Greetings, Julie!
Thanks so much for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel. I love that you are planning the details of your upcoming
Disneyland Resort vacation. I'd be happy to tell you a little bit more about how multi-day tickets work.
When you purchase a
1 Park Per Day ticket, you can visit either park on any day of your ticket. For example, you can choose to just visit Disneyland Park on both days, just Disney California Adventure Park on both days, or one park on each day. You can also come and go as often as you'd like during the day from whichever park you choose, but you can only still visit that same park when you return. I hope this helps!
If you decide you want the freedom to visit both parks on the same day, since they are so close together, you can always upgrade your ticket at one of the Main Entrance ticket booths. You would only have to pay the difference in price between your One Park Per Day ticket and a Park Hopper ticket. We love the ease of park hopping so we don't miss out on meeting Characters or taking advantage of shorter wait times in both parks.
Please return if you have any other questions as you plan your trip. Have a Fantasmic day!
-Jennifer