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Why does MK close at 4:30 tomorrow?
- Thread starter retroeric
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Probably a special event just like every time they close early.
Surfin' Tuna
Well-Known Member
It's closing for an employee event at the park
Gabe1
Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
It is an appreciation night for some cast members. If memory serves me correctly it is has been held lately at the Studios but given the condition of the Studios they needed a better venue for that this year.
Still rough though given all the Christmas parties to have yet another short day for guests at the MK.
Still rough though given all the Christmas parties to have yet another short day for guests at the MK.
The CMs deserve a fun night, especially those in CP. You are correct it is usually at HS but......MK is fully operational. Sorry for anyone who gets their plans disturbed but there are 3 other parks and DS.
Has the MK really closed that early before? I don't remember. Maybe 6:00pm, but 4:30?
asianway
Well-Known Member
This is year 2 of the MK cycle. The venue changes every 5 years
asianway
Well-Known Member
Park opened an hour early, the hours have been posted for months. People had ample opportunity to avoid if they had an issue.
Dead2009
Horror Movie Guru
But what about MY vacation?
JIMINYCR
Well-Known Member
Poor employees with less service time. I was wondering who was going to get stuck running the rides.
JIMINYCR
Well-Known Member
Something...I'm just commenting that it must be tough watching your co-workers enjoy the day while you run the rides. Employees who work all year enduring the nastiness and rudeness of guests day after day should get something. I know Disney gives out pins for years of service.
copcarguyp71
Well-Known Member
Just like they charge a full day when there is any other special event
. Heck, I would actually be more understanding of this though than paying full price only to be told to leave early or pay more to stay for "free candy and a parade"We went to the Magic Kingdom yesterday (30 Nov) deliberately as it was closing early for a cast appreciation Party.
We are from the UK at the beginning of a 13 night visit. Our logic was that it would be quieter because of the closing.
Boy were we right! ...Mrs Nij and I rode 12 rides and saw three shows/parades plus Main St entertainment from 9.00am - 4.30pm including walk-ons at Splash, Pirates, Jingle Cruise, with almost no wait at Magic Carpets, Haunted Mansion, Teacups, Small world, Winnie the Pooh, Litle Mermaid, Philharmagic and Barnstormer.. plus fast pass for 7 Dwarfes.
Later in the evening at the TTC we were actually very moved, (wife actually got misty eyed) as we watched the cast members arriving, many in suits and evening wear, some carrying treasured gold envelopes, collecting lanyards stating +10 years, +20 years and even some +30 years. There were many elderly with family and as they entered we had GREAT PLEASURE in yelling "have a great party guys, you've earned it!"
They spend so much of their days wishing us a great time it just seemed right that we should reciprocate...
It looked like a great deal went into that night...there were hundreds and hundreds arriving and queues of cars as far as we could see...I hope they had a ball.
Thanks to every one of them... and commiserations to those who will have to wait for their 10yr event.
We are from the UK at the beginning of a 13 night visit. Our logic was that it would be quieter because of the closing.
Boy were we right! ...Mrs Nij and I rode 12 rides and saw three shows/parades plus Main St entertainment from 9.00am - 4.30pm including walk-ons at Splash, Pirates, Jingle Cruise, with almost no wait at Magic Carpets, Haunted Mansion, Teacups, Small world, Winnie the Pooh, Litle Mermaid, Philharmagic and Barnstormer.. plus fast pass for 7 Dwarfes.
Later in the evening at the TTC we were actually very moved, (wife actually got misty eyed) as we watched the cast members arriving, many in suits and evening wear, some carrying treasured gold envelopes, collecting lanyards stating +10 years, +20 years and even some +30 years. There were many elderly with family and as they entered we had GREAT PLEASURE in yelling "have a great party guys, you've earned it!"
They spend so much of their days wishing us a great time it just seemed right that we should reciprocate...
It looked like a great deal went into that night...there were hundreds and hundreds arriving and queues of cars as far as we could see...I hope they had a ball.
Thanks to every one of them... and commiserations to those who will have to wait for their 10yr event.
Disneyworld_here_we_come
Active Member
They should make attendance to MK free for ticket holders and then at 4:30 use your daily ticket at another park. I glad we didn't make reservations 9 months in advance and arrive at WDW to find Mk is closed at 4:30. Just another decision that shows no concern for the patrons.
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nickys
Premium Member
The early closing time has been posted for at least 3 months, so no reason not to be able to change plans surely?