Walt Disney World® Resort

Walt Disney World Resort covers an area twice the size of New York’s Manhattan and offers guests a variety of ticketing preferences. Types include single-day tickets and multi-day tickets. Standard tickets include admission to one park per day, while adding a Park Hopper® Option permits admission to multiple parks. Selecting the Park Hopper Option Plus benefit permits a certain number of visits to the resort’s water parks as well as entry to multiple theme parks for the total number of days eligible by your ticket type.

• Walt Disney World Resort is open daily, but hours vary by season.
• Wheelchairs and strollers can be brought from home or rented from all Walt Disney World parks, as well as Disney Springs®.
• Stroller wagons and strollers larger than 31 inches (79 centimeters) in width and 52 inches (132 centimeters) in length are not permitted.
• Arriving at the parks early in the day is recommended so as to avoid long attraction lines.
• Many people use the My Disney Experience app to place a mobile food order to avoid long lines for food and beverages.
• To visit other parks, use the complimentary network of monorails, buses, and boats, or the Disney Skyliner for those staying at a Disney Resort hotel.

A vast majority of visitors arrive at the parks by car, though it’s also possible to arrive by Walt Disney World Bus Transportation, Walt Disney World Water Transportation, or the Disney Skyliner for those who are staying at a Disney Resort hotel.

Since the resort is a popular destination among families and their children, the busiest time of year is when school is not in session. So expect long lines when visiting during summer vacation, spring break, winter holidays, and other public holidays when schools are off. If you want to avoid large crowds and long lines, the best time to visit is midweek and during the school year.

As Walt Disney World Resort is composed of multiple theme parks, there are different noteworthy attractions located inside each one. TRON Lightcycle / Run Presented by Enterprise® in Magic Kingdom Park is a thrilling roller coaster ride that zooms guests through a dark, computerized world. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT® is a trackless ride with a captivating storyline. Avatar Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park offers a 3D flight over Pandora, and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios® lets guests board the famous starship for a secret mission.

You should dedicate at least four days to seeing Walt Disney World® Resort because the attraction features four parks, which gives you a day to explore each. Because of long lines, you may want to spend two days at Magic Kingdom Park, and similarly, EPCOT has fewer rides, so a half-day visit may suffice.

Yes, you can bring your own food and beverages into the theme parks of Walt Disney World® Resort; however, you are responsible for storing, preparing, and cooking your own food. Cast Members (park employees) are only able to provide assistance with food purchased within the specific theme park you’re in.

Yes, you’re allowed to bring your backpack into the Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks. Keep in mind that all bags and other items you bring in can be searched by security. Backpacks with wheels are acceptable, but all bags must be under a certain size to be allowed inside.

The best park at Walt Disney World® Resort is Magic Kingdom Park. It’s one of the most popular theme parks in the world; however, each park has its own popular features. For example, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land, while EPCOT has Frozen Ever After.

If you’re looking for less crowds, the best times to visit Walt Disney World® Resort are January, February, September (after Labor Day), and November (before Thanksgiving). However, because it’s one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, some crowds are expected regardless of the time you visit.

Yes, each of Walt Disney World® Resort’s theme parks have free water in some form or fashion. One option is to use the public water fountains, usually located by the restrooms. Another option is to use the water hydration stations throughout the park, which are water fountains with bottle refillers.