Costco rolls out new Disneyland ticket deal but there's a catch for parkgoers

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-06 · by Kelly McGreal

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Costco is now offering a two-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass and a $60 dining card for $329.99 at select California locations. This deal was confirmed by Disneyland officials to Fox News Digital and includes terms such as required theme park reservations, nonrefundability, and the need for both days of use within 13 days after first use. The Costco package is approximately $115 cheaper than buying a similar ticket directly from Disneyland's website at $445, though Disney recently increased some ticket prices while keeping others unchanged to cater to younger families during off-peak periods.
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Costco quietly introduced a new Disneyland ticket deal in California from October 2 through December 18. The offer includes a 2-day Park Hopper ticket, a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and a $60 Disney dining card for just $329.99, representing savings of at least $150 compared to buying the tickets individually. To use this deal, parkgoers must make a reservation ahead of time. The offer has drawn attention on social media platforms like Reddit and Instagram, with users praising it as one of the best deals during the holiday season. Disneyland Resort confirmed that they regularly roll out limited-time offers through third-party retailers but did not disclose further details about this specific Costco deal's conditions or limitations beyond reservation requirements.

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Hugh Johnston, CFO of The Walt Disney Company, speaking at the recent Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, said the company is keeping ticket prices accessible for younger families by offering lower rates during off-peak value periods.
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🔮 Disneyland visitors have a new ticket option that bundles park admission with other perks — but there are some restrictions that travelers may want to know about.

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Disneyland visitors have a new ticket option that bundles park admission with other perks — but there are some restrictions that travelers may want to know about. uncertain
travelers → have → that
Costco is offering a two-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass and a $60 dining card for $329.99 at select locations in California. asserted
Costco → offer → California
Disneyland Resort officials confirmed the offer to Fox News Digital, saying it rolled out last week at select Costco stores across the state. asserted
it → confirm → state
The resort regularly makes limited-time ticket offers available throughout the year, including through third-party retailers, according to Disneyland Resort officials. uncertain
offers → make → officials
The Costco package has since caught the attention of theme park fans online as travelers compare the price with the cost of purchasing tickets directly from Disneyland. asserted
travelers → catch → Disneyland
In a recent Instagram post, one theme park content creator highlighted the $329.99 price and the included Lightning Lane access and dining card. asserted
creator → highlight → price
"Costco has a Disneyland deal right now that is actually WORTH talking about!" the user wrote. asserted
user → have → deal
By comparison, a two-day Park Hopper ticket is currently listed at $445 for one adult on Disneyland's website, before adding Lightning Lane — though pricing is subject to change. asserted
pricing → list → change
That puts the Costco package about $115 below the currently listed two-day Park Hopper price, although the two options come with different terms and restrictions. asserted
options → put → terms
The offer also comes as Disneyland adjusted some of its ticket prices this week. asserted
Disneyland → come → prices
Mid-tier single-day tickets increased by $5, while the least expensive $104 ticket and the highest-priced $224 ticket remained unchanged, according to the Los Angeles Times. uncertain
ticket → increase → Times
The cost of Lightning Lane can now reach $38, up $1, while the Park Hopper add-on for single-day tickets increased by $5 to $10, depending on the date, the outlet reported. asserted
outlet → reach → date
Hugh Johnston, CFO of The Walt Disney Company, speaking at the recent Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, said the company is keeping ticket prices accessible for younger families by offering lower rates during off-peak value periods. asserted
company → speak → periods
"It's something that we're acutely sensitive to because we want to make sure we continue to bring young families, in particular, into the parks and develop that Disney love, right?" he said. asserted
he → want → love
"So we're super sensitive to the fact that, particularly in the value times of the year, we keep those ticket prices relatively low so that we can actually encourage those young families to come in," he added. " asserted
he → keep → families
We want to make sure we continue to bring young families, in particular, into the parks. asserted
we → want → parks
" The Costco ticket can be used between Oct. 2 and Dec. 18, according to information shared by the Instagram user. uncertain
ticket → use → user
Once a guest uses the ticket for the first time, the second park day must be used within 13 days, the video said. asserted
video → use → days
Theme park reservations are also required for each visit, and the ticket is nonrefundable, according to the information shared online. uncertain
ticket → require → information
The same person must use both days of the ticket, meaning the two visits cannot be split between different travelers. asserted
visits → use → travelers
The offer is currently limited to select Costco locations in California, Disneyland Resort officials told Fox News Digital. asserted
officials → limit → Digital
The package has generated mixed reactions among Disney fans online, with some questioning the cost of park visits and others praising the bundled price. asserted
others → generate → price
"Sadly, that's still not affordable for us right now," said one person on Reddit. asserted
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"That's actually a pretty good deal," one user wrote. asserted
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Fox News Digital reached out to Costco for further comment. asserted
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