Hi Daniel! Thank you so much for stopping by planDisney!
Your vacation to
The Most Magical Place on Earth is coming up so soon! Now is the perfect time to visit, not only because it's Walt Disney World Resort's 50th Anniversary, but also because your arrival basically coincides with the opening of the
EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival! If you've never experienced a Festival at EPCOT before, you're really in for a treat. Just a few days ago the
Disney Parks Blog announced the "
Foodie Guide" for the Festival. My husband and I were reading through it drooling over some snacks like the "Whole Lotta Melon" Feta Cheesecake and the Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread. Yum. Check it out before you go!
When it comes to navigating the Parks and making
Park Pass Reservations, you're correct that you can swap your days as long as there is availability at the Park you wish to change to. This can be done right on your
My Disney Experience mobile app. On our last trip as a family, we had
Park Hopper Option tickets. One morning my sister and nephews wanted to sleep in instead of coming with us to
Disney's Hollywood Studios. They were just planning to meet us at
EPCOT later in the day. Because Guests have to scan into the Park they reserved before they can "hop" to another, she decided to change her Park Pass Reservation to EPCOT. Even though it was the same day, there was no issue because there was availability at EPCOT. You don't mention having Park Hopper tickets, but if you do, just keep this, and the fact that you won't be able to hop until after 2 p.m. in mind!
If you and your party are staying in a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel, make sure to get up early and take advantage of
Early Theme Park Entry at the four Parks! This is one of the
many benefits of staying on Disney Property, and allows you and your party to enter any Park 30 minutes early every day! It's the perfect time to hop on your favorite popular attractions like
Space Mountain and
Test Track without waiting in a long line.
Finally, make sure to spend an evening closing down EPCOT and experiencing the new nighttime spectacular,
Harmonious. Not only is this show absolutely incredible, to me, wandering around World Showcase after most of the crowds have dispersed is one of the most peaceful ways to end a busy day at the Parks.
Enjoy your trip!!!
Ashley M