It’s Disney Parks Moms Panel Application time again! Are you ready? Do you think you should apply? Are you nervous? These are all questions I asked myself when I first started applying. It took me 5 years to finally become a Disney Parks Moms Panelist. Class of 2014! If you’re wondering what it’s all about and whether you should apply, here are 10 signs you may be ready for the Disney Parks Moms Panel!
Disney Parks Moms Panelists – Class of 2014
10 Signs You May Be Ready for Disney Parks Moms Panel Applications
10. You’re an Annual Passholder, and you don’t live in Florida or California.
9. You’d be rich if you had a dollar every time someone asked you, “You’re going to Disney again???”
8. You’d be rich if you had a dollar every time you didn’t side eye a person that asked you, “You’re going to Disney AGAIN?”
7. You’ve considered wallpapering your home in Haunted Mansion patterns.
6. You’ve never called Cinderella Castle, Cinderella’s Castle.
5. You know that Tinker Bell is two words.
4. You’ve inserted yourself into a conversation when anyone says the word mouse…oh, they said house.
3. You may have a child or pet named after a Disney Character.
2. You know the difference between a Dole Whip and a Citrus Swirl.
And the number one sign you’re ready for the Disney Parks Moms Panel Application process is….
1. You are sincerely happy for those who do make the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
So now that you know you’re ready, hold on for a magical ride with the Disney Parks Moms Panel Application process!
Disney Parks Moms Panel Pay
Do they pay you in cash money? No. As a Disney Parks Moms Panelist, you’re a contracted worker and not a Disney employee. According to the website, “Panelists have received/will receive a Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort vacation for panelist and up to three family members and/or park tickets for their participation on the Disney Parks Moms Panel.”
You can review your contract prior to signing. If you have a big family like me, then you would pay out of pocket for those additional family members for park tickets, etc.
Disney Parks Moms Panel Application Questions
It’s been a few years since I’ve had to apply as a first-time panelist. In the past there have been 3 to 4 rounds during the application process. The first round is usually a set of questions that ask you to tell you about yourself and/or family and allows the selection committee to get a sense of your writing style. The second round has usually involved more questions and a video of yourself. The third round has been a telephone interview with various people on the selection committee.
The Disney Parks Moms Panel Application process could change at any time. You never know what they’ll need next. So should you apply? If you love Disney, are knowledgeable about Disney Parks, are passionate about helping people plan Disney vacations, and meet the Eligibility Requirements, then YES!
Disney Parks Moms Panel Class of 2019 Search Dates
Applications open at noon EDT on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 and round one closes at noon EDT on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
You can’t make it if you don’t try. I’ll admit when I made it to the final round one year and received a “no, thank you” call, I cried. I was heartbroken. But you know what? As Walt Disney said, “You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” It wasn’t my time. Something I learned a year later. I was meant to be with my class, that year, no doubt in my mind.
Good luck to all those who are applying! Be you, it’s what makes you special. Make sure your personality shines through in your answers and remember your love of Disney parks. I’m over here chEARing for you!
And if you have any Disney vacation planning questions, then visit my pals.
Tania Lamb is a Latina mom of 5 girls living in Northern VA! She loves travel, entertainment, running, Marvel, laughing, & does not discriminate against dessert. 
Love the great information and words of encouragement. Sometimes you just have to go for it, again.
Exactly! If it’s your dream, never give up!
Wait — why can’t you call Cinderella’s castle by name? What do you call it? Cindy’s place? LOL
A lot of people call it Cinderella’s Castle, which makes sense grammatically. However the proper nomenclature is Cinderella Castle without the ‘s.
Were there ever yEARS you applied for the DisneyMP and did not make it past round 1? I did not make it past round 1 this year 🙁
I didn’t make it past Round 1 the first 2 years I applied. In my class alone, there were people who had tried every year without making it past round 1 and then making it onto the panel and those who had made it on their first try. Everyone’s story is different. Hugs! Keep dreaming!
Wow!! Great to know! Thank you 🙂
You’re welcome! I know how much a ‘not this year’ email stings, but don’t give up 🙂
What if you haven’t received an email at all yet, what does that mean???
It probably means some emails got stuck in cyberspace. Some people have recommended trying to login to the site to see if you can access Round 2 questions. If you can see them, you’ve made it through, if it gives you an error, then it’s probably a not this year
Thank you Tania for this post and the tips! I know you talk, walk., live and Love Disney ☺️… me too ! Voy a aplicar este año por primera vez, ojala algo bueno suceda. Un abrazo
Buena suerte, amiga!!
Can you tell me more info about the vacation perk? Which hotel or level of hotel is it? Is food and drink included? Is it only disney world or can you go to disneyland? If you and your family already has annual passes can you use the free tickets towards renewal of passes for next year or something else? thanks
I can’t really go into specific details, because of contracts and NDA, but usually tickets are not upgradeable.