Wanting clarification

[Sheila E.]

Has anyone who is not staying at the Poly recently driven over to eat there after 2pm, I saw a video posted on youtube saying that you can now drive over to eat there after 2pm without having to be staying there. We are going the first week of November and was wanting to drive over there to eat after 2pm.

 

[Dave006]

I do know that this 2 PM time reference was never confirmed by WDW. It was rumored as of May 2,2025 and predated the start of the new entrance work at the Polynesian, and the removal of a large block of parking spaces.

If you have an ADR there is no issue but for the other walk-up venues let's wait to see if anyone has recent experience. Note that if the parking lot is full at the Polynesian anyone will be referred to the TTC for parking.

ETA: add more details...

Dave

 

[Gr8t Fan]

We were turned away in late July. We had to park at the TTC and then walk over to the Poly.

 

[_19disnA]

There are any number of threads on here about Disney resort parking. Some seem to be the result of what one person happened to experience and then assumes it works that way everywhere else. Disney doesn't want people not staying at a resort (or without an ADR) to park there for free and fill up the lot such that hotel guests have nowhere to park. Particularly for resorts near one of the parks, this has always been an issue. People try to game the system by parking for free at a resort and walking to the park.

Time of day or time of year matters as clearly resorts are busier at some times vs others. If you don't have an ADR or aren't staying there, it is generally good to plan to park elsewhere and not be disappointed. ADR lets you park there for a certain amount of time. Unless the official Disney website indicates a change in how parking is handled, I doubt the guard will care about what you saw on social media that says something different.