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There is much discussion re: Park Reservations. Please use this thread to ask questions and discuss. New threads covering this topic will be merged here.
Off topic posts will be removed.
As of January 9, 2024, theme park reservations are no longer 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.
Theme Park Reservations ARE Required
What we know:
1. Link to Theme Park Reservation Availability Calendar. Note, this calendar is not updated real-time. If you are looking for a park reservation on a date that shows as not available, you may still want to try to book a reservation to determine actual reservation availability.
2. A Park Reservation grants you access to that park from open to close. You may leave and reenter.
3. Guests who will be cancelling park reservations are making this information available here. Please DO NOT post any requests on that thread. Requests will be deleted.
4. To try to join a Virtual Queue at 7AM, guests who require a park reservation will require a park reservation for Epcot (Guardians of the Galaxy) or Magic Kingdom (Tron). Once you have secured/ tried for a VQ at 7AM you can change your park reservation to the park you wish to visit first, based on park reservation availability. (At time of writing, return times for Guardians are honoured anytime from your VQ being called until park close. Tron VQ return window of one hour is enforced.)
5. If a park is full, calling WDW or visiting Guest Services will not grant the ability for them to locate space for you. A full park is a full park. It is recommended if you are looking for a reservation at a park that is full that you keep trying many times each day. As people change their plans they will cancel reservations which will open them to other guests. Calling WDW or visiting Guest Services is generally not recommended as many people are looking for reservations in full parks.
6. Guests cancel park reservations up until the day of. Please continue checking often, even up to the date you want to go to a park.
7. It is possible to change park reservations (if available) for only a portion of your party.
Park Reservations for Annual Passholders: As of April 18, 2023 Walt Disney World Annual Passholders are able to visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom Park.
This thread will be updated as updates/ changes are required.
Off topic posts will be removed.
As of January 9, 2024, theme park reservations are no longer 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.
Theme Park Reservations ARE Required
- Student group tickets
- Sport and Convention ticket
- Annual Pass
- All other ticket types not mentioned below
- Date-based 1-day ticket
- Date-based multi-day ticket
- Vacation package with date-based tickets
What we know:
1. Link to Theme Park Reservation Availability Calendar. Note, this calendar is not updated real-time. If you are looking for a park reservation on a date that shows as not available, you may still want to try to book a reservation to determine actual reservation availability.
2. A Park Reservation grants you access to that park from open to close. You may leave and reenter.
3. Guests who will be cancelling park reservations are making this information available here. Please DO NOT post any requests on that thread. Requests will be deleted.
4. To try to join a Virtual Queue at 7AM, guests who require a park reservation will require a park reservation for Epcot (Guardians of the Galaxy) or Magic Kingdom (Tron). Once you have secured/ tried for a VQ at 7AM you can change your park reservation to the park you wish to visit first, based on park reservation availability. (At time of writing, return times for Guardians are honoured anytime from your VQ being called until park close. Tron VQ return window of one hour is enforced.)
5. If a park is full, calling WDW or visiting Guest Services will not grant the ability for them to locate space for you. A full park is a full park. It is recommended if you are looking for a reservation at a park that is full that you keep trying many times each day. As people change their plans they will cancel reservations which will open them to other guests. Calling WDW or visiting Guest Services is generally not recommended as many people are looking for reservations in full parks.
6. Guests cancel park reservations up until the day of. Please continue checking often, even up to the date you want to go to a park.
7. It is possible to change park reservations (if available) for only a portion of your party.
Park Reservations for Annual Passholders: As of April 18, 2023 Walt Disney World Annual Passholders are able to visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom Park.
This thread will be updated as updates/ changes are required.
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