How to do the 4 park challenge?

One version of the Four Park Challenge states that you need to ride at least one ride in each of the four Theme Parks, as well as get a picture in front of the Park's icon. The icons are Cinderella Castle, Spaceship Earth, Tower of Terror, and the Tree of Life.



The 4 Park Challenge at Walt Disney World is an unofficial feat where guests visit all four theme parks—Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom—in a single day. To "officially" complete it by community standards, you must ride at least one attraction, eat one snack, and take a photo in front of the park icon at each location. In 2026, the strategy often begins with a "rope drop" at Animal Kingdom (the earliest opening park), followed by a Park Hop to Hollywood Studios. From there, you can take the Disney Skyliner or a boat to EPCOT. The day usually concludes at Magic Kingdom, which often stays open the latest. Success requires a Park Hopper ticket, a well-charged phone for the My Disney Experience app, and a mastery of Disney transportation. Utilizing Lightning Lanes can save critical time, but the real key is moving quickly between hubs like the Transportation and Ticket Center to ensure you hit all four gates before the final park's fireworks show.

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Stay at a Disney resort for all the added time-saving benefits. Purchase 1-day Park Hopper pass ahead of time through your resort. Make a prioritized list of what you want to see/do/eat/ride at each of the 4 parks: Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios.

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You still can only make one parks pass reservation per day, and you do not need a parks pass reservation at your second park. Again, you'll need one at the first park (and you have to visit the first part), but you don't need a reservation at the second park.

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A Magic Kingdom itinerary is simply a must if your family only has one day at Disney World. The main reason being the Magic Kingdom Park is by far the most-visited theme park in the world.

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How many days do you need for each Disney park?
  • Magic Kingdom: Two Days.
  • EPCOT: Two Days (Festival included)
  • Hollywood Studios: One Day.
  • Animal Kingdom: One Day.


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You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.

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Visiting multiple theme parks in one day is A LOT, but it is oh-so rewarding to meet all of your favorite characters and experience your must-do attractions. The short answer is: As long as you have a valid theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option or an annual pass, you can park hop as many times as you'd like!

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The short answer is yes, but it will take careful planning and a lot of walking. Here are some tips and tricks for making the most of your one-day visit to Disneyland Paris.

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Ticket With Park Hopper Option Visit more than one theme park on the same day and enjoy more magic! When adding our Park Hopper option, you'll enjoy access to our multiple Walt Disney World Theme Parks for the duration of your ticket!

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EPCOT is one of the biggest parks of all and takes a whole day easy. The illuminations at 9pm is worth staying for. AK is also fairly large. The up and down is, you could do it, you will lose around 1 to 2 hours going between parks and you probably wont see 50% of what both parks offer.

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#1 – The Best Disney Park – Magic Kingdom Coming in at number one is the original 1971 Walt Disney World park, Magic Kingdom! Home to the most magical castle on Earth and some of the most classic attractions in theme parks.

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Your magical vacation will be here before you know it! Walt Disney World's policy is that children under three years old are free, so if your daughter is three, she will need valid theme park tickets and theme park reservations.

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On Jan. 9, 2024, all-day park hopping access will return allowing any guest with a valid park hopping ticket or annual pass to freely visit any of its four theme parks at any time during normal operation hours.

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The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.

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Disney After Hours Events are limited-capacity, special-ticketed three-hour events that occur after park closing and are offered at select parks on specific dates for a fee. No park pass reservation or additional theme park admission ticket required!

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Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.

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If you're trying to visit the entirety of Walt Disney World in one day, some advice: Don't. You'd probably pass out from exhaustion before you make it a quarter of the way through. Instead of trying to do everything there is to do, we recommend focusing your time on the four theme parks at Walt Disney World.

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Share a Family Vacation Filled with Can't-Miss Experiences at All 4 Parks!
  • Disney's Hollywood Studios. Venture to a place where legendary Star Wars stories come to life—and put you in the middle of the action!
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. ...
  • Magic Kingdom Park. ...
  • EPCOT.


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