Disneyland reopening: Key dates to watch

The reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure later this month comes with enhanced health and safety measures and will limit capacity through a new theme park reservation system. It also means that for the start, only California residents will be allowed into the parks.

Here are some important dates to watch:

Now: Make sure you have a a Disneyland account already set up and have downloaded the latest version of the Disneyland app on your mobile device.

April 9: If you currently have a theme park ticket, you will be able to check which days will be available for you to use a 1-day ticket type. This information will be available at Disneyland.com/ParksUpdates.

April 12: The theme park reservation system will open no earlier than 8 a.m. PT. If you already have a valid theme park ticket, you can start making park reservations. Reservations for select dates may be made available on a rolling basis and park reservations are limited in number and subject to availability. Availability can change until the park reservation is finalized. Both a theme park reservation and a valid admission ticket for the same park on the same date are required for park entry. Reservations for dining experiences and other pre-booked experiences will not guarantee access to a park, and Park Hopper availability may change daily.

April 15: Theme park ticket sales will resume no earlier than 8 a.m. PT and guests without park tickets may begin purchasing tickets and making park reservations. Prior to purchasing tickets, be sure to view theme park reservation availability. Guests who purchase or have a Park Hopper ticket and an appropriate park reservation may visit the second park on the same day beginning at 1 p.m.

April 29: Disney’s Grand California Hotel & Spa opens.

April 30: Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park open.

June 15: This is the planned date that the State of California will fully reopen its economy. According to the state this means the “return to usual operations in compliance with Cal/OSHA requirements and with common-sense public health policies in place, such as required masking, testing and with vaccinations encouraged. Large-scale indoor events, such as conventions, will be allowed to occur with testing or vaccination verification requirements.” This could see the opening up of theme parks to non-California residents.