Best Disney World Park Hopping Tips

Best Disney World Park Hopping Tips

Everything You Need to Know!

One of the most asked Disney vacation questions is how does park hopping at Disney World work? Is park hopping at Walt Disney World worth the cost? How do you park hop at Disney?  Swipe up for all the answers to your park hopping Disney World questions!

To activate Park Hopping, you must reserve your first theme park AND have the premium added to your base ticket. Once booked and in the first park, you can hop to your second desired park anytime after 2 p.m. You do not need to make a second reservation for the park you are jumping to – just the first one! Swipe up for some of our tried and true park hopping itineraries! 

How Park Hopping at Disney World Works

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Check the park hours calendar on the Disney World website or My Disney Experience app. If your goal is to maximize your day, you can choose the park open the latest as your second park. Make sure you have your first theme park reserved and have a backup plan if you can’t visit your preferred second theme park for some reason. Swipe up for more of our tips!

Preparing for Park Hopping at Walt Disney World

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The fastest transportation between parks is either the monorail or the Skyliner gondolas. Both are nearly seamless in their execution of loading and dropping guests off. The buses are the slowest option. Swipe up for more information about park hopping transportation!

Which Disney transportation option is the fastest?

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One of our favorite options is to start the day in Animal Kingdom, where you can get a leg up on the Flight of Passage line. This is also the best time to see the African animals on the Kilimanjaro Safari ride, as they are more active in the morning. After 2 p.m., head to any other park to close out the evening. They all typically close later than Animal Kingdom. Swipe up for the rest of our park hopping itineraries! 

Best Park Hopping Disney World Itineraries

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