Is Disneyland really California’s most expensive theme park?

May 06, 2019

Disneyland isn’t the most expensive California theme park.

Spending a day at Disneyland is cheaper than spending a day at Universal Studios Hollywood, which has been identified as the most expensive theme park when you factor in tickets, parking, food and hotels, according to a new report from HomeToGo’s California Theme Park Index.

It costs about $289 for a person to spend an entire day at Universal Studios.

Meanwhile, it costs about $249 to spend an entire day at Disneyland and California Adventure.

Knott’s Berry Farm remains the cheapest theme park. An average day there costs about $128 per person, according to HomeToGo.

“Rather than rely on ticket prices alone — the budgetary Achilles heel of the Disney parks — HometoGo included the usual expenditures for an out-of-town visitor,” according to the Arizona Republic.

Here’s a full breakdown of the list:

Knott’s Berry Farm

• Parking: $20
• Ticket: $62
• Meal: $14.49
• Accommodations: $32.36
• Total: $128.85

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

• Parking: $30
• Ticket: $56.99
• Meal: $14.99
• Accommodations: $36.25
• Total: $138.23

Six Flags Magic Mountain

• Parking: $25
• Ticket: $89.99
• Meal: $18.88
• Accommodations: $62.39
• Total: $196.26

SeaWorld San Diego

• Parking: $22
• Ticket: $77.99
• Meal: $12.99
• Accommodations: $89.94
• Total: $202.92

Legoland California

• Parking: $22
• Ticket: $110.99
• Meal: $12.35
• Accommodations: $73.02
• Total: $218.36

California’s Great America

• Parking: $20
• Ticket: $39.99
• Meal: $14.99
• Accommodations: $152.17
• Total: $227.15

Disneyland Park

• Parking: $25
• Ticket: $149
• Meal: $17.49
• Accommodations: $57.48
• Total: $248.97

Disney California Adventure Park

• Parking: $25
• Ticket: $149
• Meal: $17.49
• Accommodations: $57.48
• Total: $248.97

Universal Studios Hollywood

• Parking: $25
• Ticket: $139
• Meal: $17.99
• Accommodations: $107.80
• Total: $289.79