Yes, this is why I wanted to know. I think it’ll be much easier for me to make sure to plan to arrive AFTER 2 so I don’t have to worry or wonder.
The only time a park closed to hoppers was pre-covid when MK closed to everyone when it reached capacity. That scenario really cannot compare to now as qualifications are different. Now that park reservations are required, a guest with a reservation can access that park from open to close in spite of the number of people in the park.
K -Thanks - I dont follow Disney side much anymore - but considering a day or two just to check back in - as someone who does all four parks in a day 2PM is pretty late for me
It has been 2:00 since Jan 1 when it restarted so light crowds through full park reservations. Personally I anticipate it staying this way for the foreseeable future as crowds will soon pick up for the 50th starting Oct 1st and it gives Disney more opportunity to spread crowds throughout the parks.
There shouldn’t be a problem doing this as fireworks will be done by 8:15ish. Even if it takes you an hour to get to Epcot you will still have 45 mins before the park closes. It may be a challenge getting too deep into the park to get a drink but it will really depend on transportation. I’m pretty sure they will allow you to access a park right until closing, especially if fireworks are offered at closing.
Thanks! We are staying at the dolphin so once inside the park leaving would be thru WS, even strolling thru is good enough for me
You can only make a park reservation at one park per day, and it has to be at the park you visit first. If you have a park hopper ticket or an annual pass, you may then hop to any other park at 2:00 or later without having a reservation at the second, third or fourth park . . . subject to park capacity at the second, third or fourth park, which hasn't been an issue to date (but could be on October 1, or Christmas week, e.g.). The fact that the second or subsequent park might have no more park reservations available wouldn't necessarily mean it is unavailable to park hoppers. In the past, people have been allowed to hop to parks where all the park reservations had been taken.
If using Disney transportation buses will start running from the MK approx. 1:30. If you're driving I'd allow an hour from leaving MK.
Yes, get your park pass reservation for Hollywood Studios for that day. Go to DHS when you're ready and then when ready to head to magic kingdom, go to the Bus stops and find the bus to the magic kingdom.
Just clarifying that you are asking about changing a Park Reservation and not park hopping, correct? (Only asking as this is the Park Hopping thread).
