Hiya, Joanne.
Boy oh boy, your magical
Walt Disney World Resort vacation is just around the riverbend with less than a week to go! In mere DAYS, you'll be immersed in the EARidescent excitement of
The World's Most Magical Celebration. Can you believe it?
I completely understand you wanting to bypass Guest Relations to
verify your Florida residency and go straight to the fun of the
theme parks when you arrive instead, so let's see if I can point you in the right direction. First, know that you will need one of the following to verify your Florida residency: Valid Florida driver’s license (must have a Florida address), valid Florida state-issued ID card (must have a Florida address), or valid Florida-based military ID. When purchasing your
theme park admission online from an internet browser, you should see the "Your Florida Resident Information" form during the checkout process, so make sure to complete it then. If you are purchasing your theme park admission from the
My Disney Experience App instead, you need to complete the "Customize Your Tickets" step during the checkout process.
If, however, you are asking how to verify Florida residency after already purchasing your theme park admission, there is not a way to do so at this time. It must be done during the checkout process online or in the mobile app, otherwise you will need to go to
Guest Relations at one of the theme parks or
Disney Springs when you arrive. While I know that's likely not what you were hoping to hEAR, use the visit to Guest Relations as an opportunity to pick up some complimentary celebration buttons for your party to wear during your vacation. Plus, if you happen to go to Guest Relations at Disney Springs, you can have a delicious meal at
one of the restaurants there and do some souvenir shopping at
World of Disney or
Marketplace Co-Op.
Joanne, I am so excited for you to experience all the fun of the
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival on your trip. It's one of my favorite annual events at Walt Disney World Resort and not something you want to miss out on. Have a
Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade at the Pineapple Promenade for me, and be sure to stop by
Bambi's Butterfly House while you're there too!
I hope your magical vacation is everything you've been dreaming of and more. If you have any other questions, be sure to stop back by
planDisney. We'd be happy to help!
See ya real soon,
Alyssa