Car Locator Feature Debuts in My Disney Experience App

Car Locator Feature Debuts in My Disney Experience App

Earlier this year Disney announced a new feature within the My Disney Experience App called the Car Locator.  With the new app update we get to now see what the feature looks like and test it out. Ideally you need to be located on Disney property and have your phone near your car. Since we live 20 hours away, we had to manually put in our car at Magic Kingdom.

There are two ways to find the Car Locator feature tab in My Disney Experience App, one, you can either find it below the ‘Virtual Queue’ information on the home page or, two, by opening the menu page. We call this the hamburger, but it looks like this ☰. It is located and the far bottom of the page or top right corner.

When you are ready to use the app, your phone service locator will activate your location from your car’s parking spot. You will confirm your parking lot and presto done it saves your location.

But if you forgot and walked away you will need to confirm your car’s location manually. Here is how we manually entered our car’s location. There you are directed to follow the prompts.

How to Use Car Locator – 3 Easy Steps

1. After parking your vehicle, open the My Disney Experience app and tap the car locator card on your home screen—or you can also use the feature menu (☰) for access.
2. Follow the prompts to manually enter your parking information. If you enable Location Services on your device, car locator can help fill in details for you.
3. When you’re ready to leave, return to car locator for your parking information. If you’ve enabled notifications, we’ll even remind you!

Look below for screen shots and steps.

In the My Disney Experience App open the menu.

Car Locator

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Car locator can save your parking information for a smoother experience when you leave select Walt Disney World Resort locations.

Car Locator

• Is a complimentary feature that uses Location Services to find and save your parking details
• Also allows you to manually enter your vehicle information without Location Services enabled
• Is available at select parking locations at Walt Disney World Resort
• Functions best when you enable Location Services, Bluetooth and Notifications on your mobile device

Where Does Car Locator Help You?

Car locator is available at the following select parking locations:

• Magic Kingdom Park
• EPCOT
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park
• Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park
• Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park
• Disney Springs
• ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Parking

Guest Service in multiple Walt Disney World® Resort locations

Explore the variety of parking options available across the Walt Disney World Resort.

Resort Hotels

Registered Guests:

Overnight Self-Parking

Standard overnight self-parking is available to registered Guests for a fee that will be applied to their hotel folio upon check-out. All parking fees include applicable tax.

Standard Overnight Parking charges per Resort Category:

$15 per night:

• Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort

$20 per night:

• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

$25 per night:

• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Complimentary standard parking is available to Guests staying at the Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Each campsite provides parking space for one (1) motorized vehicle. 

Valet Parking
Valet service continues to be available for Guests with disabilities who may require parking assistance. A valid disability parking permit is required. Valet service will be reintroduced to hotels over the coming months. Upon your arrival, please check with the Security Host for parking options. Valet service is $33 per night (sales tax included).

Guests with Disabilities
Designated parking areas are available throughout Walt Disney World Resort for Guests with disabilities. A valid disability parking permit is required.

Learn more about services for Guests with disabilities.

For further information about other available services for Guests with disabilities, please contact Disability Services at (407) 560-2547 or email [email protected].

Disney Vacation Club Members 
Members will not be charged for standard overnight self-parking when staying at a DVC Deluxe Villa, regardless of whether they use vacation points or another form of payment. Members also will not be charged to park when using vacation points to stay at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel. A Member who chooses not to use vacation points for their stay at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel in an accommodation other than a DVC Deluxe Villa will be charged for standard overnight self-parking.

Day Guests
Complimentary standard self-parking is available while enjoying select dining, shopping, entertainment, and recreation experiences at Disney Resort hotels.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
For your convenience, a number of ChargePoint charging stations are now available in parking lots at select Disney Resort hotels. Arriving Guests may ask a Cast Member for directions to these charge ports, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort: 6 spaces in general parking near ADA spaces
• Disney’s Riviera Resort: 2 spaces in general parking near ADA spaces
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge: 2 spaces in general parking near ADA spaces

Theme Parks

Guests pay one fee for a parking pass good all day at all 4 theme parks—Magic Kingdom park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Our special preferred parking lots are located conveniently close to the theme park entrances. All parking fees include applicable sales tax.

