Can annual passholders park hop without reservation?

In an effort to mend fences with Passholders, who have long felt unappreciated and disenfranchised from Disney, they are now allowed to visit without reservations. There are some stipulations to this relaxing of the rules. Passholders must wait until 2:00 p.m. if they wish to visit without a reservation.



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New Passholder Park Pass Policy Now, Disney World Annual Passholders may visit the theme parks after 2 PM without a Park Pass reservation. There are exceptions to this, however. Passholders will still need Park Pass reservations on Saturdays and Sundays when visiting Magic Kingdom, even if after 2 PM.

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Currently, annual passholders and cast members can visit a Walt Disney World theme park after 2 p.m. without the need for a reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom. “Good-to-go days” will allow passholders and cast members to visit the parks anytime without the stress of booking a reservation.

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The answer is “it depends.” That's because you can only hop to a park that hasn't yet reached capacity. If a park is at its full capacity, you cannot park hop there. The good news is that there's a way to check if a park is at full capacity BEFORE you make the trip to it.

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If you are staying on property during your stay, then yes! You can take advantage of Extra Magic Hours. Otherwise, your Annual Passholder won't include that benefit.

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Guests wishing to check on the status of Park Hopping can dial (407) 560-5000. Designated Park Hopping hours are subject to change. They could start earlier or later. Guests are advised to use the My Disney Experience app for the most up-to-date hours.

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According to a report from TEA/AECOM, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park had an estimated combined total of 28.4 million visitors in 2019, the last year the park was open for 365 days. Another report from financial analysts at UBS, pass holders made up 50 percent of all annual visitors to Disneyland.

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From the opening of the new TRON Lightcycle / Run coaster to experiencing the yearlong festivals at EPCOT, there's always something magical to find at Walt Disney World Resort. I have wonderful news: Yes! You can park hop with a Disney Pixie Dust annual pass.

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No, so far they've said the hopping restrictions stand. Once you enter a park, you can't go to another until after 2 p.m., even when there are no reservations needed.

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Visiting multiple theme parks in one day is A LOT, but it is oh-so rewarding to meet all of your favorite characters and experience your must-do attractions. The short answer is: As long as you have a valid theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option or an annual pass, you can park hop as many times as you'd like!

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Even if a specific park's reservations are sold out, other parks are typically available. For example, Magic Kingdom reservations may be sold out, but Animal Kingdom may have reservations available. And with park hopping tickets, visiting Magic Kingdom is still possible even if reservations aren't initially available.

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You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.

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AFAIK, there is no penalty for missing a reservation. So if you can't make it on the first night, you can still make a new reservation for the other day. However, you do run the risk of there not being reservations available for that new day. So don't make the switch unless you are sure there is availability.

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