Was it way too expensive? Yes. Did we really enjoy ourselves? Also, yes. That could sum up a day at Disneyland in general but it’s also how we felt about the fun new Key to Disneyland scavenger hunt and quest which was introduced as part of the Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebration.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Key to Disneyland scavenger hunt during the Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebration.

What to Expect

Below is a recap of our experience which took us to all nine lands of the park to wait in several lines of varying length (none more than 5-10 minutes) to “unlock the magic.” The reward for finishing was a souvenir pin that is locked away inside the key itself.

We’ll start this story a prologue and a “Once Upon a Time” pulled straight from the Key to Disneyland packaging…

Mickey Mouse is preparing for the 70th Anniversary of Disneyland Park and he needs our help. Each land has been collecting magic for 70 years, and now, it’s time to unlock them for the 70th celebration. The only way to unlock the lands, is through a magical key.

As each land unlocks, the key collects the land’s magic and once all are collected, the key will reveal one of nine trading pins celebrating each land from the key’s hidden chamber. Journey through the lands of Disneyland Park to unlock and unleash the magic and help Mickey ignite the 70th anniversary festivities!

Technical Details

We previously outlined HOW to purchase the Key to Disneyland and how to participate in the quest to unlock your free Disney pin but below are some of the top things to know about the Key to Disneyland scavenger hunt.

• There are nine total pins and the one you get will be random.
• Each Key to Disneyland costs $59.99.
• Your key will save your progress and remember which locks you’ve already visited, even if its on different days.
  • You have until the end of the Disneyland 70th Anniversary celebration to complete your quest. That means you can spread out your quest across multiple days.

Proceed further for a more in depth breakdown of the process.

SPOILER WARNING

Consider this your first and final warning the rest of the article will contain PHOTOS and DETAILS on how and where to complete each leg of the journey!

The Quest

You can embark on your journey in any particular order, visiting all nine locations to enter your key to unlock th emagic. Light indicators on the key will tell you which stations you’ve already unlocked. Once you have all nine, you’ll visit the Mickey Topiary Finale lock station at the front of Disneyland Park.

Frontierland

To unlock Frontierland, visit Wilderness Expeditions and Delivery Service Wagon (near the entrance to Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge).

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

To unlock Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge visit across from Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance near the X-wing.

Bayou Country

To unlock Bayou Country, visit outside of Pooh Corner at the center entrance near the medallion machine.

 

New Orleans Square

To unlock New Orleans Square, visit the area in-between the restrooms and entrance into Club 33

Adventureland

To unlock Adventureland. visit Aladdin’s Lamp inside Adventureland Bazaar.

Fantasyland

To unlock Fantasyland, visit Fantasy Faire near the entrance into the Disney Princess Royal Hall.

Mickey’s Toontown

To unlock Mickey’s Toontown, visit Toon Town park near Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin.

Tomorrowland

To unlock Tomorrowland, visit near the exit of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters by the entrance into Little Green Men Store Command.

 

Main Street, U.S.A.

To unlock Main Street, U.S.A., visit the Disneyland Fire Station and head to the left.

Mickey Topiary Finale

To unlock Mickey Topiary Finale, make sure you’ve visited all nine lands and entered your key into every lock kiosk otherwise your pin will not be unlocked.

More to Know

• THE BUTTONS: There are two buttons on the Key to Disneyland. As you visit each lock, you’ll unlock a new color that will illuminate on the key along with a corresponding song and progress icon.
  • Music Button: Indicated with Mickey silhouette and a music note, this can be used to play Walt’s opening day speech. As you visit each land to unlock the magic, you will gain more sounds. Once you’ve completed the quest, you will unlock the Fantasmic! theme.
  • Light Icon: Indicated with Mickey silhouette and a light bulb note, this can be used to turn your key white. As you visit each land to unlock the magic, you will gain more colors. Once you’ve completed the quest, you will unlock rainbow mode that displays all colors at once.
• SECRET PIN COMPARTMENT: Once your secret pin compartment opens for the pin, closing it will relock it. You can re-insert your key into the lock to reopen it again. Keep that in mind if you plan on leaving the park with your pin still inside.
• FAILSAFE: There is a small pinhole on your key that can also be used to unlock your pin compartment without completing the quest. That means you can access your pin, or that compartment, at any time by inserting a pin into the pinhole. This will also unlock all of the light and sound effects which you otherwise can only access by visiting each of the nine magic locks.
• WHEN TO DO IT: The Key to Disneyland interactive park experience will only be available during the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration—starting May 16, 2025.
• PARK ACCESS: Theme park reservations and valid admission for Disneyland Park are required for entry.

See it for Yourself

The Disneyland 70th Anniversary celebration takes place from May 16, 2025 through summer 2026.

MORE INFO: See all MouseInfo coverage for the Disneyland 70th Anniversary