Hey there, Cierra!
We wish you a very warm welcome from planDisney and allow me to be the first to congratulate you on that shiny new Magic Key Pass! I'm glad that you had enough pixie dust and patience to get through the online queue and out to the Checkout screen. I was in contact with some friends who were in the queue as well and I understand that it took some time to get through.
I think it's a great option for California Residents to have the choice to make monthly payments towards their
Magic Key Pass. It certainly helps with budgeting and makes it affordable for many Guests. Once you choose to make monthly payments, you will be charged your first monthly payment immediately after the down payment. Thereafter, according to the Magic Key Payment Contract, you will be charged on or about the same day each month for the remaining 11 payments. So the answer is yes, you will be required to make payments towards your Magic Key even on months that are blocked out. If you'd like to read it, the contract can be found attached to the Confirmation email you received from Disney after purchasing the Magic Key.
Now that you have it, you're about to open up a year of Magic by returning to the Disneyland Resort again and again! I'd recommend following the
Magic Key Instagram account because I often find out about special merchandise that is offered only to Magic Key Holders. And don't forget to take advantage of your
discounts to get the full value out of that Pass.
Fun Fact: Disneyland Park's address is 1313 Disneyland Drive. Urban legends say that Walt Disney chose this because "M" is the 13th letter of the alphabet, so he chose "MM" for Mickey Mouse.
Cierra, congrats again on your Magic Key Pass. I wish you a year full of magical memories and please return again if you need anything else from us! You're always welcome at planDisney!
Wishing You a Great, Big, Beautiful Tomorrow!
-Al