Last week, Disney World added a new ticket option called Mid-Day Magic. I am jumping for joy at this new option, but not for the reason you may be thinking.
The Scoop on Disney World’s Mid-Day Magic Ticket
This ticket option costs lower than a normal ticket, but you can’t enter the parks until after 12:00 p.m. The ticket is not valid for morning Extra Magic Hours, and you can’t schedule any FastPass+ reservations before noon. You can choose, two-, three-, or four-day tickets. Mid-Day Magic ticket option is not available for single-day admission.
Cost for two-day Mid-Day Magic Ticket: $160.88+ (cost is more depending on the days you visit)
Regular two-day ticket: $212.33+
Cost for two-day Mid-Day Magic with Park Hopper: $230.88
Regular two-day ticket with Park Hopper: $282.33.
That’s a savings of over $50 per person. For a family of 4-5 people, that cost savings can really add up.
Currently, Mid-Day Magic tickets are only available through December 15, 2019.
Why I’m Excited about Mid-Day Magic Tickets
My family won’t be buying these new Mid-Day Magic tickets on our trip next summer. Why? My kids don’t sleep late. Even my 15-year-old rarely sleeps past 8 a.m. And on vacation, they get up even earlier.
However, I am excited about these tickets for another reason. If more people choose this Mid-Day Magic option, fewer people will be in the parks before noon. And that means my family can squeeze in more rides with shorter lines.
Last summer, we arrived at Disney Animal Kingdom at 8 a.m. We rode a ton of rides that morning before the crowds started pouring in. The early bird catches the worm!
My assumption is that these tickets are going away in mid-December because of holiday crowds. Over Christmas and New Year’s, the parks fill to capacity on some days before noon, so it doesn’t make sense to sell a ticket to arrive later in the day. I hope that Disney World brings back the Mid-Day Magic tickets next year.
What do you think of this new Mid-Day Magic ticket option? Does your family get an early start, or do you like to sleep in at Disney World?
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Author: Nancy
Nancy lives near Dallas, Texas, with her husband and three kids. Her favorite vacations include the beach, cruising and everything Disney.
Any chance that Disney may start this back up in January? We will be there the second week and would love the late entry option!
@Julie I wish I knew! I hope Disney offers it again after the holidays.
This could also be helpful for those of us flying in from the West Coast! On our visit in 2017, we were all exhausted, and trying to get out the door early while dealing with a 3-hour time difference was rough on the kids. I would have liked this option for at least the first couple of days there.
@Andrea It does sound perfect for West Coasters!
I kind of like this idea. Normally on our Disney trips I am pushing my family out the door EARLY. If we want a lazy morning it has to be on a day we aren’t going to the parks at all. I think getting a mid day pass would allow for us to structure our day differently. I also think it could be helpful for a day when we want to stay at the parks until close…rather than burning it on both ends or taking a midday break.
@Julie It sounds like the Mid-Day Magic ticket might work for you. I can’t seem to get my kids to sleep in at all. Maybe when they’re older.
This would work great for me we like to sleep in, have breakfast or catch an early swim.
@Anonymous Sounds good! The Mid-Day Magic tickets would work well for my extended family. The last time we were there together with them, they barely made it to the parks by noon. They like to sleep in.
I assume the mid-day ticket is an attempt to allow people to get to Star Wars land early in the morning … if you look at a lot of the offers for Disney World right now many of the ticket deals only allow admission into the Magic and animal Kingdoms. I wish Disney world bring back the after 5 ticket for Epcot., which allowed for folks to dine in the park for dinner
@Allen Yes, it could be an incentive to keep people out of Star Wars land that early. I was thinking it was a way to get people in the park on their break days during a long trip. My family can only handle schlepping around the parks for 2 days in a row, and then we need a break. The after 5 tickets for Epcot sounds nice. So many good dinner choices there!