Park Hopper tickets

Disney's Park Hopper option gives visitors the option to visit more than one of the major theme parks at Walt Disney World on the same day. Without a Park Hopper ticket, you must choose between Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios on any given day, but you can't multiple parks on the same day.

The park hopper option is great for families on the go, and for those with older kids that have either been to Walt Disney World before, or who would grow bored if they were to stay at one park all day long. Plus, the Extra Magic Hours you're allowed if you're staying at a Disney resort will help you get the most of your day. You can take the monorail between some of the parks, or board a bus for transportation between parks.

If your family is on your first visit to Walt Disney World, or if you have small children, you should probably avoid the park hopper option because you may not be getting your money's worth. First time visitors will have a full day's worth of rides and attractions at any of the four major theme parks without feeling the need to venture to another on the same day. Younger kids will probably not have the stamina to make it through a full day at any of the parks anyway, so you should probably avoid the park hopper option if you don't think the kiddies will last.