Hi there, Eric, and welcome to planDisney!
Being a Disney World Annual Passholder is something I’ve always dreamt of. Now I can’t even imagine not having this yearlong key to the kingdom. Let’s get right into how you can become a member of the Annual Passholder family.
You may purchase your
Disney Pixie Dust Pass, or any of the other pass categories, either before or during your trip. You can also upgrade your regular (fully or partially) unused day ticket to an annual pass while at Disney World. If you’d rather purchase online, visit the official Disney World website or the
My Disney Experience app. However, buying one in-person at a theme park ticketing window or at the Disney Springs
Disney Ticket Center is an option, too.
Keep in mind that there is a possibility that the day that you visit a theme park could either be a
blockout date for the Pixie Dust Pass or the park has reached capacity. You also may want to pre-book
Lightning Lane Passes in the My Disney Experience app with your annual pass for your first visit so you can skip the longer, standby attraction lines. So, these are reasons why I would personally buy the annual pass and make your theme park reservations before you arrive.
AN EXTRA GEM: If your plan to become an Annual Passholder is successful (woohoo!), consider stopping by
Hollywood Studios to pick up a complimentary Kermit the Frog magnet. This is exclusively for Annual Passholders. Over time, I’ve collected so many free character magnets that my fridge is covered in them.
Eric, if you have any additional Disney vacation planning questions, please feel free to
reach out to us here at planDisney. I’m all ears!
Magic always,
LeAndra