Disney has announced that in 2024 it will remove theme park reservation requirements for multi-day tickets 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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