Teens Taking Selfie with Donald Duck; in front of the castle during the day; front of bridge
  • On Sep 30, 2024
    Christopher from MN Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    We will be traveling with our teenage children, is there a way to transfer their tickets to their phones so we don’t need to be together? What is best way to do this, so we can all manage our bookings, food orders, etc?

    Welcome to planDisney, Christopher! It looks like your Disneyland Resort visit will take place in just a few short weeks. Get ready for the magic, because it is all coming your way very shortly!

    I'm happy to share a bit of guidance on helping your teens make the most of their Disneyland Resort experience. Guests who are at least 13 years old may create a MyDisney online account which can be used to log in to the official Disneyland mobile app. However, a parent or guardian will need to link reservations on their behalf. You can do this online by using the Link Tickets & Passes page, or you can simply open the mobile app and follow the steps to add a Ticket:

    1. Use the '☰' selection and open "My Tickets & Passes." If no ticket appears automatically, use the (+) option to find the Link Tickets & Passes menu.
    2. Use your device's camera to scan the barcode or QR code for the ticket you wish to link. 
    3. Alternatively, you may manually enter the eTicket ID number by toggling over to "Type ID"
    4. Once they are successfully linked, your teen will be able to locate their ticket back in the same "My Tickets & Passes" section of the app and use it to scan their ticket for entry to the theme parks.
    Now, Christopher, I'd recommend repeating this process and linking all the tickets for each member in your travel party to everyone's account. This will enable you all to join Virtual Queues together or select your Lightning Lane passes, if you opt for this. As for dining reservations, there is no current mechanism for sharing this information with multiple Guest accounts in the app. I'm sorry about that! When I'm traveling with my extended family, we simply share screenshots of our table-service dining reservations so we all have the information at hand. It's not very sophisticated, but it gets the job done!

    With respect to your question about mobile food & beverage orders, Guests who are under 18 years of age will not be able to store a payment method in the app. For this reason, I often recommend that families traveling with teens purchase a Disney Gift Card which can be used for mobile ordering. Although they won't be able to save the payment information, they should be able to scan it with their phone's camera or manually enter the 16-digit number for each transaction. My friend and fellow panelist, Amanda D. suggests that Guests save the gift card number into a shared note, and then they can use it to copy and paste into the mobile ordering system for a little more efficiency.

    I hope this is at least a helpful start, Christopher. If we can assist with anything else in the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out to planDisney again soon. We'd love to help! I wish you and your family a spectacular time at 'The Happiest Place on Earth,' with unforgettable memories that last a lifetime.

    Blue Skies and Sunshine,
    Tishra
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Meet the Panelist: Tishra, Washington

From my casita to yours, welcome to planDisney! I'm Tishra, a Spanish-speaking Colombian American living in the Pacific Northwest. I'm a college professor, a happy wife, and a mom to two little girls who hold magic in their hearts as much as their parents do! Our family believes in celebrating every milestone, from life's biggest moments to all the details in between. If you want to commemorate something special with a Disneyland Resort vacation, I'm here to help you out in English or Spanish. Learn More About Tishra

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