What is the new park hopper rule?

Beginning January 9, 2024, Guests with a ticket with Park Hopper benefits or an Annual Pass will be able to visit another theme park at any time of day during park hours (subject to capacity limitations).



In 2026, the "new" Park Hopper rule refers to the restoration of all-day flexibility at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. Since early 2024, guests with a Park Hopper ticket or an Annual Pass have been able to "hop" to a second park at any time during park hours, effectively ending the restrictive "after 2:00 PM" (Florida) or "after 11:00 AM" (California) rules of the post-pandemic era. For most visitors, this means you can start your morning in Magic Kingdom and hop to EPCOT for lunch at 10:30 AM if you wish. However, the catch remains that Annual Passholders and those with "non-dated" tickets must still make a reservation and physically scan into their first park before they can hop to a second. Additionally, "Good-to-Go days" have been introduced for Passholders, allowing them to visit without a reservation on select dates. This return to pre-2020 flexibility has significantly improved the value of the Park Hopper add-on, allowing for more spontaneous itineraries and better use of Lightning Lane selections across multiple parks.

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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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A Park Hopper Ticket allows Guests to visit more than one park per day. Guests must make a theme park reservation for the first park they plan to visit. After entering that first park, Guests will be able to visit the next park starting at 11:00 AM and go between the parks until each park's regularly scheduled closure.

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When you make your park reservation, choose the first park you plan to visit on your selected date. Then, you may cross over and switch between parks on the same day beginning at 11:00 AM (subject to availability).

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In Disney World, the standard Park Hopper Option allows you to visit more than one theme park on the same day. This means that you can enter up to four parks on the same day, as long as you abide by the current park hopper rules.

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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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Park hopping is a wonderful way to visit the parks at Walt Disney World! You can visit all four theme parks in one day if you are up to it! You can begin park hopping at 2:00 pm each day up until the park closes.

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Although more expensive, Park Hopper Plus tickets grant you access to additional attractions, while the cheaper Park Hopper tickets still allow you to move throughout Walt Disney World's four theme parks with ease.

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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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No. The price is the same no matter when the option is added. If you're pretty sure that you're going to hop at some point during your vacation, then it makes the most sense to add the Hopper option as soon as possible. This way you'll have the more ability to hop should circumstances warrant.

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Though Park Hopper and Park Hopper Plus tickets both give you access to all four of Walt Disney World's theme parks, the Park Hopper Plus option also includes admission to Disney's water parks, its ESPN sports complex, its golf course and its mini golf courses.

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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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Even if you consider Walt Disney World Resort the “happiest place on earth,” it's probably not on your list of the most affordable places to visit. One-day tickets to Disney World in 2023 range from $109 to $189 per person, depending on the date and which park you visit.

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How to get Disneyland reservations when sold out
  1. Choose an alternate reservation date. The simplest, but probably not the most ideal, option is choosing another date that's available for your visit. ...
  2. Regularly check for updated availability. ...
  3. Get a park hopper ticket.


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Disney Theme Park Tickets with the Park Hopper Option do not include admission to the Disney water parks—Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.

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Sure, Walt Disney World's theme parks get a lot of attention – but during the summer, there's really no better place to cool off and have plenty of Disney fun than the two water parks! And if you're looking to enjoy a frosty drink or take a ride on a thrilling water slide, Typhoon Lagoon is worth a visit.

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You don't need a parks pass reservation for any parks you visit after 2PM after you visit your first park, however you do need to start your day at that first park with a parks pass reservation. You cannot simply show up at any park after 2PM if you haven't first used a park pass reservation to visit a park.

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Guests are welcome to add the Park Hopper Option to a pre-purchased Standard Theme Park ticket.

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