Disney has increased the peak single day ticket price for Magic Kingdom $10 to $219 for the 2027 season. EPCOT has also crossed the $200 barrier going form $199 to $214 while Disney Studios and Animal Kingdom increased to $209 and $184 respectively. The $10 increase is unlikely to have many Disney fans canceling their vacations, but the $200 per person per day price had me thinking of the relative value of a single day at Magic Kingdom versus a whole season at another park or chain of parks. This isn’t to demean Disney World in any way, it’s awesome, we’re merely looking at what ~$200 gets you at different theme park options in the Southeast today:
Southeast USA Best Theme Park Season Pass Values Under $200
| Theme Park | Best Pass Under $200 | Price | Key Included Perks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six Flags Over Georgia | Gold Pass | $69 | Free general parking, multi-park East Coast access |
| Six Flags Over Georgia | Prestige Pass | $199 | Free preferred parking, All Six Flags parks access |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Bronze Pass | $156 | Free Skyride, 5% merch discount |
| SeaWorld Orlando | Bronze Pass | $168 | 5% merch discount, friend tickets discount |
| LEGOLAND Florida | Standard Pass | $179 | Peppa Pig and SEA LIFE Aquarium Access |
| Holiday World | Standard Pass | $170 | Free soft drinks, free parking, free sunscreen |
| Beech Bend | Standard Pass | $74.99 | Free parking, free sunscreen, 2 free tickets |
| Carowinds | Gold Pass | $99 | Free general parking, multi-park East Coast access |
| Lake Winnie | Standard Pass | $89.99 | SOAKya Water Park access, friend tickets |
| Kentucky Kingdom | Gold Pass | $89.99 | Free parking, free soft drinks, 2 free tickets |
| Wild Adventures | Gold Pass | $99.99 | Free parking, free soda all year, animal feedings |
| Fun Spot America | Standard Pass | $104.95 | Orlando & Kissimmee Access, birthday pass |
| Alabama Adventure | Standard Pass | $109.99 | Free parking, free soft drinks |
| Dollywood | Silver Pass | $169.99 | 10% park discounts, discounted friend tickets |
“Price is what you pay value is what you get.” -Warren Buffett
However, I wouldn’t necessarily have the summation of this article to be “Disney is expensive”, but rather that there are a lot of great deals to be had with regard to theme park season passes. Not only are all these passes under $200, but almost half are under $100. Many of these passes are just a little more than a single day admission with the fall often being the cheapest time to purchase for the next year. Warren Buffet is famous for saying, “price is what you pay value is what you get”, and there’s definitely a lot of value out there!
