Hi there, Lyle, and welcome to planDisney! I'm thrilled to hear you'll be visiting the Disneyland Resort later this summer.
I think you are making a great decision to add
Park Hoppers to your
theme park tickets! I love having the option to have lunch at
Pym Test Kitchen at
Disney California Adventure Park and then head across the esplanade into
Disneyland Park to get a quick ride on the
Haunted Mansion. The flexibility is so nice!
You definitely will want to make
theme park reservations for your trip, as you'll need those to enter your starting parks for each day of your trip. Since you want to upgrade your tickets and add the Park Hopper option, I would definitely recommend
calling a Cast Member at the Tickets line. They can give you more specific guidance on how to do that while also making sure you have a theme park reservation for the days you're looking to visit.
The
Disney100 celebration will be in full swing during your visit, and there will be so many fun things to do, see, and eat! I would highly recommend catching the new nighttime spectaculars -
World of Color - ONE and
Wondrous Journeys - as well as the return of the
"Magic Happens" parade.
I hope you and your wife have such a great time, Lyle! If you think of any other follow-up questions as you continue to plan, please feel free to
write me back directly.
Have a Magical Day,
Greg