Hi Stephanie,
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I'm so excited you are considering an
Annual Pass purchase. I have been a member of the Annual Pass family for a number of years now and love the benefits and convenience of having one.
I have good news for you! If you purchase an Annual Pass from home today, it will not start or be activated until you visit one of the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. You will be able to link this Annual Pass voucher to your
My Disney Experience account. Once you have linked the voucher, you will be able to access the benefits of being an Annual Passholder. If you plan to use an
Annual Pass Special Offer on a room at a
Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, you will need to activate your Annual Pass on or before the day you check-in. In the past, we have activated our Annual Passes at the
Guest Relations location at
Disney Springs on our arrival day.
Since you plan to use an Annual Pass discount on your resort room and tickets for
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, it sounds like you have a good understanding of the benefits of having an Annual Pass. I do suggest you keep an eye on the
Passholder Program to make sure you know the latest discounts and limited-time offers. I hope this is your first Annual Pass purchase of many!
Stephanie, thank you for visiting us with your question. I hope you will let us know if we can help you with any other planning questions before your visit.
Wishing you many magical visits,
Amy H.