Hey Howdy Hey Thomas and welcome to planDisney!
I am so excited to hear you will be able to share this Magical vacation with your family really soon! There is nothing like experiencing the Magic of Disney through the eyes of your children with them seeing the movies they love come to life in the parks. Thank you for stopping by with your question about making the most efficient use of your time in the morning to pick up your tickets.
If you do need to stop by a ticket window and either pick up your tickets or have them activated, you are right, you can do this at Guest Relations before you enter the parks. Now, to save time, you can also visit
Disney Springs. There is a
Guest Relations location there where you should be able to activate your tickets as well. On the evening of your arrival, you can take a bus from your resort to Disney Springs, if you are staying onsite at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel, and check out all that the Disney shopping and entertainment district has to offer.
World of Disney is the largest merchandise location on the property and is full of amazing things that will take a good bit of time to roam through and check out.
Gideon's Bakehouse is another reason to take your time around Disney Springs. Gideon's is known for some amazing tasty treats such as their cookies that alone are worth the trip!
I wish for you and your family to have an enchanted vacation full of memories that will last a lifetime. Don't forget about the
Baby Care Centers located in each park which might be a huge lifesaver during your park visits. Please feel free to stop back and let us know if you have any further questions, we are always happy to help!
Have a Magical day,
Nick