Hi there, Lesli!
I love when a fellow Floridian visits us here at planDisney. There's nothing like being able to hop over to the Most Magical Place on Earth whenever your heart desires when you have an annual pass. I am more than happy to help you with your question about when exactly those adventures truly begin.
The Disney Pixie Dust
annual pass, like the other passes, does not activate until the first day you use it at the theme parks. So, you could purchase an annual pass now, but the one-year clock wouldn't start ticking until you step into the magic in October (or whenever you decide to use it for the first time).
AN EXTRA GEM: Be on the lookout for
Halfway to Halloween news to see what extra offerings could be happening during your visit this fall. I'm personally hoping that we hear something soon about the dates for
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, an after-hours event at Magic Kingdom Park.
Lesli, if you have any other questions about your upcoming Disney vacations,
give us a holler here at planDisney.
Magic always,
LeAndra