Hi there, Valerie!
Thanks for stopping by planDisney. Whether you’re a new member to the Mickey Mouse Club or a longtime Walt Disney World
Annual Passholder, I’m so happy that you came by to ask your question. With so many changes over the course of a couple of years, I totally get that you want to be up-to-date on the latest rules.
In general, because our annual passes aren’t date-based tickets, we need to make a
theme park reservation to enter our first theme park of the day. The exception to that rule is that we are free to visit without a reservation on a “good-to-go” day. Once you’ve tapped into your first theme park of the day, you can park hop to any other theme park that you’d like without having a reservation. The only thing stopping you is if the next theme park on your park-hopping journey has reached capacity.
What’s even better? If we’re swinging by the theme parks after 2 p.m., we don’t have to make a theme park reservation at all. That includes hopping from park to park. If you plan on visiting
Magic Kingdom after 2 p.m. (without visiting another theme park first) on Saturdays or Sundays, you
must have a theme park reservation.
AN EXTRA GEM: Sivako! If you’re ready to rise to the challenge, explore all four theme parks in one day. I recommend visiting
Animal Kingdom first thing in the morning because it’s usually open the earliest. Enjoy a ride or try a snack at every theme park, and end your day with fireworks or the
Starlight nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom.
Valerie, in just a few short days, you are embarking on one of your most fun years yet. Being an Annual Passholder is the BEST feeling ever, and you’ll find yourself returning month after month. My family can barely stay away for a week! If you have any other questions about your Disney adventures,
revisit us here at planDisney.
Magic always,
LeAndra