Park Hopper

[seashoreCM]

You could always put the park hopper cost towards MNSSHP tickets. .

And you do not need hopping (or any other ticket at all) when you arrive at Magic Kingdom, say from another park, after 4 PM to go to the party (MNSSHP etc.).

 

[dragonfly08]

I did park hoppers with DD #1 when she was five, and while we did use them, it was honestly a bit too much for her. The two trips since then, I skipped the hoppers and it was a much better experience for me. When we've exhausted the park or ourselves for the day, we just go back to the resort for some rest, a snack, a swim, and then dinner at a resort or DTD. Works much better with my kids.

 

[pixidustmom]

Well we have done both. I really enjoyed having the PH when the girls where teens and we went the parks during longer hours. It was nice to go back to the resort or just to a new park.
Then we took my DGS when he was just 15 months in Dec. and with the park hours being shorter and him napping in his stroller it was nice not to rush to another park. We just have reg. passes. We made the best of each park while we were there.
So I think if we go during this time of year again we will save our money. If we go during reg park hours then we will go for the PH.