Theme park prices - day ticket

Question

Hi, due to the amount of us travelling I was just wondering if you knew the day ticket price for either Disney world parks or universal, had combo tickets last time but might just wing it day by day, thanks

Answer

Great question. Theme-park ticket pricing in Orlando varies a lot depending on the date, the specific park, and whether you’re doing “park-hopper” or not. But I’ll break down typical one-day ticket pricing (as of 2025) for both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando to give you a good ballpark.

Walt Disney World (Orlando)

Disney uses a dynamic (tiered) pricing system for one-day tickets, so ticket cost depends on how busy they expect the parks to be on that day.

Magic Kingdom: ~ $164 to $189 for a one-day ticket.
EPCOT: ~ $149 to $179.
Hollywood Studios: ~ $159 to $184.
Animal Kingdom: ~ $139 to $169.

These prices already include the required “park reservation” for that day (so you don’t need a separate reservation + ticket for most one-day visits).

Universal Orlando (Universal Studios / Islands of Adventure)

Universal also has variable pricing for single-day tickets depending on the date.

1-Park (Base) Ticket, adults (ages 10+): ~$119 up to ~$169 depending on date.
1-Day Park-to-Park Ticket, adults: ~$174 to ~$224, depending on the day.
Volcano Bay (Water Park) tickets for a day start around $80 (adult) and $75 (child age 3–9) on less expensive days.

Tips If You’re Considering Going Day by Day:

Check the ticket calendars on Disney’s and Universal’s websites before buying — prices change based on demand.
Buy online in advance when possible — gate prices or last-minute purchases on busy days may be higher.
Deciding day-by-day gives flexibility but can cost more than multi-day tickets depending on how crowded your days are.