Hiya, Stephanie! Welcome to planDisney. I am so excited to help you with your great planning question, especially because I absolutely love celebrating birthdays at
Disneyland Resort. There is nothing quite like a Disney birthday. The magic just hits differently.
I completely understand the confusion. Disneyland does offer a payment plan, but there are certain
Terms and Conditions that have to be in place in order to qualify for it. A payment plan is an option only when you book a full
Vacation Package that includes both park tickets and a hotel stay. To use the payment plan, the reservation must be made more than 31 days before your visit. The deposit for a package is currently $200 and the final balance is due 30 days before arrival.
If you are booking a room only reservation, the rules work a little differently. Room only bookings require payment equal to the first night of your stay plus tax at the time of booking. At check in, there will also be a $250 incidental hold placed on the card you provide.
Your visit in December is so perfectly timed to enjoy the festive fun of the
Holiday Season, without the right before Christmas crowds that occur. Scheduled to return November 18, 2026, you will get to see the Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle, along with A Christmas Fantasy Parade, the Holiday themed overlays on Haunted Mansion Holiday and “it’s a small world”, and my personal favorite, the “Believe… In Holiday Magic” Nighttime Spectacular. It gets me teary every single time, and what a perfect way to celebrate your daughter’s big tenth birthday.
Make sure to stop by any
Guest Relations location so she can pick up a complimentary Happy Birthday button. Birthdays glow a little brighter when Cast Members see that button and sprinkle extra pixie dust happy birthday’s throughout the day.
Stephanie, I hope this helps get you clarity for your visit, and I hope you and your best girl have the most wonderful time ringing in those double digits. Thank you for bringing your question to us! If anything else pops up while you plan, come back any time. I am always happy to you plan for your visit!
Wishing you so many magical memories,
Kimberly