Welcome to planDisney, friend!
First of all, please give a huge “THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE” to your dad. We, at planDisney, are so incredibly thankful for the sacrifices made by our military members and their families.
I am excited to hear that you’re thinking about a vacation to The Most Magical Place on Earth! Utilizing the Military Salute Tickets is a great way to save some money for military families. My grandfather is retired Air Force, and I have so many good memories of visiting Disney World with him. I cherish the time that I have had at Disney World and Disneyland with my grandfather.
To activate the
Military Salute Tickets, after they are purchased at his local military base ticketing office, your father would need to be present to show his valid Military ID to activate his and all of your family’s tickets in order for you to gain entrance to the theme parks at Disney World. Here is a list of the places that activate the Military Salute Tickets if your father decides to join you:
-The Transportation and Ticket Center Ticket or Guest Relations windows
-Magic Kingdom Ticket or Guest Relations windows
-EPCOT – Main Entrance or International Gateway Ticket or Guest Relations windows
-Hollywood Studios Ticket or Guest Relations windows
-Animal Kingdom Ticket or Guest Relations windows
(Theme Park locations open at least 1 hour prior to park opening.)
-Both Water Park’s Ticket windows
-Disney Springs
You could have your dad visit or call his local military ticketing office to see if there are any other discounted tickets that he could purchase for eligible military members beyond the Military Salute Tickets. But, typically, all discounted military tickets must be activated in-person on the first day of your vacation.
I highly recommend looking at the
Special Offers page as there may be other discounts for which your family would qualify. There are always good ways to help budget for Disney vacations! And, if you have additional questions, we hope you’ll visit us again at planDisney!
Allyn