Standard self-parking is complimentary at the Disney Springs area. Parking is available in surface parking lots and in 3 parking garages with direct access to Disney Springs.
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Free Self-ParkingSelf-parking is complimentary in all surface lots and garages, providing direct access to Disney Springs.
Disney Springs offers “smart garages” with signage displaying the number of available spots. The best choice to park when visiting the Marketplace and the shops and restaurants at the east end of The Landing and Town Center is the Lime Parking Garage.
Downtown Disney District Parking is at the Simba Lot, located off of Disneyland Drive, between West Katella Avenue and Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel. The first hour of parking costs $10. Validations apply after the first hour of paid parking.
Disney Springs (which was known as Downtown Disney up until September of 2015) is a shopping and entertainment area that's free for anybody to enter and while the recent Disney Springs construction was lengthy, the end result was well worth it.
Disney Vacation Club MembersAnd even if you're NOT a DVC Member, you can avoid paying parking fees by renting DVC points through a DVC Member. That's absolutely one of our favorite ways to stay at a deluxe resort and save money at the same time.
WARNING: Parking may be free, but guests are not allowed to park at Disney Springs and then take transportation to one of the theme parks to avoid paying for any parking.
Non-alcoholic drinks and waters are totally something you can bring into Disney, it's even encouraged! It is so nice to have a drink on hand whenever you need to quench your thirst. You can bring refillable water bottles and refill them at water stations throughout the parks.
Is Disney parking free after 6 p.m. (or 7 p.m. or 5 p.m., etc.)? No, unfortunately. We will say that if you are heading into the lots near closing you will often find the booths closed up or Cast Members will just wave you in, but there is no specific time when parking is “free” so you should always plan to pay.
Disney Springs – Frequently Asked QuestionsYes. Self-parking is complimentary in our surface lots and garages. Look for signs directing you to available parking. Designated parking spaces for Guests with disabilities are available in both the Orange and Lime Garages.
Transportation is going to be one of the biggest parts of your trip to Walt Disney World Resort, so let's chat about getting dropped off and being picked up by a rideshare or personal vehicle. I am pleased to tell you that you can be dropped off at each of the four Theme Parks without having to pay a parking fee.
While you can get to all of the Disney World theme parks with Uber and Lyft, there are a couple of trips to use when entering the destination for your trip. Magic Kingdom: The standard pickup/drop off location is the “Ticket and Transportation Center”.
The first area that comes to mind is Disney Springs. This is a large shopping, entertainment, and nightlife area at Walt Disney World. While of course you would need to pay for shopping or dining, you can walk around the area with no admissions charge.