Welcome to planDisney, Milagros! I'm excited to chat with you about your upcoming day at the Most Magical Place on Earth! Spending a day park hopping between the theme parks is my favorite, so let's dive into the logistics to make sure you can get between the parks efficiently and make the most of your magical day!
Milagros, I checked the
Park Hours & Events Calendar, and it looks like
Early Theme Park Entry for EPCOT starts at 8:30 AM, meaning the parking lot will open around 7:30 AM for guests. Once parked, you won't find park-to-park transportation running that early, so you'd have to utilize a rideshare service or the
Minnie Van Service powered by Lyft to get to
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Alternatively, you could hop on a Disney bus to Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and then transfer to an Animal Kingdom Theme Park bus at the resort. Of course, this would take some time, and if you're hoping to be at Animal Kingdom for park opening, it may not be the best choice.
What I'd recommend is to drive your car to Animal Kingdom Theme Park in the morning and then move your car when you are ready to hop to EPCOT. Keep in mind that you do not have to pay for parking at both theme parks; just hold onto your receipt and show it to a Cast Member once you arrive at EPCOT! Doing this will ensure you get to Animal Kingdom early enough to enjoy the shorter, early morning wait times and will also cut down on time spent getting back and forth from EPCOT.
Whatever you decide, there's plenty of fun waiting for you at both parks! Be sure to check out my favorites -
Festival of the Lion King at Animal Kingdom and
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT!
If you have any other questions as you finalize your plans, come see us again here at
planDisney!
Magic and Memories,
Alison