Hi there, Chloe!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, and thanks for bringing us your fantastic question. As a military wife, I have often utilized the wonderfully discounted
3-Day and 4-Day Park Hopper Tickets for U.S. military families. One of my favorite features of these special tickets is that they do not have to be used within 13 days of activation like
standard tickets purchased from the Disneyland Resort. This means, for example, you can purchase a 4-Day Park Hopper Ticket through your local military base and use two days on one visit and two days another visit as long as you use them before the tickets expire at the end of the promotional period. We love that we have been able to make two shorter trips to the Happiest Place on Earth with just one ticket!
When you purchase a 3-Day or longer ticket directly from the Disneyland Resort, you are eligible for one Magic Morning during your stay. Unfortunately, this benefit is not a feature of the special military tickets you will be utilizing. My advice is to still arrive at the parks as early as possible to really make the most out of your morning. Even without a Magic Morning you can accomplish a lot during the morning hours when the parks are less busy. Now if you will be staying at a Disneyland Resort Hotel during your stay, you will be eligible for an
Extra Magic Hour each day of your stay allowing you one hour early entry into either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park. You will just show your room key at the park that is participating in the Extra Magic Hour that morning to take advantage of this benefit when you enter.
Please return if you have any other questions, and have a magical day!
-Jennifer