Hi Nicol,
Thanks for visiting Disney Parks Moms Panel.
First off, a big "Oh, Boy!" and "Hot Diggity Dog!" and yay to you for planning your first visit to Walt Disney World!
For all the many years my wife and son and I traveled to Walt Disney World, we always went with the Park Hopper feature for our theme park tickets. Now that we enjoy the
Annual Passholder program, we get to park hop as well.
I, personally, very much recommend the
Park Hopper option, even for first-time Guests.
You're planning for 4 theme park days. With Park Hopper, you have so much flexibility to enjoy all of the Walt Disney World theme parks as you like. Imagine you are on day 3 and you all say, "Let's hop back to Epcot World Showcase where we can each enjoy our personal favorite food choice from one of the country pavilions!" Or maybe you're on day 4 and you all say "
Happily Ever After was an amazing fireworks show! Can we go back to Magic Kingdom and watch it again from a different spot?" Or maybe there is a special something you spotted in one of the merchandise locations. Instead of saying "I wish I had picked it up while I was there" you can say "I'm going to pop back over and pick up that special something."
The Park Hopper option gives you so much flexibility to enjoy each of the Walt Disney World theme parks on the same day. In my opinion, it's well worth it for all Guests.
Enjoy your Disney!
Jerry