Hiya, Tammy! Welcome back to planDisney! It looks like your Walt Disney World adventure is quickly approaching. To quote a very famous mouse: “Oh boy!”
I’m happy to report that if you have a Walt Disney World Resort hotel reservation and a valid theme park ticket, you can enjoy perks like
Early Entry regardless of how you book your vacation. The same is true for purchasing
Lightning Lane passes as well. As a guest of a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, you will be able to purchase passes 7 days ahead of your visit, instead of 3 days.
Early Entry is one of my favorite perks of staying at Walt Disney World. The ability to enter the parks and enjoy select attractions 30 minutes before official park opening helps us make time for all the things we want to enjoy during our Disney day. Here are some of the attractions I’d suggest prioritizing during Early Entry (attraction availability is subject to change).
Magic Kingdom
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Peter Pan
- Space Mountain
Hollywood Studios
- Slinky Dog Dash
- Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
EPCOT
- Test Track (
reopening July 22, 2025)
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Animal Kingdom
- Avatar Flight of Passage
Tammy, I hope this information helps with your vacation planning. Come right back if you have any other questions. Your planDisney pals are here to help!
Magical travels!
Matt