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Credit: Disney (Left and Right)So, you want to be a Disney Annual Passholder? Perhaps you want a Disney World Annual Pass, a Disneyland Magic Key, or you can’t decide which option is best for your lifestyle, budget, and interests? Well, we’ve got you covered!
If you are looking to purchase an Annual Pass for Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort, you now have several options to choose from. Both Disneyland and Disney World have a Passholder program that gives you access to the theme parks several times per year. In fact, some Annual Passes offer 365-day access to the Parks. How awesome is that?
Maybe you live in California or Florida, or perhaps you are not a theme park local, but you know you will plan several trips to the theme parks throughout the year. No matter what, if you are a Disney fan who loves visiting the Disney Parks, then an Annual Pass could be an excellent purchase for you.
But where do you start? Here, we share a quick, easy, and up-to-date guide to all of the Annual Pass options currently available at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Disneyland Resort Annual Passes
Keep in mind that at Disneyland Resort, the Annual Passholder program has been reimagined — Annual Passes are now called Magic Key Passes, and Annual Passholders are now called Magic Key Holders.
Related: What Magic Key Holders NEED to Know About Staying on Disney Property
There are four new Disney Annual Pass options available for Disneyland Resort. Below we have listed them in the order, starting with the highest price, most theme park reservation abilities, and fewest blockout dates. Click here to read more about the Magic Key calendar and the Disneyland Magic Key Pass program.
Dream Key: $1,399
- Reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks every day Of the year.
- Hold up to 6 theme park reservations at a time*
- Up to 20% off select merchandise**
- Up to 15% off select dining**
- Standard theme park parking included (excluding blockout days)***
Believe Key: $949
- Reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks most days of the year.
- Hold up to 6 theme park reservations at a time*
- 10% off select merchandise**
- 10% off select dining**
- 50% off standard theme park parking (excluding blockout days, and available for purchase at Mickey & Friends Parking Structure, Pixar Pals Parking Structure and the Toy Story Parking Area)***
Enchant Key: $649
- Reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks select days of the year.
- Hold up to 4 theme park reservations at a time*
- 10% off select merchandise**
- 10% off select dining**
Imagine Key: $399
- (Only available for Southern California Residents living in zip codes 90000 to 93599)
- Reservation-based admission to one or both theme parks select days of the year.
- Hold up to 2 theme park reservations at a time*
- 10% off select merchandise**
- 10% off select dining**
Find up-to-date information on the official Magic Key webpage on the Disneyland website.
Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passes
There are four new Disney Annual Pass options available for Walt Disney World Resort. Below we have listed them in the order, starting with the highest price, most Disney Park Pass abilities, and fewest blockout dates. Click here to view the blockout dates for each of the four new Annual Passes in the Disney World Annual Pass program.
Incredi-Pass: $1,299
- Visit one or more Walt Disney World theme parks on the same day with an advance park reservation*
- No blockout dates apply
- Make and hold up to 5 park reservations at a time on a rolling basis*** (reservations are limited and are subject to availability and applicable pass blockout dates)
- Passholders staying at select Disney Resort or other select hotels are eligible to make park reservations for each day of their Resort stay(s), in addition to holding 5 park reservations at a time
- Bonus reservations will be added to the calendar from time to time, allowing you to make extra reservations on select days at select theme parks. Bonus reservations do not count as a reservation hold
- Customize with add-ons like Disney PhotoPass downloads and the Water Park and Sports option
- Standard theme park parking
- Discounts on dining, merchandise and more
Sorcerer Pass: $899
- (Only available for Florida residents or Disney Vacation Club members)
- Visit one or more Walt Disney World theme parks on the same day with an advance park reservation*
- Pass is valid for use most days, subject to blockout dates on select days during select holiday periods—view blockout dates
- Make and hold up to 5 park reservations at a time on a rolling basis*** (reservations are limited and are subject to availability and applicable pass blockout dates)
- Passholders staying at select Disney Resort or other select hotels are eligible to make park reservations for each day of their Resort stay(s), in addition to holding 5 park reservations at a time
- Bonus reservations will be added to the calendar from time to time, allowing you to make extra reservations on select days at select theme parks. Bonus reservations do not count as a reservation hold
- Customize with add-ons like Disney PhotoPass downloads and the Water Park and Sports option
- Standard theme park parking
- Discounts on dining, merchandise and more
Pirate Pass: $699
- (Only available for Florida residents)
- Visit one or more Walt Disney World theme parks on the same day with an advance park reservation*
- Pass is valid for use most days, subject to blockout dates including peak and holiday periods—view blockout dates
- Make and hold up to 4 park reservations at a time on a rolling basis*** (reservations are limited and are subject to availability and applicable pass blockout dates)
- Passholders staying at select Disney Resort or other select hotels are eligible to make park reservations for each day of their Resort stay(s), in addition to holding 4 park reservations at a time
- Bonus reservations will be added to the calendar from time to time, allowing you to make extra reservations on select days at select theme parks. Bonus reservations do not count as a reservation hold
- Customize with add-ons like Disney PhotoPass downloads and the Water Park and Sports option
- Standard theme park parking
- Discounts on dining, merchandise and more
Pixie Dust Pass: $399
- (Only available for Florida residents)
- Visit one or more Walt Disney World theme parks on the same day with an advance park reservation*
- Pass is valid for use most weekdays, subject to blockout dates including peak and holiday periods—view blockout dates
- Make and hold up to 3 park reservations at a time on a rolling basis*** (reservations are limited and are subject to availability and applicable pass blockout dates)
- Passholders staying at select Disney Resort or other select hotels are eligible to make park reservations for each day of their Resort stay(s), in addition to holding 3 park reservations at a time
- Bonus reservations will be added to the calendar from time to time, allowing you to make extra reservations on select days at select theme parks. Bonus reservations do not count as a reservation hold
- Customize with add-ons like Disney PhotoPass downloads and the Water Park and Sports option
- Standard theme park parking
- Discounts on dining, merchandise and more
For more information, visit the Annual Pass page on the Disney World official website.
What If You Want Both?
If you want to purchase Annual Passes for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, your options may be slim.
Previously Disney offered a coast-to-coast Annual Pass option called the Premier Passport. The Disney Premier Passport offered access to all four Disney World theme parks in Florida (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom) and both Disneyland Resort theme parks in California (Disneyland and Disney California Adventure) 365 days a year. It was priced at $2,099.
However, amid the pandemic, Walt Disney World Resort paused all new Annual Pass sales, and Disneyland Resort sunsetted its Annual Passport program. This effectively ended the Disney Premier Passport program, as well. And now that Annual Passes are once again relaunching at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, we can see that the Disney Premier Pass is nowhere to be found. At this time, there is not an Annual Pass available for purchase that offers access to both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.
So, what should you do? Well, if you want similar benefits to the Premier Pass, then the best option for you is to purchase the highest tier Annual Pass at both Disneyland and Disney World. That will cost you $2,698 ($1,399 for the Dream Key at Disneyland, and $1,299 for the Disney Incredi-Pass at Disney World). While it is around $600 more than the previous cost of a Disney Premier Passport, there is a chance that the cost of a Premier Passport could have increased if it was reintroduced, anyway.
Are you considering purchasing an Annual Pass for Walt Disney World or Disneyland? Do you consider Disney World in Florida or Disneyland in California your “home”? Let us know in the comments!