Welcome, Kate.
Thanks for bringing your question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. I’m so excited you are taking advantage of this fantastic
ticket offer for Southern California residents.
As you know, the SoCal Resident ticket doesn't include
Disney MaxPass at the time of purchase. MaxPass is then used with the SoCal Resident ticket just like with a standard Disneyland Resort ticket. After you use your ticket to enter a park, use the
Disneyland app to purchase the MaxPass service from your mobile device. Disney MaxPass is valid for that entire day and will expire at the end of the day of use. That means that, yes, you may try out MaxPass on your first visit. But you will not be obligated to purchase MaxPass on your following visits. Note that prices and terms are subject to change.
Did you know that Disney MaxPass also includes Digital Downloads of your
Disney PhotoPass pictures? It’s such a great way to remember your Disneyland Resort visit.
See ya real soon, Kate.
~Tony