Disney4me Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Don’t make the same mistake that I made in Magic Kingdom! Cinderella Castle Disney World offers Early Theme Park Entry as an extra perk for guests staying at Disney-owned resorts or select Good Neighbor hotels. That means you can enter every theme park in Disney World a half hour before other guests. But be careful which ride you go to during this Early Entry time, because not all of the rides open early! Before we get to the rides that are open for Early Entry, we need to back up a little bit. What Is Early Theme Park Entry? Early Theme Park Entry is a bonus perk for guests staying at Disney-owned hotels. If you stay at one of the qualifying hotels, you get to enter any of the four Disney World theme parks a half hour before other guests! Early Entry This applies to all four theme parks in Disney World every single day. You can see the hours for Early Entry on the My Disney Experience app. Go to your profile (by clicking the three stacked horizontal lines on the bottom menu), scroll down to “Plan Your Next Visit,” and select “Park Hours & Info.” ©Disney A calendar will pop up that shows the hours for each theme park. The hours for Early Entry are listed as well. Here, you can see that Magic Kingdom was open from 8AM to 11PM on March 26th, and Early Entry took place from 7:30AM to 8AM. ©Disney Every park gets a half hour of Early Entry time. To take full advantage of Early Entry, we recommend being at the theme park entrance a half hour before Early Entry time begins, which is a full hour before the official opening time for the park. That ensures you will be able to get through the front entrance lines, as Disney will typically let guests into the park before it opens for Early Entry, although the rides won’t start operating and Cast Members won’t let you past a certain point until Early Entry officially begins. Early Entryinto Disney’s Hollywood Studios When you get to the park entrance, look for signs showing you where you should go for Early Entry. You will have to scan your MagicBand or MagicMobile device in order to use Early Entry to prove that you’re staying at one of the qualifying hotels. There will be a line of Cast Members at a certain point inside the park that will scan one of those devices. You’ll Get MORE Time in the Parks Now! Once you’re through that checkpoint, you’re able to go enjoy the park before the rest of the guests get in! Disney has confirmed that Early Theme Park Entry will continue through 2025 at least. That means that during your upcoming vacation in 2024 or 2025, you will be able to take advantage of this benefit as long as you’re staying in a Disney World Resort or one of the other participating hotels. Who Qualifies for Early Theme Park Entry? Early Theme Park Entry is offered to guests staying at any Disney-owned hotel in Disney World. It’s also offered to guests at select Good Neighbor hotels. Here’s a full list of hotels that qualify for this perk: Disney World Value Hotels and Campsites Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Disney’s Pop Century Resort The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Art of Animation Disney World Moderate Resort Hotels Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Port Orleans — French Quarter Disney World Deluxe Resort Hotels Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s Beach Club Resort Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Disney’s Grand Floridian Deluxe Villas at Disney World Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Riviera Resort Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels, Disney World’s on-property military hotel, and other select hotels Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel Walt Disney World Swan Hotel Walt Disney World Swan Reserve B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista Four Seasons Resort Orlando Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Holiday Inn Orlando Shades of Green® on Walt Disney World Resort Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Waldorf Astoria Orlando Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Click here to see our definitive ranking of EVERY Disney World hotel. Which Rides Are Open during Early Theme Park Entry? Now we get to the tricky part: Not every ride is open during Early Entry! I learned this the hard way a while ago when I got to the park for Early Entry and beelined it to one of my favorite rides, only to discover that it wouldn’t open until the park’s official opening time! I wasted precious time walking to that ride and then figuring out a Plan B once I learned that it wasn’t open. 30 minutes isn’t a lot of time, so you want to be very careful and intentional with how you spend your Early Entry time. Don’t be like me — make sure that your plan involves going to the rides that are OPEN . Here’s a list of rides that are OPEN during Early Entry: Magic Kingdom “it’s a small world” Astro Orbiter Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Dumbo the Flying Elephant Mad Tea Party Mickey’s PhilharMagic Peter Pan’s Flight Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Space Mountain The Barnstormer The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Tomorrowland Speedway Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress Seven Dwarfs Mine Train EPCOT Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along Frozen Ever After Mission: SPACE Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Soarin’ Around the World Spaceship Earth Test Track The Seas with Nemo & Friends Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Disney’s Animal Kingdom Avatar Flight of Passage DINOSAUR Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain It’s Tough to be a Bug! Na’vi River Journey TriceraTop Spin Expedition Everest Disney’s Hollywood Studios Alien Swirling Saucers Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith Slinky Dog Dash Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Toy Story Mania! Tower of Terror Some notable rides that are MISSING from that list (meaning they are NOT OPEN during Early Entry) include Kilimanjaro Safaris and Kali River Rapids at Animal Kingdom; Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom; and Gran Fiesta Tour, Living with the Land, and Journey Into Imagination with Figment in EPCOT. Note that rides that don’t have a standby line — including Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and TRON Lightcycle / Run — are not open for Early Entry. You must use the virtual queue or buy an Individual Lightning Lane to get on those rides. Character meet-and-greets are also not open during Early Entry. Find out which rides you should go to FIRST in Disney World. Now you’re more prepared than I was the first time I used Early Entry in Disney World! By setting up a plan of what you’re going to do first when you get to the theme parks, you’ll avoid a moment of panic once you actually get there. Magic Kingdom Entrance If you want more help planning your Disney World vacation, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news, updates, and tips! Click here for the ULTIMATE guide to planning a Disney World vacation. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Which ride do you visit first in each Disney World park? Let us know in the comments.The post Every Ride That’s Open During Early Theme Park Entry in Disney World in 2024 first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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