Teacher Appreciation

Special Offer

We LOVE Teachers & Educators!

Special room rates starting from $92/night at the Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels are extended to Teachers and School Support Staff this summer. Stay at any one of our hotels and enjoy the Disney 30-minute Early Theme Park Entry benefit * with valid Disney Theme Park ticket and theme park reservation.

Book between May 15 and August 15, 2023 for travel between May 29 – September 4, 2023.

 

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Enjoy the Disney Thrills this Summer!

There’s only one way to know…go!  Adventure through an incomparable collection of thrilling experiences created for families and friends to enjoy together.

Purchase your Disney Theme Park Tickets today!

Florida Resident Disney World 4-Park Ticket Sale Summer 2023 Disney World 4-Park Ticket Sale Summer 2023

A Theme Park reservation via the Disney Park Pass system and a valid admission for the same Park on the same date are required for each person in your party ages 3 and up. Reservations are limited and subject to availability.

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Big Thunder Mountain

Magic Kingdom® Park

  • Fan-favorite Happily Ever After returns! Gather for this beloved nighttime spectacular featuring lasers, lights, fireworks, and new projections all the way down Main Street, U.S.A.®
  • Enter the Grid with the launch of TRON Lightcycle / Run, one of the fastest coaster attractions in a Disney Theme Park!
  • Celebrate the spirit of Disney as the Magic Kingdom® Park comes alive with music and dance during a tribute to the tales of Fantasyland during the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade.

 


EPCOT®

  • The EPCOT® International Flower & Garden Festival is blooming with possibility March 1 to July 5, 2023.
  • Experience the NEW attraction Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind!
  • Feel the thrill on Soarin’ Around the World as you’re raised high in the air and swept from one scenic locale to the next on this exhilarating aerial expedition.
  • Join Chef Remy on a daring 4D culinary caper that will captivate all your senses as you zip and scurry through Gusteau’s famous restaurant in Paris in Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.

Guardians of the Galaxy Epcot

Star Wars Galaxy Edge Smugglers Run Ride

Disney’s Hollywood Studios®

  • At Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge you can live your very own Star Wars™ story in a land where a galaxy far, far away unfolds all around you. Roam its markets, encounter strange beings and alien languages, and engage in exciting missions to help the Resistance.
  • Join Mickey and Minnie in their first-ever ride-through attraction. Burst into a world where Mouse Rules apply and anything can happen on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway!
  • Take off on the family-friendly coaster Slinky Dog Dash that twists and turns past giant toys and springs across Andy’s oversized backyard!

 


Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

  • Visit Pandora—The World of Avatar where you can hike under floating mountains, fly on the back of a banshee, navigate a mystical river, and more.
  • Meet Moana! Moana will greet fellow voyagers on Discovery Island for the first time, starting April 22, 2023.
  • On Kilimanjaro Safaris® you’ll encounter giraffes, elephants, lions, and more on this 110-plus acre safari journey.
  • Careen through icy Himalayan peaks on a speeding train while avoiding the clutches of the mythic Yeti on Expedition Everest—Legend of the Forbidden Mountain®.

 


Experience Pandora at Disney Animal Kingdom

Family at Disney-Springs

Disney Springs®

Come to the place that has whatever you’re after and more!

Shop – Refresh your spring wardrobe with fashionable apparel and accessories from AnthropologieVera BradleyLilly Pulitzer and Tommy Bahama. Plus, if you’re looking for the perfect Disney-inspired outfit, check out DisneyStyle.

Dine – Take time to savor the flavors of spring! Share a delectable meal at charming restaurants that offer outdoor seating, such as Jaleo by José Andrés, The BOATHOUSE®, Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, Wine Bar George – A Restaurant & Bar, and Paddlefish.

Play – Disney Springs® offers a range of experiences to elevate playtime—with aerial adventures at Aerophile – The World Leader in Balloon Flight, leisurely Vintage Amphicar Tours on the lake and live musical performances throughout Disney Springs.

Plus, you can behold a thrilling show that blends Disney animation with awe-inspiring acrobatics: Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque du Soleil® and Disney.


