Finding the perfect strategy to maximize your early entry time inside the Disney World parks can be a tedious task, but it’s not impossible!
Early Entry
With as often as we’re in Disney World’s parks and hotels, you can bet we’ve all had different opinions on what might work best for how we’re looking to get the best return on our extra time early in the morning inside Disney World’s parks. We’ve tested all kinds of ideas to help deliver the best tips and tricks to help you on your next visit, and these are the ones that work every time.
You’ve spent a lot of time, money, and effort over weeks, months, and even years of planning your next Disney World vacation, and you’re not looking to let it all go to waste. Deciding to stay at one of Disney World’s hotels that allows for early park entry in the morning before the rest of the day’s visitors walk in may have been one of the very perks that help solidify your hotel decision.
We were held up for a bit
If getting into any of Disney World’s parks 30 minutes early to make the best use of your time with this perk sounds like your way of getting your day started, we’ve gathered a few of our best early entry strategies that have worked the best!
It’s All About Transportation
If you’re looking to visit EPCOT for early entry, starting your day off at the International Gateway’s park entrance could feel like an illegal move — especially if your hotel isn’t one that’s within walking distance to it.
Inside the Disney Skyliner
But, taking the skyliner, a series of buses, or opting for a ride share service that would put you at the back entrance of EPCOT could set you up for success. By skipping right over to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure early in France, you could easily be avoiding one of the longest lines you would have experienced.
Late Breakfast Or Brunch Is Hack
Not someone who’s ready to eat breakfast as soon as your feet hit the ground in the morning? We can make that work in your favor.
Ale & Compass Breakfast Buffet
Consider booking your breakfast later in the morning, around 10AM or so. This way, you’re able to take full advantage of the early entry, round out your morning with a few more things around the park’s rope drop, and have worked up an appetite to enjoy a nice break for your family as the lines start to stack up.
Midday Naps
Wait — did we really just suggest a nap? Yep, we sure did! For optimum wait times, your best bet is to use this perk you’re already paying for and get a rested early start to your day.
That view!
By accomplishing a few of your “must-dos” early on, this leaves you time to head back to your hotel for a nap, a quick swim, and even a lengthier lunch or dinner before finishing out your day in the park later in the evening. Here’s a bonus tip: during the Summer, early morning and late evening are the best times to be outside in Florida to beat the heat and deal with the least amount of crowds.
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A normal Disney Day for us is Early Rope Drop (we stay at Bay Lake Tower) and then hit as much as we can before lunch. Since we’re both in our 70’s, right after lunch, it’s back to the room for naps, possibly influenced by the wine we had with lunch.
I Like the tip (hack) about getting a late brunch. But midday nap, out, to much time is wasted getting a bus or other transportation, then trying to get the room dark and forcing yourself to sleep. Better tip (Hack) get up in time for the late brunch enjoy the meal. Then hit the park if the weather get to hot got to the shops to browse if at EPCOT go in the pavilions. Hollywood go to the show where sitting is the thing. Animal Kingdom slowly walk the trails, sit on the benches, take a train ride. When rested, go for the things still on you list. Doing this and making a Dinner reservation late 7-7:30 you’ll be ready for Firework and then the hotel and bed. Have a good time.