Hey Leah,
Welcome to planDisney!
Lightning Lane Multi Pass is a Walt Disney World love language in my view, so I'm glad you're here to learn more about it. Let's zoom right in and get your question answered.
You're right, Leah. When you purchase Lightning Lane Multi Passes you can select up to 3 experiences for each park day as early as 7 days prior to your arrival when you stay at a Disney resort hotel. One of these experiences can be from the first category of attractions for the park you're booking for while the other two (or all three) can be from the second category. There's a really great explanation of which attractions are considered to be in the first and second categories on the Lightning Lane Multi Pass page of the Disney World website - you just need to click on Attractions & Experiences, then click on the image for the park you're interested in. Here's the list for
Magic Kingdom, for example.
The great news is that once you redeem your first attraction selection of the day, you can choose another Multi Pass experience from either category. You'll no longer need to adhere to the category rules that were in place prior to your arrival.
Leah, if you don't already have one consider purchasing
MagicBand+ for your vacation. Aside from all the cool in-resort features it has, MagicBand+ makes it super easy to use your Lightning Lane passes - you just tap and go during your attraction return window. In addition to Lightning Lanes, MagicBand+ also makes it easier to take and collect all your vacation
PhotoPass photos. Photographers will simply tap your MagicBand+ and your photos will instantly be loaded into your My Disney Experience account. If you're planning to take more than 10 photos during your vacation, also think about adding
Memory Maker to your package at least 3 days prior to your arrival date. This service provides unlimited PhotoPass downloads during your stay, and you can save on the cost of the service by purchasing it early.
I hope this information was helpful, Leah. Life is a highway; I know you'll be zooming through those Lightning Lanes like Lightning McQueen in no time, so have the best time during your vacation and enjoy planning it. The planning might be my favorite part. If you need additional planning help, we'll be here for you. Ka-chow!
Sakinah