Disneyland announced yesterday that it will be ending its Early Entry perk for guests staying at the Disneyland Resort Hotels and replacing it with a new Lightning Lane Multi Pass perk. Now, readers are wondering whether a similar change will come to Early Theme Park Entry at Walt Disney World Resort.
We have received multiple emails and dozens of comments suggesting this could happen at Walt Disney World, and so we had to offer our thoughts. Below, we dig into the history of Early Entry, whether this change is likely, and what you need to know ahead of planning trips for next year and beyond.
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Disney’s Recent History of Early Entry Changes
Disneyland will be ending its Early Entry perk for guests staying at the Disneyland Resort Hotels starting January 5, 2026. Once early access ends, it will be replaced by a new Lightning Lane perk for Disneyland Resort Hotel guests. Guests will receive one Lightning Lane entry for an available Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction of their choice to use during their stay, subject to attraction availability. See all the… read full article on Mickey Visit.
