BREAKING: Disneyland Announces Reopening Date

Disneyland Resort has been closed since mid-March 2020 in response to the global health crisis.

Disneyland Entrance

While the Disney World parks reopened back in July, Disneyland postponed its previously announced reopening due to guidance and mandates from government and health officials. Downtown Disney has since reopened, as well as Buena Vista Street. And recently Disneyland introduced its “A Touch of Disney” event, which is coming to Disney California Adventure soon. Earlier, we shared that Disney was aiming to reopen Disneyland in late April. But, now Disney has officially announced when its California theme parks will reopen!

Disneyland Reopening Date

Disney has announced that it is set to officially begin a phased reopening. According to statements made by Disney CEO Bob Chapek on CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” today, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure will reopen on APRIL 30th, 2021.

Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle

Let’s go over some of the details related to Disneyland’s upcoming reopening.

Reopening Details

Capacity and Other Restrictions

Orange County, where Disneyland is located, is currently in the “Red Tier” or “Substantial Tier” under California’s tiered reopening system. Due to recent changes, theme parks can reopen in the Red/Substantial Tier, with certain restrictions. While Orange County remains in the Red/Substantial Tier, Disneyland Resort will only be able to reopen at 15% capacity. Further capacity adjustments can be made once the county reaches other tiers.

Pixar Pier

Other restrictions are also in place under California’s theme park reopening guidelines. Under the current rules, only California residents will be permitted to attend the reopened theme parks.

Click here to see more about Disney’s confirmation that ONLY California residents will be able to visit the parks initially.

Health and Safety Measures

Disneyland Resort is set to implement many of the health and safety measures that we’ve already experienced in Disney World.

“Reservations Required for Entry to Theme Parks” Sign

First, Disneyland will be using a theme park reservation system when it reopens.

Click here to learn more about how Disneyland will be using a theme park reservation system.

There will also be heightened cleaning and sanitation, and masks will be required.

Disneyland Health and Safety Sign

Wondering who will need to wear masks and what type of masks will be allowed? Check out our full post here.

Click here to see what you need to know about Disneyland’s face mask policies.

Characters, Fireworks, Parades, and More

What about Mickey? Will we get to see him when the parks reopen? We already knew that characters will be returning to Disneyland through “A Touch of Disney.”

Mickey in Disney World

But, today Disney also confirmed that characters will appear in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in new ways and sometimes unexpected locations to maintain social distancing but still entertain guests.

Click here to learn more about the return of characters to Disneyland.

Also, when Disneyland’s theme parks reopen, parades and fireworks will be temporarily suspended.

Disneyland Main Entrance shortly after the closure began in March 2020

When Disney World reopen, it similarly suspended parades and fireworks.

Click here to see more about fireworks and parades being suspended in Disneyland.

When Disneyland reopens, one of its rides will also be TOTALLY different.

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Ready to go on a reimagined Snow White ride in Disneyland? The reimagined attraction will finally be available to guests when the park reopens.

Click here to see more about how this ride will be different when Disneyland reopens!

Hotels

In terms of the Disneyland Resort hotels, we also got an update on that recently. Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel is set to reopen soon, and quickly thereafter the Disney Vacation Club Villas at the hotel will reopen as well.

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Just keep in mind that a hotel reservation doesn’t guarantee theme park entry. You’ll still need valid tickets and a theme park reservation to enter the parks.