Hi Manuela! Welcome to planDisney!
Oh boy! You're only a month away until you arrive for your
Walt Disney World stay! With visits to both Disney's Hollywood Studios and EPCOT, you are in for an action-packed trip! When adding the
Park Hopper Option to your tickets, you'll have the flexibility to visit multiple parks in one day. You can start your day on the Planet of Batuu and finish it by exploring the World Showcase. The options are endless!
I have great news for you, Manuela! When purchasing Individual Lightning Lanes, you do not need to be in the park to do so. You also don't need to purchase it for an attraction at the first park you plan to visit. If you are staying in a Disney Resorts Hotel (or other select hotels), you can make this selection as early as 7 AM. If not, you can start booking them as soon as the park officially opens.
In order to do so, download the
My Disney Experience App to your mobile device and log in to your account. On the morning of your park day, open the app and tap on the three horizontal bars in the bottom right corner of the screen. Tap on "Tip Board" followed by selecting the park you plan to make your selection at. Scroll down until you find the attraction you want and tap on The Individual Lightning Lane box. Follow the prompts to select your arrival window and make your payment. Keep in mind that park hopping is not allowed until 2 PM each day. Make sure to reserve your arrival window for the time you plan to be in the park.
Since you are looking to purchase an Individual Lightning Lane at EPCOT, I can only assume that you are hoping to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. This attraction has quickly risen to the top of my list and for good reason! It's one of the most entertaining rides I have ever been on!
Manuela, I hope you have a magical visit next month!
Stop back to planDisney with any additional questions!
See ya real soon!
Greg