Welcome to planDisney, Cristian! I'm excited to chat with you today about park hopping and
Lightning Lane Passes! This is one of my favorite ways to spend and strategize for a successful day full of thrills and excitement with less waiting! Let's dive right in!
Cristian, with your
Annual Pass, you're more than welcome to purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass for any theme park for which you have valid admission, even if it's not the first park you plan to visit or the theme park you reserve for the day! This is a great way to line up some attractions and experiences for later in the day while having the flexibility to visit another park first when wait times might be shorter (such as early mornings!). Having frequently visited Animal Kingdom Theme Park first thing in the morning, I think you'll find that the wait times are pretty manageable in the first few hours that the park is open, so reserving popular EPCOT attractions for your intended park hopping time ensures you're making excellent use of the Lightning Lane system. I'm sure you'll have just enough time to get in and get that dino before heading to EPCOT!
As a reminder,
guests who have a Disney Resort hotel reservation are eligible to book their Lightning Lane Passes 7 days before their check-in date; if you won't be staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you'll be eligible 3 days before your park visit. If you want to verify your eligible booking date, visit the Lightning Lane Passes tile on your
My Disney Experience mobile app and follow the prompts to select your product, date, and theme park to see when each guest on your Family and Friends List is eligible to book.
Cristian, I hope this helps you to book your favorite attractions and double up on the fun of both parks during your visit! Remember also that as you redeem your preselected Lightning Lane Passes at EPCOT, you can continue to select new return times for available attractions at any theme park for the same day at no additional cost! So if you plan to visit a third (or fourth) park that day, you might consider booking some attractions for later in the day when you hop again!
If you have any other questions, we're always here to help at
planDisney! Come see us again real soon!
Magic Awaits,
Alison