Is This the Perfect Park Hopping Day? Animal Kingdom to Epcot with Disney Genie Plus

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We asked our viewers to pick the Walt Disney World park hopping tip videos they most wanted to see and this one was BY FAR the top pick. Find out the reasons why hopping from Animal Kingdom to Epcot makes a lot of sense, plus our best tips for maximizing Disney Genie Plus when you are tackling these two parks in one day.

[@AmberDoubleU]

Was anxiously awaiting a new Ear Scouts video! 10 days without a video is too long!! 😆

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Amber! We really wanted to get this one done sooner, but life intervened. 😂 Hopefully the next one will be done much more quickly. Thanks for supporting our channel - we really appreciate it! 😃

[@shannonpickering4415]

Agreed!

[@aznatari]

Hey Rob. I have to say.. YOU ARE THE BEST! Because of you, we rode on 14 rides in Magic Kingdom with a 2 year old in 1 day -- your Genie+ tips were awesome. People spend months for a Disney vacation but I had to plan it in 1.5 weeks lol. With your videos, I was able to priority how to use Genie+, which rides I should go for first, how to stack and so many tips. Thank you again for all you do to make people's Disney vacations come to life! -Chris

[@uscusimano1625]

He is the total BEST!! ❤

[@davidsnellgrove1946]

We went a month ago to animal kingdom and park hopped to epcot and we're at the parks on a wednesday. Here was our agenda -purchased guardians LL for 230 -safari booked for 930 - we rode everest without a fast pass first - went to safari -booked test track for 2:45 -watched festival of lion king - waited for flight of passage - fast pass for everest - fast pass for dinosaur - park hopped around 215 - rode guardians and booked virtual queue for guardians - rode test track - ate dinner at San Angel inn and restaurants at 415 - had a Remy LL booked for 445 - LL for soaring - LL turtle talk - waited for spaceship earth

[@EarScouts]

Hey David - that sounds like an epic day! 🙌 Glad to hear you enjoyed this park hopping combo as much as we did. 😃

[@mikeazeff7451]

HI David, I am heading to Disney in about a month and I am considering trying to plan a day like you listed above. Questions: 1) Can you purchase lightning lanes for guardians for a set time? I want to be sure I am in epcot for it? You said you got 2:30 PM 2) How do you book a virtual queue for the guardians again? 3) Can I get a lightning lane for Remy's and Test Track at epcot while at Animal Kingdom or do i need to wait until I am in epcot. 4) What is the difference between fast pass and LL you listed above Thanks, MIke

[@Giovanni_Palladino]

Always look forward to your videos. They are like a Master's class on how to do Disney right!

[@EarScouts]

Aww - thanks so much, Giovanni. We really appreciate all your support for our channel. 😃

[@uscusimano1625]

Us too! ❤

[@23angelofjoy]

Rob, this was so helpful!! I was trying to figure out how to get Genie+ rides in my first park while stacking in the next and I never once considered alternating. Thank you so much!!

[@TheTyree901]

I've always felt these two parks paired best with eachother with one opening early and the other staying open later. Might I also recommend taking the AK bus to DHS and riding the skyliner or friendship boats to the international entrance at EPCOT. Feels like no wasted steps if you enter the park there. Those are the two biggest parks so your dogs will be barking but the magic helps...

[@EarScouts]

That’s a great suggestion. Unfortunately, I had to have my vehicle with me due to plans for later that night and we were too behind schedule for me to park at DHS. Otherwise, I agree that can be a fun addition. The Skyliner is like a ride in itself. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@natashacrews4262]

I had no clue you could book lighting lanes for two parks at the same time soo cool

[@LetsLiveUpstream]

We did this scenario of AK to Epcot just last week. Sharing what we did as resort guests if it helps anyone! We booked Remy first thing, did a ILL for Guardians and then rope dropped Flight of Passage at 7:30am. We walked to Safari which was just opening and had about a 10 minute wait. We then relaxed and enjoyed the park for a bit while my son and his grandmother did Everest. We definitely could've done Genie for Navi or other AK things but I wanted to make sure we'd have Remy. I booked Test Track as my next LL. We also had the advantage of Extended Evening Hours in Epcot so we actually went back to the hotel and had a nap/rest. We then hopped to Epcot around 4:30/5 and did pretty much everything including the virtual queue at 6pm for Guardians. We rode Remy, Frozen, Test Track and all the other rides during the extended evening. It was a looong day but fun! If we hadn't had Extended Evening hours, we would've hopped directly and probably accomplished the same amount.

