The new Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The on-again and off-again sale of Disneyland annual passes is once again restarting as the Anaheim theme park continues its popular festival season and prepares for busy Spring Break crowds.
Sales of all four tiers of Magic Key annual passes will start on Tuesday, March 5 no earlier than 9 a.m. Pacific time, according to official Disneyland social media accounts.
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You can enter the online waiting room starting at 8:45 a.m. where you will be automatically added to an online queue.
During past sales, fans have waited hours for an opportunity to buy a Magic Key only to find out Disneyland has once again sold out of annual passes.
“Please be aware that availability is very limited and passes could sell out quickly,” according to the Disneyland Magic Key Buying Guide website. “The opportunity to purchase a Magic Key pass is not guaranteed.”
This time around things will be a little different — and hopefully easier.
Disneyland fans waiting in the online queue will be able to click on a new Notify Me option that will send you an email when it’s your turn to buy tickets to the event.
You will have 10 minutes to click on the return link when your turn begins or you will lose your place in line and have to start over at the back of the line. Annual pass buyers are urged to monitor spam and junk folders to make sure they don’t miss the initial email confirmation.
Check out the Disneyland Magic Key Buying Guide for details on setting up a Disney account, payment information, pass upgrades, virtual queues, email alerts and making your first reservation.
Disneyland raised Magic Key prices in October to $1,649 for the Inspire Key, $1,249 for the Believe Key, $849 for the Enchant Key and $499 for the Imagine Key.
The Imagine Key is available to Southern California residents with an installment plan of $25.84 per month after a $189 down payment.
Existing Magic Key annual passes can be renewed during the month before expiration.
Originally published at Brady MacDonald