The Rules You Need to Know About Disney World’s NEW Afternoon Ticket

Disney is bringing back their popular afternoon ticket option for the first time in years this summer, and it could be an absolute game-changer for your next Disney World trip… as long as you know how it works!

This summer, those who want to spend half a day at one of the resort’s theme parks for a discounted price. This is everything you need to know about them!

What Time Can You Enter the Park?

The ticket provides admission to one of Walt Disney World’s theme parks – Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom – each day of its availability from 2:00 PM to the park’s respective closure.

How Many Days are the Tickets For?

The afternoon tickets are available in 2-day and 3-day intervals, with a limit of one theme park per day and no hopping.

How Much Do They Cost?

The 2-day ticket option begins at $118 per day, and the 3-day ticket begins at $116 per day.

When Are They Available?

Tickets are on sale now. Start dates to use them begin May 26th and last through July 29th. The second day of the 2-day ticket must be used within 4 days of the selected start date, and the second and third day of the 3-day ticket must be used within 5 days of the selected start date.

So, once you’re done with the morning and heading to your park of choice, how should your day play out? Well, that depends on which park you’re heading to:

• Magic Kingdom: If you’re heading to the “Most Magical Place on Earth” for the afternoon, you’ll definitely have time to squeeze in some rides at the park that has the most of any of Walt Disney World’s four, but your main focus will likely be the park’s nighttime spectaculars: The Starlight: Dream the Night Away Parade and the Happily Ever After fireworks.
• EPCOT: If you’re heading to EPCOT after 2:00 PM, your main focus should probably be on the World Showcase. With enough planning time – 60 days in advance – you can make a dining reservation at one of the park’s best restaurants – Chefs de France, Le Cellier, or the San Angel Inn – to name a few, then settle in to watch Luminous: The Symphony of Us… with a treat, of course.
• Hollywood Studios: In recent years, Hollywood Studios has been defined by its attractions, and heading over in the afternoon this summer will give you the chance to experience the park’s newest attractions, the new Muppet-rethemed Rock ’n’ Roller and the Mandalorian and Grogu-infused Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run. Plus, who can resist The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at dusk?
• Animal Kingdom: The value of the Afternoon Ticket at Animal Kingdom can be a bit of a toss-up. On the one hand, the park is often most crowded in the morning, somewhat emptying by the early afternoon. Meaning that an afternoon ticket should offer more than enough time to ride most – if not all – of the park’s currently-construction-limited roster of attractions.

If you’re planning on using Disney’s afternoon ticket option this summer, make sure you’re up on how the ticket works! Stay tuned to AllEars for further Disney tips.

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