Can I get into Disney without a reservation?


Can I get into Disney without a reservation? Theme park reservations are required to enter a theme park through January 8, 2024. Beginning January 9, 2024, theme park reservations will no longer be required for date-based tickets. For other admission types, theme park reservations may be required.


How much does Disney charge you if you miss a reservation?

Disney charges a $10-to-$25-per-person penalty for missing a reservation, or if you cancel on the day of the meal.


Does Disney do half day?

Unfortunately, there isn't an option to visit for a half or partial day. I would suggest that you consider adding another day to your existing ticket if a theme park reservation is available for the half-day you would like to visit.


Why am I unable to make a Disneyland reservation?

If your theme park ticket is not listed, you will be unable to make Disney Park Pass theme park reservations. Occasionally, theme park tickets purchased online do not automatically link to your account. In that case, you need to manually link them by visiting this page.


What is the 120 minute rule at Disney?

The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.


Why is Disney still using the reservation system?

Today, Disney is still using the park reservation system, presumably to continue tracking the expected number of guests in each of its parks on a given day to better plan for staffing, food needs and more logistics.


How many reservations does Disney allow per day?

You can only hold 3 park reservations at a time (unless you have a resort stay booked). It's recommended you book Disney's Hollywood Studios first, as this reservation goes the quickest.


Can you enter Disney twice in one day?

I'm happy to share that you are able to visit a park more than once a day. A valid theme park ticket with a theme park ticket reservation does allow in and out privileges as long as the park has not reached capacity.


Do reservations ever open up at Disney?

Reservations for all the restaurants at Disney World currently open up exactly 60 days in advance. Note: This used to be 180 days, but the current process is 60. That means: The most foolproof, surefire way of getting any reservation is to book 60 days before your trip begins.


Can you go to a Disney park without a reservation after 2PM?

You don't need a parks pass reservation for any parks you visit after 2PM after you visit your first park, however you do need to start your day at that first park with a parks pass reservation. You cannot simply show up at any park after 2PM if you haven't first used a park pass reservation to visit a park.


What is the Disney 2pm rule?

You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.


How long do you have for a Disney reservation?

For guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel (including Shades of Green), you'll have 60 days in advance of your check-in day ... plus, you can make dining reservations for your entire stay, up to 10 days.


Can Disney be done in 2 days?

Whether you are in Orlando for a short trip, or your preferred destination is one of the biggest theme parks in the city, it is possible to enjoy Disney World in 2 days.


Can you walk in to Disney restaurants without reservations?

Before we get to advance reservations, I want to quickly cover an option you'll want to keep in mind during your trip—walk up lists. Like basically all restaurants in the world, you can always walk up to a Disney restaurant and see if they're taking walk ups and what a wait might look like.


Do Disney park reservations sell out?

It's actually fairly unusual for Disney World tickets to be completely sold out. Even if a specific park's reservations are sold out, other parks are typically available. For example, Magic Kingdom reservations may be sold out, but Animal Kingdom may have reservations available.


Can anyone go to Disney after hours?

You won't need a Disney Park Pass theme park reservation or a regular theme park ticket to get in as long as you enter the park no earlier than 7:00 PM. If you want to drop in earlier, you'll need a standard theme park ticket — and a park reservation (if your ticket type requires one).


Will Disneyland let me in without reservation?

You'll need park reservations to visit and can make them by using our theme park reservation system. To enter a park, both a theme park reservation and valid park admission, for the same park on the same date, are required for Guests ages 3 and up.