Hiya, Will! Welcome to planDisney!
Wow, you are certainly a magical friend for
gifting a theme park ticket to
Walt Disney World Resort! Your friend must be very special. As my pal Olaf says, "Some people are worth melting for!"
Will, it may take up to 24 hours for your friend to receive the gift after you've received your confirmation email. Once your friend receives their gifted tickets, they can go ahead and
link their tickets to their account! They should make sure that they've made a
My Disney Experience account, which is the easiest way to manage all of their magical reservations. After their
tickets are linked, they can make their theme park reservation to
Magic Kingdom Park using the
Disney Park Pass system! After checking the
Theme Park Reservation Availability Calendar, it looks like all parks are still available at the time of this writing. HOORAY!
Your friends will still want to pick up their gifted tickets at the Main Entrance ticket window where they will present their ID with the gift receipt. I'd make sure that they plan to arrive before
Magic Kingdom Park opens that morning so they don't miss a minute of the magic!
However, if your friend has any problems finding their gifted tickets or making a theme park reservation, my best piece of advice would be to reach out to one of the friendly Cast Members! They're a little like real-life fairy godparents and will do everything they can to sprinkle some pixie dust on your situation. I'd recommend having the confirmation number for the tickets handy. If your friend does decide to
call a Cast Member, have them try to call right at 7:00 AM EST since Cast Members' help can sometimes be in high demand.
Your friend will be arriving just in time to experience everything that
The World's Most Magical Celebration has to offer! They can indulge in some
celebratory sweets or take some time exploring the golden statues of the
Disney Fab 50 Character Collection! I'd also recommend that they download and explore the
My Disney Experience app, where they can unlock even more magic - from checking wait times of attractions to
mobile ordering food.
Will, I'm wishing your friend all the faith, trust, and pixie dust on their upcoming visit to Magic Kingdom Park! If you have any other questions, please visit us again. After all, you've got a friend in me!
See ya real soon!
Michelle