As Disney Parks ask “What Will You Celebrate?” and invite guests to turn their personal milestones into magical family vacations in 2009, America’s service members will have one more reason to celebrate: Free admission.
Beginning January 4, 2009 to December 23, 2009, Disney announces, “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” which offers active U.S. military personnel and activated members of the National Guard or Reserves complimentary, multi-day admission to Disney’s U.S. theme parks and discounts at select Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort hotels, with additional special offers for family members and friends.

Each active member of the U.S. military may obtain one complimentary five-day “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” ticket during the offer period, valid for admission into the four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks, two Disney water parks, DisneyQuest interactive theme park and more. During the offer period, active military personnel also may make a one-time purchase of a five-day Magic Your Way base ticket for $99, plus tax, for up to five family members (including spouse) or friends. (The five-day ticket for family and friends can also be upgraded to include the “Water Parks and More” option and “Park Hopping” for $25 more each.)

Select Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort Hotels also are offering discounted room rates for active military personnel, with up to 40 percent savings per night, based on the non-discounted price of the same room. At select Disney Resort hotels, active members of the military and their families will find discounted hotel rooms. This offer is available most nights through December 23, 2009 at the Walt Disney World® Resort and available Disneyland® Resort through September 30, 2009, number of rooms at both locations is available at this savings is limited.

Other Offer Details:

• “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” tickets for Disneyland® Resort can be obtained only through military base ticket offices. "Disney's Armed Forces Salute" paid tickets for Walt Disney World® can be obtained at participating military base ticket offices, Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World® Resort, or at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows (tickets purchased at Main Entrance are taxable). Complimentary tickets are only available at Main Entrance theme park ticket windows.
• Active military personnel (or, if they are not present, their spouses) must present proper military identification.
• To purchase the tickets for family members or friends, the service member must show the complimentary ticket issued to them.
• Activated members of the National Guard or Reserves (or if they are not present, their spouses) will need to show proper military identification plus active orders valid between January 1, 2009-December 23, 2009.
• Tickets for family members or friends may be purchased only by the active service member or spouse, not both. No more than one ticket may be purchased for any family member or friend (up to 5 people maximum).
• Last day of use on “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” theme park tickets at Disneyland® Resort is Jun. 27, 2009. Last day of use on “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” theme park tickets at Walt Disney World® Resort is Dec. 23, 2009.
• A valid ID may be required for admission.
• This offer may not be combined with any other offer.

For information on “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” at the Walt Disney World® Resort, please visit http://www.disneyworld.com/military.