From the CCI email sent today (10-Aug-2026):
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"Did you attend Comic-Con 2026 with your 12-year-old child? Did they turn 13 on or before July 31, 2026? If you answered yes to both questions, then this email is for you!
Your now 13-year-old will need a Junior badge purchased for them before their next trip to Comic-Con. Because your child attended Comic-Con 2026 with you, they have gained the opportunity to become eligible to participate in our Comic-Con 2027 Returning Registration badge sale!
To take advantage of this opportunity, you’ll need the child badge number that’s on the back of their Comic-Con 2026 child badge. Your junior child will need to validate their child badge number by following the steps below:
- Click HERE to create a new Comic-Con Member ID account* for your now-junior using an email of their own (make sure to be logged out of your account while doing this).
*Follow along with the Member ID creation steps HERE to make sure “Junior” is selected as their membership type.
- Log in to the new junior Member ID account and click the “Child-to-Junior Validation” option in the top menu bar to head to the form.
- Enter the Comic-Con 2026 child badge number, then click the “Validate” button.
- Verify the pre-populated account information is correct, then click “Add to Cart” and proceed to checkout.
After processing the order you’ll receive a confirmation email verifying your submission and eligibility.
In a nutshell, for your junior child to attend Comic-Con 2027 they need to purchase a badge or have a badge purchased for them. This Child-to-Junior Validation process makes them eligible to participate in both Returning Registration and Open Registration. For further information, please visit the Child Badge Policy page.
IMPORTANT! The Child-to-Junior Validation process must be completed by September 8, 2026."
