Hey there, Karen!
Thanks for visiting planDisney! It's exciting to hear that you're beginning your New Year with a vacation celebration at Walt Disney World Resort. Based on the arrival date you mentioned, I'm thinking that you might be well on your way to taking in all the fun at The Most Magical Place on Earth. There's so much to do, see, and savor that I imagine you're enjoying all your favorite attractions as well as new surprises and delights.
You mentioned that you purchased your theme park tickets with the Park Hopper Plus option. Let me touch on the Park Hopper feature and then touch on the Plus feature.
The great news is that it sounds like you will be visiting Walt Disney World Resort when the
Park Hopper option returns as of January 1. There are a few quick tips you'll want to keep in mind to enjoy the Park Hopper option. To start, you'll want to be sure you have a
Disney Park Pass reservation for the first theme park you plan to visit in a day. You'll also want to be sure to visit that theme park first before you hop over to visit another theme park. You can begin park hopping at 2 p.m. each day. I recommend checking the
up-to-date Park Hours schedule to plan your park hopping. Please keep in mind that park attendance continues to be managed for capacity, and the ability to hop to other parks will be subject to availability.
The Plus feature in your Park Hopper Plus option tickets offers extra fun at water parks, miniature golf, and more. While some of these offerings like Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, and NBA Experience are temporarily unavailable, I'll share that
Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course is currently available.
If you'd like to explore making modifications to the theme park tickets you previously purchased, you can get assistance at one of the Guest Relations Windows located outside the theme parks. You can also visit the
Disney Ticket Center at Disney Springs.
Karen, I hope you enjoy starting off your New Year at Walt Disney World Resort. I always find park hopping adds even more fun to exploring the theme parks. I also have great, fun memories of our family and friends spending an afternoon at Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course. I hope you get to enjoy it as well!
Enjoy your Disney days!
Jerry