Why is Disney Plus asking for my birthday?

The company started requiring a birth date for new users in 2019, and it began asking existing users for the detail in 2021. The company said it collects the information to provide age-appropriate experiences for users under 18.



In 2026, Disney+ requires your birthdate primarily for legal compliance and advertising personalization. By collecting your age, Disney confirms you meet the minimum age requirement (18) to manage a billing relationship. Furthermore, with the growth of their ad-supported tiers, this demographic data is essential for targeted advertising, ensuring that the ads shown are relevant to your age group. For profiles used by minors, the birthdate is used to trigger Parental Controls and "Junior Mode," which restricts access to mature content based on the rating system you've selected. While you can choose "Prefer not to say" for gender, the birthdate is mandatory for account verification. Disney asserts that this data is handled according to their global Privacy Policy and is not used to block you from specific content unless parental locks are explicitly enabled.

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You won't need to show any type of proof of age for your young child. When you're at the kiosk to scan your ticket to enter the Walt Disney World Theme Park and Mickey turns green allowing you in, you'll simply carry or walk your under the age of 3 child right along with you.

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No need to bring along any proof of age or identification for your child. Kids under 3 will not require a theme park ticket. There is child ticket pricing for kids age 3-9, then any guest age 10 or older requires an adult priced ticket.

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And to kick it all off: a first-ever opportunity for guests to receive a free ticket to one of the Disney theme parks on their birthday in 2009. “Birthdays are the one occasion that we all share every year,” said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, at an announcement event today in New York.

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Get birthday greetings from fellow Guests throughout the day with a magical birthday button! Each one is complimentary on your special day and can be found inside at City Hall on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland Park or at Guest Services in Disney California Adventure Park.

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Thanks for stopping by planDisney. We love helping Guests like us answer their planning questions. I'm happy to report that you do not need to bring a birth certificate or any kind of document to verify your child's age. If asked at the turnstile, you just have to simply share their age and you will be on your way.

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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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Photo ID is not required for children under 17 to enter the parks, Mercedes, but let's take a moment to go over what is required. All Guests over the age of three must have valid admission, a theme park reservation, and a method of entry (MagicBand, admission card, or Disney MagicMobile pass).

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Not only do kids under 3 get into the Parks for free, but they also eat for free at select buffet or family-style restaurants, which is perfect considering most of them steal bites off mom and dad's plates anyway.

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You may not share your subscription outside of your household. “Household” means the collection of devices associated with your primary personal residence that are used by the individuals who reside therein.

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