Hi there, Kaitlyn,
Thanks for visiting us as planDisney. I hope we can help find a way for you to enjoy the magic of the Disneyland Resort.
As you are aware, each Guest of the Disneyland Resort must have both valid theme park admission and a
theme park reservation. Because park reservations are limited, they may occasionally run out for popular dates. I too have noticed that many days in October have already run out of reservations. With
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort in full swing, it seems that many Guests have decided this is a great time to visit the Spookiest Place on Earth!
While it is possible to purchase theme park tickets at the Disneyland Resort's main entrance ticket booths, I don’t recommend it. Whether tickets are purchased
online, in the
Disneyland mobile app, or at the ticket booths, park reservations are still made from the same
pools of park reservations. So it is best to use the most convenient method for you. When purchasing online or in the app, you’ll be able to book your park reservations at the same time instead of in a separate step as with tickets purchased at the ticket booths.
Tony’s Tip: So what can be done? I know this situation can cause some anxiety, as our family has had the same thing happen to us. There are two strategies I can recommend. One is patience and persistence. By continually checking the
theme park reservation availability calendar, you may come across reservations made available when other Guests need to re-schedule. The other approach is to book a stay at one of the three
Disneyland Resort Hotels. That would give you access to
theme park reservations exclusively for hotel Guests. Again, this October is proving to be a very popular time to visit the Disneyland Resort. Even hotel rooms are starting to be booked up. But there are a few available here and there if you wish to add even more magic to your Disneyland Resort experience. Or, if you are already booked at a Disneyland Resort Hotel, you may stop by the "
My Hotel Reservations" page to proceed with booking park reservations for tickets linked to your account.
I hope that helps find a way to enter a “world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy” with your family, Kaitlyn. Good luck!
~Tony