Disneyland offers Regular Military Discounted Tickets, these are different than the Special Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets.
Military discounted Disneyland tickets fall into 2 types.
- Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets
- Regular Military Discounted Theme Park Tickets
Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets
Disney’s Armed Forces Salute 3 & 4 Day Disneyland Tickets are a special highly discounted offer. These are available for purchase from Base Ticket Offices and at Disneyland ticket windows.
See our Disney Armed Forces Salute Page for more information on these special tickets:
Regular Military Discounted Disneyland Tickets
Walt Disney World has these too!
Regular Military Discounted Theme Park Tickets are only available at Base Ticket Offices.
The prices below are from the Camp Pendleton ITT. Most bases will have similar prices.
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Regular Military Discount Tickets
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Adult |
Adult w/ Genie+ |
Child 3-9
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Child w/ Genie+ |
| 1 Day Base (Pick 1 Park) * | $104.00 | $126.75 | $98.00 | $120.75 |
| 1 Day Hopper | $163.00 | $186.00 | $157.00 | $180.00 |
| 2 Day Base (1 Park each day) | $248.00 | $289.00 | $233.50 | $274.50 |
| 2 Day Hopper | $306.50 | $347.25 | $292.00 | $332.75 |
| 3 Day Base (1 Park each day) | $321.00 | $381.25 | $301.75 | $362.00 |
| 3 Day Hopper | $379.50 | $439.75 | $360.00 | $420.25 |
| 4 Day Base (1 Park each day) | $350.25 | $430.00 | $330.75 | $410.00 |
| 4 Day Hopper | $408.75 | $488.25 | $389.25 | $468.75 |
| 5 Day Base (1 Park each day) | $369.75 | $468.75 | $350.25 | $449.50 |
| 5 Day Hopper | $428.00 | $527.25 | $408.75 | $507.75 |
Updated June 2022. Prices subject to change
See my Disney Genie+ Information
Where to Buy Military Discounted Disneyland Tickets
It is not possible to get a military discount on these tickets directly through Disney at their ticket windows, online or by phone!
The MWR system sells Disneyland Resort Tickets at a slight discount through Base Ticket Offices.
Some ticket offices maintain a good variety of Disneyland tickets in stock, while others only keep a few types on hand. Some Ticket Offices don’t keep any in stock. If you desire tickets that they do not carry, they may be able to order exactly what you want.
Be sure to check on purchasing your tickets at least 2 weeks or more prior to when you want to have them in hand, as it may take a week or so to order them if needed.
Many Base Ticket Offices sell Disneyland tickets long distance.
Related Post:
Buy Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets from Camp Pendleton by Phone and FedEx. Look for the info on Camp Pendleton part way down.
Learn More About the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets
The Disney Armed Forces Salute offers special military tickets. These tickets are for a specified number of days and come in several varieties. Disneyland Armed Forces Salute Tickets come in 2 lengths, 3-day and 4-day.
Disneyland 2021-2022 Armed Forces Salute Prices:
- Three-Day Park Hopper Tickets for $225.00
- Four-Day Park Hopper Tickets for $260.00
Up to 6 Disneyland Armed Forces Salute Tickets may be purchased between 7 July 2021 and 12 December 2022 per eligible member. Thes tickets may be used between 7 July 2021 and 16 December 2022
Blockout Dates for Disneyland 2021-2022 Salute Tickets:
- 17 December through 31 December 2021
- 9 April through 17 April 2022
For families larger than 6, Disney states “Exceptions should be made for immediate families larger than six people.” For example, if a family has five children, Disney will allow all members of the family to purchase Disney Military Promotion Tickets, for Mom, Dad, and the five kids. See this post for more info
One ticket during each purchase period must be for the use of the member or spouse, the rest can be used by anyone else (family or friends).
Days on the tickets do not need to be used consecutively. Any days left on the tickets will expire at the end of the offer period.
Tickets purchased at all military resellers (that’s Base Ticket Offices) and not directly from Disney must be activated during the first use in person by the military member or spouse. See Salute Ticket Activation Procedures
Once the tickets are activated the party may split up. For example some go to one park and some to another, or even use the tickets on different days. The Military ID is checked only upon ticket activation.
These tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
For much more info see my Disney Armed Forces Salute post.
What percentage is the military discount for Disney?
What Other Military Discounts are Available for Disneyland?
Disneyland offers Military Discounted Hotel Rooms through the Disney Armed Forces Salute.
Dates the Salute discount may be used: 7 July through 17 December 2022
Disneyland Resort Hotel Military Discounts:
- Up to 40% off at the Grand Californian
- Up to 35% off at the Disneyland Hotel
- Up to 30% of at the Paradise Pier
Please Note: That since 2018 the discount percentages began being offered on a sliding scale, see: How Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discounts Work. That’s why I say Up to for the percentages just above.
See this page for information on Disneyland Hotels
The discount is limited to 2 rooms. Not valid on previously booked rooms. Advance reservations required.
Disneyland Legalese
- Subject to availability as the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
- Valid for Eligible Service Members or spouses for travel through December 16, 2022.
