Age verification for kids

[Nanookz]

As I understand it children under 3 are admitted free into Disney world. My daughter is 2 1/2 but she is about the size of 4 year old. Will Disney question me trying to get her in? Should we bring her passport as verification?

thanks.

 

[Robo]

As I understand it children under 3 are admitted free into Disney world. My daughter is 2 1/2 but she is about the size of 4 year old. Will Disney question me trying to get her in? Should we bring her passport as verification?

thanks.

You do not need any kind of proof.

Disney does not ask you for proof.
They just ask you to be honest.

 

[steelfish535]

Disney won't ask you for proof.

 

[Andyjo0930]

You might get a few looks, but you will not have to show proof. We brought my son and actually turned 3 on our last day there. My husband is 6'7" and both of our children are tall for their age. Nobody even asked.

 

[disneydave]

Our DS is a tall drink of water and we didn't get any questions. As others have said the policy seems to be not to ask.

 

[maxiesmom]

They probably will not ask, but they can ask. If you get a CM who decides they want to hassle you, they can ask you for proof of age. If they think you child is over the age of 3 and you cannot prove otherwise, they can make you purchase a ticket. Will they, most likely no. But it is within their rights to do so.

A while back there were a few people on here discussing how CMs would start to chat with their children, and then slip in some question designed to get the child to state their age. I guess it just depends on how bored the CM is, or how strict a particular CM is.

 

[Robo]

They probably will not ask, but they can ask. If you get a CM who decides they want to hassle you, they can ask you for proof of age. If they think you child is over the age of 3 and you cannot prove otherwise, they can make you purchase a ticket. Will they, most likely no. But it is within their rights to do so.

Sorry, but no, it is not within their rights to do so.

 

[maxiesmom]

Actually it is within their rights. Disney has set a specific age at which you must have a park pass to enter each of their parks. There is no sign stating that childrent 3 and over or whoever feels like it needs to buy a pass. And while they probably do not bother with policing it much, I would bet that if someone tried to pass off an obviously older child as one that did not need a pass, they would demand that they purchase a ticket.

Like I wrote before, there was a thread a while back with a person who did have to go buy a pass for their child. All they had to do to be refunded their money was to bring proof of age the next day, and they were given their money back. So while it doesn't happen often, it can happen.

 

[Robo]

Actually it is within their rights. Disney has set a specific age at which you must have a park pass to enter each of their parks. There is no sign stating that childrent 3 and over or whoever feels like it needs to buy a pass.

There is a rule that says children 3 years and older must buy a ticket.
I didn't mention anything about "whoever who feel like it."

Disney does not ask for proof of age.
They ask you to be honest.

That is their policy.

 

[dqpowell]

Actually it is within their rights.

No, Disney does not have the right to require proof of age for minors. In fact, they have no right to demand any personal information of minors. Robo is correct.

If a CM demands proof of age -- to demonstrate that a small child is actually under 3, or to demonstrate that an older child is actually under 10 -- immediately summon a supervisor and report them. You will be admitted to the parks on your say-so about their ages.

David

 

[BigDis]

I have now read that Disney "does" and "does not" have the right to require proof of age for minors. Which statement is correct? To those of either opinion, what is your source of information for your opinion. I am confused. Thanks for any light you can shed on this.

 

[Traveliz]

I would never ever carry proof with me of ages - its just too much of a hassle --- and if someone questioned me I would ask for a supervisor and I would go into long and detailed descriptions of the birth/adoption/delivery/ etc of that child to the extent they would wish they never asked. I could include the time of day, day of year, weather, what types of music were playing on the radio, what tv shows I laid and watched while I was pg etc.

And for the record I have always paid the correct amount...

Liz

 

[Robo]

I have now read that Disney "does" and "does not" have the right to require proof of age for minors. Which statement is correct? To those of either opinion, what is your source of information for your opinion. I am confused. Thanks for any light you can shed on this.

There are no posted rules about providing proof of age at WDW.

 

[BigDis]

I have another question...why is steelfish535 still earning his or her ears when they have more posts than I do and I am now a mouseketeer? I've got an inquiring mind.

 

[Robo]

I have another question...why is steelfish535 still earning his or her ears when they have more posts than I do and I am now a mouseketeer? I've got an inquiring mind.

Its mystery, wrapped in a riddle, cloaked in a conundrum.

 

[Tinks Girls]

I have another question...why is steelfish535 still earning his or her ears when they have more posts than I do and I am now a mouseketeer? I've got an inquiring mind.

Good question! Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[Cory's Gal]

Back to the OP's question, my DS age 2 looks two but just in case I had a copy of his birth certificate with. Was never asked, but having the folded up piece of paper with was easy and took up no room next to my license.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I have asked people, including children, coming through my gate their age. In a few circumstances I have asked the family to please go over to ticketing and purchase a ticket for a child, or to buy an adult ticket.

Generally if I have done this I have asked someone from Security to escort them to a ticket or Guest Relations window and why.

I have never been told by my lead, my manager, or Security that my actions were improper. However, usually the only times I have sent people to pay more has been if they attempted to give me a hard time or obviously lie to me.

 

[disneyfantotheend]

My daughter was 3 on our last day of her first visit to Disney World. She too was very tall for her age. I truly didn't think they were going to stop us and ask to see proof of her age, but I also felt it was so easy to carry a copy of a birth certificate, just in case. I did carry it, and was never asked, but it made me feel safer. Now my kids are 11 and 13, and considered adults in Disney's eyes, so no more of those worries for me.

 

[Cool-Beans]

You don't need a passport. You don't need a driver's license. You don't even need a birth certificate. They might ask the kid his age if they give a crap (which the vast majority don't), but they do not ask for documentation, lol.

Need a passport for a 3 year old to get into a theme park. Nope.