At Living With The Magic Vacations, our expert travel advisors have one goal: to help each family create magical memories that will last a lifetime. We customize every detail of your Walt Disney World vacation to match your family’s interests, budget, and travel style.

While we provide personalized recommendations, there is one consistent suggestion we make to almost all families: avoid the park hopper ticket option.

We know, we know—park hopping SOUNDS fun in theory. Who wouldn’t want the flexibility to bounce from Epcot’s food booths to Magic Kingdom’s fireworks in the same day? But when it comes down to it, we’ve found through decades of Disney travel planning that hopping between parks rarely enhances most families’ trips the way they expect.

Here’s Why We Advise Picking One Park Per Day:

Cost Adds Up Quickly

Over a typical 4-5 day Disney trip, those $65-$85 park hopper fees tack on nearly $400 for a family of four. That’s hundreds of dollars that could have been better spent on character dining, amazing souvenirs, private fireworks cruises, or unique Disney hotel amenities!  Even if cost isn’t a concern, we find the logistical headaches of hopping between parks rarely pay off in time savings or fewer crowds.

️ Custom Park Plans Go Out the Window

You may have heard that some Disney parks, like Animal Kingdom, lack the attractions and entertainment to fill a full day. Our travel advisors strongly disagree! We don’t believe in mapping out EVERY minute of your day but we do provide tips and hints that specifically maximize YOUR family’s interests each day.  Hopping parks spontaneously means you could miss that coveted Genie+ lightning lane time,, the perfect lunch reservation, or even extra evening magic hours specially planned for Deluxe resort guests. Trust us, there’s no need to hop if you’ve got an expertly crafted park plan in hand!

More Magic Than You Can Imagine

Here’s a fact that may surprise first-timers—there are now SO many lands, attractions, shows, and immersive details packed into every Walt Disney World theme park that no one could possibly see it all in one day!
EPCOT alone could easily take two full days to experience. That’s not even mentioning Pandora – The World of Avatar’s glowing rainforests, Toy Story Land’s backlyard fun, and Magic Kingdom’s fireworks spectaculars. The list goes on!

Customizable Magic, No Matter What

While park hopping isn’t part of most families’ magical equation, we’re still here to make YOUR perfect dream vacation come true! Our dedicated travel advisors will map out a completely customized, stress-free Disney trip for your family – hoppers or not!  Ultimately, it comes down to your travel style preferences and budget. But you can trust our decades of expertise to help decide if park hoppers are truly worth it in your family’s case.

Now…who’s ready for us to whip up a little pixie dust? Let’s chat trip details! ✨