Attention Florida residents! If you haven’t yet taken advantage of one of Walt Disney World’s ® many Florida Resident deals now is the time! Thanks to Disney’s ® Discover Disney ® Florida Resident Pass you can experience all of the magic of Disney’s ® four parks for less than ever before!

From now until June 6, 2014, Walt Disney World ® invites Florida residents to experience its magic and re-discover what it is you loved about the Orlando theme park to begin with, with a three-day pass for just $129. And the best part about the Discover Disney Ticket is that it can be used on non-consecutive days, so you can come for a weekend or spread out the magical fun!

If three days just isn’t enough time to take in all of the magic you can add one extra day for just $20 more or purchase the Discover Disney 4 Day Florida Resident Pass and you can enjoy Disney’s ® many rides and attractions over 4 days. Or you can see all four parks on the same day if you so desire with the Park Hopper Option. And as the weather begins to heat up you might want to add water parks to your Disney fun with the Water Park Fun & More Option. But if you want to get everything out of this trip when you want it, then the Discover Disney Pass with Park Hopper and Water Park Fun & More is the ticket for you!

To better get you ready for your 2014 Disney ® adventure here is a taste of what’s to come at all four Disney ® parks:

Magic Kingdom ®

The biggest news that’s coming from Magic Kingdom ® this year is the opening of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. The final piece of the New Fantasyland, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will take guests on a ride where “ a million diamonds shine,” completely immersing riders in the hit Disney ® film. When completed, the ride will include an indoor-and-outdoor trip, with side-to-side swaying cars. Its intensity will be between Magic Kingdom’s ® Barnstormer and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

Epcot ®

The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival will bloom into the park this March with more gorgeous topiaries, floral displays and new Food Kiosks. The kiosks have officially been given the name Outdoor Kitchens and guests can expect to see 11 at this year’s festival. One of the brand new Outdoor Kitchens will the Urban Farm Eats Kitchen and include sustainably farmed food, such as tilapia and eggplant. You will also be able to enjoy Vegan Wines as well as Gluten-Free Beer.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios ®

The force will be strong with Hollywood Studios ® this year as Star Wars Weekends returns weekends May 16 – June 8. Guests will enjoy out-of-this-world fun with Star Wars celebrities, special shows, Jedi training Academy, the popular ride Star Tours – The Adventures Continue and so much more.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom ®


It may not be opening this year but guests to Animal Kingdom ® can still see the construction for the new “Avatar’-themed land that is expected to hit the park in 2017. The expansion will invite guests to experience the wonders of Pandora where they can fly with the banshees, encounter Na-vi and explore a rich cultural environment with mountains that float.

It’s time to “discover” Disney ® again. Look for discounted Florida Resident “Discover Disney” tickets right here on Best of Orlando.

Orlando, FL - 02/05/14