Buying Walt Disney World Single Day Tickets 2024 Guide

If you are a first-time visitor to Walt Disney World, you are probably better off buying a 4-park magic ticket. You can also purchase single day tickets to all the Disney theme parks, water parks, and other entertainment complexes.

Multi-day tickets can be valuable and save you money when you want to park hop and visit for four or more days or other attractions, like the water parks.

Options for Disney World single-day tickets are:

• A single-day ticket to either Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Epcot, Hollywood Studios, or Animal Kingdom
• One-day ticket to either Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon water parks
• A single-day seasonal ticket to either Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon water parks
• One Aerophile Balloon ride ticket at Disney Springs
• One-day ticket to ESPN Wide World of Sports®
• A single 18-hole miniature golf ticket

Like most Florida theme parks, anyone aged ten or over is considered an adult and must buy an adult ticket on the day of their first entry.

Children between 3 and 9 are classed as children and may purchase a child ticket.

Children under the age of 3 are admitted for free.

Disney World Single Day Ticket Prices

The prices you pay online are generally lower than at the gate, and you can also get better value when you purchase combo tickets if you visit multiple parks. It would be difficult to share the latest park prices and keep them up-to-date here, but we recommend checking the latest deals and offers at our partner site, which offers fantastic prices you can’t get anywhere else. Check the prices below.

See our multi-day multi-park theme park ticket page for further info on these tickets.

Walt Disney World Single Day Tickets

This ticket is for a single day, date-specific admission to either Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom.

Valid for one-day admission for the date specified at the time of purchase. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Does not include park hopping.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon Water Parks Single Day Ticket

This is for a single-day admission to either Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon water parks.

Valid for one-day admission for the date specified at the time of purchase. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon Water Parks Single Day Seasonal Ticket

Standard single-day admission to either Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon water parks, excluding summer dates.

Valid for one-day admission for the date specified at the time of purchase. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Aerophile Balloon Ride Ticket at Disney Springs

Single Aerophile Balloon Ride at Disney Springs.

Early-bird prices are half-price. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Flights are subject to weather conditions.

ESPN Wide World of Sports® Single Day Ticket

Single-day admission to ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Fantasia Gardens or Fairways Miniature Golf 18-Hole Ticket

A single 18-hole golf game at the Fantasia Gardens or Fairways Miniature Golf Course.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Disney Springs

The former Downtown Disney has been redeveloped into Disney Springs. Pleasure Island, the entertainment complex, closed on September 28, 2008. Parking and admission are free at Disney Springs unless you want valet parking.

Disney World Multi-day Tickets

The price per day goes down considerably the more days you buy. Unless stated otherwise, all tickets expire after a maximum of 14 days from the date of first use.

In previous years, you could buy a “No Expiration option, and then any extra days you did not use would not be wasted. Older tickets with the No Expiration option will be honored.

Transferring Disney World Tickets

Walt Disney Single-day tickets are non-transferable. Disney has now introduced new RFID-enabled tickets and MagicBands, in conjunction with digital fingerprint scans, to ensure that only the person who originally bought the ticket can use it. Do not be tempted to purchase part-used tickets from non-authorised ticket sellers.

Price History of Disney World Tickets

Disney typically raises ticket prices yearly in August (twice in 2006).

In 2007 and 2008, they added $4 to the price of a one-day ticket and $5 in 2009. 2010 they added another $3, a further $3 in 2011, and then $4 in 2012.

However, in 2012 and again in 2013, they raised their prices in June immediately after Universal Studios raised theirs. In 2013, they set separate prices for a one-day admission to Magic Kingdom for the first time. A one-day ticket to Magic Kingdom increased by $5, whereas the other Disney parks only saw a $1 increase.

In February 2014, they raised prices again, adding another $4 to single-day admission tickets. In February 2015, they added another $6 to the Magic Kingdom and $3 to the other parks.

In February 2016, they introduced tiered seasonal pricing for one-day tickets. The low “Value” season prices stayed the same as their 2015 prices, but the mid “Regular” and “Peak” season prices rose by as much as $19. Multi-day prices rose by between $10 and $35.

In February 2017, one-day ticket prices increased, and annual passes went up between $10 and $40. Disney also started putting expiry dates on all tickets. Tickets purchased in February 2017 expired on December 31, 2018.

Again, in February 2018, one-day ticket prices increased between $2 and $5, and all annual pass prices rose. Tickets purchased from February 2018 will expire on December 31, 2019.

In October 2018, Disney changed the way tickets were sold again. The “Magic Your Way” tiered seasonal pricing model was replaced by a daily calendar rate model, which resulted in a second price rise for many tickets and a reduced ticket life instead of a 14-day life across all tickets. A 10-day ticket still expires 14 days after the first use, but a 2-day ticket expires after only four days.

One of the most significant increases happened in March 2019 when Disney increased the peak one-day ticket prices by 23%, from $129 to $159 daily.

In June 2019, Disney increased the prices of most annual passes ahead of the highly anticipated opening of Star Wars: Galaxy‘s Edge.

In October 2018, Disney replaced its tiered seasonal one-day ticket pricing for its four theme parks with a calendar date-based pricing model across single and multi-day tickets. They also made all four parks the same price per day instead of keeping Magic Kingdom at a premium.

Note that all tickets now have an expiration date. For example, tickets purchased one year will expire by December 31 of the following year at the latest.

Disney World Single Day Tickets for UK Visitors

Disney World does not offer single-day tickets on the UK sites, and therefore, you will have to purchase your tickets in USD on our recommended partner site, Undercover Tourist, or check the US Disney site for their latest prices.

Additional Costs On The Day

When you plan your day trip to Walt Disney World, it’s essential to consider all the costs you will likely need to cover. These costs can add up, especially if you plan to visit several parks daily or throughout the week.

Disney World Parking Fees

Parking at Walt Disney World theme parks requires an additional payment not included in the standard ticket price. You can expect to pay $25 for a car for the day, regardless of how long you stay. For oversized vehicles (RVs, etc.), you can expect to pay $30. For preferred parking closer to the entrance, you will likely pay $45-50 for the day.

Food At The Disney Parks

There are several food options at the parks. You can enjoy a dining experience that covers all your food and drink needs for the park visit. There are also fast food and drink options around the park and plenty of quick bites to snack on throughout the day. Meals generally cost upwards of $15.

Souvenirs

If you’re anything like us, you’ll probably want to buy a few souvenirs to remember your experience. T-shirts and Mickey and Minney ears are always popular choices. You’ll pay around $25-30 for T-shirts and ears. Soft toys, ornaments, and posters are, of course, other popular gift choices.

Beat The Ride Queues – Genie And Ligtening Passes

Guests can purchase Genie and Lightening passes to skip the queues on the rides, which can easily be an hour’s wait for some busier rides. You can buy a Genie Pass, which gives you several pre-bookable ride passes and individual Lightening Lane passes before you visit the pass. This additional option allows you to purchase a Lightening Lane pass for individual rides.