This is an entry in our Disneyland 101 Glossary about parking options at Disneyland Resort. Our Disneyland 101 Glossary features Disneyland Resort definitions in under 101 words. After the entry, keep reading for information about individual parking areas.
Disneyland Resort offers vehicle parking for guests visiting Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, the Disneyland Resort Hotels and Downtown Disney District. Parking is not included with admission, unless you hold the highest level of Magic Key. Otherwise you will pay a parking fee or have your parking validated while dining at Disneyland Resort.
Parking options at Disneyland Resort include: Mickey & Friends Parking Structure, Pixar Pals Parking Structure, Simba Parking Lot, Toy Story Parking Area and Disneyland Resort Hotel parking. Keep reading after this entry for details about these options.
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Parking Options at Disneyland Resort
What follows are descriptions of specific parking areas at Disneyland Resort. The parking area you choose will depend upon the reason for your visit and whether you prefer a surface parking lot or a parking structure.
There is really no such thing as totally free parking at Disneyland Resort, though it may be included with another purchase.
For example, if you are dining at a restaurant in a Disneyland Resort Hotel or in Downtown Disney District, you may be able to get a certain number of parking hours validated with the purchase of your meal. Currently, the highest level of Magic Key also includes parking and the other levels of Magic Key passes provide parking discounts. Even if you are staying at a Disneyland Resort Hotel, you will have a nightly fee for parking added to your bill if you choose to park at the hotel.
Here are the parking options at Disneyland Resort:
Mickey & Friends Parking Structure
Theme Park Parking Structure
Mickey & Friends Parking Structure is located in the northwest corner of the Disneyland Resort at 1313 Disneyland Drive in Anaheim, California 92802.
Along with the adjoining Pixar Pals Parking Structure, Mickey & Friends Parking Structure offers paid parking for theme park guests. A free tram provides transportation between Mickey & Friends Parking Structure and the Esplanade near the entrances to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Current parking rates, including standard and preferred options, are posted on the Disneyland Resort website.
Pixar Pals Parking Structure
Theme Park Parking Structure
Pixar Pals Parking Structure is located in the northwest corner of the Disneyland Resort at 1313 Disneyland Drive in Anaheim, California 92802.
Along with the adjoining Mickey & Friends Parking Structure, Pixar Pals Parking Structure offers paid parking for theme park guests. A free tram provides transportation between Pixar Pals Parking Structure and the Esplanade near the entrances to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Current parking rates, including standard and preferred options, are posted on the Disneyland Resort website.
Simba Parking Lot
Parking Near Downtown Disney District
Simba Parking Lot is located west of the Downtown Disney District at the intersection of Disneyland Drive at West Katella Avenue in Anaheim, California.
It provides paid and validated parking for visitors to the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort. Current parking rates are posted on the Disneyland Resort website. On the website you will also find information about conditions for complimentary validated parking. At the time of this writing, restaurants in Downtown Disney validate for complimentary parking to be applied after one paid hour of parking. If you are dining at select restaurants at one of the Disneyland Resort Hotels, you may receive validated parking for the hotel parking lots themselves.
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Toy Story Parking Area
Theme Park Surface Parking Lot
Toy Story Parking Area is a parking lot located southeast of Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and West Katella Avenue in Anaheim, California.
Toy Story Parking Area provides paid parking for visitors to Disneyland Resort. A free shuttle bus offers transportation between Toy Story Parking Area and the Esplanade. Current parking rates, including standard and preferred options, are posted on the Disneyland Resort website.
Oversize Vehicle Parking, Toy Story Lot
If you have an oversize vehicle, like a motor home, bus or trailer, parking is available at the Toy Story Parking Lot. Prices are higher for oversized vehicles. There is no overnight parking for oversized vehicles at Disneyland Resort.
Disneyland Resort Hotel Parking
The Disneyland Resort Hotels have designated parking areas for overnight guests and for day guests visiting for certain reasons, like dining at the hotel restaurants or receiving services at Tenaya Stone Spa. Overnight guests need to pay a nightly parking fee if they park a vehicle during their stay. Guests visiting for other reasons might be able to have all or a portion of their parking validated. Find current information here.
Disabled Parking
Disney has parking for disabled guests available at parking areas around the resort. If you have a valid disabled parking placard or license plate, look for signs directing you to these parking spots at the Disneyland Resort structures and parking lots.
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