After Hours at Magic Kingdom Strategy and what time to arrive

[proud_canadian]

I know that some lines may have regular park goers in them at the start of the party until those clear out, and then things should quiet down considerably. Just wondering what is the best strategy at the start of the party as to where to start. Is it best to start perhaps in like Ariel/Small World, Pooh, areas, and then do frontierland/adventureland and then finish in tomorrowland? Or maybe start in adventureland?

Also, wondering what is the best time to arrive. I know we can't get in till 7. But I don't want to waste any time in the park by waiting in line. So if we arrive say at 6:30, is that a good time to queue up? Earlier? Is 6:30 unnecessary and 6:45 is better? Thanks!

 

[NiceOneSimba]

When we went, we started in Tomorrowland and worked our way over to Frontierland. We didn't want to walk back and forth over the park, so we tried to work our way through rides in a sort of linear fashion. It worked for us just fine.

We were already in the park that day, so I can't help with what time to get there.

 

[DisDreaming4116]

6:45 is just fine.

 

[wiggy500]

I entered just before 6:30 when I went in early 2019. We had gotten there a couple minutes after 6 as I had heard that getting in as early as 6 would be possible. Showing up before they let you in and being one of the first people in the line didn't feel like it added a value.