Updated April 2026. A complete guide to every EV charging location at Disneyland Resort — the exact number of stations at each lot, the ChargePoint setup you need before you arrive, which locations fill up first and when, the hotel charging options, and the off-property backup plan if everything is full.
If you are driving an EV to Disneyland and arrived at this article in a slight panic, take a breath. Disneyland Resort has significantly more EV charging infrastructure than most guests realize. The problem is not a shortage of chargers — it is knowing where they are, knowing which ones fill up first, and knowing what to do before you arrive so you are not fumbling with the ChargePoint app in the parking booth line at 7:45am.
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Here is everything you need to know, organized by location, with the specific details that most guides skip.
EV Charging at Disneyland: At a Glance
Network: ChargePoint — all Disneyland Resort chargers run on ChargePoint. You need a ChargePoint account or RFID card to activate any station.
Charger type: Level 2 (J1772) at all parking locations. No DC Fast Charging on property.
Mickey and Friends Parking Structure: Approximately 50 Level 2 ports, located on the Chip and Dale level (bottom floor)
Pixar Pals Parking Structure: ChargePoint Level 2 stations on Level 3. Level 2 (Daisy) is Cast Members only.
Toy Story Parking Area: 40 to 80 Level 2 ports in the Bullseye section
Disneyland Hotel: ChargePoint Level 2 in the Fantasy self-parking lot
Pixar Place Hotel: ChargePoint Level 2 on the ground floor of the self-parking structure
Grand Californian Hotel: EV charging available via valet only — ask the valet attendant about port availability . Valet charges apply.
Charging cost: Set by ChargePoint, not Disney — does not include the cost of parking
First-come, first-served: No reservations. No pre-booking. You get there or you do not.
Critical timing: Mickey and Friends EV spots fill by approximately 9:00am on busy days. Toy Story Lot spots are more available later in the morning.
Before You Leave Home: Set Up ChargePoint
Every EV charger at Disneyland Resort operates on the ChargePoint network. You cannot activate a charger without either the ChargePoint app on your phone or a physical ChargePoint RFID card. There is no cash payment, no credit card tap, and no Disney app integration for charger activation. ChargePoint is its own separate system.
Download the ChargePoint app and create an account before you leave for Disneyland. Add a payment method to the account. If you have a ChargePoint RFID card from a previous account, make sure it is linked and active. The app will show you real-time charger availability at Disneyland Resort locations, which is useful for checking before you arrive to see whether the Mickey and Friends spots are still open.
To activate a session, open the ChargePoint app, tap Start a Charge, and scan the QR code on the charging station or tap your RFID card to the front panel. The station will display a confirmation that charging has started. Wait for the machine to show that the car is actively charging — not just “connected” — before you walk away. Some ports have intermittent issues. If a port does not initiate within a minute or two, try an adjacent port. The stations in the Toy Story Lot in particular have had reported port reliability issues that resolve by moving to a different unit in the same row.
Mickey and Friends Parking Structure: The Primary Option
The Mickey and Friends Parking Structure at 1313 South Disneyland Drive is the largest on-property parking option and the default destination for most guests arriving by car. It has approximately 50 Level 2 ChargePoint ports located on the Chip and Dale level, which is the bottom floor of the structure.
Here is the specific process for EV parking at Mickey and Friends: when you pull up to the parking toll booth, tell the Cast Member immediately that you have an electric vehicle and need to park at a charging station. Do not wait until you get inside the structure to figure it out. Tell them at the booth. A blue piece of paper will be placed under your windshield and you will be directed to the Chip and Dale level. There is one ChargePoint station for approximately every two parking spots, so the charging spots come with dedicated adjacent spaces. If you have a valid disabled parking placard, there are specific accessible spots allocated near the front of the row.
The critical issue with Mickey and Friends EV spots: on busy days, particularly weekends and holidays, these approximately 50 spots fill up by around 9:00am. Not 10am. Not midday. 9:00am. If you are a rope drop guest arriving before 8am, you will almost certainly find spots available. If you are arriving at 9:30am on a Saturday hoping to charge, there is a real probability that every spot is taken and you will need to redirect to another location.
