Hi Mike! Welcome to planDisney.
It won't be long before you are scheduled to arrive at
Walt Disney World Resort to partake in
The World's Most Magical Celebration. Around all four theme parks, you will find the golden
Disney Fab 50 Character Collection. They make the perfect background for selfies you can share with family or on social media. Look for Simba to the right of the
Tree of Life at
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
At this time, it is necessary to have both a valid
Theme Park Ticket and
Disney Park Pass Reservation to visit the four theme parks. Pent-up demand has surely made Walt Disney World Resort even more popular. Waiting to secure those reservations could possibly lead up to disappointment. While people change their plans all the time, I would not count on any last-minute changes to the
availability calendar. With that said, I encourage you to refresh often, as I noticed some parks did open up this morning briefly.
Alternatively, my suggestion is to add
Park Hopper® Option to your Theme Park Ticket. Enjoy your morning at whichever park has availability. Currently, beginning at 2:00 PM you can hop on over to another theme park, pending availability. Historically, this has not been an issue. You can verify this by calling (407) 560-5000 before you even leave your first park. To upgrade your ticket, open the
My Disney Experience Mobile App, click on the three horizontal lines on the bottom right-hand corner, select "Tickets and Passes," find your ticket and select "Change Ticket." Follow the prompts to add Park Hopper and submit payment. You can also stop by a ticket booth located outside of all parks to add this option before you scan your ticket for entry.
Be sure to catch the
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Stroll the park while enjoying beautiful flower displays,
living topiaries, and grab a treat from an
outdoor kitchen.
Keeping it Magical,
Cindy