Hi Philip, and Welcome to planDisney! Thanks so much for stopping by and asking this great question. I'm happy to help!
I think it's great that you want to add
Disney Genie+ to your
theme park tickets! Because you have already purchased theme park tickets you can't add Genie+ before your arrival, however, you can add it once you enter either
Disneyland Park or
Disney California Adventure Park. After you and your travel party have scanned in, you can add it and make your first attraction selection using the
Disneyland Mobile app. This is a per ticket add-on, so each person in your travel party will need to have Genie+ in order to use it. I would suggest having your must-do attractions in mind before arriving at the theme park and be sure to choose those first throughout the day. I would also recommend choosing the earliest arrival window possible so that you can start enjoying attractions. One of the best ways to manage and maximize Genie+ is to set an alarm on your mobile device so you can continue making ride selections as you are eligible. You’ll be eligible to make your next selection after your currently selected arrival window has either started or been redeemed. You’re also eligible to make another selection if you’re currently holding on to a selection that has an arrival window that’s more than two hours from the time the prior selection was made.
If you decide there are some attractions you wish to experience that aren't included with the purchase of Genie+,
Individual Lightning Lanes are available for select attractions. The availability of Lightning Lanes can be limited, so I would recommend not waiting to purchase if you are interested in this option.
With the purchase of Disney Genie+, you can also enjoy unlimited
Disney PhotoPass digital downloads for each day that you purchase Genie+. All of the photos you wish to have taken are included and you can find Disney PhotoPass photographers throughout the theme parks. It's the perfect way to capture all of the magical memories!
As you continue to plan your vacation at
The Happiest Place on Earth, please visit us again at
planDisney if you have more questions. We're all ears and would love to help!
Happy Planning!
Lisa