The structure itself opens one hour before the earliest park opening time. If Disneyland opens at 8am, the parking structure opens at 7am. For EV guests, arriving as close to structure opening as possible is the strategy that guarantees a charging spot.
Pixar Pals Parking Structure: The Overflow Option Most Guests Miss
Pixar Pals is the newer parking structure adjacent to Mickey and Friends, accessed from Magic Way off Disneyland Drive. The structures are physically connected and share the same tram loading area, but they have separate entry points and separate EV charging locations.
Guest EV chargers at Pixar Pals are located on Level 3. This is an important specific detail because Level 2, called the Daisy level, has ChargePoint stations reserved exclusively for Cast Members. If you arrive at Pixar Pals and a Cast Member directs you to Level 2 chargers, clarify that you need the guest chargers on Level 3. The confusion between guest and cast member charger levels has caused frustration for guests who end up parked on the wrong floor.
The access to Pixar Pals is limited in terms of hours. The direct Pixar Pals entrance from Magic Way is typically accessible during morning hours roughly from structure opening until about 11am, after which the entrance may be closed and guests redirected to the Mickey and Friends entrance. If you are arriving later in the morning and want Pixar Pals specifically, verify entry is still possible by asking at the Mickey and Friends booth. The structures are connected internally so you may be able to access the Pixar Pals levels from within the Mickey and Friends structure regardless.
The same process applies at Pixar Pals: tell the Cast Member at the toll booth that you have an EV and need charging. They will direct you appropriately.
Toy Story Parking Area: The Underrated EV Destination
This is the option most EV guests overlook and it is frequently the better choice, particularly for guests arriving later in the morning when Mickey and Friends EV spots are full.
The Toy Story Parking Area is an uncovered surface lot located off Harbor Boulevard near Katella Avenue, a few blocks south of the parks. It has 40 to 80 Level 2 ChargePoint ports concentrated in the Bullseye section of the lot. At 7:30am, when Mickey and Friends is filling up, Toy Story has been reported to be nearly empty at the EV stations with guests as the second vehicle in the section. Even as the day progresses, the Toy Story Lot EV stations tend to remain more available than the structure spots because fewer guests think to look there.
The tradeoff is the commute to the parks. The Toy Story Lot does not have tram service equivalent to the structures — guests board shuttle buses that run to the Main Entrance Esplanade. The bus ride adds approximately 5 to 10 minutes compared to the tram from Mickey and Friends. For guests who are not doing rope drop and have some flexibility on arrival time, that is a reasonable trade for a guaranteed charging spot and a full day of charge accumulating while you are in the park.
The Toy Story Lot is best accessed from I-5 northbound, exiting at Orangewood and turning right on Harbor Boulevard. It is also the required parking area for oversized vehicles including RVs and motor homes, so if you are in a larger EV or a vehicle that exceeds the parking structure height limit of 13 feet 10 inches, Toy Story is your mandatory destination.
The same ChargePoint activation process applies: tell the Cast Member at the entrance that you need EV charging, and you will be directed to the Bullseye section. Verify that charging has initiated before you walk to the bus stop.
Hotel EV Charging: Better Than You Think
If you are staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel, your EV charging situation is significantly more comfortable than a day-guest parking experience.
Disneyland Hotel
ChargePoint Level 2 ports are available in the Fantasy self-parking lot at the Disneyland Hotel on Magic Way. Hotel guests can access these chargers as part of their hotel stay. The Fantasy lot is self-parking, meaning the standard self-parking rate applies in addition to the ChargePoint charging rate. If you are a hotel guest, this is the most convenient overnight charging option on the western side of the resort.
Pixar Place Hotel
ChargePoint Level 2 stations are located on the ground floor of the Pixar Place Hotel self-parking structure. Note that the Pixar Place Hotel parking structure has a height clearance of 6 feet 8 inches, which is lower than the parking structures and will not accommodate larger EVs or trucks. For guests in a standard sedan, SUV, or crossover EV this is not an issue. For guests in a full-size truck EV like the Ford F-150 Lightning or Rivian R1T, verify your vehicle’s height before attempting to enter the structure.
