Hi Patti!
Welcome to planDisney! Just over a month away until you arrive at the
Most Magical Place on Earth! I'm excited about all the wonderful experiences that await you during your stay!
Park hopping can be a fun addition to any Walt Disney World trip! Being able to visit multiple parks in one day gives you a great chance to maximize your park day. It also provides flexibility to hop on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT and then catch
Fantasmic! over at Disney's Hollywood Studios in the evening.
When adding the
Park Hopper Option to your tickets, it is an all-or-nothing scenario. You will be required to do so for the entire ticket package. This is the case even if you decide to do so on the last day. You'll be charged as if you added it on from the beginning. It will be best to make this decision before your visit in order to get the best value for your tickets!
While park hopping comes with plenty of benefits, it is definitely not needed. In fact, sometimes not having the option to switch parks allows you to take some of the stress out of your day. I know there were times on a recent trip for me when I was rushing through some of the activities we had lined up at the first park because I was focused on when and how to get to the second park. Knowing that you have an entire day to experience all that the park has to offer is invaluable! I will say that if you only have a
3-day park ticket and had to leave one park out when planning, the Park Hopper Option allows you to fit everything in!
Patti, I hope this information helps you plan for your upcoming visit!
Stop back to planDisney with any additional questions that you may have!
See ya real soon!
Greg