Walt Disney World has introduced a new 2-Day, 2-Park ticket starting at $199 plus tax, covering one day at EPCOT and one day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, valid for visits from August 3 through October 3, 2026.
The ticket does not include admission to Magic Kingdom or Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but it comes with no blackout dates and does not require theme park reservations — two friction points that have historically complicated Disney ticket planning. Guests can book at DisneyWorld.com/summersave.
At EPCOT, the ticket covers the full park experience including the newly debuted Soarin’ Across America, the reimagined Test Track, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Frozen Ever After, and the full World Showcase. Notably, the travel window overlaps with the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, which begins August 27 and runs through the fall with global food booths and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. Visiting EPCOT during Food and Wine on a $199 ticket is one of the stronger value propositions Disney has offered in recent memory.
At Animal Kingdom, the day covers Avatar Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris, the new Zootopia: Better Zoogether!, Festival of the Lion King, and Bluey’s Wild World at Conservation Station, which opened in late May to strong reviews.
Disney is also offering up to 30% off rooms at select Disney Resort hotels most nights from July 30 through October 3. Resort guests during that window receive free water park admission on check-in day through September 8, complimentary resort transportation, and early theme park entry. That room discount stacks with the ticket deal for guests planning a full stay.
Our Take: $199 for two full park days with no blackout dates and no reservation requirement is genuinely good value for Walt Disney World, particularly when one of those days lands during Food and Wine Festival. EPCOT during Food and Wine is one of the best experiences on Disney property — and pairing it with Animal Kingdom, which is having one of its strongest lineups in years between Zootopia and Bluey, makes this a two-day combination worth building a trip around. The exclusion of Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios will frustrate some, but for guests who have already done those parks or want a lower-key visit focused on food, wildlife, and atmosphere, this is the right ticket.
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Disney World Launches 2-Day 2-Park Ticket Starting at $199 for EPCOT and Animal Kingdom
