What do I need to show to get into Disneyland?

To enter a park, both a theme park reservation and valid park admission, for the same park on the same date, are required for Guests ages 3 and up. If you have a multi-day ticket or Magic Key pass, you must make a park reservation for each date of your visit.



To enter Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure in 2026, you must present two key pieces of information: a valid theme park ticket (or Magic Key pass) and a confirmed park reservation for that specific date. Since the post-pandemic era, Disney has maintained the reservation system to manage crowd levels, so showing up with just a ticket is not enough. You can show these via the Disneyland mobile app, a physical ticket card, or a linked MagicBand+. For certain ticket types, especially those for California residents or multi-day promotional passes, security or the front gate Cast Member may also ask to see a valid government-issued photo ID to verify your identity or residency. If you are using a "Park Hopper" ticket, you only need a reservation for the first park you plan to visit; after 11:00 AM (the 2026 hopping time), you can move to the other park without a second reservation, provided it has not reached capacity. Always double-check your "MyDisney" account the night before to ensure your tickets and reservations are properly linked and active.

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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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You only need an ID if you want to partake in adult beverages. I got carded in Disneyland last year at the gate while park hopping, but that was because of some new picture system they were trying out. I have never been carded at WDW or Universal other than at hotel check in.

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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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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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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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There are some park tickets that do require identification when you scan in through the Main Entrance Gates while others do not. If you have regular single-day or multi-day One Park Per Day and Park Hopper tickets, you will not be asked for ID.

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Caleigh, in order to purchase an alcoholic beverage at Walt Disney World Resort, you must present a valid form of photo identification. Because the form of identification must be valid, you will not be able to use an expired driver's license.

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Name each new ticket accurately for each user when you link them because the names on tickets cannot be changed. Disneyland does not check the names, but it will be easier for you to select party members in Genie+ if the tickets are named properly.

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Open the My Disney Experience Mobile App, and click on the three horizontal lines in the bottom right-hand corner, followed by Tickets and Passes. Tap on the + sign in the top right-hand corner and select Link Tickets & Passes. This is the step you will need to locate your ID Code or scan your bar code to enter ...

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Children ages 3-9 will require a Child ticket. Please note that children 2 years and younger will receive free admission to both Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park.

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