Hi Julia! Welcome back to planDisney!
I'm excited to hear you'll be visiting the
Walt Disney World Resort in just a few months. I hope you and your traveling party are looking forward to all the unforgettable memories you are bound to make.
To answer your question, when using the Lightning Lane entrances at each attraction, everyone in your party must scan in when entering the ride. Once you are within your return time window, enter the side of the line dedicated to Lightning Lanes and tap your MagicBand or admission card at the designated post. The Mickey-shaped area will light up green and you will be on your way. If you are using the
Lightning Lane Multi Pass, once everyone scans into the first attraction of the day, you'll be able to choose your next ride.
Remember, if you are staying at a
Disney Resorts Hotel, you can begin making Lightning Lane reservations for up to three attractions seven days before your arrival. If not, you'll still be able to secure them before you arrive, however, you'll have to do so three days in advance. Having these planned ahead of time will help you organize your park day and allow you to schedule other experiences that you are looking forward to.
If visiting EPCOT is in your plans, you can purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass to bypass the standby queue for
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. This has quickly become my favorite ride at any of the four theme parks. I won't mention any spoilers, but if you are into thrills, then this is the ride for you!
Julia, I hope you have a magical time during your Disney vacation!
See ya real soon!
Greg