Walt Disney World Park Ticket Price Increase June 3rd

It's official!
Walt Disney World Theme Park Ticket prices will go up on Sunday, June 3rd. 

If you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World in Florida in the near future but do not wish to purchase any of  the Disney Dining Plans for your stay, you can save money by purchasing your park tickets now and the current price. They will still be valid when you travel. Please note that the price of adding the combined Park Hopper/Water Park Fun & More is actually dropping, so if you are buying a ticket with both add-ons, it may be cheaper to wait until after Sunday to purchase.
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The new prices are listed below. They do not include tax which is applied to every purchase regardless of state of origin. Tax is 6.5%

Theme Park Annual Pass Options (*)
Ticket	Ages 10-up	Ages 3-9
Annual Pass	$574	$574
Annual Pass entitles guest to unlimited admission for 365 days from the activation date (except activities/events separately priced) to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as well as complimentary parking.
Premium Annual Pass	$699	$699
Premium Annual Pass entitles guest to unlimited admission for 365 days from the activation date (except activities/events separately priced) to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s water parks (Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon), Disney’s Oak Trail golf course, DisneyQuest and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, as well as complimentary parking.

Days On Ticket Base Ticket Optional Add-Ons Ages 10-up Ages 3-9 Park Hopper® Water Park Fun & More Park Hopper® & Water Park Fun & More No Expiration 10 days $318 ($31.80/day) $300 ($30.00/day) $57 $57 (10 visits) $79 (10 visits) $275 9 days $308 ($34.22/day) $290 ($32.22/day) $57 $57 (9 visits) $79 (9 visits) $250 8 days $298 ($37.25/day) $280 ($35.00/day) $57 $57 (8 visits) $79 (8 visits) $215 7 days $288 ($41.14/day) $270 ($38.57/day) $57 $57 (7 visits) $79 (7 visits) $190 6 days $278 ($46.33/day) $260 ($43.33/day) $57 $57 (6 visits) $79 (6 visits) $165 5 days $268 ($53.60/day) $250 ($50.00/day) $57 $57 (5 visits) $79 (5 visits) $130 4 days $256 ($64.00/day) $239 ($59.75/day) $57 $57 (4 visits) $79 (4 visits) $85 3 days $242 ($80.67/day) $226 ($75.33/day) $57 $57 (3 visits) $79 (3 visits) $40 2 days $176 ($88.00/day) $164 ($82.00/day) $57 $57 (2 visits) $79 (2 visits) $30 1 day $89 $83 $35 $57 (2 visits) $79 (2 visits) n/a

Attractions Outside the Theme Parks (*)
Ticket		Ages 10-up	Ages 3-9
Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach	1-Day 1-Park / Annual Hopper	$52 / $99.95	$44 / $80.50
DisneyQuest	1-Day / Annual Pass	$44 / $89	$38 / $71
DisneyQuest + Water Parks	Annual Pass	$129	$99
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex		$14.95	$10.28
Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba		$73-$128	$58-$102

Theme Park Miscellaneous Options (*)
Parking	$14 (tax included) ($15 camper/trailer) per day
Single Stroller	$15 per day ($13 per day for length-of-stay rentals)
Double Stroller	$31 per day ($27 per day for length-of-stay rentals)
Locker	Theme Parks: $7 per day (large lockers $9 per day) + $5 refundable deposit Water Parks: $8 per day (large lockers $10 per day) + $5 refundable deposit
Wheelchair	$12 rental per day ($10 per day for length-of-stay rentals)
ECV	$50 rental per day + $20 refundable deposit

Stroller, Wheelchair and ECV rentals at Downtown Disney require a $100 refundable deposit.

Florida Resident Theme Park Tickets and Options (*)
			Park Hopper®	Water Park Fun & More	Park Hopper® & Water Park Fun & More
	Ages 10+	Ages 3-9
Florida Resident 4-Day Ticket	$192	$178	$28.50	$28.50	$57
Florida Resident 3-Day Ticket	$169	$157	$28.50	$28.50	$57
1-Day MYW Ticket	$89	$83	$17.50	$28.50	$46

Valid proof of Florida residency per adult is required for purchase and use. Florida Resident 3-Day Ticket and Options and Florida Resident 4-Day Ticket and Options expire 6 months after first use or 12/18/2013, whichever comes first. Block-out dates apply.

Florida Resident Theme Park Annual/Seasonal Pass Options (*)
Ticket	Ages 10-up	Ages 3-9
Florida Resident Annual Pass	$425	$425
Florida Resident Annual Pass entitles residents to unlimited admission for 365 days from the activation date (except events separately priced) to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, plus complimentary parking.
Florida Resident Premium Annual Pass	$559	$559
Florida Resident Premium Annual Pass entitles residents to unlimited admission for 365 days from the activation date (except events separately priced) to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon water parks, DisneyQuest, Disney’s Oak Trail golf course and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, plus complimentary parking.
Florida Resident Seasonal Pass	$299	$299
Florida Resident Seasonal Pass entitles residents to admission to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom except for “blockout” dates around Christmas/New Years, Easter/spring break, and peak summer vacation period; the pass expires 365 days after activation.

Will the new ticket prices change your vacation plans? Are you more likely to purchase tickets before the change to save money or will you wait and add them to your package at a later date for convenience sake?
I will be buying annual pass vouchers for our December trip tomorrow, every little bit helps!

Walt Disney World February Atrractions Refurbishments and Closings

For those of you heading to Walt Disney World this month, here is a quick list of refurbishments and closings that you should be aware of so that you can plan accordingly. I wish I had looked into this a few years ago... Hubby and I put off riding Splash Mountain because I was terrified (it has since become one of my favorite rides) until our last day and were SO disappointed to see all the water drained and the ride closed for refurbishment. If I had known it would be closed we definitely would have ridden it earlier in our trip. I hope this list can help prevent a similar situation for you and your family. I will post this list every month.

Parks:

• Typhoon Lagoon

Shops and Restaurants:

• Basin - closed through mid March
• Tutto Italia - closed through April 30th

Shows/Attractions:

• Innoventions (House of Innoventions)- closed through May 20th
• Fantasmic - closed through February 12th

Rides:

• Magic Carpets - closed through March 11th
• Big Thunder Mountain - closed through May 27th
• Dumbo - closed through March 12th
• Kali River Rapids - closed through February 9th

Will any of these refurbishments affect your vacation? Have you ever been disappointed by an unexpected ride/attraction refurbishment on a past trip?