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Between 2020 and 2024, Walt Disney World Resort introduced a park reservation system to manage daily attendance. As of Jan. 9, 2024, theme park reservations are no longer required for date-based tickets (the most common admission type). However, certain types of admission, such as annual passes and non-dated tickets, may still require a park reservation. Here's what you need to know about Disney Park Pass reservations, if you still need to make them.
Who Still Needs to Make Disney Park Pass Reservations?
As of Jan. 9, 2024, theme park reservations are no longer required for date-based tickets (including vacation packages that include date-based tickets). This is the standard ticket most people purchase, and it requires you to choose a start date.
Reservations are still required for:
- Student group tickets
- Sports and Convention tickets
- Disney Military Salute ticket
- Annual Pass
- Florida Resident Summer Magic ticket
- Florida Resident Discover Disney ticket
- All other non-dated tickets or admission types
So, for most of you reading this, that means you don't have to make a park pass reservation anymore!
While Walt Disney World Annual Passholders must still make reservations, they do not need to book a theme park reservation to visit the parks after 2 p.m. There is one exception, though! Reservations will still need to be made for Magic Kingdom Park on Saturdays and Sundays (regardless of the time of day you visit). Pass blockout dates will continue to apply. This allows more flexibility for locals to make spontaneous evening visits. Passholders also have select "Good-to-Go Days" where they will be able to visit the theme parks before 2 p.m. without a reservation.
What to Know Before You Go
If you have a ticket or pass that's listed above, here's a quick list of things you need to know before you go:
- Reservations must be made for each day of entry. If you have a multi-day, non-dated ticket, you must make a park reservation for each day of your visit.
- Reservations are subject to availability, and are not guaranteed until a reservation is finalized.
- If your ticket or pass includes the Park Hopper option, you will only need a Disney Park Pass reservation for the first park you wish to enter. Once you've entered the first park for the day, you can hop to another at any time.
- Tickets or passes must be linked in My Disney Experience in order to make a reservation.
- Annual passholders without a hotel reservation are limited to a set number of park passes at a time (depending on the level of their pass). Once you use a reservation, you may obtain a new one.
- You can view the Disney Park Pass Availability calendar here.
- If you are looking to reserve in-park dining, a dining reservation alone does not guarantee you entry to the park. Dining reservations can be made 60 days in advance.
The Disney theme park reservation system is only required for select guests with non-dated admission. Let us know any questions you may have in the comments below!
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