[@alisongarcia8769]

Thank you for sharing this comment. It is so helpful for me trying to plan my upcoming WDW trip.... My family and I plan to do this in June and we will also be taking advantage of extended evening hours :)

[@jessicaanthony8901]

Thank you! We are doing this exact park hopper option next week! This has been super helpful!

[@chrisanntoelupe984]

Great info, and always entertaining to watch. Not to mention, I love all your different Disney ears. 🥰

[@uscusimano1625]

His ears are my favorite! ❤

[@ktlynn826]

Amazing video as usual Rob! My family and I will be park hopping from Animal kingdom to Epcot next week!! Can’t thank you enough for this!😊

[@maxalvarez7920]

OMG! I can't believe you did this! I was curious to see if you had this video because I'm planning on doing this with my Mom when we go. U R DA BEST!!! So happy, all your videos are helping me so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@timeabarna6882]

Thanks Rob for making this video, I've learned a lot from you again. Can' wait for joining you on your next adventure.

[@uscusimano1625]

So much to learn!

[@linziholdsworth7752]

ALL genie plus lightning lanes AND flight of passage! 😃 another amazing video Rob 👏🏼❤️

[@CunninghamMultimedia]

More of these please!!! This video was SO helpful!

[@lexyclark4644]

So happy you finally made this!! Thank you!!!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Lexy - YES, we are so glad we finally had a chance to make it. We planned to do it ages ago, but Disney kept changing Genie so we had to make a bunch of unplanned videos. 😂 I hope you enjoyed it and it was worth the wait. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@lexyclark4644]

@@EarScouts love you guys so much! This helps me so much plan a relaxing but fun time in April!!

[@johnnyhan3170]

Finally talking about hopping Genie+ strategy!! First Like it then watch it! Lol

[@EarScouts]

Thanks for the like! We hope you enjoy it. 😃

[@chadvergine7317]

Wanted to say thank you for your Genie + park hopping videos. When I was searching for this you were one of the only vloggers that popped up. Even though I wasn't park hopping the same parks as your video, your strategy worked perfect. I was also trying to get 7 fast passes at a time as I was with a large group this trip. This was also my first time using G+. So glad to add you to my Disney Vlogger must match list.

[@EarScouts]

That’s great to hear! So glad you found our videos helpful - thanks so much for making us part of your KZbin rotation. 😃

[@CathyKoalaCat]

Great video. Perfect parks to park hop to & from. We will not be doing a park hopper when we come in May as we have 1 day in each park anyway. Your tips for Genie+ are the best. Always enjoy when you do a new video. Love looking out for them. Thanks

[@uscusimano1625]

Genie + is so worth it! Have a great trip!

[@LightSparkDaniel]

I love Na’vi river journey it’s always my rope drop ride. One time I rode it twice in a row, it definitely was a zen way to start my AK day

[@EarScouts]

Hi Daniel - we definitely agree. It’s such a lovely, peaceful ride. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@amandaleone1788]

Great video!! 💕 Would love to see one with animal kingdom and Hollywood studios in the same day.

[@emilyburnworth5815]

Hi Rob. I was wondering if you plan an AK into HS hopping video and how you would strategize Slinky Dog in that situation?

[@weaseljavelin9443]

My name is Craig Dennis i watch your new videos all the time and they are great videos i in joy all of your videos all the time i never miss your new videos👍👍👍👍👍

[@EarScouts]

Hi Craig - that’s awesome and we really appreciate it! Thanks for supporting our channel - we couldn’t keep making videos without folks like you watching them and leaving comments like this! 😃🙌

[@Sadie_Stormy]

We’re going to try to do exactly this July 4th weekend. Thanks for the tips!!

[@EarScouts]

It was a super fun day - hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@uscusimano1625]

Wishing you a magical trip!

[@elizabethgarza-hg4wc]

Just came to thank you for all the super helpful tips! Just came back from the most perfect Disney vacation. We actually did this day in reverse - early entry epcot (virtual queue for guardians, ran to frozen, and genie plus for remy), then hopped to AK in the afternoon (stacking genie plus LL for most attractions, buying ILL for flight of passage, and just enjoyed short lines for the rest). The only thing I was not successful with was playing the slots - never got me a better time. Maybe bc I didn’t have more than a few minutes at a time (small kids), or maybe bc my group was large (I forgot your tip to break it up if needed). Still got everything we needed though! Thanks again!

[@irisjones6636]

I could and have watched you all day (since I found you yesterday) I can finally understand that Genie+ mess, lol. I am looking forward to many more of your videos

[@Nighthawkrsx55]

awesome video once again, thank you! :)

[@Scott-dn1bk]

Living with the land is a must do for me.

