Hello Michael,
Thanks for stopping by planDisney with your question. Whether you are planning to visit a theme park or just soak up some Disney magic outside of the parks,
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels are a perfect vacation spot.
You don't have to purchase a vacation package with length of stay park tickets. You can certainly book your hotel room and then purchase the tickets that you need separately. In fact, I love being able to have at least one or two non-park days where I can just relax and enjoy the
amenities at my hotel. If you feel up to it or are able, you could even spend time exploring
Disney Springs,
Disney's BoardWalk, and even make dining reservations at some of the fantastic restaurants at other resorts.
You will need to purchase a ticket and
make a park reservation for the day that you want to visit
EPCOT. Even if you plan on just taking in the scenery, all guests need to have a ticket to enter the park. If you don't want to ride a single attraction, you can still see your favorite characters, enjoy performances around World Showcase, and end the evening watching
Harmonious.
To book your reservation, click on
Places to Stay on the menu bar at the top of the Walt Disney World website. Select your check-in and check-out days and the number of people who will be in the room. You'll see a list of all the available hotel rooms. Select the one you want. Then you'll be able to choose
Room Only or
Package to see what's available. Once you've selected your resort room, choose No Ticket when you are asked to select the number of days. (You'll purchase your one-day ticket separately.)
After you make those plans you can select
Parks and Tickets on the menu bar at the top of the Walt Disney World page. Choose
Select Tickets and then follow the prompts to purchase a one-day admission.
Hope this helps. Have a magical vacation!
Diane