Hi Claire!
Thanks for reaching out to us here at the Disney Parks Moms Panel! There's no "daft" question when it comes to planning a Walt Disney World Resort vacation. We want to make sure that all Guests have a magical experience on their Disney vacation, and we're happy to help!
There's no need to worry about your tickets expiring before your April arrival. Your park tickets will not be activated as "used" until the first time you actually scan them at the park entrance. You're good to go!
What you
will be able to do, now that your tickets are linked to your My Disney Experience account, is make
FastPass+ selections to reserve times to experience your favorite "must-do" attractions. FastPass+ allows Guests to skip the long lines and experience selected attractions with shorter wait times. Guests staying in Walt Disney World Resort hotels are able to make FastPass+ selections 60 days prior to their scheduled arrival date.
Knowing that you have 14-day tickets, I gather you may be visiting from the UK. We have a wonderful panelist,
Jane, one of our UK mums, and she's quite the pro at answering questions about traveling across the pond for a Disney vacation! Please feel free to come back and visit us here, or ask Jane directly any further questions you have before you arrive. We want you to have the best vacation ever. Have a magical day! - Diane W.