Waterpark ticket help!! Also--which for toddlers?

[marshallandcartersmo]

Thanks in advance for everyones help. I've learned so much by reading your posts. Planning a late April/Early May trip (staying away from the Spring Breakers!!) for myself, husband, and two boys who will be 5 and 2 at the time. First trip to Disney for the boys, and a return trip from our Honeymoon 8 years ago for us!
We plan on just going to Magic Kingdom, MGM, and Animal Kingdom, and one of the water parks. First--which one would be better for my boys (the 5 year old is no daredevil, not a big fan of slides at waterparks but likes wavepools and swimming). Second, is it smarter for me to buy 3 day passes for our visits to the theme parks, then a one day pass to the water parks OR should I get the Magic Plus Pack Option with my theme park tickets. I noticed it is more expensive, and I really don't think with two toddlers my husband and I will be "clubbin' it" at Pleasure Island at night or hanging out at the Sports Complex. Lastly---if I plan and plan and plan some more, and know where I'm going and what I'm seeing at the theme parks each day (so we hopefully don't miss anything) do we REALLY need the Park Hopper option??
Again, thanks so much!!

 

[bluejasmine]

You need the park hopper option only if you plan on going to more than one park in a day, for example if you went to MK in the morning and then decided to go to AK later that afternoon you would need park hopper option. I think TL would be best for your boys, but if you are only going once the magic plus option wouldnt be teh cheapest, check out mapleleaftickets.com I bought premium tickets from them in March and they were great and the cheapest I could find. If you have a room only ressie for WDW or staying offsite you might want to consider mapleleaftickets for both you park passes as well as your water park ticks..