What if I can t go to Disneyland on the day of my reservation?

If you aren't able to find a reservation, theme park tickets are unfortunately non-refundable. However, there is some flexibility that comes with your theme park ticket and you can find another date to visit the theme parks and use your ticket in the future.



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There currently is no penalty for no-shows for standard tickets, however, Magic Key passes are different. If a Magic Key holder has a reservation and does not show up for that reservation date, you do get a strike.

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Disney has extended the park reservation system into 2024, though starting Jan. 9, 2024, theme park reservations will no longer be required for date-based tickets. If you wish to visit the parks before Jan. 9, 2024, you will need valid admission AND a Disney Park Pass reservation for the same park on the same day.

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The fee is currently $10 per person for missing your reservation, though prices are subject to change at any time. If I'm lost in the magic of the day and realize I'm not going to make it to my dining reservation, I use the My Disney Experience App to cancel or modify my reservation.

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Guests with 1-5 day tickets can make reservations 120 days in advance of their visit and guests with Disneyland Magic Key Annual Passes can make park reservations 90 days before the day they hope to visit. Disneyland opens up reservation blocks throughout the time leading up to the actual park day.

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Depending on the situation, you may need to pay a cancelation fee. Canceling 30+ days out will not cost you, but canceling between 2-29 days ahead of your vacation will cost you $200. If you're a no-show or it's less than 2 days before check-in, you'll be charged the full cost for the room.

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However, if you cancel 29 days to 2 days before your arrival date you will receive a full refund, minus a $200 penalty per room. This includes any theme park tickets you've purchased with your room and ticket package. If you wait to cancel until 1 day or less before your visit then the full package is not refundable.

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All table service locations at Walt Disney World resort (including operating participants) will charge a cancellation fee of $10 per person if the cancellation isn't made at least one day in advance.

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However, if you cancel 29 days to 2 days before your arrival date you will receive a full refund, minus a $200 penalty per room. This includes any theme park tickets you've purchased with your room and ticket package. If you wait to cancel until 1 day or less before your visit then the full package is not refundable.

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Guests can make Disneyland theme park reservations on a rolling basis. Guests with 1-5 day tickets can make reservations 120 days in advance of their visit and guests with Disneyland Magic Key Annual Passes can make park reservations 90 days before the day they hope to visit.

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You don't need a parks pass reservation for any parks you visit after 2PM after you visit your first park, however you do need to start your day at that first park with a parks pass reservation. You cannot simply show up at any park after 2PM if you haven't first used a park pass reservation to visit a park.

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Your reservation confirmation will state your Park Reservation Date, Selected Park and Arrival Time. At this time, your arrival window is “All Day.” This means you may enter your first theme park at any time during the theme park operational hours. You are not required to arrive by a certain time.

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You can purchase tickets at the Main Entrance Ticket Booth located in the Esplanade between the two park entrances. While buying in person is possible, I highly recommend that you purchase your tickets ahead of time to avoid the worry of being able to get same-day reservations.

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You can reschedule your reservations as many times as you want, as long as your theme park tickets are not expired!

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Yes, as long as your theme park ticket remains valid, you may cancel and book new theme park reservations on dates valid for your ticket and that still have reservation availability. (If you are using 1-day tickets, here is information about dates that different 1-day tickets are valid.

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