Hi there, Dawn!
Thank you for bringing your question about
theme park tickets to us here at
planDisney. I’m so happy to hear you have a visit to the
Disneyland Resort in the works!
The Park Hopper option is so valuable because it gives you access to both
Disneyland Park and
Disney California Adventure Park throughout each day of your visit. Going back and forth between the two theme parks is the best way to maximize your time and fit as much magic into your days as possible, so I always recommend park hopping when possible. Did you know you can check the attraction wait lengths in real time using the
Disneyland mobile app? This is a great tool to help you make the best choices as you check the must-do attractions off your list!
Dawn, you are not able to add the
Park Hopper option to only certain days of a multi-day ticket. Whether you select it at the time of your ticket purchase or upgrade later, the Park Hopper cost must be added to the entire length of your ticket. Adding the Park Hopper option to a 3-Day ticket would be simpler and likely cost less than purchasing a 2-Day One Park Per Day ticket and a 1-Day Park Hopper ticket separately, so my advice is to plan to take advantage of park hopping privileges for the entire trip so you can make the most of each day!
I hope this information is helpful, Dawn. Please don’t hesitate to
write back and ask us any other planning questions you can dream of as you continue to plan!
Wishing you magic,
Courtney