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For many guests, waking up early and arriving at their Disney World park of choice is a huge part of their vacation. However, there’s a lot more to Disney World at 9:00 AM than simply showing up.
Adventureland rope drop crowds.
Luckily, we’ve got experts to tell us how they approach 9:00 AM at Disney World!
Guests staying at Walt Disney World resort hotels have access to Early Entry, a 30-minute period where they can enter each of Walt Disney World’s theme parks before the official opening every day of their stay (including check-in and check-out days), so they have a chance to head to select in-demand attractions a half an hour before. That means they can normally knock out a ride or two before non-hotel guests enter the hotel each day.
Early Entry at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Attractions currently available for Early Entry include:
Space Mountain in Tomorrowland
Frozen Ever After
Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land
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Experts who don’t have Early Entry access OR who want to specifically rope drop an attraction unavailable during Early Entry, they make sure they’re lining up in the right “corral” in the right spot to get to their ride of choice. So, for example, a guest who wants to rope drop Big Thunder Mountain Railroad should be in the corral closest to the Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland.
Bright and early at Magic Kingdom
While day guests are just shuffling into the park, some experts are already finishing up breakfast at popular restaurants like Cinderella’s Royal Table or Crystal Palace. That’s because many popular Disney World restaurants are actually taking reservations for about 8:00 AM.
As explained by PlanDisney, when guests with an early reservation arrive at the park, they should “look for a dedicated entrance line marked for guests with early dining reservations. Cast Members will be stationed there to check your reservation details, so have your confirmation number handy or show it on your My Disney Experience app.” From there, they can enter the park and make their way to their restaurant while taking in the park’s early morning ambiance.
Cinderella’s Royal Table is the only place you can dine with views like this!
If these experts are at Disney Springs, they know to head over to Summer House on the Lake to pick up some grab-and-go options, which include Summer House Cinnamon Rolls, a breakfast taco, fresh fruit, a yogurt and granola parfait, and a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich.
Grab and go breakfast
When you’re planning the early mornings of your Walt Disney World vacation, keep these expert practices in mind! Stay tuned to Magical Guides for more tips on visiting the “Most Magical Place on Earth.”
What’s your usual morning routine at Disney World? Let us know in the comments below.
Adventureland rope drop crowds.
Luckily, we’ve got experts to tell us how they approach 9:00 AM at Disney World!
They’re Already on Ride #2 or #3
Guests staying at Walt Disney World resort hotels have access to Early Entry, a 30-minute period where they can enter each of Walt Disney World’s theme parks before the official opening every day of their stay (including check-in and check-out days), so they have a chance to head to select in-demand attractions a half an hour before. That means they can normally knock out a ride or two before non-hotel guests enter the hotel each day.
Early Entry at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Attractions currently available for Early Entry include:
Magic Kingdom Park
- “it’s a small world”
- Astro Orbiter
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Mad Tea Party
- 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
Space Mountain in Tomorrowland
EPCOT
- Frozen Ever After
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Mission: SPACE
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Soarin’
- Spaceship Earth
- Test Track
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Frozen Ever After
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets – Opening May 26th
- Slinky Dog Dash
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Toy Story Mania!
Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land
Animal Kingdom
- Avatar Flight of Passage
- Expedition Everest
- Na’vi River Journey
- Zootopia: Better Zoogether!
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They Make Sure They’re in the Right Corral
Experts who don’t have Early Entry access OR who want to specifically rope drop an attraction unavailable during Early Entry, they make sure they’re lining up in the right “corral” in the right spot to get to their ride of choice. So, for example, a guest who wants to rope drop Big Thunder Mountain Railroad should be in the corral closest to the Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland.
Bright and early at Magic Kingdom
They’ve Finished Breakfast
While day guests are just shuffling into the park, some experts are already finishing up breakfast at popular restaurants like Cinderella’s Royal Table or Crystal Palace. That’s because many popular Disney World restaurants are actually taking reservations for about 8:00 AM.
As explained by PlanDisney, when guests with an early reservation arrive at the park, they should “look for a dedicated entrance line marked for guests with early dining reservations. Cast Members will be stationed there to check your reservation details, so have your confirmation number handy or show it on your My Disney Experience app.” From there, they can enter the park and make their way to their restaurant while taking in the park’s early morning ambiance.
Cinderella’s Royal Table is the only place you can dine with views like this!
They Enjoy Summer House Grab and Go
If these experts are at Disney Springs, they know to head over to Summer House on the Lake to pick up some grab-and-go options, which include Summer House Cinnamon Rolls, a breakfast taco, fresh fruit, a yogurt and granola parfait, and a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich.
Grab and go breakfast
When you’re planning the early mornings of your Walt Disney World vacation, keep these expert practices in mind! Stay tuned to Magical Guides for more tips on visiting the “Most Magical Place on Earth.”
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