoor dining
• Weekly worker testing program
• Open to CA residents only
• Online ticket purchases only

Orange Tier – Currently:

• Smaller parks can open with modifications
• Capacity limited to 25% or 500 people, whichever is less
• Outdoor attractions only
• Reservations or advanced ticket sales required
• County residents only

Orange Tier – Effective April 1, 2021:

• Max 25% capacity
• Indoor capacity – max 25% with time restrictions
• Weekly worker testing program
• Open to CA residents only

Yellow Tier – Currently:

• Larger parks can open with modifications
• Max 25% capacity
• Reservations or advanced ticket sales required

Yellow Tier – Effective April 1, 2021:

• Max 35% capacity
• Indoor capacity – max 25% with time restrictions
• Weekly worker testing program
• Open to CA residents only

Other Good News

Sports stadiums will also be able to reopen as early as April 1. Angel Stadium, right down the street from Disneyland, has indicated that they are looking forward to having fans back in person for the 2021 season!

Other local theme parks such as Knott’s Berry Farm and Universal Studios Hollywood are subject to the same guidelines. Just as a reminder, Universal is in Los Angeles County while Knott’s is in Orange County.

Keep Checking Back!

The situation is always changing, so keep checking back for more news and updates. And, don’t forget to check out my weekly Disneyland Resort update featuring hours, park news, refurbishments, and more, here!