The land where “once upon a time” happens every day is about to become even more magical as princesses Belle and Ariel return to the Enchanted Forest in Fantasyland.
These beloved experiences will return on the following dates:
Meet Ariel at Her Grotto: Jan. 22
Enchanted Tales with Belle: Feb. 19
Both returning experiences will be added as selections to Disney Genie+ service on their respective reopening dates. With these additions, guests will have even more options to choose from when using Disney Genie+ service. As a reminder, the purchase of Disney Genie+ service is available in addition to a standby entrance.
Guests need a Park reservation to visit each of the four parks at Walt Disney World. Guests can still park hop, but they will need a valid ticket and reservation date to do so. Guests also need to wait until 2 p.m. to visit their second Park.
Once Walt Disney World and Disneyland reopened to Guests after temporarily closing due to the ongoing pandemic, the theme parks implemented a new reservation system to help monitor Park capacity called the Park Pass system. In order to enter a theme park at Walt Disney World or Disneyland, Guests must not only have valid Park admission but a valid Park Pass reservation.
NEW: At Walt Disney World, Annual Passholders will be able to visit theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation. The only exception is Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom. pic.twitter.com/9DsOwLsKKo
At Walt Disney World, Annual Passholders will now be able to park hop after 2 p.m. without needing a reservation. There are exceptions, however, with Magic Kingdom being unaffected by this new policy on Saturdays and Sundays.
To enter a theme park, you will need a theme park reservation and valid admission for that theme park—for each day you’d like to visit:
Before You Make a Purchase
Please check to see if your desired date and theme park is currently available before purchasing your ticket, Annual Pass or vacation package. Keep your reservation date preference in mind when selecting your ticket, Annual Pass or package. Different types of admission—such as tickets, Annual Passes or packages—may have different reservation date availability.
While we prefer to think of everything at Walt Disney World Resort being covered with magical pixie dust, the truth is, when that many people come together, incidents are bound to happen even in a Disney Park. A recent fight erupted at Magic Kingdom Park, leaving Disney fans to debate what the rule should be for holding spots in line.
From physical altercations to verbal fights, we’ve seemingly seen an uptick in the amount of hot-headed Disney Park Guests. Just this past summer, Magic Kingdom made national news as a massive brawl broke out between two parties of Park Guests as a person left an attraction line to retrieve her forgotten phone, then reentered, passing by others that felt she was skipping the line.
EPCOT has had its share of disruptive behavior, with a fight that occurred near the Living With the Land attraction, as well as a fight that broke out at Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But Walt Disney World Resort is not alone. We’ve also seen altercations unfold at Disneyland Resort despite it being “The Happiest Place on Earth.”
Guest behavior can be unpredictable… so much so that it wasn’t too long ago that Walt Disney World Resort issued a statement warning Guests to be courteous. Disneyland Resort followed suit and issued a statement soon after. While there are numerous reasons these fights have unfolded in the Disney Parks, many of them point back to potential line cutting while waiting for an attraction.
A new video captures a verbal fight that took place while Guests were in the notoriously long standby line for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom Park.
As you’ll see in the video below (which contains some language), an individual attempted to reunite with her family after reportedly leaving the line to go to the restroom. She was stopped by a Park Guest that refused to let her pass. @themeparkettes took to TikTok to share the video, along with the message:
“Note: This is not my normal content. I try to share only helpful and fun theme park content and travel tips. But at every park I’ve been to, at least once a day, the question of “is it saving a spot or is it cutting?” comes up. Every so often, it leads to an argument. This one was louder than most. And because of where it was in line, could not have been handled by a Cast Member, so it was really up to the people in line, the “court of public opinion” to decide. But no one seemed to definitively know if it was against the rules or not. What do YOU think the rule should be?”
Note: This is not my normal content. I try to share only helpful and fun theme park content and travel tips. But at every park I’ve been to, at least once a day, the question of “is it saving a spot or is it cutting?” comes up. Every so often, it leads to an argument. This one was louder than most. And because of where it was in line, could not have been handled by a Cast Member, so it was really up to the people in line, the “court of public opinion” to decide. But no one seemed to definitively know if it was against the rules or not. What do YOU think the rule should be? #themeparktiktok#themeparktok#disneyfights#linecutting#themeparkqueue
If there’s one thing that we know about a Walt Disney World Resort vacation, it’s that it is not a cheap experience. Between the hotel, Park tickets, food, and travel expenses, the average Disney World trip will set Guests back thousands of dollars. Over the past few years, it seems that Disney may have out-priced the average family, and even Florida residents are saying that they are planning to vacation elsewhere. Disney wants to show its Florida love and is bringing back a popular resident ticket offer.
On most days between January 10 and mid-April, Florida residents can purchase a two-day ticket for as little as $175 per person with the Florida Resident Weekday Magic Ticket! Considering a one-day Park ticket is typically over $100 per person, this adds up to significant savings. There are also three and four-day Weekday Magic tickets available, and Guests can even add on a Park-Hopper option or Park Hopper Plus option (which includes water parks) for an additional fee.
Here’s some more information on this great ticket offer that applies to all four Disney World theme parks – Disneys Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Magic Kingdom Park.
Florida residents can purchase a 2-Day Disney Weekday Magic Ticket for $175 plus tax —or choose from other great Disney Weekday Magic Ticket options. This ticket can be used on consecutive or non-consecutive days.
Explore ticket options:
2-Day Disney Weekday Magic Tickets 3-Day Disney Weekday Magic Tickets 4-Day Disney Weekday Magic Tickets Disney Weekday Magic Tickets are valid Monday through Friday only, from January 10 through April 27, 2023 (subject to blockout dates from March 13 through March 17, 2023; April 3 through April 7, 2023; and April 10 through April 14, 2023)
Tickets are not valid for admission on blockout dates.
There are several important things to note with the Florida Resident Weekday Magic ticket. First and foremost, in addition to their theme park ticket, Guests will also need to make theme park reservations. So, if you decide to purchase the Florida resident ticket, it is best to make sure the Parks you want to visit are available on the days you want to go. Luckily, weekdays are typically not as busy as weekends, so you may have more luck when trying to book the theme parks of your choice.
It is also important to remember that, because this ticket option is for Florida residents only, proof of residency may be required. So, when you get to the parks, be ready to prove that you live in the state should a Cast Member ask you to. Over on the West Coast at Disneyland Resort, Guests must show their California ID when proof of residency is required, so Disney World may do the same.
While many of the pandemic-era closures have since reopened, some offerings still have yet to come back. This is especially true when it comes to character meet and greets. Fortunately, Disney confirmed the return of one of our favorite character spots in Magic Kingdom, Pete’s Silly Sideshow this morning.
Disney World has confirmed the return of character meet and greets at Pete’s Silly Side Show beginning January 15, 2023.
This super fun, and super silly, spot is the perfect place to catch up with Googy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto.
