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Is it possible to book a Disney Lightning Lane at another park before its your time to park hop? We have the answers for Disneyland and Walt Disney World!
When you purchase Disney Genie+, the one-day price works for all theme parks at the resort. Meaning, if you purchase at Disneyland, you can use it at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. At Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom all work with the single purchase price.
However, park hopping limitations bring up a good question: when can you book a Lightning Lane for another park? In short, there are a few answers, depending on the resort and which product you are purchasing. Here’s what you need to know:
Walt Disney World Resort Lightning Lane Booking Rules
Guests at Disney World can park hop starting at 2pm. So, if you purchase Disney Genie+, you’ll be able to book a Lightning Lane for another park starting at that time. However, you can book an Individual Lightning Lane much sooner (like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure). Guests staying at Disney hotels can book at 7am, and others can book once the park opens. Just keep in mind that you won’t be able to use a Lightning Lane at a park until it’s your time to hop, so book accordingly.
Disneyland Resort Lightning Lane Booking Rules
At Disneyland, guests can park hop beginning at 1pm, and won’t be able to book Lightning Lanes for the opposite park with Disney Genie+ until that time . But, Individual Lightning Lanes can be purchased once you’re inside either park. You’ll be assigned a time slot after 1pm if it’s for the opposite park. For example, if you start off at Disney California Adventure and want to purchase an Individual Lightning Lane for Rise of the Resistance, you can do so before 1pm. Once you book, your Rise of the Resistance time will start after 1pm. Unfortunately, you will not know the time you’ll be assigned until you book.
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