Hey, howdy, hey, Sarah! Thanks for stopping by planDisney with your question today! I'm more than happy to chat with you about using
Lightning Lane Multi Pass with your Park Hopper tickets; this is honestly one of my favorite topics because I love hopping from park to park and minimizing wait times!
It looks like you'll be staying as a guest at a Disney Deluxe Resort, so your
eligibility window to book your Lightning Lane passes will be opening in just a few days, so let's get right to your question so you'll be ready with the best strategy to maximize the magic!
Sarah, with your
Park Hopper Option, you will be eligible to purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass for any theme park, even if it is not the park you plan to visit first on that day! This is a great strategy if you plan to rope drop or arrive ahead of the crowds during
Early Theme Park Entry to cross a few attractions off your list at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and then head over to Hollywood Studios where your Lightning Lane selections will be ready and waiting for you! Remember that as you tap into your preselected attractions at Hollywood Studios, you can then select additional
attractions and experiences (subject to availability) in any theme park as well! This is great if you plan to end your day at a different park because you can often find later times available for many attractions!
One other tip I'll mention, Sarah, is that you can also purchase up to two Lightning Lane Single Pass entries per person per day, and with your park hopper tickets, those attractions can be in any theme park as well! On a recent visit, we started our day with Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Animal Kingdom, but we also purchased Lightning Lane Single Pass for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and TRON Lightcycle/Run to align with our plans for the day! When you purchase Lightning Lane Single Pass, you can select your return time window to match your park hopping agenda, which was great for us!
I hope this helps, Sarah! I think you'll find the Lightning Lanes offer a lot of flexibility and fun, and I hope you get every attraction you're hoping for! If you have any other questions before your visit, please come back to
planDisney any time and let us know!
Magic Awaits,
Alison