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Interesting thoughts from everyone. It sounds like AK and HS don't require much more time. The thing I worry about is that we are interested in seeing Fantasmic, and I've heard it's pretty highly recommended. Thoughts on this? And if we go on a day that it's showing, with the extra crowd and having to get to Fantasmic earlier, will there still be enough time for everything else? On top of that, I've heard such good things about Toy Story Mania that I wonder if we'll want to ride it twice, which would be pretty hard in one day while still also doing TOT and RRC. Thoughts?
There are a few techniques you can use.
If you can get to DHS by rope drop, you can join the teeming throngs and run for TSMM. Get fastpasses, then get into the stand-by line. By the time you get out of the stand-by line, your FP time will be up soon.
I like to split my days and park hop, so my technique might work for you. I typically finish at AK by about 3pm, then hop to another park. If you hop to DHS, you can then finish the day there and see Fantasmic! This will give you an opportunity to catch anything you missed on your DHS day, and repeat a few of your favorites (probably not TSMM, though, the lines for that stay long most of the day).
I use the same technique on my DHS day. I usually finish up at DHS around 3-5pm, so I hop to another park. I sometimes hop to MK and see Wishes, because I love Wishes even more than Fantasmic! or Illuminations. And sometimes I'll hop to Epcot and see Illuminations.
It's good that you're making a list of specific stuff you want to see and do. The list will help you nail down days and times, and your schedule will begin to take shape.
We're going June 3-9. Doesn't seem to be too busy yet, a lot of kids are still in school, but I'm not sure. Is it possible to get park hoppers for the last day or two so we could go to different parks doing what we missed or wanted to revisit?
The cost is the same to upgrade base tickets to hoppers no matter how many days remain on them, so you would be best served to upgrade at the beginning of your trip and have that option throughout your entire vacation.
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Well, since I live on the west coast, I am fine with doing a short day at MK. We spend so much time at DLR, that I don't feel like I am missing anything in FL if we do a short day at MK. But we need AT LEAST 2 days at Epcot, and my DD would be more than happy with more. MGM/DS is a 3/4 day park for us, and I could spend at least at day at AK. That's how we divide things up.
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We're going June 3-9. Doesn't seem to be too busy yet, a lot of kids are still in school, but I'm not sure. Is it possible to get park hoppers for the last day or two so we could go to different parks doing what we missed or wanted to revisit?
mff10or is right - the hopper option is a flat fee, no matter how many days your ticket is. Whether you add it before you use the ticket or add it when your ticket only has one day left, it's all the same price.
I always tell people that it's better and more cost-effective, not to mention the tremendous flexibility it affords you, to add the hopper to your passes before you even use them (either when you buy them or at check-in). Plan your trip knowing that you have the ability to hop, and split those days up as you need them.
I've already outlined my strategies for DHS and AK, but there are other things to keep in mind. Can't get a dinner ADR at Crystal Palace on your MK day? No problem; get one on another park day and hop. Fantasmic not playing on your DHS day? No problem - hop. Evening Extra Magic Hour at Epcot not happening on your Epcot day? Hop. Get to MK in the morning only to find it crowded beyond all reason and sanity? Hop to Epcot. Raining like crazy on your AK day and all the animals are under cover? Hop away, and come back another day. Last day of your trip and can't find that awesome Tigger t-shirt you saw earlier in another park? Hop back to where you saw it.
Hoppping is all about flexibility, not only in pre-planning, but in day-to-day activity on your vacation. I have found lots of situations where my planning had to be adjusted on the fly, and having a hopper pass is the only thing that made it possible.
YMMV, of course. But I never go to WDW without the hopper option.
We usually plan two days each at MK and Epcot and one day at AK and DHS. We always take a break during the day and go back to the resort and go swimming so they are not full days anywhere. At AK we get there when the park opens and stay until about 2 p.m. That is all the time we spend there.
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MGM/DS is a 3/4 day park for us, and I could spend at least at day at AK. That's how we divide things up. 
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