[@uscusimano1625]

Us too! Love it!

[@cranfordle]

Thank you so much for your videos!

[@ilalez]

I thought the 2 hours started when the park I was at opened, you just saved my life. Redoing my strategy right now thanks to this video. Not getting that Remy LL at 7 will have me anxious 4 sure.

[@luxlovejourney2016]

Hey Rob! Love your videos, very informative and helpful. Hope to see you there this xmas holiday. Not sure how busy it could get between Christmas and New year:)

[@reanbean87]

Thank you for this! Was trying to figure out which of the 2 parks to do first and this helped a lot. Mainly going to Epcot for Frozen.

[@jbrowneyed_girl]

I'd love to see a park hop from Magic Kingdom to Hollywood Studios, the two most popular parks!

[@Meeshwell]

Such a fun video… I love living vicariously through you! 😂 It was really interesting to see that even on a day when Genie+ sold out, the low demand rides in Epcot still had immediate availability. Do you recall if those had much of a standby wait at that time? Well thank you for another fun video, and I’m glad you got that green light at Remy just in the nick of time!

[@EarScouts]

Hey Meeshwell - those rides up toward the front of the park don’t typically have long waits toward the end of the night (except Test Track, of course). I don’t remember specifically how things were looking that night, but I’d be surprised if any of them had a wait more than 20 minutes and most were probably closer to 5 or 10.

[@clairebarrett5276]

Great video thanks for sharing!!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Claire - thank you! And thanks for watching! 😃

[@meganheyworth4037]

Awesome video! I'm not totally clear on booking at both parks. Does the two hour rule span both of the parks? Like do you need to do genie + at Animal OR Epcot? Or are you able to play genie + at Animal while at the same time at Epcot? Meaning, can you book an 11 genie + at Animal Kingdom and be booking one for Epcot at the same time? I'm not sure why I did not catch this...

[@EarScouts]

Hi Megan! Great question. Unfortunately, the two hour rule is not limited to one park. While you can always book in a different park when you have a park hopper and the ride you want to book is after 2pm (when you can hop), you still have to wait two hours after every ride you book unless you ride it before the 2 hours is up. Hope that helps!

[@rashasaleem9964]

Hello Rob, I recently found your helpful channel and I want to appreciate you for all the wonderful tips you provide. Well, my family will be visiting Disney World for the first time in early July; could you kindly suggest the best website for us to buy tickets on? Thank You

[@EarScouts]

Hi Rasha! Thank you and welcome to our channel. 😃 For me, I’ve always bought tickets directly through Disney. Before I lived here, I would use my Disney Visa card to book hotel and tickets together on the Disney World website. You don’t really save anything, but the card lets you pay for the package in monthly installments with no finance or interest charges. Since I’ve moved here and started the channel, I’ve always had an annual pass, so it hasn’t really been an issue. I do know that Undercover Tourist is trusted by many people and is a reputable site for getting tickets at a small discount. You can find them at: www.undercovertourist.com Hope you have an amazing vacation - thanks for making our videos part of your planning! 😃

[@Scottietinny]

Yay!! So excited for a new video! Can't wait to watch.

[@EarScouts]

We hope you enjoy it!!! 😃

[@Scottietinny]

@@EarScouts loved it! I always learn something from you. Wonderful as always! Thank you 😊

[@jessicascraps4010]

Love this video - we always start at animal kingdom and hop to Hollywood but now I see another option :)

[@keshiaevans6409]

I'm going last week of March, Epcot to Magic Kingdom would be lovely lol

[@uscusimano1625]

How was your trip?

[@donnae.4533]

I really enjoyed this video, I would not have believed you could get so much done when park hopping to Epcot! Where was the area you saw Harmonious from?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Donna! We were right beside the Mexico festival food booth. If I’m being honest, I was also surprised how much I could get done. 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@suzanneborton]

I’m always so impressed with your genie+ wizardry! Question: when you were booking the ‘big 3’ Epcot rides from AK and they were showing as not available, did you play the slots by just continuously refreshing until it showed a time, or did you book a different Epcot ride (mission space or something) then immediately start modifying until you got the ride you actually wanted? (I assume the 2nd one because I know that would start your 2 hour clock but wasn’t sure!) Great video as always!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Suzanne - you got it exactly right. Book whatever - Mission Space would work just fine, then modify for what you are really after. Thanks for watching - hope you have the best of luck with those Genie Slots! 🧞‍♂️🎰

[@jacqueline.scales]

@earscouts Rob - thank you so much for your videos! We have been to Disney numerous times over the years, but the last time we went was 2 years ago in that interim period after they discontinued FP and before they unveiled Genie+. To that end - I am trying to learn all the tips and tricks from your videos for navigating Genie + and ILL. A couple questions if you’ll indulge me… 1) Can you elaborate a little more in the alternating LL strategy for park hopping? 2) We only have 2 days down there this trip, so we are trying to figure out which 2 parks we should pair up each day. If we did the two together as in this video, that would leave MK and HS for the other day. Wondering if that might be a difficult pairing? Also, one of our days is also MNSSHP day. We will not be attending, but not sure how that might factor in to the equation. To add - our group (all over age 8) will want to ride a mix of coasters (ideally all major rides) and a few smaller, nostalgic rides.