Other benefits of staying at one of the seven Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels include:

  • Disney Early Theme Park Entry* benefit in 2023- enter 30 minutes before the Parks open to the general public with valid Disney theme park ticket
  • Transportation to all 4 Walt Disney World® theme parks
  • Advance tee times (90 days) on all 4 Walt Disney World® Golf Courses and rental equipment – TaylorMades clubs and 2 sleeves of TaylorMade golf balls for only $50 per person. (Junior rental equipment is free) and pre-round range balls included – book a tee time now
  • Guests at these hotels also receive the “2023 Passport to Savings at Disney Springs®” booklet that features exclusive discounts and specials from Disney Springs® merchants on entertainment, shopping and dining.

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Terms & Conditions:

The Teacher Appreciation discount rates apply to Preschool, Daycare, Kindergarten – College teachers and support staff in the U.S. and Canada. The special rates are available for bookings May 15, 2022 through August 15, 2023 (UPDATED DATE: from August 31, 2023 to August 15, 2023) for hotel stays May 29 – September 4, 2023, based on availability. Some blackout dates may apply, and availability may be limited. The rates do not include the Resort Services Fee or daily parking fee (if applicable), taxes or gratuities. The offer is not valid with any other special offers, promotions, existing reservations, or for groups. All teachers and school support staff must show proof of employment upon check-in.

Disclaimer

As part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration, Guests of a Disney Springs® Resort Area hotel will be able to enjoy more fun with 30-minute early entry to any Walt Disney World® Theme Park, every day with a valid Disney Theme Park ticket! It’ll be a great way to get a jump start on your Disney day, no matter the day! During the early entry period, select attractions, merchandise and food and beverage locations will be operating.

Applicable theme park, days and times of operation, attraction and service availability may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity and cancellation.

FAQs

What do I need to enjoy Early Theme Park Entry?

  • Valid theme park admission
  • Park reservation
  • Disney MagicMobile pass (hotel reservation must be linked via My Disney Experience, see below) or Early Theme Park Entry voucher provided by the hotel

Please note guests without the Park Hopper Option or Park Hopper Plus Option must spend the day at the same park where they’d like to enjoy the Early Theme Park Entry benefit.

How do I link my hotel reservation and tickets to My Disney Experience?

  • Visit StartYourDisneyExperience.com and sign in or create an account.
  • Build your Family & Friends list to include those staying with you in your Hotel. Please note: Our system automatically defaults to 4 people per room reservation (2 adults and 2 children). In the event you have less than 4 people in your travel party, please use the name(s) of your favorite character to fill open spots. From there, you will be able to book your reservations for the people in your party.
  • Link your Hotel reservation/confirmation number to your My Disney Experience account. This is located under My Plans > Link to Account > Link Hotel. Tip: If you have issues linking via the app your the desktop version
  • Link your Theme Park tickets to each of your Family & Friends in your party.
  • Make theme park reservations for each member of your party that has valid theme park admission.

How do I get MagicMobile Pass?

  • Once you have linked your hotel reservation, theme park admission and made your park reservation be sure you have the Disney MagicMobile downloaded on your phone.
  • This can be done via the MyDisney Experience App where you can choose from several Disney MagicMobile pass styles (even ones that animate upon use) and add it to the digital wallet on your eligible iPhone or other smart device.
  • Follow the steps in the app to create digital passes for other members of your party or to link their passes to your device.

What’s Available at the Theme Parks During the early entry period?
Select attractions, merchandise and food and beverage locations will be operating. Early Theme Park Entry schedule and available attractions are subject to change without notice. See the full list by clicking here

Will I be able to use the hotel shuttle to enjoy Early Theme Park Entry?
Yes, currently our shuttles start departures 2 hours prior to park opening which is an hour and half before Early Theme Park Entry. Please note this is subject to change.

What do I do when I get to the Theme Park?
Once you are through security look for the signs that say “Early Entry For Guests of Participating Hotels”. A cast member will either scan your MagicMobile Pass on your phone or you show them the Early Theme Park Entry voucher provided by the hotel.

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