Credit: DisneyWalt Disney World has introduced additional Good-to-Go Days for Annual Passholders in March 2026, enhancing flexibility by allowing visits to the parks without needing advance reservations. The new dates include Monday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3, and apply to all four theme parks and Annual Pass tiers. This change helps restore the spontaneity of the Passholder experience that was lost with the post-pandemic reservation system. The previous Good-to-Go Day was on February 25, and Disney plans to add more throughout the year during lower attendance periods.
Good-to-Go Days are seen as a valuable benefit for Passholders, allowing visits without advance planning, in contrast to the reservation requirement that diminished flexibility post-2020. This restores the appeal of Annual Passes, making them feel more worthwhile.
How the Annual Passholders Reservation System Currently Works
For Annual Passholders unfamiliar with current policies or considering purchasing passes, understanding how the reservation system works is essential for maximizing pass value. Under normal circumstances, most dates and times require Annual Passholders to make park reservations before visiting, which means logging into your My Disney Experience account, checking reservation availability for your desired park and date, and securing that reservation before showing up at the gates.
However, Disney allows Passholders to visit any park after 2 p.m. without reservations on most days. This 2 p.m. rule provides some spontaneity for Passholders who don’t mind arriving later in the day and missing morning hours when many popular attractions have shorter wait times. The significant exception is Magic Kingdom on Saturdays and Sundays, which requires reservations regardless of arrival time due to consistently high weekend attendance that frequently approaches or reaches capacity levels.
Good-to-Go Days remove these restrictions entirely, allowing arrival at any time without advance reservations. This makes them particularly valuable for Passholders who prefer morning visits, who want to experience rope drop when attractions have minimal waits, or who simply don’t want to deal with the reservation system at all and prefer the spontaneity of deciding to visit parks on a whim without planning days or weeks in advance.
What Annual Passholders Good-to-Go Days Indicate About Attendance
The designation of specific dates as Good-to-Go Days typically signals that Disney anticipates lower than average attendance on those particular days. By removing reservation requirements, Disney encourages Annual Passholders to visit during periods when the parks might otherwise operate below ideal capacity levels, filling spaces that would remain empty without targeted incentives for local and regional pass holders who can make last-minute decisions to visit.
This benefits both Disney and Passholders. Disney fills parks during slower periods, generating additional revenue from food, beverages, and merchandise purchases from guests who might not have visited at all if advance reservations were required. Passholders get to experience parks with potentially lower crowd levels, shorter wait times, and generally more pleasant conditions compared to peak attendance days when reservation systems reach capacity and parks feel overcrowded.
The early March dates recently added as Good-to-Go Days fall during a period when attendance typically drops as the post-President’s Day travel period ends and before spring break travel begins for many school districts. These mid-week early March dates represent exactly the kind of lower-demand periods when Disney wants to encourage Passholder visits without requiring the advance planning that might discourage spontaneous trips.
All Pass Tiers Receive Equal Access
Good-to-Go Days offer all pass types the same reservation-free access, benefiting even entry-level Passholders who typically face more blockout dates and fewer perks. This feature highlights a rare instance where the value doesn’t depend on pass price, making lower-tier passes more appealing. Walt Disney World has various Annual Pass tiers, each with different prices, blockout dates, and benefits. Higher-tier passes offer greater flexibility, fewer blockout days, and perks like free parking, but at a significantly higher cost. Good-to-Go Days help make the more affordable passes competitively valuable.
Planning Around Good-to-Go Days
For Passholders with flexible schedules, visiting on Good-to-Go Days like March 2 or March 3 offers the perks of no reservations and potentially lower crowd levels. This can lead to shorter attraction wait times and easier access to dining.
However, Good-to-Go Days aren’t guaranteed to be the least crowded, as factors such as weather, special events, and overall tourism can influence attendance. A beautiful day or a popular new attraction could attract more guests than expected. Still, these days indicate Disney’s belief that crowd levels will remain manageable without reservation requirements.
The Broader Context of Passholder Value
Good-to-Go Days are Disney’s effort to enhance the value of Annual Passes after the reservation system reduced the spontaneity that Passholders once enjoyed. Before the pandemic, Passholders could visit parks without advance planning, but the reservation system made visits feel more restrictive. While Good-to-Go Days don’t completely restore the pre-pandemic experience, they offer occasional reservation-free visits, adding some spontaneity back. For Passholders assessing the value of their Annual Pass, Good-to-Go Days are an important factor to consider alongside blockout dates and other benefits.
How to Stay Informed About Annual Passholders Good-to-Go Days
Annual Passholders should regularly check the Good-to-Go calendar on their My Disney Experience account or the official Walt Disney World website. This will help them stay updated on newly added dates for reservation-free visits. Disney often announces these dates with little notice, so Passholders need to check frequently to take advantage of Good-to-Go Days.
The addition of March 2 and March 3 as Good-to-Go Days, along with February 25, shows that Disney knows Annual Passholders value flexibility. By offering reservation-free access on certain dates, Disney aims to keep Passholders satisfied. It’s still unclear if Disney will add more Good-to-Go Days or completely remove reservation requirements for Annual Passholders. For now, these dates give Passholders a chance to enjoy Walt Disney World without the reservation system.
With March 2 and March 3 now available as Good-to-Go Days and more dates expected this year, Annual Passholders have more chances to visit the parks without worrying about reservations. This change brings back some of the spontaneity and flexibility that made Annual Passes special before the pandemic changed the park experience.