Welcome back to planDisney, Amanda,
Congratulations on your decision to become a Disneyland Resort Magic Key holder! Your
Magic Key will not only unlock a year’s worth of magic. It also opens the door to join a large and growing family of fun and friendly Disneyland Resort fans.
Before you
upgrade a theme park ticket to a Disneyland Resort Magic Key pass, you’ll want to make sure you take advantage of all the entitlements attached to that ticket, such as the
Disney Genie+ service and
theme park reservations. Your new Magic Key will come in pristine shape. So those entitlements won’t transfer over to your new Magic Key during the upgrade process. Because of that, it’s usually best to wait until the end of the last day that your ticket is valid to extend the magic with an upgrade to a Magic Key.
Tony’s Tip: I get it. You’ll want to upgrade to a Magic Key as soon as possible so you can enjoy the perks of being a Magic Key holder, such as
discounts on food and merchandise. If you do decide you want to upgrade your ticket before the ticket’s last day, be sure to check out the
Magic Key Access Calendar. If the calendar shows available theme park reservations for your selected level of Magic Key on the remaining days of your visit to the Disneyland Resort, you should be OK to proceed with upgrading and then booking those new theme park reservations right away. That includes the same day you upgrade your ticket if you wish to exit and re-enter a theme park that day.
Now that you are joining one of the most amazing clubs around, I hope you’ll enjoy some of the offerings during
Magic Key Holder Celebration Month. During February, there will be giveaways, unique photo opportunities, special food and beverages for purchase, and more, all to celebrate you, a Magic Key holder. If you aren’t able to process that Magic Key upgrade until the end of your theme park time, don’t worry. Some of the celebration extends into the Downtown Disney District as well. Currently, Magic Key holders can stop by
World of Disney or
WonderGround Gallery to pick up a beautiful Avengers Campus lithograph, while supplies last. And there will even be some at-home magic to enjoy via the Magic Key Portal in the
Disneyland app.
Amanda, you’ve picked a great time to become a Magic Key holder. 2022 is shaping up to be an amazing year at the Disneyland Resort. All of my favorite
nighttime spectaculars are
slated to return this year, along with other fantastic entertainment. Like me, I’m sure you’ll be anxiously waiting for more announcements about these shows and other Disneyland Resort news on the Disney Parks Blog.
Have a magical year!
~Tony