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Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels can take advantage of a 30-minute early entry into Walt Disney World theme parks every day of their stay (including check-in and check-out days).
- Five Day Calendar
Use the Walt Disney World weekly calendar to plan your...
- Five Day Calendar
Jan 7, 2024 · Early Theme Park Entry is a new perk of staying at a Disney hotel at Disney World. It will debut October 1, 2021 and replaces the previous “Extra Magic Hours” offering that existed before the 2020 closure / reopening of the parks.
Use the Walt Disney World weekly calendar to plan your vacation and find out what shows, parades and special events are happening at the theme parks.
Learn about the early park entry benefit for Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels in Fall 2021, so those Guests can enjoy access to select attractions and park offerings before the park opens to all Guests.
- Early Entry Eligible Disney Owned Hotels
- Early Entry Eligible Third Party Hotels
- Early Theme Park Entry Rides – Magic Kingdom
- Early Theme Park Entry Rides – Epcot
- Early Theme Park Entry Rides – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Early Theme Park Entry Rides – Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Early Theme Park Entry Strategy
- Your Thoughts
Disney’s All-Star Movies ResortDisney’s All-Star Music ResortDisney’s All-Star Sports ResortDisney’s Art of Animation ResortWalt Disney World Dolphin HotelWalt Disney World Swan HotelWalt Disney World Swan ReserveFour Seasons Resort Orlando“it’s a small world”Astro OrbiterBuzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger SpinDumbo the Flying ElephantFrozen Ever AfterImpressions de FranceMission: SPACERemy’s Ratatouille AdventureAlien Swirling SaucersMickey & Minnie’s Runaway RailwayMillennium Falcon: Smugglers RunRock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithAvatar Flight of PassageDINOSAURExpedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden MountainIt’s Tough to be a Bug!Our recommendation is arriving at least 30 minutes beforeEarly Theme Park Entry starts. In other words, an hour before official park opening time. This is nothing new–we offer this same advice for normal days and will continue to advise off-site guests to get to the parks at least 30 minutes early. In reality, you should err on the side of arriving...
Thoughts on Early Theme Park Entry at Walt Disney World? Excited to take advantage of the new on-site guest perk or think it’s too short to be useful? Disappointed about the eligibility rules or attraction lineups? Do you agree or disagree with our assessment? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with u...
Sep 27, 2023 · We’re sharing a complete guide to Early Theme Park Entry at Disney World, a continuing perk for staying at a Disney World hotel. In 2023, Disney World officially retired their Extra Magic Hours , replacing the perk with Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours .
Jan 10, 2024 · January 10, 2024. Disney World Early Theme Park Entry provides an extra 30 minutes of fun for all Disney World Resort and some other select hotel guests each day. Use our Disney World early entry strategy to get the most out of your park day. What Is Disney World Early Theme Park Entry? Who Is Eligible For Early Theme Park Entry?