It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

There’s holly and garland, Christmas trees and snow (ah, snoap), and there are lots and lots of people! Yep, you know that Christmas is just around the corner when Magic Kingdom is bustling with crowds. We’ve noticed everyone has started to make their way into the parks to celebrate the magic of the season in the Most Magical Place on Earth. And along with big crowds come record-breaking Genie+ prices!

We rope-dropped Magic Kingdom first thing this morning (December 23rd) and noticed we were far from alone!

As we are only two days away from Christmas Day, we’re not surprised to find all these people coming into the parks. 

Good morning from a VERY busy Magic Kingdom! Check out these crowds at rope drop…yikes. pic.twitter.com/A4fwKhjxn3

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) December 23, 2023

And we know that with more people in the parks comes longer lines and wait times, but it also generally brings higher Genie+ prices. But we weren’t ready for these RECORD-BREAKING Genie+ prices still days from Christmas Day! Today’s prices are the highest we’ve seen in all of 2023.

We spotted the Multiple Parks and Magic Kingdom options up to $39, today. That’s $4 MORE than yesterday and on Thanksgiving Day! EPCOT is at $32, Hollywood Studios is at $35, and Animal Kingdom is up at $29.

Disney knows that these next few days will be good days to use Genie+. If you’re hoping to skip the lines over Christmas, you’ll need to be prepared to pay a hefty price. And always be ready to purchase Genie+ early because we’ve even seen it sold out this week!

Just a friendly reminder, that Genie+ is the virtual planning assistant on the Disney World app. Once you pay for it, you can make Lightning Lane selections to jump the line! It also gives you other benefits like access to all your ride photos on the days you paid for it. It can be a great tool, especially on busy days like these next few days. Remember, purchase it early in the day if you’re hoping to use it this weekend.

However, there are a few rides that are not covered in Genie+. A few rides have Individual Lightning Lanes that you can pay for without getting Genie+. And if you purchase Genie+, you’ll still have to purchase these Individual Lightning Lanes separately. And a couple of rides only have virtual queues that you can join at certain times of the day. It’s important to always refer to the Disney World app if you have questions!

In the meantime, keep following DFB for more Disney news!

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Will you be in the parks for the holidays? Let us know in the comments!

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