• Preferred parking: car or motorcycle – $45-$50 per day*
• Standard parking: car or motorcycle – $25 per day
• Oversized Vehicle Parking: Shuttle, Limo, Camper Trailer, RV, Bus or Tractor Trailer – $30 per day

Standard theme park parking is included for registered Guests of Disney Resort hotels and select Annual Passholders. These Guests can also choose to enjoy preferred parking by paying the difference in cost between their included standard parking and preferred parking (difference is currently $20-$25 per day*).

*Pricing is seasonal and will vary based on date of visit.

Car Locator
Car locator is a complimentary feature in the My Disney Experience mobile app. It uses Location Services to find and save your parking details at select Walt Disney World Resort parking locations.

Learn more about car locator.

Trams
Courtesy trams have returned to Magic Kingdom park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – and they’ll return to other Walt Disney World theme parks throughout 2022. Where available, this convenient mode of transportation will whisk Guests from the theme park’s parking lot to its Main Entrance and back.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
For your convenience, a number of ChargePoint charging stations are now available in parking lots at Magic Kingdom park, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park and Disney Springs. Additionally, the Coronado Springs and Wilderness Lodge resorts also have ChargePoint stations. Arriving Guests may ask a Cast Member for directions to these charge ports, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Magic Kingdom Park: 5 spaces—1 space at the front of the Medical Parking Lot and 4 spaces at the front of the Zurg Parking Lot
• EPCOT: 4 spaces at the front of the Journey Parking Lot
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park: 4 spaces in the Medical Parking Lot
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 4 spaces at the front of the Mickey Parking Lot
• Disney Springs: 9 spaces—3 on the 5th floor of the Orange Garage, 3 on the 5th floor of the Lime Garage and 3 spaces on the 3rd floor of the Grapefruit Garage

To use this service, you will need a credit card or a pre-ordered ChargePoint card—available at chargepoint.com. The cost to charge at these stations is $0.35 per kilowatt hour, with a minimum service amount of $1.50. Charging will stop once the vehicle’s battery is fully charged. ChargePoint will “ping” the owners to alert them when their car is ready.

Water Parks

Standard parking at the water parks—Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach—is complimentary for all Guests.

Disney Springs

Standard self-parking is complimentary at the Disney Springs area.

Parking is available in surface parking lots and in 3 parking garages with direct access to Disney Springs. When planning your visit to and from Disney Springs, please allow at least 60 minutes of travel time for arrival to your destination. We wouldn’t want you to miss out on a festive event, show or reservation! Follow directional signage to available parking, which may be located just a short walk away from Disney Springs.

Valet parking is also available, at a flat rate of $20 per day (sales tax included).

Please note: Payment will be collected at time of pick-up, and gratuity is not included in the cost.

Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel may take advantage of complimentary transportation by Disney bus, monorail or boat, as parking may be limited. Many area accommodations also provide or arrange transportation to and from Disney Springs.

ESPN Wide World of Sports

Standard parking is complimentary for all Guests.

Parking for Guests with Disabilities

Designated parking areas are available throughout Walt Disney World Resort for Guests with disabilities. A valid disability parking permit is required and standard parking rates apply.

Theme Park Parking
Courtesy trams have returned to Magic Kingdom park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park — and they’ll return to other Walt Disney World theme parks throughout 2022.

Guests with the ability to walk short distances and step onto courtesy trams (when they become available) should park in the main parking lots of Magic Kingdom park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. If necessary, Guests may ask for a space at the end of a row closest to the courtesy tram pick-up/drop-off location. Courtesy trams will then transport Guests to each theme park’s Main Entrance.

Theme Park Disability Parking Lots
Guests with mobility disabilities—including those traveling with personal wheelchairs, electric scooters or other mobility devices—should park in our Disability Parking Lots, located a short distance from the main entrance to each of the 4 theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort. Courtesy trams do not stop at these locations.

For further directions on parking options, Guests should inquire at the theme park Auto Plaza (there’s an Auto Plaza at the entrance to each Walt Disney World theme park). Or, call Guest Services at (407) 824-2222. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.

Learn more about services for Guests with disabilities.