Hi Julie,
I'm happy to let you know that yes, you'll be able to come and go from the theme parks as you please! If you're staying at a Disney Resort hotel,
complimentary transportation options make it really easy to move around the Resort and head back to your hotel for a relaxing rest or a refreshing swim in the middle of the day. You're exactly right that without the Park Hopper Option on your ticket, you won't be able to visit a different theme park, but with any valid theme park
ticket, you are welcome to reenter the same theme park during the same day.
So let's say, for example, that you're visiting Magic Kingdom Park in the morning and decide to take a midday break at your Resort hotel. You could head back to Magic Kingdom Park later in the afternoon, leave again for a delicious and fun dinner at Chef Mickey's at Disney's Contemporary Resort, and then hop back over to Magic Kingdom Park to end your day with a few more attractions and my personal favorite nighttime experience,
Happily Ever After. You'll simply scan your
MagicBand or card each time you enter and you'll be off for more magic and fun before you know it!
Thanks so much for visiting us at the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Julie, and please let us know if you have any other questions as you're planning for your trip. I hope you have a truly magical vacation!
Missy