Everything about Annual Passes to Disney World Parks

In the last post I talked all about the many different Disney World ticket options. The Annual Pass truly is an upgrade and can even save you money in the end. Here’s everything you need to know about purchasing Annual Passes to the Disney World parks!

General Types of Annual Passes

The Annual Passes to Disney World are a great option! In a previous post, I describe how the pass is worth it even if you plan to visit The World once a year (despite the recent price increases). There are 2 main things you should be aware of before purchasing one:

  1. The pass is good from the date it is activated, not the date of purchase! To be honest, this confused me at first! We purchased our passes in July, 2018, but didn’t activate them until September 14, 2018. Thus, our passes are valid until Sept. 14, 2019. Pro tip: purchase your pass before Disney raises the prices!
  2. A MagicBand, with a special Annual Pass slider, is included in the cost (see the Sunday Snippet for updates on MagicBands!). You can personalized the band with your name and color choice. However, you will not receive your band until AFTER you activate your pass at 1 of the Disney parks. For instance, we activated our passes in September, but received our bands in the mail sometime in October.
Everything about Annual Passes to Disney World Parks
Be sure to meet Mickey and Minnie on your next trip!

There are a few different passes you can chose from…

Platinum Pass

This pass includes admission to all 4 theme parks (no blackout dates), Park Hopper, Disney PhotoPass downloads, standard theme park parking, and dining, merchandise, and resort stay discounts. As a passholder, you are also eligible to purchase exclusive merchandise and attend special events.

Cost for the Platinum Pass is $1,119 USD for everyone 3+ years of age.

Platinum Plus Pass

The Platinum Plus Pass includes everything in the Platinum Pass above and admission to both water parks as well as visits to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Oak Trail Golf Course, Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course, and Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course.

Cost for the Platinum Plus Pass is $1,219 USD for everyone 3+ years of age

Water Parks Pass

This pass includes admission to both water parks during normal operating hours.

Everything about Annual Passes to Disney World Parks
Going to Typhoon Lagoon is fun for the whole family!

Cost for this pass is $139 USD for everyone 3+ years of age.

Special Types of Annual Passes

Being a Florida Resident or Disney Vacation Club member, entitles you to access to special Disney World Annual Passes. These passes include:

Silver Pass (Florida Residents only)

The Silver Pass offers parking hopping admission to all 4 parks throughout the year with blackout dates. This includes standard parking at the theme parks and dining and merchandise discounts.

Cost for the Silver Pass is $519 USD for everyone 3+ years of age.

Gold Pass (Florida Residents & Disney Vacation Club Members Only)

The Gold Pass includes everything in the Silver Pass and downloads from Disney Photopass Photographers.

Cost for the Gold Pass is $699 USD for everyone 3+ years of age.

Everything about Annual Passes to Disney World Parks
Lock in those FastPasses, especially for Slinky Dog Dash!

Theme Park Select Pass (Florida Residents only)

This Pass will allow you access to select theme parks per day with blackout dates. It includes standard theme park parking as well as dining and merchandise discounts.

Cost for the Theme Park Select Pass is $439 USD for everyone 3+ years of age.

Weekday Select Pass (Florida Residents only)

The Weekday Select Pass gives you access to select Disney theme parks, with blackout dates, Monday through Friday only. Includes park hopper, dining and merchandise discounts, as well as standard parking.

Cost for the Weekday Select Pass is $349 USD for everyone 3+ years of age.

Epcot After 4 Pass (Florida Residents only)

This Pass gives you admission to Epcot any day of the week after 4 PM EST. This includes invitations to special events as well as dining and merchandise discounts and standard parking.

Cost for the Epcot After 4 Pass is $309 USD for everyone 3+ years of age.

Everything about Annual Passes to Disney World Parks
Epcot is always fun… doesn’t matter the time of day!

Water Parks After 2 Pass (Florida Residents only)

Finally, the last annual pass is for the water parks. This allows you access to the 2 water parks after 2 PM EST during normal operating hours.

Cost for the Water Parks After 2 Pass is $89 USD for everyone 3+ years of age.

Be sure to check out my math on how the Annual Pass can save you money, even if you visit once a year! I hope this information was helpful!

Cheers!!

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