To Park Hop, or not to Park Hop?

[FaithTrustPixieDust]

Just wondering how many of you find yourselves park-hopping. We always buy the Park Hopper tickets, but rarely use them. We just got back from an 8-day trip, and only park hopped on 2 days.

What do you find yourself doing?

[medic9016]

We use ours often. We may get to a park and do 3 rides and head to another park. We hop between DHS and Epcot alot for dining. We rarely stay more than a few hour at Animal Kindom before going to another park.

[Bluesky481]

I find we hop about once each day. It's nice to know we're not limited to just one park for whatever reason.

[SBETigg]

We love to park hop. We keep it to two parks, one morning/afternoon, slight break, and one afternoon/evening. On occasion, we'll have a day to spend half at the resort and at one park, no hopping, but hopping is our norm.

[AliMel83]

We love to park hop! My boyfriend and I love to spend night times at MK or EPCOT!

[threeh]

We love to park hop as well. I usually plan a park in the morning then another in the evening. I also like the flexability to switch parks if one is too crowded, or the whim strikes.
happy planning

[lawgirl]

I can't imagine not having park hopper passes. We try to go every year, and we always go to at least 2 parks a day.

Last year, on our last day, we hit all 4 parks in one day...it was very cool. We like to end up in Epcot almost every day, for a relaxing walk / dinner around the world, and then illuminations. I remember, we went to MK 1st thing in the morning, then went to HS, then hopped over to AK to ride Everest and Dinosaur, then ended up in Epcot for quick bite to eat at Mexico, Morocco, Germany, and France for dessert. It was awesome!

[Marker]

We hop all the time.

We'll come from all different directions sometimes to meet up for a meal.

On our last trip, on the last day, I was actually in all 4 parks. Hit one or two favorite stops, then on to the next park.

I can't imagine not having the hopping option. My mind now considers all of WDW as one location, and moving from one park to another is like going from Adventure Land to Tomorrow Land, but with a bus, monorail, or boat ride. I think I would feel very restricted without a hopper, especially when it comes to ADRs.

[Tinkerbella16]

We love having the park hopping option on our tickets and use it every trip. We are early morning people...so we wake up early have a nice breakfast to start the day, head to which ever park we want for the morning, then come back to the resort by 1pm to rest, swim or nap, and then get ready for the evening at another park until it closes. When we go the parks aren't open very late so we take full advantage of EMH, and we always go to DTD in the evenings since the parks close at 7pm or 8pm.

I loveeee park hoppingggg!!!!

[KylesMom]

I can't imagine not having the hopping option.

[disneymom15]

I selected occasionally. We don't hop every day, probably half (6 days in the parks, we probably hop on 3 days) it's nice to know we have the option.

[JabberJaws]

I am an adament park hopper. It takes a little bit of effort and can be a bit tiring, but to me its more fun. The key is to plan it out in advance. If you are checking out DHS or DAK on a Saturday, don't all of a sudden on a whim say, "hey lets hop over to MK." You will regret it simply b/c MK on a Saturday is a bad idea. But if you put some thought into it and plan ahead, it can be a lot of fun.

What I like to do is do the a.m. hours in one park where I only want to do a few select things, like DHS. Then leave that park around lunchtime, and head somewhere out of the parks that is nearby to have lunch (like if you are going to the MK, then Kona Cafe is a good spot). Then you head to the park that you want to spend the rest of your day at.

I find that the break for traveling to the other park and for lunch helps calm things down a bit, especially during busier times.

I wouldn't suggest doing more than 2 parks in one day though, unless its a slow time. During September, the year after Sept. 11, 2001 (so it was REALLY slow), my friend and I did all 4 parks in one day. It was quite the adventure.

[kathiep]

We're hoppers.

We usually spend the majority of the day in one park followed by a swim/rest back at our hotel around 3pm.

Then, in the evenings it's off to dinner and another park - usually Epcot.

[PittFan]

We use ours often. . We rarely stay more than a few hour at Animal Kindom before going to another park.

We leave MK to eat at a resort or EPCOT quite often. We usually do AK morning and another park by late afternoon.

[ThanxForNoticin]

The ability to park-hop is a must for us. There are just too many things to do and enjoy to not have it as an option - one that we will use most days.

[Greenlawler]

We spend 7 days in the parks twice a year. We hop just about everyday. If you have the meal plan its a must. Last Sept we did not on hop 2 days which was rare.

[PittFan]

I can't imagine not having park hopper passes. We try to go every year, and we always go to at least 2 parks a day.

Last year, on our last day, we hit all 4 parks in one day...it was very cool. We like to end up in Epcot almost every day, for a relaxing walk / dinner around the world, and then illuminations. I remember, we went to MK 1st thing in the morning, then went to HS, then hopped over to AK to ride Everest and Dinosaur, then ended up in Epcot for quick bite to eat at Mexico, Morocco, Germany, and France for dessert. It was awesome!

We did the same thing. My DD and I started at AK, rode Kilamanjaro & KRR, caught a bus to DHS for TT & RRC, caught the Friendship Boat to EPCOT & finished in MK that evening. It was a blast !!!

[RockinRollerMom]

Another fan of park hopping here. Like PP's said, if you are on the dining plan it is a must.

[Tink-N-Me]

Rarely hopped in the past, so we stopped getting the option. With as many times as we have gone we still seem to be in commando stage. Guess it has to do with the fact that we still have young kids who want to do as much as possible. They don't want to lose anytime moving from park to park. Looking forward to the time we get to go to Disney our terms and not our kids!....figuring in another 12 years.

[Faver]

I just love having the option, and really utilize the hopping, on EMH evenings. We like to take a mid day break, then head out to dinner then onto the EMH park for the evening. The freedom is great!