I'm making a quick trip next month and just want to hit a few of my favorite rides. I'm arriving Friday morning and I want to start in Epcot around 12, ride Soarin', Test Track and hit the Character spot then head over to DHS. I know I can only get one of these as a FP+ but since Test Track has a single rider line and I don't think the Character line will be long I was thinking of just making a Soarin FP+ (are the lines still crazy long for this?) then heading over to DHS. Do I have to use 3 FP+ before I can park hop and get more? Can I make 3 FP+ at Epcot but make the first 2 early and just not ride them so I try for same day FP+ at DHS?
There is a FP sticky thread here that goes through all this. Check it out, it is at the top of this forum. NO, you do not need to make 3 at the first park. I can't remember all the details, but you can make less than 3 and are able to make some at another park once you use the first one maybe? The FP thread goes through it step by step, very helpful.
Here is the relevant info -
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2 or less FP+ are booked for Park #1:
Additionally, the new changes allow you to book fewer than three FP+ and once you scan the first FP+ (from within the first park), you can at that point make FP+ selections for a different park, even if you still have a FP+ remaining in the first park.
This can be especially helpful for Tiered parks – if for example you wish to hit Epcot at rope drop, use only a Tier 1 FP+ and then still have 2 more FP+ for another park later in the day.
Additionally, there is no restriction on Tier requirements BETWEEN PARKS during one day. So if you use a Tier 1 at Epcot you can then book a second Tier 1 at HS immediately upon scanning – Also, you can even book your remaining two FP+ at two different parks if you would like!
NOTE: Splitting FP+ between parks or booking for another park can NOT be done until the same day, AFTER you have already scanned your card/MB at the first FP+ Mickey head to “prove” to the system that you’re in a park.
You cannot book for 2 different parks in advance or even on the same day until you have scanned your first FP+ (not just gotten into the park).