Is being a Disney Passholder worth it?

Doing the math: Is a Walt Disney World annual pass worth the cost? In a nutshell, a Disney World annual pass could be worth it for you if the cost of the pass is less than you would otherwise spend on tickets during the year.



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Some of the most sought-after perks of a Disney annual pass are the discounts it unlocks on everything from merchandise and special event tickets (which passholders get first dibs on buying), to food and stays at Disney World hotels. Annual passholders also have access to specialty merchandise.

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The Golden Pass is a ticket which allows the holder lifetime access to all nine of the theme parks owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company.

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Each Walt Disney World Annual Pass provides a different number of theme park reservations—made via the Disney Park Pass system: Disney Incredi-Pass: Up to 5 reservations held at a time. Disney Sorcerer Pass: Up to 5 reservations held at a time. Disney Pirate Pass: Up to 4 reservations held at a time.

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Your Annual Pass card enables you to access your Passholder entitlements—including theme park admission, food and merchandise discounts and complimentary standard theme park parking, if your pass includes parking.

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The Disneyland Magic Key program is a variation on the previous long standing Disneyland Annual Passholder program. The Magic Key pass allows you access to Disneyland along with levels of discounts depending on the tier you purchase. It's a great option for Disneyland fans that will be visiting the parks often.

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To use the Park Hopper benefit, Annual Passholders must make a theme park reservation for the first park they plan to visit AND enter that first park prior to visiting another.

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15 Ways to Do Disney on a Budget
  1. Spend some days at the park and some days at the pool. ...
  2. Skip the Park Hopper and visit one park per day. ...
  3. Buy Disney gift cards at a discount. ...
  4. Pay for food as you go—with cash. ...
  5. Bring your own food. ...
  6. Arrive just before the park opens. ...
  7. Use PhotoPass photographers (but don't buy the package).


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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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Passholders can purchase discounted tickets for up to 3 guests. Special Hard-Ticketed Events: Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.

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While photos are not included in the price of the session, Guests who have Memory Maker, Memory Maker One Day or a qualifying Walt Disney World Annual Pass with a Disney PhotoPass benefit can download these Capture Your Moment photos at no extra cost!

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Disney World offers two ticket categories according to age level: One is for ages 10 and older; the other is for ages 3 to 9. Admission is free for children under the age of 3. Read on to learn about the types of passes and what is/is not included.

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While Annual Passholder perks and discounts change all the time, currently, Early Theme Park Entry is reserved for Disney Resort Hotel Guests and is not offered to Annual Passholders who aren't staying at a Disney Resort hotel.

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One woman in 1984 gave birth to her baby at Disneyland's first aid station after going into labor while she waited for the rest of her family to ride Space Mountain. At Walt Disney World in 1997, a newborn baby was found by a guest in the restrooms near Space Mountain in the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland.

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