FastPass+ Testing For Disney’s Animal Kingdom To Open For Off-Site Guests

By Rikki Niblett

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For the first time, starting on December 18, off-site guests will be able to take part in FastPass+ testing.  Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, (which coincidentally was the first park to test Legacy FASTPASS when it was introduced), both on-site, as well as non-Disney resort guests will be allowed to make FastPass+ reservations.

If an off-site guest wishes to take part in the test by making FastPass+ reservations, they will have to visit a FastPass+ kiosk in the park to reserve their ride times on the day they visit the park.  Non-Disney resort guests will currently not be able to use the My Disney Experience app or website make FastPass+ bookings.  In addition, MagicBands will currently not be available for non-Disney resort guests.

To make a FastPass+ reservation, off-property guests will need to use their RFID enabled ticket in order to access the FastPass+ kiosks and Mickey touch sensors.  These kiosks will be able to be found at Disney Outfitters, Kali River Rapids, Primeval Whirl, the Expedition Everest FASTPASS distribution area, and outside the service center located at Creature Comforts.

One thing to keep in mind is that during this test, Legacy FASTPASS will not be available to any park guest.  The only way to have access to any FastPass will be by making FastPass+ reservations.  With this test, the precedent will continue where guests will only be able to book three FastPass+ reservations for the day, no matter whether you are staying on-site or not.

Guests who are staying at a Disney resort will have the ability to make their FastPass+ reservations in advance via the My Disney Experience app or website, and they can also make them in the parks at the FastPass+ kiosks.

Attractions that utilize FastPass+ at Disney’s Animal Kingdom include:

Adventurers Outpost (meet Mickey and Minnie)
DINOSAUR
Expedition Everest
Festival of the Lion King
Finding Nemo-The Musical
It’s Tough to be a Bug
Kali River Rapids
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Primeval Whirl

Currently, there is no word on how long this test will last for, but I am going to make the assumption that this new method probably isn’t going anywhere.  This will likely become the new normal for visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom and I would suspect will eventually be rolled out to the other three parks baring any major hiccups with this test.  Again, I have no official word on that, just what I would guess we will see based off my own knowledge.

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