Hi Jennifer! Welcome to planDisney!
You will be hopping around the Walt Disney World Resort VERY soon! Yay! At this point, you have probably started planning what to pack and dreaming about all the fun you will have. I'm thrilled for you!
The best way to check to see if a theme park is at maximum capacity before trying to park hop is by checking Park Hours on the
My Disney Experience mobile app. When you scroll down on the app's main page and see the hours for
Magic Kingdom Park, touch "All Hours" and you'll see the hours for all the theme parks. You will also spot "Park Hopper Hours" listed there. If the park hopper hours are listed, that means that the park is currently accepting Guests and you can hop on over!
The good news is that I have visited multiple times since park hopping returned earlier this year and have never had any trouble changing to any of the theme parks. Things can get very busy so it is a good idea to check, but hopefully, you'll be just fine!
I hope you have the BEST vacation, Jennifer! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Tabitha