This isn’t an update we’re pumped about.

Planning a trip to Disney World includes budgeting, deciding which restaurants are worth your time, and picking out your must-dos in each park. It can be a lot to plan as things change around the parks but this latest change is going to hit you right in the wallet. 

It’s no secret Disney World can get pricey. There are so many snacks, Mickey ears, and pins to buy and sometimes, if we’re being honest, we forget about the budget. We try to budget as closely as we can before heading to the theme parks just so we can have fun and not feel bad on the drive home when we take a peek at our credit card bill.

One of the things we take into account when we’re planning finances is Lightning Lanes! Lighting Lanes are a way to upgrade your Disney World trip by paying to skip most of the lines in the parks. Skipping the lines in Disney World isn’t new but the Lightning Lane service is. This new system launched in July 2024 and is now split into 3 categories. There’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass, Single Pass, and Premier Pass.

Multi Pass gives you access to 3 guaranteed lines per day and then more as the day goes on. Single Pass gives you access to skip the line of the most popular ride in each park once. Premier Pass is the latest, and most expensive, addition to the list that it allows you to skip each line once per day in the park you purchase it for. These services aren’t a necessity on your Disney trip but they are a nice convenience if you want it. 

We like to budget for these if we’re feeling a bit extra when planning for our trip and now it seems like we know when prices are going to increase for Lightning Lane! Starting on March 3rd, 2025, Lightning Lane Premier Pass is going to cost you even more in Disney World. 

To skip every line in these parks, without needing to book lightning lane times, you’ll pay $449 for Magic Kingdom, $249 for EPCOT, $349 for Hollywood Studios, and $199 for Animal Kingdom. Remember that this is priced per person, per park, per day. On March 2nd, before prices increase, Magic Kingdom’s pricing is the same, EPCOT’s is $239, Hollywood Studios is $339, and Animal Kingdom’s is $159.

This isn’t the only jump we’re seeing when it comes to Lightning Lanes though! Animal Kingdom’s Multi Pass Price is jumping $10 starting on March 3rd bringing it to $29 per person.

Multi Pass allows you to book 3 lightning lanes before your park visit. Once you’re in the park and start using your lightning lanes, you can book additional ones holding up to 3 at a time. Lightning Lanes do tend to fill up for more popular rides so there is no guarantee outside of the 3 guests can prebook.

Traditionally we don’t recommend purchasing Multi Pass for Animal Kingdom because of the limited rides available on the list. Animal Kingdom is also currently changing quite a bit with TriceraTop Spin and other parts of DinoLand U.S.A. having recently closed forever and It’s Tough To Be A Bug closing on March 17th, 2025 permanently.

DinoLand is closing to make way for Pueblo Esperanza. This is the new Tropical Americas-themed land that will feature rides inspired by Indiana Jones and Encanto! It’s Tough To Be A Bug is closing to make room for Zootopia: Better Zoogether which is a brand new show featuring Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. The new land is expected to open in 2027 and the new show is headed to the park in Winter 2025.

We never love when prices increase in Disney World but with Spring Break beginning in March, which brings the crowds, we aren’t super surprised to see lightning lane prices increase. Don’t forget to keep following DFB for more Disney news and updates.

Everything You Need to Know About Lightning Lanes in Disney World

Tell us in the comments if you buy Lightning Lanes on your vacation!

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