Although ticket prices have been increasing there are still so many things going on at the parks at The Walt Disney World Resort, it is still a value – especially if you are a frequent visitor and choose your tickets wisely.
Choices, choices, choices
Being a Florida resident and living about 5 miles from the Magic Kingdom we are a bit spoiled by all the magic with our annual passes, but we are constantly asked what is the best ticket to buy when we visit. Our answer usually depends on a few things: length of stay, frequency of return visits within the same year, budget, etc.
If this is the first visit to the parks and you won’t be returning anytime soon consider:
- how long you are staying
- where you are staying
- does the resort bundle tickets with my package
- what is my budget
How to make your decision
The Walt Disney World Resort has numerous packages and plans and many focus on the guest at their resorts. The longer you stay the more cost effective it is to bundle your ticket into the resort package. It is usually a great deal for your vacation unless you are planning to come back to the area again within the next year.
If you do make more than a few triips to Central Florida and always make time to visit the parks you might be better off with the Annual Pass. The cost savings really depend upon your situation, but more oftent than not, frequent visitors to the area will save more money when they buy the annual pass. Some of our family has gone this route since they come down for the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, The Epcot Food and Wine Festival and other family events throughout the year.
A little secret, if you are a Florida resident you can save even more. We have friends and relatives who live in other parts of the state who have purchased the tickets so they can spend the day in the parks with us on their frequent trips into town.
The real deal
The Disney site has a lot of this information readily available for you to review, but some of it is a bit hard to find in a site as large, entertaining and somewhat overwhelming as disney.com can be. I have compiled as much of the ticket information I could find here for you to review. Hope it helps when you plan your next visit to The Walt Disney World Resort.
Theme Park Tickets and Passes
Magic Your Way Tickets $23.70 – $75.00 per day
Florida Resident $30.50 – $67.50 per day
Magic Your Way Base Tickets give each member of your travel party entry to one Theme Park a day each day of your ticket. And now the longer you play the less you pay per day! The average price per day for a 7-day Magic Your Way Base Ticket is less than half the price of the same single-day ticket. It’s like saving over 50%!
- 1-Day Magic Your Way Ticket
- 2-Day Magic Your Way Ticket
- 3-Day Magic Your Way Ticket
- 4-Day Magic Your Way Ticket
- 5-Day Magic Your Way Ticket
- 6-Day Magic Your Way Ticket
- 7-Day Magic Your Way Ticket
- 8-Day Magic Your Way Ticket
- 9-Day Magic Your Way Ticket
- 10-Day Magic Your Way Ticket
*Prices do not include applicable taxes.
Annual Passes
Theme Park Premium Annual Passes
Ages 10 and older $599.00
Ages 3 – 9 $528.00
Florida Resident
Ages 10 and older $479.00
Ages 3 – 9 $422.00
Include:
- 365 days of magic at all 4 Walt Disney World Theme Parks
- Same day admission to all 4 Walt Disney World Theme Parks
- Admission to DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park, Disney Water Parks Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach and Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course
- Theme Park parking
- Special Passholder discounts and offers
Theme Park Annual Passes
Ages 10 and older $469.00
Ages 3 – 9 $414.00
Florida Resident
Ages 10 and older $359.00
Ages 3 – 9 $316.00
Include:
- 365 days of magic at all 4 Walt Disney World Theme Parks
- Same day admission to all 4 Walt Disney World Theme Parks
- Theme Park parking
- Special Passholder discounts and offers
Florida Resident Seasonal Pass
Florida Resident
Ages 10 and older $239.00
Ages 3 – 9 $211.00
Includes:
- Year-long magic in all 4 Walt Disney World Theme Parks (Block-out dates apply)
- Same day admission to all 4 Walt Disney World Theme Parks
- Special Passholder discounts and offers
Epcot After 4PM Annual Pass
Florida Resident
Ages 10 and older $129.00
Ages 3 – 9 $114.00
Other Tickets
Water Park Single Day Ticket
Ages 10 and older $40.00
Ages 3 – 9 $34.00
Have a day of fun in the sun. Enjoy a day’s admission to either Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.
Water Park After 2 p.m. Annual Passes for Florida Residents
Florida Resident
Ages 10 and older $59.00
Ages 3 – 9 $47.20
Dive into the best of Disney’s Water Parks: Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon with a Florida Resident Water Park After 2 p.m. Annual Pass !
Water Park Annual Passes for Florida Residents
Florida Resident
Ages 10 and older $99.95
Ages 3 – 9 $80.50
Save time and get extraordinary deals to visit your favorite Water Parks throughout the year !
Water Park Single Day Ticket for Florida Residents
Florida Resident
Ages 10 and older $40.00
Ages 3 – 9 $34.00
Enjoy a day’s admission to either Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.
Disney Quest Single Day Ticket
Ages 10 and older $40.00
Ages 3 – 9 $34.00
Florida Resident
Ages 10 and older $40.00
Ages 3 – 9 $34.00
Enjoy a day’s admission in Disney’s Indoor Interactive Theme Park.
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