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Can you bring a guest with a Magic Key pass?

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.



A Disneyland Magic Key pass does not inherently include "Guest Passes" or the ability to bring a friend for free as part of the standard membership. The pass is strictly tied to the individual whose name and photo are on the digital credential. However, there are two nuances to consider. First, Disney occasionally offers "Bring a Friend" discount ticket promotions specifically for Magic Key holders during slower periods of the year, though these are not guaranteed and are announced seasonally. Second, while you cannot "bring" them for free, you can certainly manage their separate, paid tickets and theme park reservations within your Disneyland app so your group can enter and ride together. Higher-tier passes, like the Inspire Key, offer better "Add-On" options for parking and discounts, but they still do not grant free entry to anyone other than the pass holder. Everyone in your party must have their own valid admission and a confirmed reservation for the same day to enter the parks with you.

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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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Each Passholder must follow the Disneyland® Resort procedures to have an acceptable personal photo associated with their Pass for identification purposes, and a Pass must be used by the same person on any and all park visits and benefit redemptions with the Pass.

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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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Can you bring a guest with the Magic Key Pass? No, Magic Key passes are only valid for the Magic Key holder. With that said, pass holders can bring guests to the Magic Key Terrace if the guest already has a valid theme park ticket.

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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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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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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.

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I think you'll be happy to know that as long as you are in the vehicle, you can park for free no matter whose car that you are in. When you arrive at the parking entrance, you'll need to show your Annual Pass card or have your MagicBand that is linked to your Annual Pass scanned.

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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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The tip of the Imagination Key has a metallic silver castle on its end and has an abundance of gold flower like gems sprinkled all over it. The Disney Store Opening Vine collectable key is one of the rarest keys around.

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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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The top-tier Inspire Key increased from $1599 to $1649, the Believe Key increased from $1099 to $1249, the Enchant Key increased from $699 to $849, and the Imagine Key increased from $449 to $499. Multi-day tickets at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure increased an average of 11-12% effective Wednesday.

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Magic Key holders are usually offered discounts throughout the year that average 20% to 25% off hotel stays. The current discounts for 2023 include: Save up to 25% Sunday through Thursday nights from August 1st through September 30th.

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Yes, you can park hop with a Magic Key! Your Magic Key includes access to both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, with no additional ticket required. However, you will need to wait until 11:00 AM to hop over to the park.

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If your family situation ever does change, please know that you can link your daughter's Magic Key to multiple accounts in the Disneyland mobile app. Under Tickets and Passes, click the + at the top right corner, then click Link Tickets & Passes.

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If you have a valid Park Hopper ticket or a Magic Key pass, you may make a park reservation to visit both parks on the same day, subject to park availability for the date you select.

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