Kids tickets Vs. Adult tickets

[Angie908]

Hi,

I will be traveling with 4 kids in November, my first time at DW with children, and I have a question. 3 of the 4 kids is a set of triplet girls that will be nine during our first 2 days at the Disney parks but will turn 10 on the 3rd day. I would like to purchase child tickets, for obvious reasons. Do you think anyone would hassle me at the front gates? I know that Universal tickets look the same for adults and children, they just discount the advanced purchase. Is it the same for Disney? 2 of the girls look older than 9 (ie, beginning to "develop") and are very sensitive as both are a little on the heavy side. The third girl looks age appropriate. What would you seasoned Disney visitors recommend? Thanks and feel free to email me with any suggetions at Cambria605@yahoo.com

 

[mom2of2]

I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[DisneyMom5]

No one knows their ages, and I do believe they go by age at the time purchased. Especially if you plan on using up the tickets while you are there.

 

[Angie908]

So, they don't ID kids when they enter the park or anything? If the two heavier girls were questioned, it would ruin their birthday because they are so sensitive. I would hate to cause emotional stress when I am supposed to be giving them a magical birthday

 

[cheyita]

Everytime I've seen this addressed here on the DIS, it has been said that the tickets you purchase count for the beginning of your trip and it doesn't matter if your child has a ticket-changing birthday during the trip.

I think they occasionally ask children their age at the gate if it is questionable. However, at that age, they are able to tell them that they turned 10 "yesterday" or whenever during the trip it happened.

 

[Deb & Bill]

You will be fine. As long as the ticket is used when they are nine yrs old, it's fine. Once they turn 10, you can asked for the partially used ticket to be converted to an adult ticket.

 

[seashoreCM]

You can go for 10 day non-expiring child tickets for the kids (if your vacation is 7* or fewer days in the theme parks). It won't cost any more for the kids to use the leftovers any time later.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/dispass.htm

*Expiring exact length tickets are usually better for 8 to 10 day vacations.

 

[cleo]

It seems to me you have two issues that are (potentially) mutally exclusive. First, you understandably want to save money, since the girls WILL be 9 when you arrive and begin using your passes. My best understanding has always been you can use a child's ticket if the guest in question is a 'child' when you first use the pass.

However, your concern is also about whether or not two of your girls might be questioned about their age. Yes, they might be. It isn't likely, but it certainly is possible. Is there some way you can prepare them for that eventuality, making it a positive rather than something that would seem negative or hurtful?

If it were me, I'd buy the children's pass, but talk to ALL THREE girls ahead of time (rather than singling out the two who look more mature), reminding them they will become 'Disney Adults' on their birthday, how special that is, and that they can have fun telling the Cast Member who questions them that they just had their 10th birthday. Obviously, I'm not the one to say what could happen, but my best guess is, the Cast Member would understand they were 'children' when you arrived and became 'Adults' after first use of their pass. It may even result in a "Happy Birthday" and some special bit of magic.

 

[hanncam]

Same thing happened to us and my daughter was only questioned one time at animal kingdom. My husband said she just turned during the vacation and we walked right on in. It was no problem at all.

 

[dsanner106]

My 16 yr old daughter accidentally switched tickets with her 9yr old sister and in the first park. this ticket was linked to her for the week. over the course of the week, she got one odd look and no questions as they continued to use the wrong tickets.

 

[2boyshere]

Most defintely buy the child tickets. I highly doubt anyone will bother to ask questions. When we enter a park I just hand out the passes which means sometimes my husband or I would be entering with one of the kid tickets. Sometime in different lines too. No one has ever asked.

 

[tjmw2727]

Most defintely buy the child tickets. I highly doubt anyone will bother to ask questions. When we enter a park I just hand out the passes which means sometimes my husband or I would be entering with one of the kid tickets. Sometime in different lines too. No one has ever asked.

Just so you know this isn't going to work any more with the biometrics that tie your ticket to you. Every adult guest is now required to use the biometric finger scanner to make sure that the ticket is yours.
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To the OP - you can go ahead and buy the girls a child ticket as long as they will still be nine on the day of its first use. Then, on the day of the birthdays, or the next park day thereafter, go to guest relations and have the tickets upgraded. It will be fun for the girls and then you won't have to worry. The child has to be present, the dates have to make sense and there is no additoinal fee. The CM will update the ticket from child to adult with the same number of park days and or plus options as were left on the childs ticket.

I have done this once with a friends son and once with my dd both times at Epcot and it was less than 5 minutes.

I have seen the CM's engage children who are entering free and appear to be over 3 as well as those who look over 9 using a childs ticket. In my experience they were very nice and don't put the kid on the spot. I know my dd, who will turn 11 in October would be very embarassed if somthing came up or she even thought she had the wrong park ticket.

Remember to get birthday buttons at the parks and have fun celebrating.


TJ