Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Alexandrea! I’m excited to see that you have a plan to visit the Walt Disney World Resort with some friends! Thanks for sending us your question.
Being a
Walt Disney World Annual Passholder is a magical gift that keeps on giving! While you won’t receive a discount on the purchase of regular theme park tickets, there are some other perks you can use when you travel with friends and family who aren’t passholders. I always like to take advantage of the discounts at Disney restaurants and on merchandise when I visit with a group. You can always see exactly where these perks are offered by
taking a look at this list on the passholder page on the Disney site.
You can receive discounts on up to 4 tickets for Fall and Winter
special events like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom Park. If you want to beat the summer heat, use your passholder status to receive discounts at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.
Alexandrea, your January visit coincides with my favorite festival, the
Epcot International Festival of the Arts. There will be kitchen kiosks all around the park, serving up delicious and beautiful bites. The Disney on Broadway Concert Series and the creative workshops are so fun. This is also my favorite time of year to visit the Walt Disney World Resort, because the weather is cooler and it usually doesn't rain. It's just amazing!
I hope I’ve been helpful. Feel free to come back to see us if you have any more questions. Helping you with all the details of your next
magical visit is our pleasure!
Veronica