Can I buy a Disney ticket for someone else?

It's easy to give Walt Disney World theme park tickets as a gift. Select the tickets that you wish to give and proceed to checkout. In the “Guest Information” section on the Checkout page, select the “This order will be a gift” checkbox. Enter the first and last name of the Guest and make your purchase.



Yes, you can absolutely purchase a Disney theme park ticket for someone else, whether as a gift or as the "lead planner" for a group trip. When buying online via the Disney website or app in 2026, the system will ask you to assign each ticket to a specific person in your "Family & Friends" list. If the person is not in your list, you can simply enter their full name. Once the purchase is complete, the ticket is linked to their individual Disney account or MagicBand. It is important to note that while the purchase is transferable before the first use, Disney tickets become non-transferable once they have been used to enter a park; the "fingerprint" or biometric scan associated with the first entry locks the ticket to that specific individual. If you are buying a gift for someone who doesn't have an account, you can print the "Will Call" confirmation or send them the digital gift code, which they can then link to their own profile. For children under 3, no ticket is required, but for everyone else, the name on the ticket should ideally match their ID for verification if issues arise at the gate.

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You can purchase a ticket as a gift for someone else. You can make a purchase through the Disneyland website or on the Disneyland app. Then you will be sent a confirmation email. This email is what you will need to save and share with the recipient.

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Your ticket will be connected to you when you scan in and the Cast Member takes your photo. The name is more for you to differentiate the tickets if you have multiple people in your party.

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To go through the gates at the theme parks, you will not be asked to show photo identification. However, if you need to pick up a ticket card at one of the ticket booths for entry, you will need to show a photo ID, proof of purchase, and original form of payment.

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Yes. Originally all chilkd tickets were exempt from usibng the scanners but in 2016 Disney began requiring it for everyone. If you personally prefer not using the finger scanners, a photo ID can always override the use of biometrics. Just present the gate CM a photo ID and be admitted without using the scanner.

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Unfortunately, as it's written in the Terms and Conditions, tickets may not be sold.

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Buying through third-party sellers can score you savings If you're a California or Florida resident, you're in luck. Since Disney parks are located in these states, discounts are regularly offered to its residents, so you just have to wait and be on the lookout to see if there are any offers available.

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If you are using Standard Theme Park Tickets, you do not need a valid government-issued photo ID for admission into the Disneyland Resort parks. However, there are special tickets that DO require a valid government-issued photo ID for admission, such as military tickets.

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The numerical value is recalled when you use Ticket Tag with the same ticket to re-enter or visit another Park. Ticket Tag does not store fingerprints. If you do not want to use Ticket Tag, you can simply carry and show a photo ID that matches the name identified with your ticket.

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Once the ticket is activated, it becomes linked to a Guest and cannot be transferred to another Guest. For your security, Cast Members will be able to verify your ticket is linked to you by the photo taken of you when you first use the ticket.

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For the purchase of alcohol and tobacco at Walt Disney World, you must show the accepted forms of ID. You must show your passport AND a government-issued photo ID which can verify the name and birth date shown on the copy of the passport.

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To enter Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park, each Guest age 3 and older must have a valid theme park ticket and a theme park reservation for the same day.

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No, Disney does not expect you to bring any proof of age for children under 3. The honor system is pretty easy to follow at that age, so you are good just arriving and having a magical time.

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Click on the “Tickets and Passes” tile. Click on the blue “+” in the upper right corner, and select “Link Tickets & Passes.” Enter the ticket ID code from the confirmation email you received at the time of purchase, click submit, and you're all set!

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At the time of activation, a ticket will be associated with one Guest. Each ticket holder will have their photo taken at the park entrance. That photo will be used to verify each Guest when they use their ticket for re-entry on the same day as well as on subsequent days for a multi-day ticket.

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How long will Disney keep this information? The data on the scans is kept independent of any other system and will be purged 30 days after the ticket expires or when the computer determines that it is fully used up.

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In short, Disneyland takes your picture to protect your purchase and prevent unauthorized users from entering the park on your dime. The first time you use a new Disneyland park ticket, you will scan the card or electronic pass on your phone with a cast member, who will then snap your photo.

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