Hi, Jessica! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. Thanks for bringing us your question!
Hooray for Annual Passes! I’m so excited you will soon be able to enjoy the most magical place on earth more often. As a fellow annual passholder, I can tell you, you are going to love being an AP. It’s like being part of the most magical club in the world. Add to that all the perks and benefits that come with your AP, it’s a win-win!
Jessica, usually when you purchase annual passes, your MagicBands won’t be available to customize until your pass is activated. But in your case, because you are planning a stay at one of the wonderful Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, you will receive MagicBands from that stay that you can customize in your
My Disney Experience account.
That’s just one of the many benefits of staying on property! You’ll also get your MagicBands for your AP once you activate it. So, you can either pick a different color and have an extra MB, or you can decline them if you don’t think you’ll need them. Personally, I like having multiple MagicBands’s that I can coordinate with my Disney-bounding outfits!
Regarding the start date of your Annual Pass year, the clock will start when you activate it. So the first day you use it, when you walk through the special AP entrance at any of the four theme parks, will mark the beginning of your magical AP year.
Thanks again for stopping by! Be sure to check out all the
AP benefits and discounts available and bookmark the page to your mobile device so you can easily access it while you’re visiting. See you real soon,
Emille