Walt Disney World Resort from Kissimmee means choosing among four theme parks, arranging admission and planning transport for your visit. This guide covers the parks, tickets and practical details for planning a trip from Home 1 Suites Extended Stay - Kissimmee, a hotel in Kissimmee.
- Four parks: Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.
- Standard date-based tickets include admission to one park per ticket day.
- Disney suggests considering four days to visit all four theme parks.
- Parking is available at the theme parks for a daily fee.
Which Walt Disney World park should you choose?
Walt Disney World Resort has four theme parks, so choose your park based on the experiences you want to include. Magic Kingdom was the first park to open at the resort; the other choices are EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.
Disney highlights Pandora – The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom, Star Wars experiences at Hollywood Studios, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom. Attractions and services can change, so check the park calendar for the dates you plan to visit.
Disney suggests considering a four-day stay to visit all four parks. That is a planning suggestion, not a required visit length. If you have fewer days, selecting one park per day fits the standard date-based ticket structure; the Park Hopper option allows visits to more than one theme park on the same day, subject to park capacity limitations.
How do you get from Kissimmee to Walt Disney World?
Plan your route and parking around how you intend to arrive at the resort. For airport arrival planning, compare your plans with how to get from MCO to Kissimmee.
Standard theme-park parking is $35 per day for a car or motorcycle. Preferred parking costs $50, $55 or $60 per day, depending on season and date. One theme-park parking pass is valid all day at all four parks, but parking is limited, and paying does not guarantee a space if you leave and return or visit another park.
Courtesy trams run between theme-park parking lots and park entrances. For Magic Kingdom, they take visitors to the Transportation and Ticket Center and back. ChargePoint electric-vehicle charging stations are available in various resort parking lots on a first-come, first-served basis, and designated parking areas for visitors with disabilities are available throughout the resort.
Standard theme-park parking is included for registered guests of Disney Resort hotels and select Annual Passholders. Don’t assume that benefit applies to other accommodation: check the relevant terms for your own ticket or hotel arrangements.
How do tickets, reservations and park entry work?
Start by matching your ticket type to your park plans, because reservation requirements depend on the admission you have. Disney says a standard date-based ticket requires you to choose a start date at purchase and includes admission to one theme park per ticket day.
Date-based tickets do not require theme park reservations. Some other admission types—including Annual Passes, student group tickets, Sport and Convention tickets, and Disney Military Salute tickets—may require them. If your admission type requires a reservation, you need valid admission and a reservation for the same park and date; reservations are limited and subject to availability.
Ticket prices vary by date and, for one-day tickets, park selection. Disney’s displayed multi-day starting prices are per day, per ticket for ages 10 and older, before tax: $130 for two days, $127 for three, $124 for four, $103 for five, $90 for six, $82 for seven, $75 for eight, $69 for nine and $64 for ten days.
The Water Park and Sports option combines one theme park per day with a number of visits, based on ticket length, to a water park or other Walt Disney World activities.
A water-park visit can be used at whichever of Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon or Disney’s Blizzard Beach is open. Water parks may close seasonally, for weather, capacity or other reasons.
Disney’s park-entry methods include Disney MagicMobile and MagicBands. Disney Resort hotel guests and guests at select other hotels can enter theme parks 30 minutes early each day of their stay, including check-in and check-out days, with valid admission.
What should you verify before your visit?
Check the official park calendar and ticket terms for your dates, since operating hours, attractions, services and entertainment can change, close or be cancelled without notice. Parking prices and preferred-parking rates can also vary by date, and water-park availability may change.
If dining is part of your plan, Disney dining reservations can be made up to 60 days in advance. Guests with a Disney Resort hotel reservation can book for their entire stay, up to a 10-night stay, starting 60 days before arrival.
Before you go, check the official site before you go for the latest details from Disney, including park hours, admission requirements, reservation availability and transport arrangements.
FAQs
How many theme parks are at Walt Disney World Resort?
There are four: Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.
Do date-based tickets require a park reservation?
No. Some other admission types may require reservations, which must match the park and date on your valid admission.
Can you visit more than one park in a day?
The Park Hopper option allows ticket holders to visit more than one theme park on the same day, subject to park capacity limitations.
Can you park at more than one theme park on the same day?
One theme-park parking pass is valid all day at all four parks. Parking is limited, and a space is not guaranteed if you leave and return or visit another park.