Hello, Suzanne!
Thank you for stopping by
planDisney again. I love that you’re planning ahead for your family’s magical vacation to the
Disneyland Resort!
It’s not mandatory for your whole family to download the
Disneyland mobile app, especially if you have younger children, but it can definitely be a valuable tool for anyone who is exploring the theme parks! With the app, Guests can access their
theme park tickets, view maps, see
attraction wait times, join the virtual queue for two popular attractions, place
mobile food orders, and more!
Each family member who has a mobile device and is interested in downloading the app can log in or create a Disney account with their own email and password. Be sure to link everyone’s tickets to each person’s app, which will come in handy when you’re attempting to join a virtual queue as a group. In the app, tap on the icon that looks like three horizontal lines to reach the main menu. Tap "Tickets and Passes" and then the “+” symbol. Tap “Link Tickets & Passes” and scan the barcode for each family member's ticket with the smartphone’s camera or type in the ticket ID numbers by hand.
I hope this information helps and that your visit to the Happiest Place on Earth is a dream come true, Suzanne! Please don’t hesitate to ask us any other planning questions you may have.
Wishing you magic,
Courtney