Is Disney World's NEW Afternoon Ticket Deal Worth It?

Would you spend less time in Disney World theme parks if you could pay less for theme park tickets?

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That’s the burning question of the moment, thanks to a new Disney World ticket offer for 2- or 3-day tickets that can only be used after 2 PM at the parks. Now, we’ve asked YOU, our readers, what you thought about this deal, and let’s just say your reactions were mixed. So we’re going to break it down and do the math to help you decide if this ticket deal is worth it.

First off, this ticket offer isn’t exactly new. Back in 2019, Disney World had a similar offer: you could save money on tickets if you visited the theme parks after 12 PM. Then, you could get a 2-, 3-, or 4-day Mid-Day Magic Ticket, with the 2-day ticket costing from $88 per person per day (plus tax), the 3-day costing from $84 per person per day (plus tax), and the 4-day costing from $79 per person per day (plus tax). At the time, this Mid-Day ticket offer was pretty popular, so much so that Disney fans have requested for it to return.

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Okay, let’s compare that to the recent ticket offer. Now, you can get a ticket deal for visiting the theme parks after 2 PM (so that’s basically two fewer hours than before, and we have to remember that Disney’s Animal Kingdom tends to close earlier now). The ticket price is also dependent on the day you choose from May 26th through July 29th. The 2-day ticket is $118 to $156 per day, while the 3-day ticket is $116 to $154 per day.

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So it may seem like the value of the ticket has declined from 2019 to 2026. Overall, the new ticket deal is around $30 more expensive than it was in 2019 and includes two fewer hours in the parks (and again, we have to point out Animal Kingdom’s early closing hours). Considering the number of price increases tickets have had since 2019, though, this makes the new deal almost comparable — but not quite — to the 2019 deal.

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The 2019 Mid-Day ticket deal was also so popular that many Disney fans have requested that it return. Disney has basically brought the offer back, but with 2026 prices. Now, if you’re looking to visit all four theme parks, you’re much better off with the 4-park magic ticket that Disney currently offers. It’s less expensive per day than the 2 PM ticket deal.

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However, if you’re only visiting the parks for a few days and don’t want to bother with rope dropping, the After 2 PM ticket deal could still be worth it for you. You’ll still be saving money over what a regular 2- or 3-day ticket would cost. This is also something locals without Annual Passes could use if they just want to pop into the parks for a weekend.

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However, for those planning 4-day or longer Disney World trips, the ticket deal isn’t worth it. So it really depends on how long you plan on spending in the parks. This is a deal that will only appeal to a select group of people, and for them, they could save $$$ by using it.

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We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney World discounts and deals, and help you decide which ones are for you, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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