Hello Lorie,
Only a couple more sleeps until your magical vacation. You must be so excited!
Although things are a little different at Walt Disney World this year, with the exception of having to wait until 2:00 p.m. to hop to another park, the
Park Hopper Option hasn't changed too much since it was brought back last year. While you have to make a reservation for the first park you go to, at 2:00 p.m., you can hop to ANY park. You could even go to all four parks on the same day if you were REALLY adventurous.
The only time you might not be able to get into the second park of your choice would be during extremely busy days (think Christmas and New Year's Day) when parks were filled to capacity.
Your Park Hopper option will come in handy for taking in the art, performances, and delicious food at
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, beginning January 14. There are some fun photo ops, interactive exhibits, amazing art (including chalk art), musical performances, and kiosks with delicious treats. So if your park reservations for EPCOT fall on your arrival day or on the 13, you can still use your Park Hopper on another day to check out the fun.
Hope this helps. Thanks for stopping by planDisney!
Diane