Contents
- 1 What You Should Know About the WDW Annual Pass
- 2 Disney Annual Pass Information
- 3 What Does a Walt Disney World Annual Pass Cost?
- 4 Walt Disney World Annual Passes 2023 Prices
- 5 What Does a Disney Annual Pass Include?
- 6 Other Disney Vacation Costs To Consider
- 7 When Does the Disney Annual Pass Make Sense?
- 8 When Does the Disney Annual Pass Not Make Sense?
- 9 Disney World Annual Pass Perks
- 10 How to Decide if a Disney Annual Pass is Right for your family?
What You Should Know About the WDW Annual Pass
Disney Annual Pass Information
A Disney Annual Pass is a pass that includes your Disney World park tickets, and Park hopper tickets for the duration of One Year. 365 Days. When you buy a WDW Annual Pass you’re technically just buying access to all four theme parks for one year. As such, you can consider it an Annual Pass for ALL Disney Parks at Walt Disney World. With exceptions of course. Here are the details.
- A Disney Annual Pass includes access to the 4 Disney World Parks; Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Magic Kingdom.
- A Disney World Pass includes Park Hopper privileges to all four parks.
- Disney Water Parks ( Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach) ARE NOT INCLUDED in a Disney Season Pass. But, they can be added for $99 + tax for the year. Again, this is per individual pass.
- Disney PhotoPass Downloads ARE NOT INCLUDED in a Disney Season Pass. But, they can be added for $99 + tax for the year.
- Children Under 3 Years Old do not need a pass.
- Disney Annual Pass prices for children ( under 3) and adults are the same, as below.
- Annual Passes may be unavailable for purchase at any time.
Are Disney Annual Passes Always Available?
Is Disney Park Hopper Ticket Included in a Disney Annual Pass?
Yes. Disney Park Hopper privileges are INCLUDED in a Disney World Annual Pass. While we don’t always think you need a Park Hopper Ticket, to make the most of your Disney Vacation, this privilege means that you can visit one park in the morning, and then after 2 p.m., you are allowed to visit another park. This “Park Hopping” is included in your Disney World annual pass. Just use your MagicBand, loaded with your Annual Pass, or WDW Annual Pass Card to scan in at each park.
Is there a Disney Annual Pass for Families?
No. There is no Disney World Annual Pass for Families. Disney Annual Passes are available for all guests over the age of 3. If you have a child under 3, then you do not need a pass for that child.
Is there a Disney Annual Pass for Kids?
No. While children can have a Disney Annual Pass, the cost is the same, regardless of whether or not the pass is being used by a child or an adult.
Can I Get into ESPN Wide World of Sports with a Disney World Annual Pass?
Can I get into the Disney Water Parks with a Disney World Annual Pass?
If you have an Annual Pass that includes the Water Park and Sports Option, then your Annual Pass will gain you entry into the water parks.
What Does the Disney World Annual Pass Plus Water Park and Sports Option Include?
For the duration of your Annual Pass, adding the Water Park and Sports Option costs $99 + tax and includes passholder admission to all 4 theme parks PLUS, the following experiences (with no blockout dates):
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park or Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park, whichever is open.
- Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course
- FootGolf at Disney’s Oak Trail
- Disney’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course (one round prior to 4:00 PM)
- Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course (one round prior to 4:00 PM)
- ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
What Does a Walt Disney World Annual Pass Cost?
The Disney World Annual Pass Cost varies depending on a couple of factors. Some passes are only available to Florida Residents or Disney Vacation Club Members (DVC). Only one pass is available to Everyone Else. So, if you’re out of state there is only one Disney World Annual Pass for out-of-state passholders. If you’re a Florida Resident or a DVC member you have the option to take lower-priced passes with blockout days. Check out all the Disney World Annual Pass Options available on the Walt Disney World Website.
