

Single-day tickets start at $109 per person but go up to $189 each. The Magic Kingdom is positioned as the priciest park, while Disney's Animal Kingdom is the least expensive. Just like it costs more to fly or book a hotel during busy weekends and holidays, it also costs more to get entrance tickets to Disney World on those days.ĭisney World ticket prices now vary by date and park. Save money by choosing your dates carefully They’ll direct you to a numbered pick-up counter to grab one. Oftentimes, a Disney Cast Member will be stationed at the door checking for mobile order return notifications, so you can just let them know you’d like a cup of iced water.

Related: The best $120 I've spent at Disney this year got me into the Magic Kingdom's secret tunnels Take advantage of free iced waterīringing a refillable water bottle with you to the parks is never a bad idea, but if you do find yourself needing some water on the go, ask for a free cup of ice water at any quick-service location that serves fountain drinks. Disney planning site Touring Plans has a free alert service that will notify you via text or email when a reservation for your chosen date and time range becomes available. If you want someone else to do the hard work for you, there are websites specifically designed to alert you when a hard-to-find reservation opens up.

Guests have until two hours before their reservation time to cancel, so something may open up at the last minute if you keep checking. Some of the hardest-to-snag reservations are for Cinderella’s Royal Table, Space 220 Restaurant, Topolino’s Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera, Oga’s Cantina, 'Ohana and the new Roundup Rodeo BBQ venue at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Having this further-out booking window means you'll have a better chance of scoring the most desirable reservations, which sometimes get scooped up more than 60 days in advance. In other words, for a five-day stay, those guests can actually book some meals 65 days before their arrival. However, guests staying on Disney World property with their booking linked in the My Disney Experience app can make reservations 60 days plus the length of their stay in advance. Snag hard-to-get dining reservationsĭisney World dining reservations are available for booking 60 days in advance.

Several Disney World resorts also have Community Halls where guests can watch movies, play games and make crafts - either for free or for a small fee. They also offer paid activities that make fun do-it-yourself souvenirs, such as tie-dyed Mickey T-shirts.Īt Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, for example, you can choose colored nuts and string to make your own kukui nut lei ($15 for kids and $20 for adults). Recreation Cast Members at Disney World resorts run free daily activities, from poolside trivia to evening s’mores around the campfire and movies under the stars.
