Hi again Matthew,
Welcome back to planDisney! I'm so glad you took me up on my offer to stop by again for more help as you plan your family's trip to the Disneyland Resort this summer.
You're absolutely correct that Disneyland Resort Hotel Guests' perk of
Early Entry will be updated on January 20, 2024. Starting on that date, Early Entry will be available for a specific park each morning.
You can confirm which park is scheduled for the Early Entry on the
Hours & Events Calendar. Make sure to select both parks at the top of the page to show their schedules. Whichever park shows the Early Entry hours for a given date will be the option that day.
Currently, you're able to book
theme park reservations around six months in advance, but the Hours & Events Calendar only has the schedule available about six weeks ahead of time.
While schedules at the Disneyland Resort are always subject to change and I can't guarantee right now which parks will be scheduled for Early Entry during your visit, as of the time that I'm answering your question, the schedule is available through February 13, 2024. What I am seeing on the schedule for the first few weeks of the update is that Disney California Adventure Park is the Early Entry option for Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and Disneyland Park is the option for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Again, all the caveats here - this cadence could change by July, but if it were me planning the trip, I would make the reservations based on this current cadence and then keep an eye on it around late May to early June to confirm on the Hours & Events Calendar for the dates of your visit. If you notice that the Early Entry option changes then it's easy to change your theme park reservation through the
My Plans hub!
Thanks again for your question, Matthew - keep 'em coming! In the words of Captain America, I can do this all day!
Have a Magical Day,
Greg