Hi Barbara! Welcome to planDisney!
I just got a HUGE smile on my face at the thought of your upcoming vacation with your
little ones. There is nothing like watching the faces of your kids light up when they catch their first glimpse of Cinderella Castle in
Magic Kingdom Park or spot exotic animals on
Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney's Animal Kingdom. You are about to make memories that you will cherish forever!
To purchase
Walt Disney World theme park tickets online for your entire party, go to the link I just included and click "Select" next to "Standard Theme Park Ticket in 2021." On the next page you can check
Disney Park Pass availability for the theme parks you plan to visit, choose the number of days you need tickets for, add on the
Park Hopper Option since you plan to use that during your stay, and the dates you will be using your tickets. Finally, below all those other details, you should see "Select the Number of Tickets" and can add the amount of Ages 10+ tickets and Ages 3-9 tickets that you need. This will update your cart and show you the total cost. Select "Continue" and you will be walked through the check-out process and on your way to a magical vacation!
Personally, I recommend reserving Magic Kingdom Park and getting there early to get in as much as you can before Park Hopping over to Disney's Animal Kingdom (subject to availability). There is a LOT for everyone, including your little ones, to do in Magic Kingdom Park and you will want to take it all in! I have had multiple friends hop over to
Disney's Animal Kingdom during Park Hopping hours and they have all been successful so far. The only thing you may want to consider is that Disney's Animal Kingdom closes earlier than Magic Kingdom Park on most days, so if you plan on staying in the theme parks later, you may want to visit Disney's Animal Kingdom with a Disney Park Pass reservation first, then hop over to Magic Kingdom Park (subject to availability) to stay later.
I hope this helps with your preparations, Barbara! Please let us know if you have any other last-minute planning questions.
Tabitha