Hi Jasmine! Thanks for bringing your question to planDisney.
All Guests of Disneyland Resort need a valid admission ticket or Magic Key and a
theme park reservation at this time to enter the parks. If you purchase a Magic Key and you'd like to enter the parks that same day, you'd need to make a theme park reservation with your shiny new Magic Key for that day. Theme park reservations aren't guaranteed even for Magic Key holders. You need to keep
Blockout days in mind and be aware that availability can change quickly as other Guests make their plans. It is possible that you'd purchase your Magic Key and find that there were no reservations
available at all or that your preferred park was full.
If you're worried about that possibility, there is another option you could explore. If you have a valid and eligible standard theme park admission ticket, you should be able to
upgrade to any available Magic Key on the day of your visit subject to any restrictions. I'll walk you through this option. First, you'd purchase a
one-day ticket and make your theme park reservation, ensuring you secured your preferred park and day ahead of your visit. You'd then upgrade, paying the difference, at the conclusion of your park day. You can upgrade directly in the Disneyland mobile app. Just be sure that you don't upgrade until you're finished for the day since your theme park reservation won't carry over to the new Magic Key. Also, upgrade prior to midnight on the day of your visit. Fully used tickets aren't eligible for an upgrade. Prices and terms are subject to change.
When selecting your
Magic Key, read through all those details. Each pass is different with its own perks and discounts as well as Blockout dates. You can't cancel or transfer the pass so you want to be sure it's the right one for you! Availability may be limited. For example, I previously had a Believe Key, but in the upcoming year, the Enchant Key better fit my needs so I switched levels. Either way, I know I'm in store for more access to the parks and great perks as I plan for my upcoming visit during the
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort.
I hope this helps!
Elizabeth