Magic just got a little more expensive

As of today -- Thursday, August 6, 2010 -- enjoying the magic of a Walt Disney World theme park is going to make a bigger dent in your wallet. The theme park giant has raised ticket prices across the board, despite a still-precarious economy and their own recent trend of offering discounted packages and perks. From today, a one-day, one-park pass for all guests 10 and up will cost $82, up from $79. It's $74 for a one-day, one-park for kids aged 3-9 -- luckily, it's still free for kids under 3 years old. Multi-day passes and annual passes are also getting a price increase -- here's the breakdown, from the Walt Disney World blog itself:

Days On Ticket	Base Ticket: Ages 10-up	Base Ticket: Ages 3-9	Optional Add-On: Park Hopper	Optional Add-On: Water Park Fun & More	Optional Add-On: No Expiration
10 Days	$262 ($26.20/day)	$239 ($23.90/day)	$54	$54 (10 visits)	$213
9 Days	$257 ($28.56/day)	$234 ($26.00/day)	$54	$54 (9 visits)	$208
8 Days	$252 ($31.50/day)	$229 ($28.63/day)	$54	$54 (8 visits)	$182
7 Days	$247 ($35.29/day)	$224 ($32.00/day)	$54	$54 (7 visits)	$142
6 Days	$242 ($40.33/day)	$219 ($36.50/day)	$54	$54 (6 visits)	$106
5 Days	$237 ($47.40/day)	$214 ($42.80/day)	$54	$54 (5 visits)	$95
4 Days	$232 ($58.00/day)	$209 ($52.25/day)	$54	$54 (4 visits)	$67
3 Days	$224 ($74.67/day)	$202 ($67.33/day)	$54	$54 (3 visits)	$28
2 Days	$162 ($81.00/day)	$146 ($73.00/day)	$54	$54 (2 visits)	$22
1 Day	$82	$74	$54	$54 (2 visits)	n/a

Ticket	Ages 10-up	Ages 3-9
Annual Pass	$499	$450
Premium Annual Pass	$629	$567

Competing parks like Sea World and Universal Studios Orlando have not yet announced a similar increase in their prices. Let's hope they stay that way.