Welcome to planDisney, Amy. You're asking about a year of magic, and you've come to the right place. Let's get you set up and kick off that year in style!
Since prices for theme park tickets, including Annual Passes, can change,
check out the Annual Passes page, scroll down, and you'll see the current pricing for an Annual Pass. Just note that currently, there is one option for out-of-state Guests, called the Disney Incredi-Pass. If you are a
Disney Vacation Club Member who is eligible for Membership Extras, you also have the option at this time to purchase the Disney Sorcerer Pass.
Florida Residents can currently choose from four different options (including the two already mentioned).
Now, once you've purchased your
annual pass, first of all, congratulations! Secondly, before you go around celebrating your year-long magic spree, there are a few things to note. To use your pass for admission to the theme parks, you'll first need to activate it. This is pretty easy to do and can typically be done at a
Guest Relations location or ticket window outside of the parks, or at the
Disney Ticket Center at Disney Springs.
Also, Annual Passholders currently need to make
Theme Park Reservations for each day they're visiting a park. And while you can park hop at any point during the day, you must scan into your first park of the day before you can travel over to another park. If you're visiting a park after 2 p.m. or on a Good-to-Go Day, you won't need to make a reservation, except for
Magic Kingdom Park on Saturdays and Sundays. Don't worry, though. It's pretty easy to make those reservations ahead of time, and unless you're visiting during a very busy time of year, they are typically readily available. Just remember that
blockout dates apply, except with the Disney Incredi-Pass, which currently doesn't have any!
All that said, don't wait until you activate your pass to make any applicable Theme Park Reservations. You can make your reservations before you activate your pass, and as long as it is activated when you go to scan in for the first time, you should be all set!
Amy, enjoy every second of your time as an
Annual Passholder. If you have any other questions,
I'm here for you!
Wishing you a year full of pixie dust,
Matt