Grand Californian Hotel
The Grand Californian does not have a self-parking EV charging option that guests can access independently. EV charging at the Grand Californian is available through valet. When you arrive, ask the valet attendant specifically about EV charging port availability. Valet rates apply on top of any ChargePoint charging fees. This is the most premium and least DIY of the hotel charging options, but for guests staying at the Grand Californian who want their car charged and ready without any logistics management, valet charging handles it.
How Long Will Your Car Charge During a Park Day?
Level 2 charging delivers approximately 10 to 30 miles of range per hour depending on your vehicle’s onboard charger capacity. For most current EV models, a typical park day of 9 to 12 hours at a Level 2 station will add between 90 and 360 miles of range.
Practical math for common EVs: a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y at a Level 2 ChargePoint station typically gains around 20 to 25 miles per hour, meaning a 10-hour day adds approximately 200 to 250 miles. A Chevrolet Bolt accepts Level 2 charging at a higher rate and will add close to full range in a full park day. A Ford Mustang Mach-E adds approximately 20 to 22 miles per hour. A Rivian R1T or R1S adds approximately 25 miles per hour at a standard Level 2 station.
If you arrive at Disneyland with 10 percent battery on a vehicle with 250 miles total range, that is 25 miles remaining. After a 10-hour day at a Level 2 station adding 200 miles, you leave with approximately 225 miles — more than enough to get home from Anaheim to almost anywhere in Southern California without stopping.
The important caveat: you need to actually get a spot. A charger you cannot access because the spots are full adds zero miles to your battery. This is why the arrival timing matters more than the charging math.
The 10% Battery Emergency Plan
If you arrive at Disneyland with critically low battery and the Mickey and Friends EV spots are full, here is the triage sequence.
First, ask the Cast Member at the Mickey and Friends booth whether any spots have opened. Turnover does happen — guests who left early or did not stay for the full day may have freed a spot. Cast Members can check current availability.
Second, immediately redirect to the Toy Story Parking Lot before your battery gets lower. The Toy Story Lot is approximately 1.5 miles from the Mickey and Friends structure along Harbor Boulevard. At 10 percent battery you almost certainly have enough range to make that drive. The Toy Story Lot EV sections are significantly larger and more likely to have available spots later in the morning.
Third, if Toy Story is also somehow full, the off-property backup is ChargePoint or Electrify America stations in the immediate Anaheim area. The ChargePoint app’s map function shows real-time availability at nearby stations. There are ChargePoint Level 2 stations within a mile of Disneyland at several Harbor Boulevard hotels and at the Anaheim Convention Center parking facility. Some nearby hotels along Harbor Boulevard also have guest-accessible ChargePoint stations that do not require a room reservation to use, though policies vary by property — call ahead to confirm access.
Fourth, for true emergencies where you cannot safely reach even a nearby off-property station: call ahead to the Grand Californian Hotel valet and ask about EV charging availability via valet without a hotel reservation. This is not a guaranteed option but in extreme situations it is worth asking — the Grand Californian has accommodated this in the past for guests in genuine need.
Off-Property EV Charging Near Disneyland
For guests staying at Good Neighbor hotels or who prefer not to pay Disneyland parking rates and want to charge near the resort, the ChargePoint app maps several options within walking or short driving distance of the resort.
The Anaheim Convention Center parking facility on West Katella Avenue has ChargePoint Level 2 stations and is approximately a 10-minute walk to the Disneyland main entrance along Harbor Boulevard. Several Harbor Boulevard hotels including the Hilton Anaheim and the Marriott Anaheim have ChargePoint stations in their parking structures that are accessible to non-guests in some cases. The Gardenwalk mall on Clementine Street has Level 2 charging available. The Honda Center on Gene Autry Way has Electrify America DC Fast Charging stations approximately 1.5 miles from the resort — relevant for guests who need a rapid charge rather than a slow overnight or all-day top-off.
