Hiya Jocelyn,
Welcome to planDisney! Thank you so much for your excellent question. Whenever someone gifts a vacation to Disneyland Resort, I think of Fairy Godmother sprinkling magic on Cinderella; it is such an incredible gift to give and receive.
The
Southern California Resident Weekday Ticket Offer is such a fantastic offer for those residents looking to visit the Happiest Place on Earth, and I’m thrilled so many are taking advantage of it. Unfortunately, after reaching out to a Cast Member, I found out that Guests who are 18 or older must provide a valid government ID showing an address within ZIP Codes 90000-93599 or 21000-22999 to verify residency for this offer. So while you were able to purchase the tickets for your friends, unless they have a valid government ID for proof of residency, they would not be able to use the tickets. They would need to purchase a standard theme park ticket instead at the Main Entrance Ticket Booths.
I wish I could’ve sprinkled a little Fairy Godmother magic for you, Jocelyn, but I hope this was helpful. Before I let you go, I want to remind you about
Theme Park reservations. Your friends will need one for their visit, so if they need to purchase a standard theme park ticket at the main gate, there is a chance there are no available reservations for them to enter the Theme Parks. Make sure you double-check the Theme Park reservations availability calendar before heading to the parks just to be safe. Please come back and see
us if you need anything else.
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.