Hi Lise!
Welcome to planDisney.
You'll be pleased to know it is possible to be driven to all four Walt Disney World theme parks - (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park), and both water parks (Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach), and be dropped off without having to park and be charged for
parking. Just drive to the park entrance (as if you were heading for the parking lots) where you can tell the Cast Member at the gate that you are dropping your family near the entrance. They will direct you to a special drop-off zone close to the park entrance, within easy walking distance. If you are returning to collect your family after their day at the park, you would just follow the same procedure again. This applies to all Guests visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. The only difference is if you are visiting Magic Kingdom Park. All cars (except for the
Disney Minnie Van Service) have to drop off passengers at the Transportation and Ticket Center, where park guests will then take the Ferryboat or the Monorail to the entrance of the Magic Kingdom Park.
It's worth noting that for
all guests there is no charge for parking at the
Disney water parks, so you would just drive through the parking lot and drop your guests close to the entrance.
For all Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, Disney Resort Transportation will be available to take you directly from the Resort hotels to the theme parks - boats, buses, monorails, or Disney Skyliner, depending on each Resort hotel's location - and if you are visiting Magic Kingdom Park, Disney transport will take you close to the entrance of the park.
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions, and you can also
send me a direct question if you wish. We will be happy to help you plan your magical vacation to Walt Disney World.
Sue