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All-Day Park Hopper Access Returning To Walt Disney World 

ByCoaster Nation

Beginning January 9, 2024, Walt Disney World guests with a ticket + Park Hopper benefits or an Annual Pass will be able to once again visit another theme park at ANY TIME OF DAY during park hours (subject to capacity limitations). Since 2021, Park Hopper access has only been available after 2 p.m. daily. Now, there will be no more waiting – YOU can decide when it’s time to visit another park.

image courtesy Walt Disney World

Guests with Park Hopper benefits will now have more flexibility to explore the Disney World theme parks. On days when theme park reservations are required for Annual Passholders and non-dated tickets, Passholders and guests will be able to take advantage of the updates to Park Hopper access after visiting their first park. For example, if a Passholder has a reservation at EPCOT and enters the park at 9 a.m. for a quick ride or two, they can then visit another park directly after.

“Good-to-go days” will begin sometime in January as well. With “good-to-go days,” the theme park reservation calendar will be updated periodically and will show Passholders select days when they may visit a Disney World theme park without needing a theme park reservation (blockout dates will continue to apply like they do today).   

Keep in mind that guests using other tickets such as group tickets or convention tickets without set dates will still need to make reservations.

With this all coming into play, Disney has increased annual passes and parking fees. Annual passes have increased $30 to $50, while theme park parking has increased to $30 per day. Complimentary parking is still included with annual passes.

Notable Changes:

Now available

  • Complimentary self-parking is back for Disney Resort hotel stays    
  • Annual Passholders may visit the parks after 2 p.m. without needing a theme park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom  
  • Digital downloads of select PhotoPass attraction photos taken in the park on the day of visit now included in the purchase of Disney Genie+ service  
  • Parking trams returned to all four Disney World theme parks    

Coming Jan. 9, 2024

  • Announced today: Bringing back all-day Park Hopper access during park hours   
  • Theme park reservations no longer required for date-based tickets
  • Disney dining plans available once again for Disney Resort hotel guests as part of a package   

For tickets and more information, visit the official DisneyWorld website by clicking here.

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