Disney puts up ticket prices at its US theme parks

Visiting “The Happiest Place On Earth” just got more expensive.

The cost of a one-day visit to Disney’s theme parks in Florida and California will now cost up to $5 (£4) more per person, with most parking fees also set to rise.

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In the new price structure, tickets for ‘value days’ at the Magic Kingdom will increase by $2 (£1.60) each, up to $107 (£85.50) for adults and $101 (£80.70) for children.

Entry on ‘regular days’ will cost $5 more per person, up to $115 (£92) for adults and $109 (£87) for children, while ‘peak days’ ticket prices will stay the same, at $124 (£99) for adults and $118 (£94) for kids.

Florida's three other Disney theme parks will also see price hikes of between $2 to $5.

The Orlando theme parks first introduced seasonal prices for tickets last year, as a way of incentivising families to visit at less busy times of year.

The Annual Pass tickets are also increasing, up to $30 (£24) per ticket – the Platinum Pass will set someone back $679 (£543), the Gold Pass will cost $559 (£447) and the Silver Pass will cost $419 (£339).

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There is some relief for visitors though – by booking online, via a mobile app or over the phone tourists can save $20 (£16) on multi-day “Magic Your Way” passes.

According to reports, there will also be an expiration date on all tickets to Florida’s Disney theme parks, in an effort to control overcrowding during busy times of year.

If a person’s ticket expires before they can use it, they will be allowed to exchange it for a new ticket at a subsidised price.

In California, prices for a Disneyland single-day ticket will also increase by between $2 to $5.

Disney spokeswoman Jacquee Wahler told : “Our pricing provides guests a range of options that allow us to better manage demand to maximise the guest experience and is reflective of the distinctly Disney offerings at all of our parks.”