Welcome to planDisney, Phil!
I'm glad to hear you have hung on to those old non-expiring
Park Hopper tickets! I have a few myself, and I treasure them like gold.
At this time, all Guests ages 3 and up must have a Disney Park Pass reservation in addition to valid admission in order to enter a theme park. Let's get you all set up and ready for your visit next week. First, you'll need to have a
My Disney Experience account with profiles created for you and your wife and son. If your wife and son have their own My Disney Experience accounts, you can connect through
Family & Friends. Next, everyone will need admission linked to their profile. To
link your tickets, enter the ID numbers found on the tickets. If you already have a My Disney Experience account and have linked the tickets previously, they should still show up under "Tickets and Passes". Next, you'll need to purchase admission for your wife and link it to her profile. You can
purchase theme park admission online by selecting the ticket type and date you would like to visit. You'll be able to enter the number from your confirmation email to link the ticket and assign it to your wife's profile. Once everyone has their tickets linked, you are ready to
make your Disney Park Pass reservations. Be sure to check the
availability calendar to verify your selected park is available on the date you wish to visit.
To use your admission to enter
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, you'll either need
MagicBands (it is fine to
reuse MacigBands from a previous trip), or you can pick up ticket cards at any ticket window or
Guest Relations location, including the
Disney Ticket Center at Disney Springs. Another option would be to create
Disney MagicMobile passes in the
My Disney Experience mobile app. This would save you a stop at Guest Relations.
I hope that helps! If you have any additional questions, please feel free to stop back and see us again. Don't miss
Disney KiteTails during your trip. This fun show is performed multiple times daily. Tip: on hot afternoons, enter the theater on the side near DinoLand U.S.A. -- there's more shade there. Enjoy your visit!
Anne Marie