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Disney Requires All-Day Magic Kingdom Reservations and Launches Passholder Incentives

The temporary policy is designed to ease crowd bottlenecks following the Starlight parade debut, with normal entry rules promised once demand eases

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom theme park officially debuts the Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away parade, on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista. (Phelan M. Ebenhack for the Orlando Sentinel)
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Overview

  • Annual Passholders must secure a daily reservation to enter Magic Kingdom at any time starting July 20, ending the usual after-2 p.m. entry privilege.
  • The change follows Magic Kingdom hitting Park Pass capacity from July 19 to 22 after the debut of Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away.
  • Disney says the all-day reservation requirement is temporary and will revert once initial crowd surges subside.
  • New Annual Pass purchases include tiered Disney Gift Card eGifts valued up to $100, varying by pass type.
  • Walt Disney World is previewing its Beyond Big Thunder expansion, which will feature Cars’ Piston Peak and a Disney Villains land without a set opening date.