The ChargePoint app’s map filtered to your current location with the real-time availability filter active is the most reliable tool for finding an open station in the moment. Opening this before you leave home and bookmarking the Disneyland area gives you a contingency plan before you need it.
EV Charging Tips for Your Disneyland Visit
Set up your ChargePoint account before you leave home. There is no way to pay for a ChargePoint session at Disneyland without an account. Setting it up in the parking lot while a line of cars waits behind you is not the experience you want at 7:45am. Five minutes the night before eliminates this entirely.
Tell the Cast Member at the toll booth you have an EV — before anything else. The EV section routing happens at the booth. If you drive past the booth and into the general structure without declaring your EV, you will need to find your way to the Chip and Dale level on your own and potentially discover spots are full after you have already paid for parking.
Arrive before 9am on weekends and busy days for Mickey and Friends. The 50 spots in the Chip and Dale level fill by approximately 9am on high-demand days. Rope drop guests arriving before 8am reliably find spots. Guests arriving at 9:30am should have a backup plan ready.
Verify the charger is actively charging before you walk away. The station display shows charging status. Wait for the confirmation that current is flowing, not just that the cable is connected. Some ports have intermittent initiation issues that resolve by trying an adjacent port.
Toy Story Lot is the best late-morning option. If you are arriving after 9am and cannot get a structure EV spot, the Toy Story Lot Bullseye section is your best bet. It is larger, less visible to most guests, and more likely to have open spots later in the day.
Use the ChargePoint app to check real-time availability before you commit to a route. The app shows live station status at Disneyland Resort locations. Checking it while you are on the freeway gives you 10 minutes of lead time to change your destination if Mickey and Friends is already showing full.
Magic Key holders: your parking discount does not include free EV charging. Inspire Key holders receive free standard parking but still pay ChargePoint rates for the electricity. The parking cost and the charging cost are billed separately.
The Disneyland app’s Car Locator feature saves your parking spot location. When you park, the Disneyland app uses location services to record your parking details. At the end of a 12-hour day, finding your car in the Chip and Dale level is significantly easier with a saved location than without one.
Planning the full logistics of your Disneyland trip? The Enchanted Insider Disneyland Itinerary Guide covers both parks with arrival strategy, parking, and day-by-day planning. For hotel and ticket packages, check Get Away Today before you book.
FAQ
Yes. Disneyland Resort has Level 2 ChargePoint EV charging stations at all three guest parking locations: Mickey and Friends Parking Structure (approximately 50 ports on the Chip and Dale level), Pixar Pals Parking Structure (Level 3, guest access only), and the Toy Story Parking Area (40 to 80 ports in the Bullseye section). Hotel charging is also available at the Disneyland Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel, and the Grand Californian via valet.
All EV chargers at Disneyland Resort operate on the ChargePoint network. You need either the ChargePoint app on your smartphone or a physical ChargePoint RFID card to activate any station. There is no cash payment option. All chargers are Level 2 — there is no DC Fast Charging on Disneyland Resort property.
Yes. The approximately 50 EV spots in the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure fill up by approximately 9am on busy days including weekends and holidays. Rope drop guests arriving before 8am reliably find spots available. Guests arriving at 9:30am or later should have the Toy Story Parking Area as a backup, as its 40 to 80 Bullseye section spots are more available later in the morning.
Level 2 charging adds approximately 10 to 30 miles of range per hour depending on your vehicle. For a 10-hour park day at a Level 2 ChargePoint station, most EVs will gain 100 to 250 miles of range. A Tesla Model 3 or Model Y typically gains 200 to 250 miles in a full day. Arriving at 10 percent battery on a 250-mile range vehicle and leaving after 10 hours of Level 2 charging will typically result in departing with close to full range.
The EV charging stations in Mickey and Friends are located on the Chip and Dale level, which is the bottom floor of the structure. When you arrive at the parking toll booth, tell the Cast Member immediately that you have an electric vehicle. A blue piece of paper will be placed under your windshield and you will be directed to the Chip and Dale level. There is one ChargePoint station for approximately every two parking spots in the EV section.