You are going to love being a part of the
Annual Passholder Family, Denise! I know this is a big ticket decision, but it's often the best route for families who like to visit the Big Cheese at least a couple of times of yEAR. Besides admission to all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, your passes will include
Disney PhotoPass downloads, up to 20% off on select dining and merchandise (in-store or online at Shop Disney Parks), and free standard theme park parking. I like to bookmark the
Passholder Extras and
Special Offers pages on my computer. I figure I can get lots of souven-EARs with all the money I save with my Annual Pass discount!
When you
purchase your Annual Passes online, you will get an email with a Ticket Confirmation Number (use this to
link your passes to your My Disney Experience account). This email will also include a Disney eTicket that you can print at home; however, Walt Disney World no longer mails out physical Annual Passes. You will need to stop at
Guest Relations at any of the four theme parks or the
Ticket Center at Disney Springs to activate your passes. Here you'll be given a yellow plastic card that you'll want to carry with you at all times so you can get those fantastic discounts! If you're planning on surprising your Mouseketeers, try looking up 'Disney Reveal Ideas' on Pinterest or Etsy. I've found an online shop that makes printable Walt Disney World "pretend" tickets that are super cute and a little fancier than the eTickets.
I hope this helps, Denise! Please stop by the Disney Parks Moms Panel again if you have any more trip planning needs.
Eean