Hey Howdy Hey, Jean!
Welcome to planDisney! Yeehaw! How exciting that you are planning to enjoy one of the best perks of being an eligible Disney Vacation Club Member -
Moonlight Magic! Exclusive access to select Disney theme parks to trot onto attractions with shorter wait times, meet and greet Characters, hootin' and hollerin' to special entertainment and chowing down on delectable treats is a rootin', tootin', good time!
Jean, to lasso up (or reserve) your spot at a Moonlight Magic event - an exclusive benefit for eligible
Disney Vacation Club Members (those eligible for Member Extras) - you will need to pre-register. If you have a qualifying Resort stay during the dates for one of the Moonlight Magic events, you will receive an email with a link when Early Registration opens where you can register your party for the event. If you do not have a qualifying Resort stay during the event but you are an eligible Disney Vacation Club Member, you can register when General Registration opens - typically a couple of days after Early Registration.
You can check the
Moonlight Magic page to mark the dates and times for registration (usually at 11 a.m. EST) in your calendar. These events have limited availability so I recommend booking as soon as the registration booking window opens.
Jean, Moonlight Magic is an after-hours event offered exclusively to eligible DVC Members at no cost. The Moonlight Magic page states that to enter the event, you do not have to have a theme park ticket unless you plan to enter the theme park prior to the start of the event "mix-in" time. A "mix in time" is the time when you can enter the theme park prior to the start of Moonlight Magic without a theme park ticket. While it does not state exactly when the "mix-in" time is, two of my fellow planDisney Panelists and DVC Members have shared that they have entered the theme park approximately two hours before the start of the Moonlight Magic event. However, once you register for the event, you should receive more information about this specific to your event. Just note that this is subject to change.
There are a few more things you will want to know before you go, Jean. When registering, you can register yourself and up to four Guests (up to a total of five people) per Membership, or the number of Guests on your Disney Reservation. Any changes to a Reservation have to be made by a set date which is noted under each Moonlight Magic event when the registration dates are released.
There is typically a check-in area at the entrance of the theme park for Members checking in just for the event, as well as locations within the park for Members who have already entered the theme park. When you check in for the event, you will need to be present and present your Digital Member ID card and your photo ID. Additionally, your party must be together to check in.
I hope I've rounded up all of the answers you need, Jean. But if you have any further questions about Moonlight Magic or any Disney planning questions, giddy up on back here. Because you've got a friend in me!
Happy Trails,
Keri