Disney World Issues Warning For Park Reservation Change
Walt Disney World now issues a new pop-up notification to guests that the Park Reservation is changing soon. Find out what you need to know for this change.
Summer at Walt Disney World
New entertainment debuts this summer at Walt Disney World. At Disney's Hollywood Studios. Both "Disney Villains Unfairly Ever After" and "The Little Mermaid-A Musical Adventure" opened yesterday, May 27, 2025.
Each week, Disney adds even more great entertainment and activities as part of "Cool Kid Summer". See a full guide to all of the summer fun HERE.
"Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away" will delight Magic Kingdom guests as the sun sets starting on July 20th. See full details of this nighttime parade HERE.
Park Reservation Change
With the exciting announcement of the "Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away" parade, Walt Disney World made a change to park reservations. Annual Passholders still need to make park reservations, unless it's a "Good to Go" day.
At the end of May, Disney made a change for Magic Kingdom Park Reservations starting on July 20, 2025. Annual Passholders visiting Magic Kingdom park at any time of day (including after 2:00 PM) must have a theme park reservation for Magic Kingdom.
Previously, Annual Passholders could enter any park after 2:00 pm without a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays.
Park Entry Update
Now, Annual Passholders receive a pop-up notification when they click on the Annual Passholder section on the My Disney Experience app (as featured above.) This is a BIG change for Passholders that goes into effect in just a few days.
Theme Park Reservation changes for Magic Kingdom begin July 20, 2025
This new change only applies to the Magic Kingdom. Annual Passholders will continue to be able to enter EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park after 2:00 PM without a theme park reservation.
Theme park reservations are no longer required for date-based tickets. For other admission types, theme park reservations may be required. Theme park reservations are limited and subject to availability.
What do you think of this change? Do you think this will help manage the crowds at Magic Kingdom? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.
They wonder why less people going because of annoying stuff like this . They slowly taking away the magic and dont seem to care
I absolutely agree! Annual Passholders shouldn't have to do extra steps to enjoy the magic.
Ugh, I hope this doesn't last too long. We visit a couple times a year and it feels like we are penalized for being AP holders....so frustrating.
@Shana, exactly!
It really is frustrating that there is a cap on the magic with a limit for park reservations.