Walt Disney World Annual Passes 2023 Prices
Pixie Dust Pass | Florida Residents ONLY
- Disney Pixie Dust Pass: $399 + tax
- Admission to one or more Walt Disney World Resort theme parks on most weekdays during the year with an advance park reservation (reservations are limited and subject to availability)**
- Blockout dates apply, including during peak and holiday periods—view blockout dates
- Make and hold up to 3 theme park reservations at a time on a rolling basis. View current Annual Pass reservation availability
- Passholders staying at Disney Resort hotels or other select hotels are eligible to make theme park reservations for each day of their Resort stay(s), in addition to holding 3 theme park reservations at a time
- Standard theme park parking
- Discounts on dining, merchandise and more*
Pirate Pass | Florida Residents ONLY
- Disney Pirate Pass: $749 + tax
- Admission to one or more Walt Disney World Resort theme parks on most days of the year with an advance park reservation (reservations are limited and subject to availability)**
- Blockout dates apply, including during peak and holiday periods—view blockout dates
- Make and hold up to 4 theme park reservations at a time on a rolling basis. View current Annual Pass reservation availability
- Passholders staying at Disney Resort hotels or other select hotels are eligible to make theme park reservations for each day of their Resort stay(s), in addition to holding 4 theme park reservations at a time
- Standard theme park parking
- Discounts on dining, merchandise and more*
Sorcerer Pass | DVC Members or Florida Residents ONLY
- Disney Sorcerer Pass: $969 + tax
- Admission to one or more Walt Disney World Resort theme parks on most days of the year with an advance theme park reservation (reservations are limited and subject to availability)**
- Blockout dates apply, including select days during select holiday periods—view blockout dates
- Make and hold up to 5 theme park reservations at a time on a rolling basis. View current Annual Pass reservation availability
- Passholders staying at Disney Resort hotels or other select hotels are eligible to make theme park reservations for each day of their Resort stay(s), in addition to holding 5 theme park reservations at a time
- Standard theme park parking
- Discounts on dining, merchandise and more*
Incredi-Pass | All Other Guests
- Disney Incredi-Pass: $1399 + tax
- Admission to one or more Walt Disney World Resort theme parks during the year with an advance reservation (reservations are limited and are subject to availability)**
- No blockout dates apply
- Make and hold up to 5 theme park reservations at a time on a rolling basis. View current Annual Pass reservation availability
- Passholders staying at Disney Resort hotels or other select hotels are eligible to make theme park reservations for each day of their Resort stay(s), in addition to holding 5 theme park reservations at a time
- Standard theme park parking
- Discounts on dining, merchandise and more*
And since Disney increases these prices often, always check the site to be sure of the current Disney Annual Pass price.
What Does a Disney Annual Pass Include?
The Disney Incredi-Pass, which is what any non-Florida family will need includes the following for ONE FULL YEAR. From the moment you activate it at the Guest Services Ticket Window at Disney here are the Perks of being a Disney Annual Passholder.
- Admission to one or more Walt Disney World Resort theme parks during the year with an advance reservation (reservations are limited and are subject to availability)
- Park Hopper Privileges across all 4 parks
- Up to 5 Park Pass Reservations at a time (Through 2023. Park Pass Reservations are no longer required beginning Jan 9, 2024, for date-based tickets)
- Up to 20% off at select dining locations
- Up to 20% off select merchandise in-store or online at Shop Disney Parks
- Standard theme park parking
- 10% Disney Sports and Recreation
- 15% off Tours
- Annual Passholder Guidebook
- Official Annual Passholder Magnet
- Ability to purchase Annual Passholder Special Event Merchandise
- Free Annual Passholder Keepsake Gifts at Epcot Festivals
- MagicMobile Wallet Customizations
- Magical Extras
- 15% off Disney Annual Pass Renewal
Do Annual Passholders Need a Park Pass Reservation?
Yes. Annual Passholders do need a Park Pass Reservation. Starting in 2024, Annual Passholders and Cast Members will have special days they can visit called Good To Go Days. These Good to Go Days Will Not Require Park Pass Reservations. But, other days will.
In 2024, we plan to offer select days on which our Annual Passholders* and Disney cast members may visit Walt Disney World theme parks without needing a park reservation. Once introduced, we will roll out these good-to-go days on an ongoing basis. This will be in addition to the recent update which offers Passholders the opportunity to visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom Park. Good-to-go days may vary by park, and pass block out dates and capacity limitations continue to apply like they do today. Please stay tuned for more details on good-to-go days.
Other Disney Vacation Costs To Consider
- Disney Resort Lodging or Lodging at Hotels Near Walt Disney World
- Disney Dining
- Disney Water Park Admission
- PhotoPass Memory Maker Packages
- Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lane
- Special Events & Parties
- Flights and Rental Cars
- Transportation to and From Walt Disney World
When Does the Disney Annual Pass Make Sense?
