AP question

[BuzzLiteyear]

Our upcoming trip will be our first as AP holders since MB were introduced. Do we have to go somewhere to activate them or just go straight to a tapstile? I'm hoping it's the tapstile.

 

[Robo]

Our upcoming trip will be our first as AP holders since MB were introduced. Do we have to go somewhere to activate them or just go straight to a tapstile? I'm hoping it's the tapstile.

You will need to activate your APs at a ticket booth or guest relations.
You will need a legal photo ID when you activate.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Our upcoming trip will be our first as AP holders since MB were introduced. Do we have to go somewhere to activate them or just go straight to a tapstile? I'm hoping it's the tapstile.

Just to add some real-world context to @Robo's post, we had to activate DW's AP on our July trip a few weeks ago. We did it at the guest relations window outside of the MK (it's to the right if you're looking at the entrance). We arrived approx 11:30-12ish, there were probably 6 groups in line. From the time we entered the line to the time we were done was maybe 15-20 mins. Obviously YMMV based on how many people are in line and which park you go to, but hope that is helpful!

 

[CAS239]

If you're there the day before you can always activate your AP's at guest relations in Disney springs

 

[ColoradoMom12]

We activated ours at the International Gateway at Epcot with no wait. We walked right up to the window. It was later in the day, about 7 PM on the day we arrived. It's a very easy process.

 

[NH-to-FL]

We have always just stopped at the ticket window on our way into the park. But then we are early birds so the lines aren't long before rope drop.

 

[DisneyDoc5]

We entered MK mid afternoon last Saturday, it took 5 minutes to activate at guest services and in we went!

 

[tjmw2727]

Agree with the above- stop and activate it and just want to add, get the actual AP card too!

Last week the CM at the counter outside Epcot really didn't want to/ see the need to give us the cards. I like to have the card for various reasons but mostly because the CM will require it (along with ID) for the AP discount. She finally agreed and issued us our cards and low and behold my Magic Band did not work for entry but my AP card did!

 

[Robo]

Agree with the above- stop and activate it and just want to add, get the actual AP card too!

Last week the CM at the counter outside Epcot really didn't want to/ see the need to give us the cards. I like to have the card for various reasons but mostly because the CM will require it (along with ID) for the AP discount. She finally agreed and issued us our cards and low and behold my Magic Band did not work for entry but my AP card did!

Agreed.