News Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours coming for resort guests

[dmc493]

A random woman on TikTok claims the new approach includes Fantasyland. She didn't have video proof so not quite verifiable

 

[ToTBellHop]

Could this be in anticipation of adding Tron to early entry?

It has already operated during EE during peak weeks. Experienced it myself.

 

[co10064]

Is there any justification for TRON not being open for Early Entry, or is it strictly a cost cutting measure?
For Tiana’s early closure and not offering it for Extended Evening Hours, they can at least pretend they’re doing maintenance on it

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is there any justification for TRON not being open for Early Entry, or is it strictly a cost cutting measure?
For Tiana’s early closure and not offering it for Extended Evening Hours, they can at least pretend they’re doing maintenance on it

It’s a matter of budgeting. As I said, they’ve opened it for EE in the past.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Is there any justification for TRON not being open for Early Entry, or is it strictly a cost cutting measure?
For Tiana’s early closure and not offering it for Extended Evening Hours, they can at least pretend they’re doing maintenance on it

Cause they’re trying to sell it to you for $28 an hour later?

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Will they be having EEH for DHS (or dare I ask, DAK?) in July? And are the days of the week going to stay the same for Epcot and MK as they are right now? Planning a trip for July 8-15, so I'd like to know where to plan the evenings.

 

[nickys]

Will they be having EEH for DHS (or dare I ask, DAK?) in July? And are the days of the week going to stay the same for Epcot and MK as they are right now? Planning a trip for July 8-15, so I'd like to know where to plan the evenings.

Since these began it’s been MK and Epcot, except for occasionally switching because of specific events (maybe a park buyout) or around Christmas.

I wouldn’t expect anything to change for your trip, unless there happens to be a private event happening.

 

[DCBaker]

Disney has announced Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours will continue through 2026:

Continuing through 2026, Disney Resort hotel guests can enjoy more time in our theme parks with 30 minutes of early theme park entry every day, at every park.* That means getting a head start in the parks to check out some of your favorite attractions. Guests of our Disney Deluxe Resorts or Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts will also continue to have access to extended evening hours at select theme parks on certain days.

 

[m steve]

Woo hoo. That's still one half of the early entry time resort guests once enjoyed. That was yet another resort perk that Disney eliminated or reduced.

 

[Andrew C]

Woo hoo. That's still one half of the early entry time resort guests once enjoyed. That was yet another resort perk that Disney eliminated or reduced.

I feel like they should maintain 30 minutes at all parks, but also do 60 minutes at one park each morning. Either rotate through each park or do 60 minutes at just MK.

 

[JohnD]

Disney has announced Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours will continue through 2026:

Continuing through 2026, Disney Resort hotel guests can enjoy more time in our theme parks with 30 minutes of early theme park entry every day, at every park.* That means getting a head start in the parks to check out some of your favorite attractions. Guests of our Disney Deluxe Resorts or Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts will also continue to have access to extended evening hours at select theme parks on certain days.

Whoopie. 30 minutes of useless advance time for all resort guests. Bring back EMH.

 

[James Alucobond]

IMO, 30 minutes everywhere feels way better than 1 hour in a specific place, mostly because the latter feels like it pushes all rope-dropping resort guests to follow the same schedule. Maybe it’s placebo effect or whatever, but I feel like it makes the later morning way less mobbed, plus I still get in 2 premier attractions before others have access.

 

[Kamikaze]

Woo hoo. That's still one half of the early entry time resort guests once enjoyed. That was yet another resort perk that Disney eliminated or reduced.

Half at an individual park, but in theory spreading the crowd four ways.

 

[UNCgolf]

Half at an individual park, but in theory spreading the crowd four ways.

I wonder what the actual breakdown is.

I'd be surprised if the Magic Kingdom didn't get the most use, followed by DHS, and then EPCOT and DAK lagging behind.

 

[G00fyDad]

Whoopie. 30 minutes of useless advance time for all resort guests. Bring back EMH.

Exactly. I would prefer an hour in the morning across all 4 parks.

 

[Kamikaze]

Exactly. I would prefer an hour in the morning across all 4 parks.

That's not happening, even though really is it that much more labor?

 

[Kamikaze]

I wonder what the actual breakdown is.

I'd be surprised if the Magic Kingdom didn't get the most use, followed by DHS, and then EPCOT and DAK lagging behind.

Probably roughly the same ratio as the annual attendance split between the parks. MK definitely the highest.

 

[UNCgolf]

Probably roughly the same ratio as the annual attendance split between the parks. MK definitely the highest.

I think DHS probably outdraws EPCOT in terms of early admission because there's less reason to get to EPCOT early. DAK will probably see a boost there when Encanto/Indy open.

 

[Andrew C]

I think DHS probably outdraws EPCOT in terms of early admission because there's less reason to get to EPCOT early. DAK will probably see a boost there when Encanto/Indy open.

You think? Even with Guardians? I have no idea, but I bet someone around here may....

 

[UNCgolf]

You think? Even with Guardians? I have no idea, but I bet someone around here may....

Yeah, because DHS just has more attractions that draw long lines. Cosmic Rewind is just one ride and it's not too difficult to get on (and it has a more limited audience than some of the DHS big attractions). EPCOT may get a boost there when Test Track re-opens.

Right now, e.g., Guardians and Frozen Ever After are at 50 minutes and Rat is at 45; nothing else is longer than 30. DHS has Tower of Terror at 90, Slinky Dog at 65, RnRc at 45, MMRR at 45, Rise at 40, and TSM at 40.