How does magic key work?

With a Magic Key pass, you can: Make theme park reservations, subject to availability of park reservations allocated to Magic Key passes, applicable pass blockout dates, and the Magic Key Terms and Conditions. Hold more than one theme park reservation at a time for different dates**** Save up to 15% on select dining†



The Magic Key is Disneyland Resort's version of an annual pass, operating on a reservation-based system in 2026. There are four tiers—Inspire, Believe, Enchant, and Imagine—each with different price points, blockout dates, and "holding" limits for reservations. To use the pass, you must first check the "Magic Key Access Calendar" to see if your pass is valid for a specific date (i.e., not blocked out). Even if the date is open, you must make a theme park reservation in advance through the Disneyland app or website. Depending on your tier, you can hold between 2 and 6 reservations at any one time. If you wish to visit both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, you only need a reservation for your first park, and you can "hop" to the second park starting at 11:00 AM. In 2026, a strict "No-Show Policy" is enforced: if you miss three reservations in a 90-day window without canceling by 11:59 PM the night before, you will be blocked from making new reservations for 30 days. This system ensures that passholders don't "hog" capacity, keeping the parks accessible for single-day ticket buyers.

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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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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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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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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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While the Magic Key pass is primarily a digital pass accessed in the Disneyland app, you do have the option to request a physical pass card. You can visit a ticket booth at the main entrance of the Disneyland Resort to request a paper Pass card for a fee.

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Important Disneyland Magic Key Information Due to the popularity of certain keys, any key may sell out at any time. So it's possible that the key you want won't be available when it's time for you to purchase or renew (but you'll still be able to select another available Key).

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Assuming that most guests will visit the parks for 3 days at a time and would park hop, here's how many trips you'd have to take for the Magic Keys to be cost-effective: Imagine Key - 2 3-Day trips and you're good (even 2 2-Day trips would do) Enchant Key - 2 3-Day trips or 3 2-Day visits.

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Disneyland killed its original decades-old annual pass program during the COVID-19 pandemic and unveiled the new Magic Key replacement in August 2021. Within a few months, the Magic Key tiers began selling out. The class action lawsuit was filed in November 2021.

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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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The Magic Key program is the only pass offered at this time and is very similar to the old Annual Pass system. You'll get a full year of reservation based admission to Disneyland Park along with discounts on select food and merchandise, exclusive access to the Magic Key Terrace and much more.

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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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I was able to connect with a Cast Member by calling the Magic Key phone line and confirmed that they are still sending Welcome packages to new Magic Key Holders. Magic mail should arrive at the address to which you gave but it may take a few months.

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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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If you purchase an Annual Pass, one is needed for each family member ages 3 and up. If you are a Florida resident, you can purchase the Disney Pixie Dust Pass or Disney Pirate Pass. Florida residents and eligible Disney Vacation Club Members can purchase the Disney Sorcerer Pass.

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If you purchase an Annual Pass, one is needed for each family member ages 3 and up. If you are a Florida resident, you can purchase the Disney Pixie Dust Pass or Disney Pirate Pass. Florida residents and eligible Disney Vacation Club Members can purchase the Disney Sorcerer Pass.

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