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Walt Disney World offers Florida resident discounts with new ticket options

Attraction upgrades set for 2026

Flags of six original EPCOT icons were raised for the first time on March 3, 2021, at the main entrance of the Walt Disney World Resort theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The flags now flank Spaceship Earth and, along with new lighting and music in the entrance plaza, mark the latest milestone in the historic transformation of EPCOT currently underway. (David Roark, photographer) (David Roark, Disney Parks)

BAY LAKE, Fla. – Florida residents can kick off 2026 with exclusive savings and special ticket offers at Walt Disney World Resort.

Residents can choose between two special ticket deals: the Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket, which comes in two options, and the Florida Resident.

Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket

  • 4-Day Ticket: $64 per day, plus tax (total: $255, plus tax)
  • 3-Day Ticket: $79 per day, plus tax (total: $235, plus tax)
  • Park access: All four Walt Disney World theme parks
  • Travel window: Jan. 12 – May 16, 2026
  • Reservation requirement: Advanced theme park reservation (subject to availability)
  • Usage: One theme park per day

Florida Resident 2-Day, 2-Park Ticket

  • Price: $190 total, plus tax ($95 per day, plus tax)
  • Park Access: EPCOT and Animal Kingdom only
  • Travel Window: Jan. 12 – April 18
  • Reservation requirement: Advanced theme park reservation (subject to availability)
  • Usage: One park per day; guests may visit the same park more than once
  • Does not include Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios

For Florida Residents looking to stay in the magic and save, special room offers are now available, including saving up to 30% at select Disney Resorts Collection hotels this spring and up to 35% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels this summer.

The new vehicles on Buzz Lightyear Ranger Spin. (Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

Walt Disney World is bringing exciting new experiences and upgrades in 2026, from seasonal festivals to refreshed attractions.

Guests can look forward to immersive events and enhanced rides that add fresh magic to their visits.

Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff Audio-Animatronics figures (Disney Parks)

Highlights for 2026 include:

  • EPCOT International Festival of the Arts (Jan. 16–Feb. 23): Enjoy artisanal dishes, stunning artwork, and Broadway tunes performed by DISNEY ON BROADWAY stars.
  • Frozen Ever After updates (February): New Audio-Animatronics figures for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff inspired by Hong Kong Disneyland’s World of Frozen.
  • EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival (March 4–June 1): Experience topiaries, tasty bites, and live music at the Garden Rocks Concert Series.
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopening (spring): The classic Magic Kingdom ride returns with a mountain-top refurbishment and the rainbow caverns.
  • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin reopening (spring): Updated ride vehicles, new handheld blasters, and interactive targets enhance this beloved attraction.
  • Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets (summer): Guests at G-Force Records will find the Electric Mayhem in the middle of a recording session when their band manager, Scooter, tries his best to get them to a concert on time.
  • Bluey & Bingo (summer): Families can visit Conservation Station to play and dance with Bluey and Bingo.
  • Soarin’ Across America (summer): A new immersive flight experience at EPCOT will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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