What is the best month to go to Disneyland with a toddler?

Late April and May work well. Anaheim's normal highs are 77 to 78 degrees, rainfall is under an inch, and Los Angeles Unified schools are in session until June 4. October and early November are the next best, with highs in the 70s and low 80s.

When is Halloween at Disneyland in 2026?

Halloween Time runs August 21 to October 31, 2026, in both parks and is included with park admission. Oogie Boogie Bash is a separate-ticket party in Disney California Adventure on select nights from August 18 to October 31, from 6 to 11 PM, and Disney lists general admission as sold out.

When do the holidays start at Disneyland?

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort runs from November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027, and is included with park admission.

How much is a one-day Disneyland ticket?

Disney prices a 1-day, 1-park ticket from $104 to $224 depending on the date you select. Guests 3 and up also need a park reservation for the same park and date.

Does it rain at Disneyland in winter?

Winter is Anaheim's wet season. NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals put January rainfall at 3.16 inches and February at 3.05 inches, while June through September each average under a quarter inch.

Do you need a Park Hopper at Disneyland?

Only if you want to visit both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure on the same day. With a Park Hopper ticket and a reservation for your starting park, Disney lets you switch parks later that day, and it currently needs no reservation for the second park. With young kids on a trip of three days or more, one park a day is usually enough.

Best Time to Go to Disneyland With Kids, Month by Month

Disneyland's calendar works differently from Disney World's. Anaheim gets almost all of its rain in winter and almost none in summer, so the trade-offs are late-summer heat, winter showers and whose kids are out of school. This guide sticks to what you can check: NOAA's weather normals for Anaheim, the Los Angeles Unified school calendar, Disney's own event dates and Disney's date-based ticket prices. Crowd calendars are forecasts, so none are quoted here.

89°FAugust's normal daily high in Anaheim, the hottest month in NOAA's 1991–2020 normals.

3.16 inJanuary's normal rainfall, the wettest month. August averages 0.01 in.

$104–$224Disney's range for a 1-day, 1-park ticket, priced by the date you pick.

Disneyland, month by month

Kid-friendly things to do in Anaheim

Weather is the NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals for the Anaheim station, rounded to the nearest degree. School dates are from the Los Angeles Unified 2026–27 instructional calendar. Event dates are from Disney's seasonal events calendar. Disney hadn't posted its early-2027 dates by September 2026, so spring rows show 2026's dates as a guide.

Month	Anaheim high / rain	LA Unified 2026–27	Disney events	For families
Jan	71°F / 3.16 in	Winter break ends Jan 8	Holidays end Jan 6; Lunar New Year ran Jan 23–Feb 22 in 2026	Good after the holidays; pack rain layers
Feb	71°F / 3.05 in	Presidents' Day Feb 15	Lunar New Year (2026 dates)	Good, except the holiday weekend
Mar	74°F / 1.80 in	Spring break Mar 22–26	Food & Wine Festival ran Mar 6–Apr 27 in 2026	Early March yes; break week no
Apr	77°F / 0.70 in	In session	Food & Wine (2026 dates)	Strong: mild and dry
May	78°F / 0.41 in	In session to Jun 4	—	Best pre-summer window
Jun	82°F / 0.11 in	Summer break from Jun 5	—	Busier once school ends
Jul	87°F / 0.11 in	Summer break	—	Hot and school's out
Aug	89°F / 0.01 in	Back in session Aug 12	Oogie Boogie Bash from Aug 18; Halloween Time from Aug 21	Hottest month; LA kids back in class
Sep	88°F / 0.15 in	In session; Labor Day Sep 7	Halloween Time; Oogie Boogie Bash	Hot, festive, school in session
Oct	83°F / 0.62 in	In session	Halloween Time to Oct 31; Plaza de la Familia to Nov 2	Strong: cooler and festive
Nov	77°F / 1.01 in	Veterans Day; Thanksgiving Nov 26–27	Holidays from Nov 13	Strong outside Thanksgiving week
Dec	71°F / 2.39 in	Winter break from Dec 21	Holidays through Jan 6, 2027	Early December yes; last two weeks no

LA Unified is a marker, not your district. Orange County and Inland Empire districts set their own calendars, and your own school's breaks matter most. Check the districts near the parks alongside yours when a week looks borderline.

Toddler or school-age? Different months win

With a toddler or preschooler

Your calendar is open, so late April and May fit well: highs near 77–78°F and under an inch of rain, while LA schools are in session.
January and February are the coolest months, but also the wettest. Pack a rain cover for the stroller.
July through September average highs of 87–89°F. Plan a midday hotel break.

