Parking at the WDW Resort

You've driven your own vehicle to Walt Disney World, or maybe you've rented a car. Eventually, you're going to have to park it someplace, right? Here are some guidelines for parking your vehicle at the World:

WHICH GUESTS MAY PARK FREE OF CHARGE?

If you are staying at a Disney resort, at check-in, you'll be given a parking pass to put on your dashboard. This pass identifies you as a Disney resort guest, and helps you gain easier access to other Disney resorts as well as granting you free parking at the four major theme parks. Though not Disney-owned, guests of the Swan and Dolphin hotels also park without charge at the theme parks. Swan and Dolphin guests will not receive a parking pass. Instead, showing a room key to the Cast Member at the parking tollbooths will allow free parking.

Annual Passholders may also park at the theme parks during regular park hours free of charge.

Members of the Disney Dining Experience program may park free of charge at the theme parks after 5:00 pm by showing their DDE Card at the tollbooths. DDE guests must pay to park when entering before 5:00 pm. After dining, guests must take the parking receipt and dining receipt to Guest Relations for a refund of the parking fee.

WHICH GUESTS MUST PAY TO PARK?

Non-Disney resort guests, or those staying off Disney property (with the exception of the above-mentioned passholders and program members) will be charged to park a vehicle at the four major theme parks. Guests need only pay for parking once per day and can move from park to park that day without paying again. Show the parking receipt received at the first park to the Cast Member at the next park's tollbooths to enter the parking lot without paying an additional charge.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PARK AT THE DISNEY THEME PARKS?

As of August 3, 2008 the daily parking charges for various vehicles are:

Auto/Taxi/Limo/Shuttle/Motorcycle $12
Camper/Trailer $13
Bus/Tractor Trailer $16

WHAT ABOUT PARKING AT OTHER DISNEY VENUES?

Parking at Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Winter-Summerland Mini-Golf, Fantasia Gardens Mini-Golf, Fort Wilderness, Wide World of Sports and self-parking at Downtown Disney is free to all guests, including those staying off property.

Self-parking for use of the entertainment and dining facilities at the Boardwalk's entertainment area is also free.

Self parking at the Disney resorts is free to all guests; however some resorts have parking restrictions. The Contemporary, the Polynesian and the Beach Club give guests not staying at those resorts a 3-hour parking pass to allow shopping or dining at these resorts. Parking at any of the resorts to gain access to the theme parks is not allowed. Disney resorts may ask for a photo ID before allowing entry. Some Disney resorts may also ask for an Advance Dining Reservation number from guests who are dining at the resort before allowing access to the resort parking lot.

Shades of Green charges $5 to park at the resort.

The Swan and Dolphin charge $9 + tax for Overnight Self-parking; $9 +tax each exit for Day Self-parking. Overnight Valet parking is $16 + tax; while Day Valet parking $12 + tax each exit.

WHAT ABOUT VALET PARKING AT THE RESORTS?

Valet parking is available at the Grand Floridian, Polynesian, Contemporary, Yacht Club, Beach Club, Boardwalk, Wilderness Lodge and Animal Kingdom Lodge resorts. Effective January 7, 2007, the charge is $10 per day plus tip. Guests need only pay for valet parking once per day at Disney resorts--show the day's valet receipt at the next resort to avoid being charged again.

Disney Vacation Club members may valet park free at the DVC resorts. Those resorts are the Boardwalk, the Beach Club and the Wilderness Lodge. Show your DVC membership card to the valet captain upon vehicle pick-up.

Disney Dining Experience Members may valet park free of charge at any Disney resort offering this service by showing a DDE membership card.

Valet parking is free of charge to all vehicles displaying a disabilties tag at Disney facilities offering valet service.

Valet parking at the Swan and Dolphin hotels is as follows:
Overnight Valet -- $16 + tax
Day Valet -- $12 + tax each exit

NOTE: Valet parking at the Swan and Dolphin is not reciprocal with the Disney-owned resorts. Disney resorts' valet receipts will not be honored by the Swan and Dolphin or vice versa.

Whether you pay for valet parking or receive it free as a perk, remember to tip your valet for taking or retrieving your vehicle.

For more information about valet parking at Walt Disney World, please visit All Ears Net's Valet Parking page. http://allearsnet.com/acc/valet.htm

WHERE SHOULD GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES PARK?

Each of the four major theme parks, the water parks, resorts and all other Disney venues has special parking areas assigned for guests with disabilities. At the theme parks, ask for directions to those areas at the tollbooths or ask the Cast Member directing parking in the lots. There is usually a blue stripe painted on the pavement which disabled guests can follow to the Disabled Parking Area. All other venues, resorts and restaurants have parking for disabled guests clearly marked with signs and symbols painted on the pavement.

WHAT'S THAT AAA PARKING CARD I HEARD ABOUT?

Guests who purchase certain vacation packages through the American Automobile Association are given a special "Diamond" parking card. Showing this card at the tollbooths and to the Cast Members stationed in the lots directing parking traffic will allow AAA package guests access to special AAA parking areas if capacity allows. Each park's AAA areas are handled differently, so guests will be directed to park according to that park's policy.

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