Hi, Richard, and welcome to planDisney. August is a magical time at the Disneyland Resort for many reasons. It's when Halloween Time typically kicks off, many families take one more magical vacation before school starts, and, for Imagine Key and Enchant Key holders, they can once again use their passes to visit the parks!
Richard, I believe you are referring to the
Park Reservation Availability Calendar – this is where you can view Magic Key pass blockout dates as well as dates in which you can make a reservation with a Magic Key pass. As you mentioned, after a summer blockout period, Guests with an active
Imagine Key may start making reservations for select weekdays beginning August 11, 2025, subject to availability.
If you do not yet have an Imagine Key and were hoping to purchase one soon, Richard, you may need to wait a while longer. Sales of new
Magic Key annual passes are currently paused, and there is no timeline as to when sales will resume. Based on previous years, there's a chance it could be sometime in the fall, but we won't know for sure until an announcement is made. You can sign up for alerts by clicking or tapping on the "Notify Me When Passes Are On Sale" button on the
Magic Key page of the Disneyland website. I also recommend following the
Disneyland Magic Key account on Instagram to watch for official announcements.
The spookiest time of year is about to materialize at the Disneyland Resort –
Halloween Time begins Friday, August 22, 2025. There will be seasonal versions of popular attractions, themed food, special entertainment, and festive decorations. You might consider
purchasing a standard theme park ticket to soak up the Halloween fun, since Magic Key passes may not go on sale again before Halloween. Or, the
Oogie Boogie Bash is a separately ticketed after-hours event. At the time of writing this,
tickets still showed as available for certain dates in August. Treat trails, a cavalcade, rare Character encounters, Guests in costume (given that the
guidelines are followed), and other fun await. This could also be a good way for you to get a taste of the Disneyland Resort until you can become a Magic Key holder.
Once you get your Magic Key, take advantage of exclusive extras and experiences, which may include special merchandise, giveaways, and more. You can check out details on the
Disneyland website or in the Disneyland mobile app through the Magic Key Portal.
Richard, I'm sprinkling some pixie dust and thinking happy thoughts that you'll have a chance to join the Magic Key family. If you have any other questions, please reach out. We're always happy to help here at planDisney!
Your pal,
Kriss