[@johnkurkjian9370]

Hi Rob, thanks for the tips as always. Recently went back and watched your large party Genie+ video and have a question. Visiting during the Tron Opening & Easter week so I’m assuming the parks will be almost as crowded as they were for you on Dec30. I have a party of 6 on some days and a party of 7 on others. Should we split into a party of 3&3 and 4 & 3 on Genie+? Also, will Tron be easier to get as one group of 7 or as two smaller groups, obviously the risk there being the two groups might not get the same return time. Thanks again!

[@Melnics]

I love your videos! Keep up the great work! I have a quick question; If I am going to be in one park in the morning (DHS) and hop over to Epcot at 2 pm, will I be able to purchase the individual LL for Guardians in advance even though I will not be starting in that park? Thanks in advance.

[@glenpreece]

I love your videos!!! Awesome video

[@robinross9640]

Your videos are so helpful! I'm going in september and I've learned so much. So you can book a LL for the other park starting at opening time for that park even though you can't actually go there until 2? And you're able to stack them one after the other while still booking LLs for the original park you start out in?

[@javondashoffner-collins540]

Your videos have become my fave. No pressure…but I’m counting on your advice to help my family have the best Disney trip ever! 😂 I’d love to see you cover two things: 1) park hopping to parks on extended evening days. Like Hollywood to Epcot, and Animal Kingdom to Magic Kingdom (if that even is a good idea). 2) Please cover a day at Flower & Garden Fest specifically. All rides, food, sites, & activities! How would you tackle this and make it a fun relaxing day? Can you sleep in and do this? Am I asking you for too much? 😂 Anyway…continue being awesome & bringing great content! We appreciate you!

[@alejandromaidanaable]

Hi Rob, I love your very well explained videos !!, Please I need your advice with the following, I will spend two day for Disney using Park Hopping and initially I've planned Day 1: MK - AK - MK (for the night show) - Day 2: EC - DS, what do you think about that ? Will you do it in another way ? Thank you so much!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Alejandro! Just out of curiosity, why are you starting with MK and then hopping in and out of AK? The reason I ask is that AK typically opens much earlier, so you could get more park time in by starting there and cutting one of your trips between the parks. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@alejandromaidanaable]

@@EarScouts The point is that I have to select one park to start and could be risky if it is out of capacity when I want to hop to MG. Do you think that's possible middle of August ? if not, I agree with you. Thanks

[@EarScouts]

@@alejandromaidanaable Gotcha - while that technically can happen, it has never happened on a non-holiday or special event day to my knowledge. You should definitely be safe in August. 👍

[@alejandromaidanaable]

@@EarScouts Thanks Rob, I will take your advice, I will be at Disney on August 14th., so it shouldn't be problems with the capacity, finger-cross.

[@crvontour9062]

Amazing work Rob. Great content. Thanks so much. Coming from the UK in 28 sleeps. You and Disney Tourist Blog (are you all friends???) are my "go to" Disney Genie's! See what I did there?😀

[@AmyofAllThings]

My group and I are visiting May 30th and are thinking about doing Hollywood->Magic Kingdom as we’re only visiting one day. It would be awesome to see a video on how to make the most of our time with that plan!

[@theegg-freebaker8249]

Hey Rob! As always your videos are incredibly helpful! I am actually planning to do this exact thing (start at AK and hop to Epcot). My question is if I want to purchase an ILL for Guardians, can I while also purchasing an ILL for Flight of Passage? Thanks!

[@Mjdevall87]

Rob! We’re there at the same time and I was on the earscouts look out! We were at the Lion King at the same time and I swear I saw us in the video below was our successful day! Park open 8:00am Rope drop 7:00 Avatar flight of Passage 7:50 ✅ Standby lane for Na’vi River 20 mine 8:45 ✅ It’s a bug life 5 min wait done 9:00 Snack time 9:30 ✅ Everest LL 9:40 ✅ Triceraptop spin 10:05 ✅ Dinosaur 10:25 ✅ Shop 10:45 Rafikki train ride 11:50 Vet 11:50-12:20 Festival of the lion king 1:00 Lunch Tusker’s house 1:50

[@EarScouts]

Hi Megan! I’m so sorry we missed you, but I’m glad to hear you had such a great day. I haven’t been to Tusker House in ages, but it’s one of our favorites. Did you enjoy it?

