Disney World has announced a major change to the Disney Park Pass theme park reservation program starting in January 2024. Here’s the announcement:

Starting with park visits on Jan. 9, 2024, theme park reservations will no longer be required for date-based tickets. You heard that right! When getting your ticket, you will simply select a start date for Jan. 9, 2024 or later, complete your purchase and then you will be all set! For reference, date-based tickets are the standard ticket option we offer to guests. For other admission types, including non-dated tickets, theme park reservations may be required to help us continue managing attendance and delivering a great experience for everyone. You can check which admission types require park reservations by visiting DisneyWorld.com/ThemeParkReservations before you purchase.  

An update to the My Disney Experience app later this year will remove the messaging encouraging guests to book a theme park reservation. Note that even though the messaging will be removed later this year, theme park reservations will be required for any visits before January 9, 2024.

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