Disney begins removing theme park reservations for guests with certain ticket types in 2024

Aug 10, 2023 in "MyMagic+"

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Posted: Thursday August 10, 2023 6:37am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has provided an update on the changes to the park pass reservation system at Walt Disney World effective January 9, 2024.

Theme park reservations for visits on or after January 9, 2024, have been automatically removed for guests with a date-based ticket. These reservations are no longer necessary and have been removed from the My Plans section in My Disney Experience.

Most guests will not require park reservations in 2024 at Walt Disney World

Here is a summary of the existing Walt Disney World theme park reservation requirements, and the new requirements coming into effect January 9 2024.

Disney World Park pass reservation requirements through January 8 2024

Through January 8, 2024, to enter a theme park, both a theme park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required for Guests ages 3 and older.

Prior to purchasing admission, be sure to check reservation availability. Theme park reservations are limited in number and subject to availability. Availability can change until the theme park reservation is finalized. Once you purchase, you can make your theme park reservation(s).

1-day ticket or a specific date and theme park

No reservation required. A theme park reservation is required for a 1-day ticket for a specific date and theme park; however, the reservation is automatically made for you when you purchase the ticket.

1-day ticket with Park Hopper option or Park Hopper Plus option

Reservation required. If you purchase a 1-day ticket for a specific date and theme park with the Park Hopper option or the Park Hopper Plus option, you will need to make a theme park reservation for the first park you plan to visit.

Date-based multi-day ticket

Reservation required. If you have a multi-day ticket, you will need to make a theme park reservation for each date of your visit.

Vacation package with date-based tickets

Reservation required. If you have a multi-day ticket, you will need to make a theme park reservation for each date of your visit.

Annual Pass

Reservation required. Annual Passholders may visit the theme parks after 2:00 PM without a theme park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom park. Applicable pass blockout dates apply. Annual Passes are subject to the Walt Disney World Resort Annual Pass Terms and Conditions and are subject to change without notice.

All other admission types (including Youth, Sport and Convention tickets)

Reservation required.

Disney World Park pass reservation requirements from January 9 2024

Starting with visits on January 9, 2024, theme park reservations will no longer be required for date-based tickets. A date-based ticket requires you to choose a start date when you purchase.
For other admission types, theme park reservations may be required.

No Theme Park Reservation Required

Date-based 1-day ticket
Date-based multi-day ticket
Vacation package with date-based tickets

Theme Park Reservation Required

Student group tickets
Sport and Convention ticket
Annual Pass
All other ticket types not mentioned above

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DCBaker13 hours ago

Most likely because Sorcerer, Pirate and Pixie Passes are all blocked out starting December 20.

ChrisM13 hours ago

I can understand the 9th and 16th (since they are Saturdays) but the 18th and 19th seem strange (especially the 19th, which is a party day). Anything unusual going on those days?

HoustonHorn15 hours ago

Or how they let me buy ILL's for 7DMT at a time the ride was scheduled to be down for fireworks preparation? (I mean, they said to just come back after the fireworks, which we did, but they should not allow you to buy the ILLs for a timeslot when the ride is scheduled to be down)

jpeden15 hours ago

Kind of like how the other night we were at EPCOT and the VQ for guardians reached capacity and they didn’t make it to our boarding group but you could still buy an ILL….

Fido Chuckwagon1 day ago

Still selling day tickets though. Stay Classy, Disney.

DCBaker1 day ago

According to the Annual Passholder Park Reservation calendar, EPCOT is currently no longer available for new reservations on December 31. Magic Kingdom is also no longer available for new reservations on December 9, 16, 18 and 19, in addition to the 25.

Fido Chuckwagon5 days ago

Christmas is the one time of year the park pass system is needed and it’s a shame they couldn’t keep it (just for the last two weeks of the year) for next year. It made Christmas/new years week in the parks much more bearable than it used to be. Oh well.

DCBaker5 days ago

According to the Annual Passholder Park Reservation calendar, Magic Kingdom is currently no longer available for new reservations on December 25.

Laketravis7 days ago

I took 200+ high school band students to WDW (and USF) for 5 days in spring 2022. At WDW they were free to leave the resort after a 7am breakfast meeting and go to whatever park they wanted. They were required to be back at the resort at a predetermined curfew each night. I had a couple of parent chaperones stationed in the resort lobby during the day but the rest of the chaperones and band staff pretty much went on their own as well without any students. We only required the students to remain in groups of at least 3 (one to stay with the second while the third goes for help if needed) and send us selfies in front of identifiable landmarks at certain times during the day. Aside from the occasional lost backpack or park ticket, the trip went surprisingly well.

MisterPenguin8 days ago

And this is the reason why Day Tickets no longer have to make reservations. The number of Day Tickets is limited in number and pegged to a specific date range.

SingleRider8 days ago

As an AP, it’s nice to see the tables turned and ticket guests being locked out before APs.

Disstevefan18 days ago

I don't understand this. If you are staying on site in a WDW resort, you should be able to get into any park you want.

DCBaker8 days ago

According to the Walt Disney World website, reservations on December 31 at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT are currently unavailable for Resort/Ticket guests. Reservations at Magic Kingdom on December 25 are also currently unavailable for Resort/Ticket guests. More reservations may be released, so keep checking if you are looking to go on those dates.

DCBaker8 days ago

Walt Disney World has added five more days of Bonus Reservations for Annual Passholders in December. December 6 - Disney's Hollywood Studios December 7 - Disney's Animal Kingdom December 10 - EPCOT December 11 - Magic Kingdom December 13 - Disney's Animal Kingdom