Hip hip hooray, Sonya. I'm so glad you found your way to planDisney today!
Oh boy, it sounds like you are planning a spontaneous getaway to The Most Magical Place on Earth. How exciting! I suggest downloading the
My Disney Experience mobile app right now, so you can familiarize yourself with all of its nifty uses. It’s literally your key to the magic! For a one day visit, I suggest you specifically take advantage of
Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering and Disney Genie+ service to maximize your time in the park. Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering allows you to place an order at participating Quick-Service dining locations right through your app. This means you could place an order for your lunch while waiting in line for an attraction, then pick it up as soon as you exit.
Disney Genie+ service grants you access to the
Lightning Lane entrances at select attractions across the four theme parks, which significantly cuts down on the amount of time you’ll spend waiting in line for attractions. You can purchase this service via the Tip Board in your app on the morning you wish to use it and make your first Lightning Lane selection starting at 7:00 a.m. You can then make subsequent Lightning Lane selections every two hours or after redeeming your prior selection (whichever comes first). If you ever need to know what time you are eligible to make another selection, just look at the Tip Board in your app. I suggest watching the
How-To Videos ahead of time if this is something you want to utilize during your visit.
Of course, none of this matters unless you first have valid theme park admission, so let’s get you set up on that front. First, you need to decide whether you want to visit only one park or multiple parks in a single day via the
Park Hopper option. You can then
view the pricing for the ticket you wish to purchase by selecting the number of days you need and the date you wish to use it. Ticket prices for October 2, 2023 currently range from $144-$241 before tax depending on the park and options you choose (prices subject to change). If I were in your shoes, I would purchase a 1-day ticket to
Magic Kingdom Park to soak up as much magic as possible!
Sonya, I hope this helps you finalize your itinerary. Have a wonderful trip, and we'll see ya real soon!
Alyssa