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are off site guests allowed in park during magic hours?
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jgj123
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Nope
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/extra-magic-hours/
Extra Magic Hours are a special benefit for Guests of Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Shades of Green® Resort and Hilton Orlando Resort (on Hotel Plaza Blvd.).
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/extra-magic-hours/
Extra Magic Hours are a special benefit for Guests of Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Shades of Green® Resort and Hilton Orlando Resort (on Hotel Plaza Blvd.).
I hear magic bands now shock non resort guests until they leave the parks 
Clamman73
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They scan your band before you get to the turnstiles.
Eckert
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But if there's an evening EMH happening at MK and I'm already in the park...?
mouse_luv
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They still check in one way or another before they let you on a ride or attraction. They make you scan your band at said attraction.
Eckert
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But I'm sure you can just walk around and grab a bite or so, right?
mouse_luv
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Tom
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If you're a non-resort guest, and you stay in the parks after evening EMH starts, the most you can do is walk around the public areas. You will not be able to experience anything.
FettFan
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I hear magic bands now shock non resort guests until they leave the parks
They also shock people who waste time making up their mind while in line at the quick service eateries. After one minute, if you haven't finished placing your order, you get a nice little incentive.
kgaf99
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If it's a morning EMH you will not be able to get in at all bc they will scan your band or card. HOWEVER, if it's a night EMH then you can stay in the park and eat, shop, etc. You just won't be able to ride any of the rides. Disney will NEVER turn away a customer that wants to spend money in their park no matter when it is. Some people say castmembers walk around and check people but they don't bc you don't HAVE TO use the band. I'm a passholder and I hate the band and never wear it. I use my card. So enjoy....... Just without the rides.
abeachchick
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My friends are locals so they do not stay on property. But when there are evening EMH, we stay and walk around, shop, etc., they just can't do any rides/attractions. I have to ride alone 
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sjhym333
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I agree with some of the other posters. If you are not a Disney resort guest Disney will allow you stay in the park and spend money as long as you want but you will not be able to ride anything. I believe CM's are instructed to tell guests that the park is open for resort guests but are not told to tell the guests to leave. I know years ago at EPCOT they would stop guests at the entrance to every pavillion and tell non-resort guests that the park was closed to day guests.
DManRightHere
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From my experience (we've always stayed onsite, and always go to evening EMH), if you're already in the park before EMH begins, and you do not go on any rides or attractions, you can stay in the park and walk, shop, eat. I've never seen random guests walking being checked. I've only seen guests being checked at the entrance to attractions.
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DManRightHere
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If you're already in the park and do not go on any attracions, where do they check?
Tom
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Only if you try to get on a ride. That's it.
sjhym333
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They used to have CM's stationed around the park who would check resort id's and I guess today that would be MagicBands tied to resort rooms. If you were not a resort guest they would tell you that the park is only open to guests staying at a Disney Resort hotel and they would ask you to head to the exit. I am not sure they do that anymore. Now they check at attraction entrances. A friend who works at Disney said that today Disney is more willing to let a guest who wants to shop or eat spend their money. It is just the attractions they will not let them ride
G00fyDad
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Which is one of the reasons why we avoid parks with EMH like the plague.
I wish they still did this.
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