Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel Guests

Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels can take advantage of a 30-minute early entry into Walt Disney World theme parks every day of their stay (including check-in and check-out days). This popular benefit will continue through 2026!

Valid theme park admission is required; theme park reservations may also be required. Learn more about theme park reservations.

Participating Hotels

Early theme park entry is a benefit for registered Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels, which include:

Disney Resort Hotels

Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort
The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
Disney's All-Star Music Resort
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
Disney's Art of Animation Resort
Disney's Beach Club Resort
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
Disney's BoardWalk Villas
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Old Key West Resort
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort - A Disney Vacation Club
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's Yacht Club Resort
The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Other Select Hotels

Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando
Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Four Seasons Resort Orlando
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Holiday Inn Orlando
Renaissance Orlando Resort and Spa
Shades of Green® on Walt Disney World Resort
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista
Wyndham Lake Buena Vista

What’s Available at the Theme Parks

During the early entry period, select attractions, merchandise and food and beverage locations will be operating.

In addition, the following attractions are planned* to operate:

Magic Kingdom Park

EPCOT

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

*Please note that attractions are subject to change and may not always be operational. To learn about any unplanned closures or long-term refurbishments, please view details about the attraction on our website or mobile app.

Know Before You Go

Early theme park entry is only available to Guests staying at a Disney Resort hotel and other select hotels.
Valid theme park admission and Disney band, Key to the World Card or Disney MagicMobile pass is required. Guests without the Park Hopper Option or Park Hopper Plus Option must spend the day at the same park where they’d like to enjoy the early theme park entry benefit.
Not all Walt Disney World attractions are available during early theme park entry. Early theme park entry schedule and available attractions are subject to change without notice.
Guests with one-park-per-day tickets must spend the day at the same park where they would like to enjoy the early entry period.
Guests with the Park Hopper option can enjoy early entry into their reserved park and go to another park beginning at 2:00 PM, subject to park capacity.
Applicable theme park, days and times of operation, attraction and service availability may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity and cancellation.