Since then, Disneyland has restarted and paused Magic Key sales several times. The lowest-priced Imagine pass for Southern California residents tends to sell out first — sometimes with hours of going on sale. The higher-priced Magic Key passes can remain on sale for weeks or months — with the sales window always closing without notice.

Magic Keys are annual passes to Disneyland and its sister park, Disney California Adventure. They're ultra-popular, but is it worth buying one?

Magic Key passes will be available for purchase starting on January 22, 2025, no earlier than 8:45 a.m. PT. Magic Key pass sales most recently resumed on November 6, 2024, and were available for about a week. Magic Key pass renewals have remained possible.

Disneyland Magic Key passes will be back on sale on Wednesday. The keys give park guests access to the parks on select dates, depending on availability and pass type. Passholders also receive select discounts on food and merchandise and Lightning Lane Multi-Pass+,