All the Disneyland Locations that Accept Disney Gift Cards
By Jessica SandersOn 14 Comments
Where can I use Disney gift cards at Disneyland? I’ve got all the Disneyland locations that accept Disney gift cards including where to get discount Disney gift cards for your vacation.
You can use Disney gift cards to buy and pay for most things at Disneyland Park, California Adventure Park and even at Disney Resorts and hotels.
The best part for me is popcorn carts are also included in this list—it’s my favorite snack to have on a Disney vacation! The smell gets me every time.
No Gift Cards
There are a few places that do not accept Disney gift cards inside the parks because they’re operated by a third party or for other reasons.
Downtown Disney is a mixture of Disney owned stores and outside vendors. If Disney owns it, you can use your Disney gift card. But if not, you’re out of luck. Here’s a quick refresher.
The locations will ACCEPT Disney gift cards at Downtown Disney:
Avengers Reserve
The D-Lander Shop
The Disney Dress Shop
Disney Home
Disney’s Pin Traders
Disney Wonderful World of Sweets / Marceline’s Confectionary
Star Wars Trading Post
WonderGround Gallery
World of Disney
Where can I NOT use Disney gift cards at Downtown Disney?
Here’s where you can buy Disney Gift Cards at a Discount:
Target where I get 5% off when I pay using my Target Red Card, it’s currently classified as an entertainment card so not all gift cards get this deal, just don’t forget to use that Target redcard
Grocery stores where you earn valuable fuel points and gas discounts when you buy gift cards
Costco, Sam’s Club or other wholesale club might offer discounts on Disney gift cards on occasion
Remember to purchase using your favorite rewards credit card to stack those discounts and get credit card points too
More Tips
Many of us like to buy a Disney gift card for $20 here and there and save those babies until it’s time to cash them in for all things Disney!
That might mean you have tons of Disney gift cards to take on your trip and keeping track of balances can be a huge chore.
That’s where Disney Gift Card Services comes in! When you have several gift cards or even just one, there are so many ways Disney Gift Card Services can help:
Check your Disney Gift Card balance by typing in the 16 digit account number found on the back of your card, along with the 4 or 8 digit security code
Keep track of all of your gift cards, all in one place. You can easily access and manage up to 6 cards in your Disney account along with checking balances, viewing transaction history and transferring funds between cards.
You can now add Disney Gift Cards to ApplePay.
FAQs
Can I add funds to my Disney Gift Card?
Yes, you can reload them for any amount between $5 – $1,000 as long as the total gift card balance does not exceed $1,000. A Disney Gift Card can be reloaded at any Disney location that sells Disney Gift Cards. Online reloads are not available at this time.
Do Disney Gift Cards expire?
No, Disney Gift Cards do not expire.
What happens if I lose one of my Disney Gift Cards?
It’s smart to have each of your Disney gift cards loaded to your account for this exact reason. If you lose one, most Disney Gift Cards allow funds to be transferred to another Disney Gift Card by logging into and visiting “My Cards”.
You will need the 16-digit account number, and 4- or 8-digit EAN (or Security Code) from each Disney Gift Card to add to My Cards. Select the card you wish to transfer the other cards’ funds to, select ‘Transfer Funds to This Card’ and follow the on-screen prompts.
What if I have a return for an item I bought using a Disney gift card at Disneyland?
This happened to me. If you return an item purchased with a gift card, you will receive a merchandise credit valid for merchandise (not food!) at Disneyland Resort.
Why should I buy Disney gift cards for Disneyland vacation?
I use them to help me budget for my vacation spending. It’s also a great way to let kids keep track of their own souvenir spending.
Do you use Disney gift cards at Disneyland Resort–how have they helped you save and spend?
Hi Kelly, the 5% off is still valid on Disney cards because of the way its classified in their POS system as an entertainment card. I tried it just not when I saw your comment and the discount applied online as well.
Hi Jenny, from reading the fine print on Disney’s site regarding gift cards it appears most place do accept those. Most places as in the main shops and dining establishments. The only ones I wonder about e-gift cards being a problem are the food kiosks selling ice cream, churros and things. I will look into this when I am in the parks though for sure.
Inside Disneyland or California Adventure, no I have not. It’s the same system that uses/accepts credit cards. So unless their entire system is down (at that cart), then they will accept it. Carts at Downtown Disney are operated by outside vendors, so they will not accept Disney gift cards.
Thanks again for the response. As an earlier comment stated, you have the most detailed list of places in which Disney gift cards can be used of any site I have seen! Keep the good content coming!
Not positive, but pretty sure you can’t get the 5% off using a Target red card anymore. Has anyone tried lately?
Hi Kelly, the 5% off is still valid on Disney cards because of the way its classified in their POS system as an entertainment card. I tried it just not when I saw your comment and the discount applied online as well.
Can you use egiftcards?
Hi Jenny, from reading the fine print on Disney’s site regarding gift cards it appears most place do accept those. Most places as in the main shops and dining establishments. The only ones I wonder about e-gift cards being a problem are the food kiosks selling ice cream, churros and things. I will look into this when I am in the parks though for sure.
Thank you for posting this. Any reason to think the shops inside Galaxy’s Edge won’t accept them?
I anticipate it will be the same POS system used throughout Disneyland Resort. I will be there opening weekend to check for sure.
Have you encountered any food carts that WOULDN’T take a gift card?
Inside Disneyland or California Adventure, no I have not. It’s the same system that uses/accepts credit cards. So unless their entire system is down (at that cart), then they will accept it. Carts at Downtown Disney are operated by outside vendors, so they will not accept Disney gift cards.
Thanks again for the response. As an earlier comment stated, you have the most detailed list of places in which Disney gift cards can be used of any site I have seen! Keep the good content coming!
Thank you so much Jared. My main goal with this site is to help you have a better Disneyland Vacation and I am happy to help in any way I can. 🙂
For the sit down restaurants you mentioned does that include places like the blue bayou?
Absolutely! Here’s my sit down dining guide too!
This helped so much I have been looking for hours for what food places you can use your gift card at , it didnt say anything. This helped so much
I’m so glad you found this article! Have so much fun at Disneyland.