At what age does a child need a ticket?

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My friend is taking her 2 and 4 year old's to WDW this September and we're wondering if the 2 year old will need a ticket. Also how do you prove the child's age if he's under the minimum requirement for a ticket?

I know someone here will let me know!
 
You don't need a ticket until you are 3 yrs. old. My ds is big for his age and we went right before he turned 3, we were never questioned by any CM's.
 
My son actually turned three during our last trip - so we've had our last free trip for him. :D We were only stopped and questioned once. It was at Blizzard Beach, and honestly, I think the CM really just woke up on the wrong side of the bed, as she was VERY rude. We had bought discounted tickets using our season passes. The CM at the ticket window told me to keep my season passes out as they would need to see them again when I went through with my ticket to verify the discount. I gave the CM at the gate our tickets, waited for her to ask for my season passes. She asked for my ID and expecting to be asked for the season pass as I was told earlier, handed it to her. She very rudely said, "I said your ID." I apologized and handed her my drivers license. She then said, "Do you have any other kind of ID?" I said, "That's my driver's license - what more do you what?" She rolled her eyes and said, "Just go on." My husband and two children were behind me, and he was already pulling out his driver's license. She looked at him and said, "Just go on." Didn't say a word about my 6 yr old - she had a ticket. But my 2 yr old walked through with my DD, and the lady stopped him, looked at me and said, "What about his ticket?" I told her he was 2, and she said, "Yeah, whatever!!" I couldn't believe it. Granted, since he was turning three in just four days, I could understand her questioning it, but there was no reason to be so rude about it.
 
We went right before our oldest son turned 3 and had no problems. He's always been a tall kid for his age but with a baby face. No questions asked. I always bring a copy of a birth certificate anyway and just keep it in my wallet.
 

This is why I love these boards ... you are so good with getting info and helping someone out ... Thank You-Thank You- Thank You
 
Kbkid - that really stinks that the CM gave you such a hard time. We are traveling with our 2 year old (turns 3 in October)and nobody better be that rude to us! Maybe I'll travel with a birth certificate?

Of course - if some folks weren't actually trying to sneak their over-age kids in this wouldn't be a problem!

Barbara
 












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