Disney World Change Makes Planning Your Resort Hopping Day Easier

There is an abundance of things to do beyond the theme parks at the Disney World Resort, and many of the best experiences are offered at the resort hotels on property. “Resort-hopping” is a popular activity that many visitors engage in on their days off from the park, where they “hop” from resort to resort to get a taste of all of the different activities, dining experiences, and beyond.

Disney World has just introduced a new planning tool on its website that is super helpful in planning your resort-hopping day! Keep reading for all of the details! At Mickey Visit, we cover the latest Disney news and updates, including new technology to reduce guest phone use during their theme park day, and Disney World Black Friday deals available now. See all the current sales, including the Disney World Black Friday saleUniversal Studios Hollywood Black Friday sale, Universal Orlando Black Friday sale, and the Disneyland Black Friday sale.

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There are now helpful new PDFs available for each resort hotel that list out the activities schedule with times listed. This resource is usually posted throughout the resorts in person to inform guests of activities, but now you can see all of this in advance through the website.

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This is a really helpful tool if you’re planning a resort-hopping day and want to get a quick view of all the offerings!

To view the activities PDF, you’ll go to the website page of the resort you’re interested in, then navigate to the “Recreation” tab. At the top, you’ll see an “Activities Schedule.” If you click on it, you’ll see a full schedule of recreation and entertainment for your selected resort.

For example, here is a look at the activities you can enjoy at Animal Kingdom Lodge that occur regularly at the resort.

Animal Kingdom Lodge activities schedule
via Disney World website

This is a great tool to take advantage of as you are planning your resort-hopping day!

For example, if you are planning a Monorail Resort hopping day, you would pull up the schedules for the Grand Floridian Resort, Contemporary Resort, and Polynesian Resort to see what’s happening.

Or, if you’re planning a Skyliner hopping day, you’d see what’s going on at Riviera Resort, Pop Century Resort, Art of Animation Resort, and Caribbean Beach Resort. See the best Disney World Monorail restaurants and best Disney World Skyliner restaurants here.

Just looking at one schedule alone, you can easily see how you could plan a day jam-packed with fun activities at the resorts. See our top five Disney World resort-hopping itineraries here!

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The holidays are also a really fun time to resort hop with lots of seasonal decor and special offerings to enjoy! See how to resort hop at Disney World during the holidays here.

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About Emily Midgley

As Editorial & Partnerships Operations Manager, Emily covers breaking news, updates planning tips based on her frequent Disneyland trips, and assists in coordinating social media content. She also helps develop resources for the site including the extremely popular crowd calendars and historical data studies. Studies she has led have been featured by the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox Business, Forbes, Fortune, OC Register, KTLA, and more.

Emily has been going to Disneyland since she was small and visits the parks regularly as a SoCal resident, including during all of the special events throughout the year. She is a huge Star Wars fan, and her favorite ride at Disneyland is Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: Breakout!

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