How Do You Get Disney World Early Entry?

How Do You Get Disney World Early Entry?

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How Do You Get Disney World Early Entry?

This article is your complete guide to Disney World’s early entry! Disney has released the newest benefit for guests staying at on-site Disney World hotels, which allows for Disney early theme park entry at all four of the main Walt Disney World theme parks. That’s right, guests staying at a Disney World hotel can now get into the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom a half hour earlier than other park guests!

So, if you’re ready to learn about early park entry at Disney World, read on!

 Disney World Crowd Calendar

How Do You Get Disney World Early Entry?

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Guests staying at all on-site Disney World hotels and other select friendly neighbor hotels receive Disney World early entry. Early entry into the parks gives guests a half hour before regular guests, allowing them to get a head start on a few rides in whatever park they choose! It’s important to bring your room card and phone with your myDisney Experience account or Magicband, which is connected to your room for Disney cast members to scan. This will let them know you are part of the day’s Disney early theme park entry group.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels with Early Admission

  • 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
  • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
  • 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 Wilderness Lodge
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Friendly Neighbor Hotels With Early Admission (List subject to change)

  • Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
  • Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
  • Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
  • Four Seasons Resort Orlando
  • Shades of Green
  • Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
  • Waldorf Astoria Orlando
  • B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista
  • Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
  • Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
  • Holiday Inn Orlando
  • DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando
  • Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista
  • Wyndham Lake Buena Vista

Which theme parks are included in early access at Disney World?

  • Magic Kingdom
  • EPCOT
  • Hollywood Studios
  • Animal Kingdom

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What Time Are The Disney Early Park Hours?

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Disney World early theme park entry starts exactly 30 minutes before regular park opening at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Of course, every theme park does have different operation hours however to make it as easy as possible we have included all of the Disney World theme park hours on our Disney World crowd calendar. Guests can also use this tool to see the one day ticket prices for Walt Disney World as well which can be useful when shopping for the best time to visit Disney World. One of the main reasons is Disney World ticket pricing now fluctuates based on the time of year. So the lower the ticket prices the greater chance of getting a better deal on a discount Walt Disney World vacation package! 

What are typical Disney early park hours?

  • Magic Kingdom 8:30 AM (estimated)
  • EPCOT 8:00 AM (estimated)
  • Hollywood Studios 8:00 AM (estimated)
  • Animal Kingdom 7:30 AM (estimated)

It’s important to note that we still highly recommend to arrive 30-45 minutes before Disney early entry even begins. The main reason is so many on-site and off-site guests will show up early in the morning and you will want to make sure to give yourself time to go through security and join the correct group which will be allowed in for the Disney World early hours. This will also allow you to be some of the firsts guests into the park and is a huge benefit when trying to get on as many rides with very little wait time.

How early can Disney resort guests get into parks?

Guests staying at any of the Disney World hotels can officially get into the Disney theme parks 30-minutes before other park guests every day. It’s important to note that un-officially and from our experience visiting the parks Disney does sometimes allow guests into the park 10-15 minutes before the Disney resort early entry even begins. However they typically won’t allow guests to start to go onto rides until that 30-minute mark.

Is Disney early entry worth it?

We find that the new Disney early access hours can be a huge benefit to families who are trying to get the most out of their day and trying to get on some of the most popular rides with very little wait. The main reason why the new system does work when compared to the old extra morning hours is they are available at all four of the Disney theme parks as opposed to one park each day like the old system was set up. This should allow for the crowds to spread out among the four Disney parks and provide less wait times on some of the most popular Disney early access rides.

Related Page: How Much Does a Disney World Vacation Cost 

Disney World Early Entry FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are Extended Evening Hours at Disney World?

A: Extended Evening Hours at Disney World are a special perk available to guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Deluxe Villas, and select other hotels. This benefit allows them to enjoy select theme parks for additional hours after regular park closing times. It provides a more relaxed experience, with shorter wait times for popular attractions, reduced crowds, and access to certain rides, shops, and dining options during these extra hours.

When is The Best Time to Visit Disney World?

Our Disney  World Crowd Calendar is the best tool to help you get the most out of your time in the parks. We break down park crowds, park hours of operation, ticket prices, and average temperature. We also break down the best time to visit Disney World based on specific times of the year and special events.

Are You Ready to Plan Your Next Disney World Trip?

Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Be sure to speak with a Disney World Travel Agent for the most recent deals and promotions. The Park Prodigy will provide a Free Quote for all Disney World Vacation Packages. The Park Prodigy can also help you save up to $20 per ticket when purchasing your Walt Disney World Tickets, and we offer promotional discounts for special events such as Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Tickets and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Tickets. If you’re brand new to Disney vacation planning we recommend our Walt Disney World Planning Page! Learn more about Disney hotels by reading our Walt Disney World Hotels Review page.

Don’t forget to check out our wonderful friends over at Theme Park Today, as well!

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Michael Belmont

Michael Belmont is the owner at Theparkprodigy.com, an authorized Disney and Universal travel agent. He specializes in Disney and Universal theme park tickets and vacation packages, as well as daily park plans to help optimize vacation time. Michael and The Park Prodigy have been featured on ABC’s Florida affiliate, WTFV, as well as over 10 Disney focused blogs. As owner, Michael manages The Park Prodigy blog and social media, a Disney themed podcast, and a Disney and Universal focused YouTube channel. Prior to starting The Park Prodigy, Michael was a long time Disney and Universal enthusiast, frequent visitor of the parks, and even served as a Walt Disney World Cast Member in Orlando, Florida!