[@Mjdevall87]

@@EarScouts we did. The food was ok but the characters were awesome. We did crystal Palace that week as well and Tusker house was better character wise, CP had better food.

[@EarScouts]

That’s too bad, the food at Tusker used to be great, but I haven’t been since it closed for the pandemic. Thanks for the update.

[@soficortes4942]

I love your channel so much. You’ve really helped me, my Disney trip was perfect thanks yo all your tips. Sending the best vibes to you💓💓💓 THANK YOU SO MUCH💗

[@traceyhill7784]

Fantastic video...UK here, staying at Beach Club in Sept and thinking start HS then park hop to Epcot on extended hrs day...still trying to work out how long a day that will be!!! Lol. Thanks Rob for the great tips, the best x

[@traceyhill7784]

By the way, would I be able to order your merch for delivery to the hotel while we are in the US? Would love to support your channel in some way.

[@EarScouts]

Hey Tracey - that sounds like an epic day! I think the official answer is a long, long day - but so worth it. 😂 Just make sure you plan to sleep in and enjoy that fabulous Beach Club pool the next morning. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@EarScouts]

Hmmm - I’m not sure. I think you could? I also think the company we use ships to the UK. Thanks so much for supporting our channel! 😃

[@traceyhill7784]

@@EarScouts yes just found I could order tees which I have...but do have my eye on that pin 😁

[@EarScouts]

We can definitely hook you up with an Ear Scouts button when you’re here. We’ll try to find a time where our park schedules overlap. 😃

[@hrfinnie]

I would love to see a remake of this park hopping experience with the new Multipass system!

[@NSRMSniper]

Rob - What do you think about doing an AK afternoon? We're do a half-day in the parks when we arrive in early May, and plan is to get to ASM by 12:30, then over to AK by 1pm to eat lunch. We weren't planning to get genie+ for just that half day but hoping to do Na'vi, Flight of Passage, & Everest. Seem feasible before park close since it's the off-season?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Becky - I LOVE doing AK in the afternoon. It’s actually how I usually do it because it gets pretty thinned out as the day goes on (everybody is hopping) and Pandora looks stunning at night. Just make sure you keep an eye on closing times for the attractions that are most important to you. Safaris, animal trails, Rafikis Planet Watch and even Kali River Rapids will often close early. The entire land of Africa will often close after dark, which can be a bummer if you don’t plan for it. I don’t think you NEED Genie. I’d plan to make FOP my very last ride and get in that line just before the park closes. Let us know how it goes!

[@joannnorton9517]

Great video! How long does it take to get from Animal Kingdom to Epcot? By what transportation?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Joann - your only Disney transportation option at Animal Kingdom is bus. It typically takes 20-30 minutes to get from AK to Epcot (including the time to wait for the bus to depart), though it can take as long as 45 minutes. I generally budget 30 minutes and give myself some wiggle room in case it is closer to 45. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@joannnorton9517]

Also, for mobile food ordering, do you have to pay when you order, or when you pick up your food? Your videos have been very helpful since I have only gone to Disneyland and CA land.

[@hannahallison5423]

Rob… your channel is MAGICAL! Our family of 4 went to Disney last year where we tried Genie+ for the first time. While the trip was amazing, I’d rate our experience with Genie+ a C+ at best… We stumbled upon your videos while researching for our upcoming trip in May and can I just say… we literally CANNOT WAIT to go back with all of your tips and tricks! From your easy to understand explanation of how to navigate Genie+ to how to most effectively park hop, we know for certain this is a game changer when it comes to our vacation. Thank you so much for taking the time to release this content and make our experiences even more magical. Keep up all the awesomeness, we can’t wait to see what you release next!

[@uscusimano1625]

Totally magical! ❤

[@ameliasuniverse1]

I’m going to basically attempt to do this exact thing, except to set ratatouille at the end instead of beginning so I’m in France for the end of the night show! (Think that makes sense) Great video!!

[@karenboortz4286]

Would love to see what your favorite park hopping pairs are and maybe one from Magic kingdom to Hollywood! Thanks for your great videos!

[@inadelossantos204]

Gonna copy this for August! We're staying on property so hopefully early entry will allow us to squeeze FOP before park opens. Any tips for Hollywood Studios -> Magic Kingdom?

