Can I get my 3 year old a magic key?

The new pass must be from among the pass types that are available for renewal. To find out how to proceed with purchasing a new Magic Key pass for your new three-year-old, you must speak with a Cast Member on the Magic Key Holders phone line. They are available to call between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm, Pacific Time.



Yes, you can and must get your 3-year-old a Magic Key (Disneyland's annual pass) if you want them to have year-round park access. At Disneyland Resort, children under age 3 are free and do not require a ticket. However, once a child turns 3 years old, they are required to have a valid admission ticket or a Magic Key. In 2026, Magic Keys for children cost the same as they do for adults; Disney does not offer a "child discount" for annual passes. If Magic Keys are "off-sale" when your child turns 3, Disney typically allows a 60-day window for you to purchase a key for them at a ticket booth to "link" them to your existing family pass. This ensures that the newest Disney fans in your household can keep up with your park-going traditions without the high cost of individual daily tickets.

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Bear in mind that Disneyland tickets are free for those under 3 years old. We went to Disneyland with a two-year-old Arlo, but it was just a week before his third birthday, which saved us a lot of money! Also, you don't have to prove the child is under three, so make of that what you will!

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Each guest that visits Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park must have a valid Theme Park Ticket or their own Disneyland Resort Magic Key Pass.

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Or their birth certificate. Can you lie about a child's age at Disney? Sure, ages two and under get in free so you could always say a just turned three year old is still two and get in free.

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It's worth mentioning that children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a Guest 14 years or older to board an attraction. Children under the age of 3 are considered Guests of Mickey and do not require a theme park ticket.

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It's great to visit The Happiest Place on Earth often, and even better when you can share the magic with friends and family. While there are many great benefits such as Magic Key Discounts, free admission for guests to join you at theme parks is not included with your Magic Key Pass.

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Each individual Magic Key Pass is valid for only one guest, so if three guests would like to become Magic Key holders, then each guest would need to purchase their own individual Magic Key pass.

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Use the “Link Tickets & Passes” button to add the pass. You'll do this in the app of each member of your party. You may either scan the Magic Key barcode or manually enter the numbers. Repeat these steps until each family member has access on their device.

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The pause in sales of new Disneyland annual passes coincides with the Anaheim theme park's settlement of a Magic Key class action lawsuit. Pausing new Magic Key sales was a business decision made by Disney before the results of the lawsuit settlement were released, according to Disneyland officials.

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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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You will not need to show proof that your daughter is under three when entering the Walt Disney World Theme Parks. It's pretty much on the honor system. If for some reason you are really concerned and want to ease your mind, you could always make a copy of her birth certificate and pack it in your park bag.

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Toddlers are totally free before their third birthday at Disneyland, so be sure to schedule that trip just before your child's big day. I've found that 2-3 year olds can get so much value out of the park at that stage because they start to know the characters and have maybe watched a Disney movie or two by then.

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If you have booked a vacation package to the Walt Disney World Resort, and you are arriving the day before your daughter turns three, she will be considered a Special Guest of Mickey Mouse and will not require theme park admission for the duration of your stay.

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That's very sweet and thoughtful of you to go above and beyond to share the magic of the Disneyland Resort with your daughter. I was able to chat with a Cast Member and confirmed that a Guest may purchase multiple Magic Key Passes for the same person if they so desire.

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With a Magic Key, you can visit Disneyland almost any time! The Magic Key program is your pass to year-round fun at Disneyland! With any tier of Magic Key, you can visit the parks again and again – and you may even be able to take advantage of some special keyholder-only perks, too.

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Enjoy complimentary or discounted standard theme park parking at select lots (excluding blockout dates) based on pass type** Get unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital photo downloads for Inspire and Believe Key pass types***

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As soon as you're within your 30-day window before your current Magic Key pass expires, you are able to upgrade or downgrade your Magic Key Pass, as long as there is availability for other Magic Key Passes.

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It's worth mentioning that children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a Guest 14 years or older to board an attraction. Children under the age of 3 are considered Guests of Mickey and do not require a theme park ticket. At this time, Disney doesn't require children to carry ID in order to enter the parks.

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From Dumbo and Slinky Dog to Peter Pan and Ratatouille, a 3-year-old can ride most of the non-thrill rides at Disneyland Paris. However, there are some rides that they might find scary or overwhelming, and I've noted these further in this article.

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The trip should be about two things – a vacation that you can enjoy that will also allow you to entertain your child with some of the best visual stimuli in the world. Your toddler, no matter the age, will enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of Walt Disney World much more than almost any other vacation you could take.

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