- Book now through December 12, 2022 with travel completed by December 17, 2022.
- “Eligible Service Members” are active or retired members of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, Reservists, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Space Force, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
- Offer excludes select Concierge rooms and suites, except Paradise, Artisan, Junior and Regal suites.
- Eligible Service Member or spouse must present a valid military identification at check-in.
- If valid military ID is not presented, the non-discounted room price will be charged for the duration of the stay.
- Offer is nontransferable, and Eligible Service Member/spouse must stay in the room.
- Not valid on previously booked rooms. Advance reservations required.
- Excludes applicable fees and taxes. Limit two (2) rooms per reservation and occupancy restrictions apply per room.
- Not valid in combination with any other hotel discounts or offers.
- Subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice.
- Separate theme park admission and theme park reservation for same date and same park required to enter a Theme Park, and a hotel reservation does not guarantee a park reservation.
Top Ten Things You Need To Know About Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Room Discounts
Disneyland Food Military Discounts
Disneyland does not offer military Discounts on food. However, Military Discounts are available for you at some non-Disney owned locations at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney.
Downtown Disney is the Disneyland Resort’s dining, shopping and entertainment area. There you’ll find great dining options, many merchandise stores (Disney and others), as well as entertainment venues.
Below you’ll find a list of Downtown Disney locations that offer military discounts:
| Location | Discount |
| Splitsville | 10% |
| Catal Restaurant & Uva Bar/Lounge | 10% |
| Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria | 10% |
| Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen | 10% |
| La Brea Bakery | 10% |
| Earl of Sandwich | 10% |
| Ghirardelli Chocolate Company | 10% |
Note: From time to time your may have a server who is not up to speed.
In the past some servers were knowledgeable about the military discount their location offered, but others had to ask their manager. So be sure to ask them to double check if they say they don’t offer one!!!
Also don’t be afraid to ask at locations not on the list! You never know, at one location without a military discount the person gave me his Disney cast member discount and thanked me for my service.
How Does Disney Verify Military ID?
When Military tickets are purchased on base, your Base Ticket Office will verify your eligibility with your military ID. This is for all ticket purchases.
Then for the Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets, Disney requires that you to activate the tickets upon arrival at a Disneyland Resort Guest Relations window. To do this you will show your current/valid military ID.
The Regular Military Discounted Disneyland Tickets do no require an activation process on arrival, so no ID is required.
See my post on Salute Ticket Activation
Can a Military Spouse Activate Disney Salute Tickets?
Yes, absolutely they can. Spouses are allowed to activate the Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket in place of the member. The member is allowed 6 Salute Tickets during the offer period, the spouse may activate these in place of the member not in addition to. They do not have an allotment of their own Salute tickets.
11 Differences Between Disney Armed Forces Salute and Disney Regular Military Discounted Tickets
Additional Ticket Resources
Disney Military Ticket Guides:
Disney Military Tickets – Your Start to Finish Guide
What’s the Right Military Discounted Disney Ticket for Me?
11 Differences Between Disney Armed Forces Salute and Disney Regular Military Discounted Tickets
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Good morning, the Disneyland cast members on the app chat say the Armed Forces Salute tickets for Disneyland can NOT be purchased on site at the ticket windows (as it says in the beginning of the post). Is this a miscommunication or misunderstanding? Are they available on site or only on base????
Hi Rachel,
To my knowledge they have always been available on property. But this could be a new change. AND it could be because you need tickets in hand to make theme park reservations well prior to going… Not much point being able to buy them there if you won’t be able to get into a park.
Camp Pendleton sells long distance and is Awesome! I always buy my DL tickets from them.
https://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/disney-military-discounts/buy-military-discounted-disney-tickets-by-phone/
Hello there, I am a spouse and was wondering if I would be able to buy tickets on a base with my own military ID? Would I also be able to buy the armed forces tickets, or does my husband need to be the one to get them since he is the active duty member?
Hi Kate,
Spouses are allowed to both purchase and use the Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets in place of their military member. And If you are interested in the Regular Disney Military Ticket Discount for Walt Disney World and Disneyland which offer less savings but have no rules, you can get these on your own as well.
I just called Disneyland ticketing office and they said they military salute tickets can only be purchased at a base.
Hi M O,
Thanks for the feedback.
I was there recently (4 months ago) and they were still selling the Salute tickets just like they have since 2010. It is correct that the Regular Military Discounted Disneyland Tickets can only be purchased on base.
While it is possible they have stopped selling the Salute Tickets there in the last month or so, as same day purchases no longer really make sense due to the required theme park reservations. But, it is way more likely that you talked to someone who has no clue.
When you call “Disney” whether land or world, you are talking to someone in a call center in Tampa or Memphis who never received any formal training on Disney’s military discounts (sadly there is none, confirmed to me by Disney officials and call center cast), isn’t military so doesn’t use these discounts, and may never even have been to the parks.
You can read more about this issue here:
https://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/disney-military-discounts/disney-parks-call-center-should-you-trust-them-about-military-discounts/