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Are Disney Magic Keys Limited?

Disneyland Resort Magic Key passes are a limited license to enter the Disneyland Resort theme parks. To enter a Disneyland Resort theme park, each Magic Key holder is required to have both a theme park reservation and Magic Key pass valid for admission to the same park on the same date they plan to visit.



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PUBLISHED: September 11, 2023 at 3:32 p.m. | UPDATED: September 12, 2023 at 9:56 a.m. The on-again and off-again sale of Disneyland annual passes is once again on hold following a $9.5 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over “deceptive” Magic Key blockout dates.

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The federal lawsuit filed in California alleged that some of Disneyland's “Magic Key” annual pass-holders were unable to make park reservations on certain days in 2021, despite being promised “no blockout dates” for entry at the Anaheim, California parks.

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Sales resumed again in January and April of 2023, but now the situation has CHANGED. As of April 14th, only the Inspire Key was available for new purchases and all other Magic Keys were available for renewal. But now it seems ALL Magic Key passes are unavailable for new purchases.

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It's been announced that Walt Disney World, which we're focusing on in this article, will resume all annual pass sales on Thursday April 20th, 2023. Eligible DVC Members will have early access to buy the Disney Sorcerer Pass online beginning Thursday April 13th.

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  • You can hold up to six theme park reservations at a time.
  • It has the fewest block-out dates of all Magic Keys, currently just December 20th, 2023 – January 2nd, 2024.
  • Discount of 20% Genie+ service on days you use your pass for park admission.
  • Discount of up to 20% on select merchandise.


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Is a Magic Key worth it? A Disneyland Magic Key is especially beneficial for a local guest, but can also be beneficial for the out-of-town visitor. When you tack on the discounts added to Genie Plus service, dining, merchandise, parking and hotel stays, it can lead to significant savings.

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  • Disney unveiled renewal options for existing Magic Key holders.
  • The Magic Key is the Disneyland Resort's new annual pass program introduced in August 2021 that replaced the former yearly pass option.
  • The Magic Key options range in price from $449 to $1,599.
  • Renewals of Magic Keys are based on availability.


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The two most expensive passes, Inspire Key and Believe Key, also include unlimited Disney PhotoPass downloads. All Magic Key holders receive a 20% discount on the Disney Genie Plus service.

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Disneyland has reached a settlement with a Magic Key Holder who claimed in a class-action lawsuit that the theme park misled and deceived Magic Key holders who bought the most expensive yearly passes into thinking they would get unlimited access to the theme parks only to be unable to secure reservations for certain ...

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Yes! You can link Annual Passes to family and friends if they are connected to your Family & Friends list. Link an Annual Pass to My Disney Experience. After you have entered the Annual Pass ID numbers (printed on the pass), you will be asked to match each pass with a person on your Family & Friends list.

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