[@EarScouts]

Hello! Take a look at our original 27 Tips for Genie Plus video from last year. We did HS to MK in that one and it went quite well. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@vinoth5030]

It would be helpful if you could show your active Lightning Lane bookings in the bottom of your video. It was kind of confusing to keep track of your plan. However, your videos are lifesavers. Thank you so much.😃

[@staciap649]

Hi Rob! Quick question: If my plan was AK and then hop to HS in the afternoon with Genie+, should I book something in AK (Navi River) first, or play it safe and book slinky dog dash

[@M-eu3uv]

Do you have any tips on doing this park hopper day now that the rules have changed? We’d like to start at animal kingdom but still would like to ride Gaurdians that afternoon/night. Is there a trick to getting a VQ for later?

[@johnstevenson-ih1js]

Do you have a video which shows how to book individual attraction for some of your party?

[@EarScouts]

Hi John - no, I haven’t shown that, but it is very straightforward. It will ask you who in your party you would like to include when you book it. Hope you have a great trip!

[@lindakuhns7513]

When booking those LL for Epcot....did you try to get the first one when you estimated your time of arrival? Or did you try to get it at a later time in the evening? Following the 2 hour rule, I guess it does not matter the time of your next LL as long as they don't overlap? Or can they overlap and you do one and then rush to the next before it expires? Is this what you mean by stacking? I love your videos! Just wish you were my brother, so I could be a nagging sister and make you be my tour guide of the day! I'm learning and taking all the notes I can. It's a grandma/ grandson trip and I will admit I'm afraid of Everest and I really want to force myself to ride it....Scared!!!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Linda! Everest is the BEST! It’s exciting, but not super scary. As far as booking times, I will always take whatever I can get first (keeping in mind that it won’t let you book anything before your park hopping time of 2pm). Once I have *something*, I will keep modifying it to try to get my ideal time. You can keep modifying right up until you ride (or the park closes - it has let me modify expires Lightning Lanes as I mentioned in this video). The 2 hours always count from the first time you booked the initial one, so modify away and it won’t affect the 2 hour rule. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@alainebartolome9364]

I’m planning a trip for October and I’ve become very overwhelmed with all this planning and strategizing to consider. With the time allowed we have decided to get 2 day park hopper passes. How would you suggest to group two parks per day???

[@Onniesprairiegarden]

We're literally doing this in a couple of weeks. Starting at Animal Kingdom and then going to Epcot. We weren't planning to do Genie on that day but do a couple ILLs (Guardian's and FOP) I hope that's a good plan😬

[@EarScouts]

Hello! You can’t go wrong with these parks. Even without Genie Plus, there’s so much to do without Lightning Lanes (World Showcase, animal trails, festival stuff at Epcot). The only case where I’d say you need the genie is if Frozen, Remy, Test Track and Navi River Journey are all must-do rides for you. It could be difficult to hit all those in one day without the Genie. Hope you have a great time! 😃

[@Onniesprairiegarden]

@Ear Scouts Thank you so much! We are going to Epcot during Extended Evening hours so I hope that helps with getting on Remy and Frozen. Frozen isn't a must but Remy definitely is for my son! Thank you again for all your wonderful tips and videos! They've helped so much. We hope to run into you at the parks!

[@LetsLiveUpstream]

@@Onniesprairiegarden We just did the same thing you're planning on doing with extended evening hours and I probably didn't need Genie+. You can definitely hop in to the Remy line as fireworks are happening (if they're not important to you) but there is a rush once fireworks ends. It was a lower crowd day for us so that can make a difference. I posted what our day was like in the comments. Hope it helps!

[@tc-bp9xn]

Re: no Genie+ LL availability for Remy's, how long do you play the slots for and hope something comes up vs. cutting your losses and booking Frozen? Can you ever modify lightning lane from 1 attraction to another?

[@EarScouts]

Hi TC - yes, you can modify a Lightning Lane and choose a different attraction as long as it is in the same park, available, and you haven’t already ridden it using the Lightning Lane. For me, I typically play for no more than 15 minutes at a time unless I am in a long line or on a Disney bus or something like that where there’s not really anything better to do anyway. Hope that helps!

[@davidcampbell240]

Can you do ways to hop? Different park options.

[@peytonperry2674]

I'd looove to see an AK to MK day. We are animal lovers but hoping to make use of those extra couple hours at MK in the evening

[@jenniferluna2934]

Can you do a park hop video with the best strategy for doing AK, HW & Epcot? And the best order to do them in

[@lesliewilson8909]

I'm planning to do AK and then have After Hours event ticket at Epcot for that night. Can I use Genie+ to reserve LL in Epcot starting at my allowed entry time of 7 pm until my event @ 10 pm? Thanks!

