Hiya Jess!
Welcome to planDisney! Park Hopping can be a great way to enjoy even more fun and lets one be strategic with their day.
Lightning Lane Multi Pass is a great way to reduce wait times in the Parks when riding your favorite attractions. When Guests purchase this pass either 7 days before as Disney Resort guests or 3 days before as everyone else they will have a chance to book 3 Lightning Lanes for one Park. Guests cannot book another for their Park day unless one of the existing Lightning Lanes is used. This day-of booking could be for any Park unless you have the
Park Hopper Option with your ticket. You can also at this point modify any already-made reservations for the day. Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park tends to
open the earliest out of all four Theme Parks. If you purchase the pass for this Park instead and then use one you can not only modify your prebooked Lightning Lanes but make another booking for any Park. Just be aware that you may not find the times you want as you are working with the times available. I think Lightning Lane Multi Pass is best used when purchased for use in the first Park of the day and then having at least one for earlier in the day so you can start booking more as the day progresses.
My planDisney panelist friends love starting their day in Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, having a meal at
Nomad Lounge, and then hopping to another Park. This Lounge has delicious drinks and the most delicious Churros. I love everything about this place and I hope you check it out! You don't need an advanced dining reservation but there might be a walk-up wait list.
Let me know if you have any questions and I hope you have a magical time!
Happy Planning!
-Nimmy