Hi, Alicia!
I am glad you stopped by planDisney with your
Theme Park Ticket question. I know it can get a bit confusing with how the tickets work so let's get to it!
When you purchase a 3-day ticket, the ticket will be dated and must be used within a window of time, then it will expire. While you do not need to go on consecutive days, you only have a few extra days in that validation window. For example, if the start date for your 3-day ticket is January 24, your ticket is valid for any 3 days from January 24 through January 28. Any unused days will not be valid for your March visit.
If for some reason you are unable to use your tickets in January, they will hold their value, and you may use the dollar amount toward new tickets. However, if you use even one day of your tickets, they will expire at the end date.
Based on your question, your best option will be to purchase a 1-day ticket for your January visit to
EPCOT, then a 2-day ticket for your March visit to Magic Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios.
The really good news is that it sounds like you have 2 magical visits to Walt Disney World coming up! If you think you will be making even more visits in the next 12 months, you might want to look into an
Annual Pass. An Annual Pass will give you a full year of fun and magic, along with discounts and fun perks! (Please note any blockout dates and terms and conditions on specific passes.)
If you need to speak to someone or need help with changes, please
reach out to a knowledgeable Cast Member who can help. You will want to get your tickets in order prior to your visit so you can jump right into the magic when you arrive!
Sending magic and pixie dust your way!
Cathy