Disney hikes theme park ticket prices across the board — again

The most magical place on earth just got more expensive — again.

The Walt Disney Company is hiking ticket prices across the board for its two main US-based theme parks — Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Anaheim.

News of the price hikes, which go into effect on Wednesday, was first reported by the Disney-centric news site MickeyVisit.com.

The steepest increases hit Disneyland’s top-tier tickets, with the Tier 6 one-day pass — the ticket that is purchased on the busiest, highest-demand days — jumping $18 to a record $224 per adult. That represents a 126% spike over the past decade.

The five-day Park Hopper, which lets visitors enter Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure on the same day for up to five consecutive days, climbed $39 to $655, up nearly 108% in 10 years.

Annual passes also saw sharp hikes. The Inspire Key, Disneyland’s top tier annual pass, rose $150 to $1,899 and the Believe Key, the second-highest tier pass, went up $100 to $1,474.

Disneyland’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass, the park’s paid skip-the-line service, increased 6.25% to $34 when purchased in advance.

At Walt Disney World, peak one-day tickets broke the $200 barrier for the first time, rising $10 to $209, while annual passes rose $20 to $80 across all tiers.

Parking fees climbed $5 — from $30 to $35 for both standard and preferred — rounding out the broadest coast-to-coast price surge in years.

There is some good news for more cost-conscious parkgoers.

The lowest one-day ticket, the Tier 0 pass, remains unchanged at $104 for adults and $98 for children — the same prices since 2019 — and now applies to 38 days in 2025, up from 15 during the same stretch last year.

Disney officials told MickeyVisit.com that the hikes reflect rising labor costs and ongoing park expansions, pointing out that cast member wages have more than doubled since 2015 while the cheapest ticket has increased only $5 in that time.

The company is also rolling out a new California Resident Park Hopper deal — three days for $249, or about $83 per day — valid from Jan. 1 through May 21, 2026.

Together, the changes mean a family of four could now pay nearly $900 for a single busy-day visit to Disneyland before food, souvenirs, or parking — turning “The Happiest Place on Earth” into one of the priciest, too.

Reaction on social media was scathing — with veteran parkgoers swearing that this is the last straw.

“I think they have already hit the price limits people are willing to pay for a lot of things,” wrote one Reddit user.

Another Reddit commenter wrote: “The last price hike and cuts were enough to make me stop after being a pass/key holder for 19 years.”

“I’m done at this point. I paid last year after the price hike but I’m not going to renew. Disney keeps taking away things while raising prices,” another Reddit user wrote.

Those who wish to take a Disney vacation at one of the two theme parks will have to get a bit creative with their spending.

“There are still ways for guests to plan a budget Disney vacation,” Gavin Doyle, founder of MickeyVisit.com, told The Post.

“Those who are willing to be flexible with travel dates and reactive to Disney deals throughout the year will be rewarded with lower prices and deals on nearby hotels.”

Doyle recommended that visitors looking to save money while taking in the park’s attractions should consider more affordable lodging options in Anaheim such as the Castle Inn & Suites, the newly refurbished Hilton Anaheim, Cambria Hotel & Suites and The Anaheim Hotel.

“At Walt Disney World, we find Disney’s All-Star Resorts to be a great value for the money,” Doyle said.

The theme parks division has been a cash cow for Disney — a key reason that company insiders believe that the odds-on favorite to eventually succeed CEO Bob Iger is Josh D’Aamaro, the current chairman of Disney Experiences.

Since the COVID pandemic, Disney Experiences, which includes theme parks, cruise ships and consumer products, has been the company’s most profitable arm.

Just this year alone, the division generated $8.12 billion in profit — which is around a third more than Disney’s film, streaming and sports businesses combined.

The Post has sought comment from Disney.