With school-age kids

Your school's breaks decide. Aim for the edges of a break, not the middle.
If your district starts later than August 12, late August lands after LA Unified is back in class.
Halloween Time and the holidays are included with park admission, so kids who'll remember them get more from them.

Whatever month you pick, height decides what a preschooler can ride. Enter their height in our Disneyland ride height checker to see every ride at Disneyland and California Adventure they can ride now.

Halloween and the holidays: what Disney schedules

Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort: August 21 to October 31, 2026, in both parks, included with admission. Plaza de la Familia, the Coco-themed Día de los Muertos celebration, runs August 21 to November 2.
Oogie Boogie Bash: a separate-ticket party in Disney California Adventure on select nights from August 18 to October 31, 2026, 6 to 11 PM. Tickets start at $139 for ages 3 and up, and Disney lists general admission as sold out.
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort: November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027, included with admission.

Party nights change the day plan. An Oogie Boogie Bash ticket lets guests into California Adventure from 3 PM. On a party date, check the park's posted hours in the Disneyland app before planning a regular evening there.

Disneyland at Christmas

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort runs November 13, 2026, through January 6, 2027, across both parks, Downtown Disney and the three hotels. You need a regular ticket and a park reservation, as on any day. Disney's lineup for this season, read in October 2026:

A Christmas Fantasy Parade in Disneyland Park, with Santa and Disney characters.
"Believe…In Holiday Magic" fireworks, with holiday music and a sprinkling of snow.
Holiday versions of rides: "it's a small world" Holiday, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and in California Adventure, Luigi's Joy to the Whirl and Mater's Jingle Jamboree.
World of Color – Season of Light, the holiday version of California Adventure's nighttime show.
Santa Claus, meeting guests from November 13 to December 24, 2026.
Chip and Dale's Ornament Trail, a hunt for ornaments hidden on trees around Downtown Disney.

With kids, early December is the sweet spot: the whole lineup is running and Los Angeles Unified stays in class until winter break starts December 21. Anaheim's normal December high is 71°F with 2.39 inches of rain, so pack a layer for the fireworks and a rain cover for the stroller. The last two weeks of December fall inside most school breaks.

Winter and spring events, by 2026's dates

Disney hadn't announced its early-2027 dates by September 2026. Here is what the same calendar listed for early 2026, as a guide to the pattern:

Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure, January 23 to February 22, with a processional and character greetings. Included with admission.
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, March 6 to April 27. Included with admission, and it overlapped most spring breaks.
Disneyland After Dark nights, including Sweethearts' Nite on select nights from January 22 to February 17. These are separately ticketed evening events.
The Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration ran from May 16, 2025, to August 9, 2026. It has ended, so it won't shape a 2027 trip.

Disney's calendar also points to a daily park hours and refurbishment calendar. Check it for your dates, since a favorite ride can be closed for maintenance in any month.

Ticket prices follow the calendar

Disney prices a 1-day, 1-park ticket between $104 and $224 depending on the date, per its ticket page. Everyone 3 and up also needs a park reservation for the same park and date, and reservations are limited. Check the price calendar for your dates before you lock in flights. At the top of the range, the same ticket costs more than twice what it does at the bottom.

Do you need a Park Hopper?

Only if you want both parks on the same day. A standard ticket is one park per day. With a Park Hopper ticket and a reservation for the park you start in, Disney lets you switch to the other park later that day, and its ticket terms say no reservation is currently needed for the second park. Park Hopper hours vary by day, so check Disney's park hours calendar for your dates.

With a toddler, a park a day usually fills the day, so on a trip of three days or more you can skip it. It earns its place on a one- or two-day visit when you'd otherwise miss a park entirely.

How to pick your week

Mark your own school breaks, then list the weeks you could realistically take.
Compare those weeks with the Southern California breaks in the table.
With a child under five, favor late April, May, October or early November.
Add Halloween Time or the holidays if your kids would love them.
Check Disney's ticket price and park reservations for your dates, then book your hotel. Disney's own hotels now include one Lightning Lane entry per guest instead of early entry. Our guide to hotels near Disneyland for families compares walk times.

Going to Florida instead? Read the best time to go to Disney World with kids. For the flight, see flying with a toddler and our LAX nonstop guide.

Best Time to Go to Disneyland With Kids (Weather, Breaks)

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