How to Make Disney Park Pass Reservations

How to Make Disney Park Pass Reservations

If you’re visiting Walt Disney World in 2024, then take a look at this quick guide for what you need to know before you go. You do not need a Park Pass Reservation for date based tickets, however Disney annual passholders are still required to make par pass reservations, with the exception of Good to Go Days. Read on for all the details!

Do You Need a Disney Park Pass Reservation in 2024?

No. If you’ve purchased Date Based Tickets either individually, through a discount retailer or as part of a Disney Resort package, you do not need to make a Park Pass Reservation. However, if you’re a Disney Annual Passholder, a park pass reservation is still required. 

Do You Need a Park Pass Reservation in 2024 if You’re an Annual Passholder?

Yes, with the exception of Good to Go Days, it appears as if Disney will still require that Annual Passholders have park pass reservations in 2024, if they do not have date-based tickets. For Annual Passholders and Cast Members 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.

Who can make Disney Park Pass Reservations?

Park Pass Reservations are still available in the app and online on the Disney Park Reservation Calendar. At present only Annual Passholders and Cast Members are required to “schedule” their park visit ahead of time. 

  • Annual Passholders
  • Cast Members

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders are only able to make up to park pass reservations for up to 3 days at a time, and many perks of having the pass will not be available through this time. Read all the annual passholder rules for park reservations.

Annual Passholder Good to Go Days 2024

Good to Go Days at Walt Disney World Parks are offered intermittently and will allow Annual Passholders to visit select theme parks on certain Good to Go Days without a park pass reservation. If a Passholder has an upcoming theme park reservation that becomes a good-to-go day, they will still be able to view their previous reservation in the My Plans section in My Disney Experience, but the reservation will be removed and no longer count against their maximum reservation hold.

  • Be sure to book a theme park reservation before your next visit to a Walt Disney World theme park.
  • To enter a theme park, each Passholder must have a theme park reservation in addition to valid admission. Theme park reservations are limited and are subject to availability and applicable pass blockout dates.
  • Passholders may visit a park after 2:00 PM without a theme park reservation—except when visiting Magic Kingdom park on Saturdays and Sundays. Pass blockout dates will continue to apply.

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Steps to Make a Disney Park Pass Reservation

You can start your Park Pass reservation on the Create Your Party page. This is not available in the My Disney Experience App. But you can access the website on your phone to access that way if you’re on the go. 

  1. Go to the Create Your Party page
  2. You will be prompted to sign in
  3. The next screen will show you and everyone on your Friends and Family List
    1. It’s important that EVERYONE in your travel party be on your Friends and Family List in order for you to make reservations for everyone. You can make selections for up to 8 guests.
  4. Choose your travel party
  5. You will then be shown a calendar with dates available. Have your Disney vacation dates close by and work through each day to choose which park you want for each day.
  6. You do this by scrolling a little down on the page to see which park is available for the day you have chosen. Click on the picture of the park you choose.
  7. Once your date is assigned you’ll be brought to a confirmation page.
  8. On the bottom right-hand of the page, you will see a “Make another Reservation” button, which will allow you to make additional reservations for all your vacation dates until you are done. 
  9. When done, click Complete reservations
  10. And double-check your My Disney Experience account to make sure all the reservations show up. They will show up in the app for anyone you included in your party on the first screen. 

Everything you need to know about the Disney Park Pass Reservation system. How long it will last, how many reservations can you get, can you still get 2020 tickets? what about 2021? and HOW to make reservations. #disneyparkpass #disneyvacation #disneyplanning #polkadotpixies

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Rochelle Mariah is a writer, designer and photographer with an MLIS in Information Science and a B.S. in Arch and Design. Determined to make Planning a DIY Disney Vacation easier she makes lots of lists and drinks lots of coffee. When not designing apparel at Polka Dot Pixie Shop, she's watching old movies and planning the holidays. She has been traveling to Disney destinations since 2010.


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