Hi Dana, welcome to planDisney!
Your Walt Disney World Resort vacation starts next week, can you believe it?! In addition to your tickets, please make sure you have checked the Theme Park Reservation Availability Calendar and made theme park reservations for each park day via the
Disney Park Pass reservation system.
You've asked an excellent question about how a Guest physically scans in at the park once you have valid admission and theme park reservations linked in
My Disney Experience. There are three
methods of park entry to choose from: MagicBand, Disney MagicMobile pass, or admission card.
MagicBands can be purchased at various retail locations on property and must be
linked before use. If you happen to be at Disney Springs before your first park day, I recommend the wide selection at Disney Pin Traders. Individuals can also use previously linked MagicBands from other vacations. Kindly note that MagicBands, once linked, cannot be transferred to another individual.
Using the
My Disney Experience mobile app, Disney MagicMobile service can be used to download a
Disney MagicMobile pass for everyone in your party. This option essentially turns eligible iPhones, Apple Watches, and Google Pay enabled Android phones into MagicBands. It is possible to share MagicMobile passes with others, though the sharing is initiated through the device's digital wallet, not the My Disney Experience app.
Admission cards can be obtained for everyone in your party at a ticket or
Guest Relations window located outside of a theme park entrance or at the
Disney Ticket Center at Disney Springs. Be prepared to show the credit card you used to purchase the tickets as well as your photo ID.
If any members of your party have or wish to have their own My Disney Experience account, follow these steps to link the tickets in your account to theirs:
1. Click "Update" next to the appropriate name on your
Family and Friends list.
2. Click "Share Planning with <<person's name>>
3. Enter the email address associated with the person's My Disney Experience account and click "Continue."
4. Once the invitation is accepted, you're all set!
Enjoy that Florida sun next week, Dana. Don't forget to pack your sunscreen and poncho.
Plan magic; planDisney.
Jennifer