Walt Disney World vacations don't come cheap so you will want to spend as much time in the theme parks as you possibly can.
If you are staying at a Disney World hotel then on selected days of the week you will be able to enter one of the parks one hour earlier than the general public, or stay up to three hours later than the official park opening hours.
This perk is known as Extra Magic Hours and is only available to Disney Resort guests.
Taking advantage of Extra Magic Hours gives you more time to enjoy the parks when they are less crowded.
However, the downside of early entry days is that they attract more Resort guests so that park can actually be busier than on a non-early entry day.
To get the most out of the early opening you really need to be at the park entrance 15-20 minutes beforehand; an hour really isn't that long and if you show up any later you won't maximise your 'free' time in the park.
Make the most of the time and visit as many of the headliner attractions as you can before the general public are even allowed through the gate! If you have Park Hopper privileges on your admission ticket you might want to consider hopping to a quieter park when the crowds begin to build.
Early opening hours are especially useful if you are travelling during low-season when park hours tend to be shorter overall.
The nighttime version of Extra Magic Hours lasts for up to three hours and more attractions are open during this time than for the early entry option.
Certain Quick Service and Table Service restaurants remain open as well.
You will need to show your hotel room key (Key to the World) at the entrance to each attraction; this is to prevent off-site visitors being able to enjoy any attractions during this extended period.
If you are staying at a Disney World hotel then on selected days of the week you will be able to enter one of the parks one hour earlier than the general public, or stay up to three hours later than the official park opening hours.
This perk is known as Extra Magic Hours and is only available to Disney Resort guests.
Taking advantage of Extra Magic Hours gives you more time to enjoy the parks when they are less crowded.
However, the downside of early entry days is that they attract more Resort guests so that park can actually be busier than on a non-early entry day.
To get the most out of the early opening you really need to be at the park entrance 15-20 minutes beforehand; an hour really isn't that long and if you show up any later you won't maximise your 'free' time in the park.
Make the most of the time and visit as many of the headliner attractions as you can before the general public are even allowed through the gate! If you have Park Hopper privileges on your admission ticket you might want to consider hopping to a quieter park when the crowds begin to build.
Early opening hours are especially useful if you are travelling during low-season when park hours tend to be shorter overall.
The nighttime version of Extra Magic Hours lasts for up to three hours and more attractions are open during this time than for the early entry option.
Certain Quick Service and Table Service restaurants remain open as well.
You will need to show your hotel room key (Key to the World) at the entrance to each attraction; this is to prevent off-site visitors being able to enjoy any attractions during this extended period.
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