Walt Disney World has a new ticket available for a limited time. Called the Mid-Day Magic Ticket, these tickets offer a discount for guests that visit after 12 p.m. Available now through December 15, these tickets are perfect if you prefer a shorter day. Targeting guests not staying on Disney property, guests purchasing these tickets will be able to secure afternoon and evening FastPass+ reservations (based on availability) 30 days before their start date.
One Park Per Day
The Mid-Day Magic Ticket are available for one park per day, valid for admission after 12 p.m. They do require a start date when purchasing, and are available in 2, 3 or 4 day increments. As with other Disney tickets, the more days you purchase, the less each day costs.
Here are the prices:
- 2 Day Mid-Day Magic Ticket: $176 total plus tax ($88 per day). Expires four days after the start date.
- 3 Day Mid-Day Magic Ticket: $252 total plus tax ($84 per day). Expires five days after the start date.
- 4 Day Mid-Day Magic Ticket: $316 total plus tax ($79 per day). Expires seven days after the start date.
Advantages of Mid-Day Magic Tickets
If you are someone who likes to sleep in, or go golfing or to the pool in the morning, this new Mid-Day Magic Ticket might be a good fit for you.
If you’re planning a trip for the Epcot Food and Wine Festival this year, and plan to spend your days mostly at Epcot, this Mid-Day Magic Ticket might be a good value for you, especially if your interest is mostly food and wine and World Showcase, as opposed to Future World attractions.
If your family has a hard time getting going in the morning, and you find it challenging to make it to the parks before noon, this might be the perfect ticket for your family.
If you like to do Character breakfasts at the resort hotels (for example, Chef Mickey’s), and/or prefer to explore resorts in the morning, this Mid-Day Magic Ticket might be the right ticket for you.
If you are a night owl, and prefer to stay in the parks as late as possible, you may like this Mid-Day Magic Ticket.
This is a full access, regular park ticket. So you can visit all attractions, parades, shows, nighttime entertainment and restaurants–as long as you go after 12 p.m.
Disadvantages of Mid-Day Magic Tickets
Generally, if you’re staying on Disney property, tickets purchased with your vacation package are the better deal, especially if you want to take advantage of early morning Extra Magic Hours.
Crowds are usually heaviest at mid day, continuing through early evening.
In-park character breakfasts are out of the question.
Shortens the time you have available to spend in the parks.
Park Hopping is NOT an available option at this time.
Mid-Day Magic Tickets Available Now
These tickets are available for purchase now. Email me, brooke@disneycastledreaming.com, if you’d like to purchase Mid-Day Magic Tickets today!
What do you think of this idea? I think it’s a great idea for people that prefer to visit the parks later in the day, and spend their mornings doing other activities (like sleeping!). If this proves to be a popular option, I suspect Disney will expand it, and continue to offer it after December 15.
Please comment below to share your thoughts!
Happy Dreaming!
Brooke
P.S. If you’d like to learn more about other Disney World ticket options, please check out Disney Park Hoppers vs. One Park Per Day Passes: The Battle Begins.