What are park hopper privileges?

How It Works. Guests who purchased a ticket or Annual Pass with the Park Hopper benefits will be able to visit more than one park per day. We will set specific Park Hopper hours during which this option is available. Park Hopper hours will start at 2 PM each day and end at the park's scheduled close time.



In 2026, "Park Hopper" privileges allow guests at Walt Disney World and Disneyland to visit more than one theme park on the same day, providing ultimate flexibility for your vacation. With a Park Hopper ticket or an Annual Pass (Magic Key), you can start your morning at one park—such as Magic Kingdom—and then "hop" to a second, third, or even fourth park later in the day. As of early 2026, the previous "11:00 AM" or "2:00 PM" start-time restrictions have been largely rolled back, allowing for more spontaneous movement throughout the resort. One of the biggest privileges of "hopping" is the ability to maximize your Lightning Lane selections; you can book a morning ride in one park and an afternoon marquee attraction in another. This is especially useful for seeing multiple nighttime spectaculars or dining at Epcot's World Showcase after spending the day riding coasters at Hollywood Studios. While the add-on typically costs between $65 and $95 per ticket, it is considered essential for shorter trips where you want to experience the "best of" every park without committing a full day to each location.

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Park Pass Reservations are still required to visit all 4 of the Walt Disney World theme parks – BUT, you do not need a reservation to park hop to a different park.

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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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Currently (late 2021), the pre-tax cost to add park hopping to a 1-day adult theme park ticket is $65, the cost to add park hopping to a 2 or 3-day adult theme park ticket is $75, the cost to add park hopping to a 4 to 10-day adult theme park ticket is $85.

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You must first visit the park you've made the reservation for before you can park hop. You cannot park hop until after 2 p.m.

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IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY PARKS YOU CAN VISIT IN ONE DAY WITH A PARK HOPPER TICKET? With a Disney World Park Hopper ticket, you can visit as many of the four theme parks as you like on the same day.

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With the updated Park Hopper experience, Guests must make a theme park reservation for the first park they plan to visit AND enter that first park prior to visiting another. At this time, a theme park reservation is not required after the first park, however, reservation requirements are subject to change.

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If I decide that I want to Park Hop during the middle of my trip, can I add the Park Hopper option then? Yes. You can add the Park Hopper option to your ticket, assuming that there are still remaining admission days on the ticket.

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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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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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However, that has changed. 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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Devices should be single rider and not exceed 36 (92 cm) in width and 52 (132 cm) in length. Suitcases, bags, coolers or backpacks, with or without wheels, larger than 24 long x 15 wide x 18 high (61 cm x 38 cm x 46 cm) are not allowed in any theme park. Loose or dry ice is not permitted in these containers.

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