WDW Passes can be a great investment in some cases. Whether you’re buying these for a family, or for just yourself, Walt Disney World is an expensive vacation to begin. That said if you’re someone who only gets 2 weeks of vacation a year off from your job, will you be spending all your vacation time at Disney? What about getting the kids out of school? Or perhaps you just visit for an extra long trip around the holidays. Before you start thinking about money and how much it’s going to cost your family to get a Disney Annual Pass for everyone, think first about the year ahead. How many times do you plan to visit Disney? Are you traveling during busy or expensive times? Or were you visiting in the lower-priced off-season? Were you hoping to take advantage of the free dining offers that are only available in the Magic Your Way packages? If so, you no longer get access to package offers, unless you buy them outright. Now, if you’re a Florida resident, keep in mind that there are special passes and prices just for you. So this number goes down considerably and if you’re planning on even taking a few trips throughout the year, you’re likely to break even cost-wise. Here are some things to consider before you buy one.
- How many times do you plan to visit Walt Disney World this year?
- Is your time flexible? Can you take advantage of Passholder Previews for new rides and lands?
- Can you budget for additional Vacation Costs like transportation, lodging, and food?
- Will you take advantage of Passholder Discounts for Special Events and Parties?
- Do you plan to visit Walt Disney World during popular times of the year?
Can you Save Money with a Disney Annual Pass?
Keep in mind, that a Disney pass can save you money if you use it wisely. So, if you’re looking to save money buying a Disney annual pass, this is how you can make the most of it.
- Plan to visit Disney World multiple times throughout the year.
- Be sure to use your Passholder discounts for restaurants at Walt Disney World.
- Take advantage of the $10 off perks for special events, and parties. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Hollywood Studios Christmas Party Jollywood Nights, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are all events for which Passholders get discounts.
- Buy your favorite things on shopDisney.com during Passholder Sales.
- Keep an eye on the Disney Special Offers page for Passholder discounts on Disney Resort Rooms.
What is the Break Even Point for a Disney Annual Pass?
When Does the Disney Annual Pass Not Make Sense?
One of the cons of a Disney Annual Pass is that when you’re using your annual pass in lieu of purchasing separate tickets, you will lose out on other specials that Walt Disney World offers like Disney free dining and Magic Your Way Packages. Sometimes the Magic Your Way Package could reap a deeper discounted vacation than having the pass, so these cons are worth looking at ahead of time. The same goes for Free Dining Offers. If you live for the free dining deals and depend on it to feed your family on vacation, a minimum 4-day ticket and 3 nights is required at a Disney resort to earn the dining promotion. That said, you would actually have to buy that 4 day/3 night package at the regular Magic Your Package prices in order to get the free dining. Having the pass, in this case, may be redundant.
- You don’t have a lot of vacation time
- Your schedule isn’t flexible
- You’re only visiting Disney World once or twice this year
- You can’t or won’t take advantage of special events throughout the year
Disney World Annual Pass Perks
Of all the Disney World Passholder Perks, the main things to know are here, and we talk more about them in our Perks of being a Disney Annual Passholder post.
- Up to 20% off at select dining locations
- Up to 20% off select merchandise in-store or online at Shop Disney Parks
- Standard theme park parking
- 10% Disney Sports and Recreation
- 15% off Tours
- 15% off Disney Annual Pass Renewal
Walt Disney World Resort Passholder Specials
One of the best parts of being an annual pass holder at Disney is that you do get access to discounts on Disney Resort rooms sometimes throughout the year. So, if you were a family that was used to staying off-site because it was cheaper, you may actually find comparable rates on-site with the Passholder discount. Mind you, these aren’t dirt cheap rates and since these are sales, they run for a limited time and with some rules attached. But 25% off a room every now and then really helps. These discounts, however, are sporadic and shouldn’t really be configured in your cost analysis. Mainly because the discounts aren’t guaranteed, and could easily happen outside of your vacation dates.
Walt Disney World Annual Passholder Discounts and Perks
How to Decide if a Disney Annual Pass is Right for your family?
These are all things to consider when deciding whether or not to purchase a Walt Disney World annual pass. It can be an investment. Only taking a week-long trip won’t justify purchasing an annual pass. Especially if you’re buying for more than one person. One thing we have seen some families do is just purchase an annual pass for one person in their family, so they can take advantage of the discount perks without the extra cost of buying a pass for every person in their family. This may or may not be an option for you, but is definitely worth considering!
Do not buy an Annual Pass during Covid. They limit you to three Park bookings . That’s it. It’s nearly impossible to make dining reservations to match up with your park selection. I have reservations on days that I can’t get into a park. You are more important to them if you buy a straight ticket, there you can book anything. I am an annual pass holder and a DVC member, and they don’t care. It’s crazy.
Does the annual pass@99 a month cover Family of 3 entering park
Hey Brenda- these are per person prices. For 3 people, you would need 3 annual passes. Either paying the pass cost in full for each of you or the down payment and monthly fee for each for you.