[@Nursejustinreviews]

I was underwhelmed by FoP personally. I would never want to wait over 3 hours to ride. However I would wait 3 hours to ride expedition Everest it was so good.

[@uscusimano1625]

Everest is so fun!

[@Norsmenep]

Could you do video reversing this?! Do Epcot and then park hop to AK? Even though AK seems to be the better park to start at, I’d be interested to see what it’s like to start at Epcot first!

[@liisapay]

I've just discovered your channel and have been binge watching your videos. You are so articulate and fun to watch. Thanks for all the great content!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Liisa! Wow - thanks for bingeing our videos! I’m so glad you’ve found them fun - we always have lots of fun making them, too. 😄

[@broadiets]

How were you able to book soarin at 5:40 if you had rent at 4? Isn’t that within the two hours?

[@sarahjohnson965]

Hi Rob! If there is 1 person who wants a specific ride and the others in the party want a different ride, can you break up the bookings for LL? Say hubs wants to ride test track but the kids and I want something else. Can we book him on test track and us on a different ride during the same 2 hour window?

[@Meeshwell]

Yes you absolutely can! If you are trying to very quickly book a high demand ride, go ahead and book that for everyone and then go back in later and modify it to change the ones who don’t want that ride. Otherwise, when you are initially booking the LL you can select who will be riding, it just takes a few more seconds to uncheck the boxes for the people who don’t want that LL… that’s why I said if you’re in a hurry to book fast, just book them and modify later. Hope that makes sense.

[@EarScouts]

What Meeshwell said. 😅 Sorry to be so late responding, but I’m glad Meeshwell was able to help you! Hope you have a great trip. 😃

[@EarScouts]

Thanks Meeshwell! I always appreciate it when you jump in and answer these questions. Would you have any interest in helping out as a moderator for our channel? Sometimes we get too backed up to answer questions in a timely manner and it really helps when knowledgeable folks like you share answers to questions. If you’re interested, shoot us a private message on Instagram or Facebook. Thanks!

[@jocelynpavelschak5396]

your videos are SO informative!! Can’t express how grateful I am to have found them!! I have one question if you’re able to help as I truly feel like you are the Genie and Parkhop king. I’ve been to wdw many times so familiar with rides and park layout, but I have never park hopped before!!! 😬I am going in early June for 3 days, but want to go to all 4 parks and hit all the big rides I love 🤞🏼which parks would you recommend hopping to and in what order? ( my first thought was AK/Epcot, but i’ve seen people say AK/HS is a better hop option when you have to merge parks or to do AK in the pm bc of hard to get LLS at epcot and HS) Also would you still recommended making LLs back & forth between the parks with or just do all of them for epcot or HS because of so many priority LLs that sell out at those two parks? I’m willing to pay for some ILLs and we will have early entry staying at POP! Thank you in advance, your knowledge is truly so helpful!!!!☺️

[@juliejeffrey8596]

A very emotionally draining day at work.....my brain put on Rob from Ear Scouts.

[@consuelitosr]

Love your videos ❤ 1 more year to be there 😅

[@EarScouts]

Hi Consuelo! Time to start the countdown. 😃 Maybe we’ll see you in the parks next year. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@TeeTee1046]

Hey Rob! Can you please do this video again now that we can park hop before 2pm?!?!? Would love to see if a fair amount could be done in both parks by 3pm. 😅

[@willbarnes3663]

Hi Rob, only just discovered your channel but it is an absolute game changer! Your tips and tricks on Genie + and general park knowledge is incredible. No other Disney World channel compares. Coming over to Disney World from the UK at the end of April and shall be using all the tips you've been giving! Keep up the amazing work!! 😁

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Will! Welcome to the channel. We hope you have an amazing vacation! 😃

[@theonewhoseeks4880]

So if I have pixie pass can I park hop if I only make one reservation for the first one?

[@InaDelosSantos]

Do you have to be in Epcot to buy the individual LL?

[@EarScouts]

Hello Ina - you do not have to start the day in any particular park to buy an Individual Attraction Lightning Lane, you’ll just need a park hopper ticket and to book the ride after 2pm if it is not in your first park. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@onvacationtime257]

What type of transportation did you use to get from AK to Epcot that day?

[@EarScouts]

Pretty sure I drove so I’d have my car with me. The only time I avoid driving is when MK is involved because I try to escape the TTC whenever possible. 😂 Thanks for watching! 😃

[@cherylmilhoan5994]

You do a great job but I was never able to get more than 4 lightening lanes in one day. Most days were 3. You must have great luck!

