Trip-Planning and Money-Saving Tips
Learn how to make the most of your Southern California theme park vacations.
Disneyland Resort: The more you play the more you save!
Purchase a Park Hopper Bonus ticket and save up to $40 per ticket plus free shipping. Other deals include a 5-day Park Hopper ticket for the price of a 3-day ticket.
Southern California City Pass
Good deal. Pay $247 ($199 for kids) and receive passes to 5 theme parks: Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure (3-Day Park Hopper) and one day each at Universal Studios Hollywood, SeaWorld San Diego, and the San Diego Zoo. Must be used within 14 days after first admission. Purchase online or at one of the parks. Disney even throws in admission to both of its parks on the same day and one early entry pass. First (I think) discount program to include Disneyland.
Universal Studios Hollywood: 2 days for the Price of 1
Only available online. Second day must be used within 3 days of the first admission. Valid through the end of 2008. Includes a park coupon book.
Get a Six Flags Magic Mountain Season Pass for the Price of a 1-day Ticket
For a limited time, Six Flags Magic Mountain is offering a pass for $59.99 (the regular full price of admission at the gate) that will allow entry through the end of 2008 (the California park is open year round) and unlimited admission throughout 2008 at all 21 Six Flags parks. If that's not enough of an incentive, the park is throwing in a bunch of gimmes, including passes for friends and a one-day water park pass. (The adjacent Hurricane Harbor is otherwise not included in the unlimited admission season pass). Since the passes are available online, I believe that anyone, regardless of where they are based, can purchase them. Be sure to click on "Play Pass."
Get a 5-day Disneyland Resort package with tickets for the price of a 3-day package
Through April, 2008, Disneyland is offering specially priced (off-property) hotel and park tickets packages.
Kids Fly Free to Disneyland Resort
Book a Disneyland Resort vacation package before May 31, 2008, and Disney will provide free kids' airfare for each adult in the group.
San Diego 3-for-1 Pass
Unlimited admission to the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, and SeaWorld San Diego for 5 consecutive days. Cost is less than the combined price of general admissions.
SeaWorld San Diego Fun Card
Pay the rate for a one-day general admission ticket and receive an annual pass good for admission through the rest of 2008. Other discounts and programs avialable.
California Fun Spots
Sponsored by California's Division of Tourism, the free card offers discounts and special values at Great America, Knott's Berry Farm, Legoland, Bonfante Gardens, Disneyland Resort, San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, SeaWorld San Diego, and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Knott's Classic Package
$239 package for 4. Includes one-night stay at the Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel, breakfast buffet, parking, and theme park admission. Other packages available.
TravelZoo
A comprehensive list of California travel packages and hotel deals culled from other Internet sites.
