Starting in April, Walt Disney World Passholders will be able to visit parks at select times without a Park Pass Reservation

Feb 23, 2023 in "Ticket Annual Pass - Disney Incredi-Pass"

Posted: Thursday February 23, 2023 9:17am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Beginning April 18 2023, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will be able to visit the theme parks after 2pm without needing a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom Park.

Passholders will be able to visit parks at certain times without needing a Park Pass Reservation

Pass blockout dates will continue to apply like they do today.

Disney said in a statement, "While the theme park reservation system remains important to manage attendance in our parks, especially on busier days, we realize our Passholders enjoy more spontaneous visits – and this change will make that possible."

Starting March 20, Passholders will also receive access to Disney PhotoPass lenses and one complimentary Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories experience.

This change is the first phase in several updates planned for the Disney Park Pass system.

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Dad 2 M & MFeb 28, 2023

We’ll go with that…. Currently a single day ticket is more $$$ for MK than any other Park, and when the new plan takes hold, MK is the only Park I (as an AP) have restrictions after 2:00 on Saturday/Sunday Everything else is exact

DisneyCaneFeb 28, 2023

I doubt it. I'm sure they'll just make it that after 2 PM (likely a few minutes earlier) you get a green light as long as you have a pass that is valid on that day with no interaction with the reservation system. Either that or automatically set the valid reservation flag for every query after that time.

KamikazeFeb 28, 2023

It will be the exact same as the price for that day.

Dad 2 M & MFeb 28, 2023

Wonder if Genie+ after 2 without Park ressie will be at an attractive price?

Dad 2 M & MFeb 28, 2023

Of course Seems obvious no one is sure the plan for MK after the plan is in place. Canceling would seem to “fix” the issue of not tapping before trying to enter a “second” Park

Fido ChuckwagonFeb 28, 2023

I mean, you could always cancel the park reservation if you had to.

SingleRiderFeb 28, 2023

My guess is that they will allow purchasing of G+ and ride bookings after 2pm without a reservation, similar to how park hopping works today. But that depends on Disney IT.

arich35Feb 28, 2023

What do you mean? It works the same, what would need to be different?

IanDLBZFFeb 28, 2023

And my big question is how is G+ going to work under this new scheme?

Dad 2 M & MFeb 28, 2023

Never considered if going to another Park after 2:00 on Saturday/Sunday would allow one to Hop over to MK ...see pasted below for this website: Beginning April 18 2023, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will be able to visit the theme parks after 2pm without needing a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom Park. Here is what it says on my APP: Walt Disney World Annual Passholders: Park reservation requirements will be relaxed for visits after 2 p.m. starting April 18 While the theme park reservation system remains important to manage attendance in our parks, especially on busier days, we have heard our Passholders tell us that they would like to enjoy more spontaneous visits. Starting April 18, 2023, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders may visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom Park. Pass blockout dates will continue to apply like they do today. So it only states the MK exception; not really clear if an MK specific ressie is needed, or if current Hopping rule would apply?

SingleRiderFeb 27, 2023

So if you tap in at AK on Saturday or Sunday after 2pm without a reservation, you can go to MK?

Dad 2 M & MFeb 27, 2023

You have to tap in now before you Hop to another Park….and they’re open......and on Saturday/Sunday at MK you'll still need either a Park ressie for MK or another Park, tap in and then Hop after 2:00

KamikazeFeb 27, 2023

I can't see how you would need to. If they're 'open' then they're open.

Dad 2 M & MFeb 27, 2023

With the change it seems obvious you don’t have to have a Park ressie to enter any Park after 2:00, but still not sure IF you have a Park Ressie you STILL have to tap in to Park with said ressie before Hopping?