[@Meeshwell]

Did you try to book either as soon as you tapped in or after 2 hours? Did you try the modify feature? Sorry it didn’t work out for you…

[@mattbee4091]

Is Navi river journey suitable for a 4 year old?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Matt - yes, I think it is a perfect ride for a 4 year old. It’s very peaceful and so beautiful. The shaman animatronic at the end is mesmerizing. Hope you all enjoy it! 😃

[@mattbee4091]

@@EarScouts Thank you so much!!! Love your channel 😊

[@igormil]

Thank you so much for this video! You are very helpful and a joy to watch. I have a quick question for anyone that can help. I'm staying off property and doing this same exact strategy, with the current situation where you can only hopp at 2pm, do you think it's possible by ANY chance to buy a LL or join the virtual line for guardians at epcot? I'm going mid July!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Igor! I would say it is pretty much impossible to get a free virtual boarding group if you hop into Epcot, but it is definitely possible to get an Individual Attraction Lightning Lane even when you are not staying on property (though it is definitely trickier). Be sure to try to book the second Epcot opens and if it says it is not still offered, keep tapping in and out and refresh your view. They tend to pop back in as people change their mind about the time they want to reserve and also Disney will often sprinkle some in. If you have no luck after a few minutes of trying, just keep checking the app throughout the day. If the ride is running smoothly, Disney will usually add more as the day goes on. Good luck! 🍀

[@igormil]

@@EarScouts thank you so much for detailed answer. I've been logging in the app around 2pm to check epcot situation for that ride and I've noticed some days there is still a few spots for virtual line. But I heard July is a lot more crazy and I'm assuming your take is pretty accurate saying it's almost impossible.

[@igormil]

@@EarScouts I'm back from my trip and I'm happy to say that I used this exact strategy and it worked so well! I was able to stack my Genie Plus for Epcot Rides and did all rides I wanted in Animal Kingdom (Flight of Passage, Safari, Expedition Everest, Dinosaur, and Na'vi River in that order). The longest wait was Navi River because we did that last since we decided to be ahead of the crowd on all the other rides. At Epcot, we got the Virtual Line for Guardians at 2pm and got also an ILL on top of that so we could go twice. The strategy worked so well that I had Genie+ left over that I didn't need to use by the end of the day after going to 6 rides just in Epcot. I already recommend your videos for friends but I wanted to personally thank you once again.

[@EarScouts]

@@igormil that’s awesome! So amazing that you still scored a virtual queue after 2pm! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it! 😃

[@debbietummel5732]

Does the 2-hour clock count from the time you actually book your lightly lane or from the time of the return ride?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Debbie! It starts counting down from the moment you book the Lightning Lane. Even if you modify that reservation by tapping the three dots and choosing “modify plan”, it will still keep counting down from the first time you booked the initial one. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@debbietummel5732]

@@EarScouts love your videos. They are so informative and easy to understand

[@cme3688]

Do you have to pay for genie plus twice when you park hop?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Christine - that’s actually one of the best parts of Disney Genie - it hops with you wherever you go at no extra charge. I’ll often hop to MK after I finish making Genie videos in the other parks and ride my favorites until 11pm. 😃

[@cme3688]

@@EarScouts Thank you! I am really studying how you’re doing this because I want to park hop from AK to Epcot also. We will be a party of six though. I’m about to Binge all of your genie plus videos. 😆

[@EarScouts]

@@cme3688 Good luck! 🍀

[@Mrswdw]

Your videos are so helpful! We leave in 2 months and I’m taking notes!

[@uscusimano1625]

Have a magical trip!

[@seanwright5894]

So what kind of ears are those?

[@mattnickerson1145]

This is what I want to know!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Sean! They are from Wakanda Forever - they are in the style of the character Namor. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@EarScouts]

Namor from Wakanda Forever - thanks for watching! 😃

[@camilleaqui]

If you need to wait 30 minutes to book an attraction, isn’t it better to go to the walk by line and go 2 times?

[@rachaelhutchings6705]

We will so doing AK and hopw Epcot on a day we do buy G+ 😊

[@GetOffTheLawn]

5:20 LMAO

[@GetOffTheLawn]

Tusker house for breakfast at Animal Kingdom. Anyone else?

[@EarScouts]

Love Tusker House, though I’ve never tried it for breakfast. Let us know how it is! 😋🤤

[@remembertosmile6256]

Would Epcot to animal kingdom be better?

[@benthornes3526]

Brilliant again.