1- Wifey and I were wondering if Disney kicks out non-resort guests when the late extra-magic-hours kick in at a park? For example, Epcot will be staying open till midnight one day...
2- are people asked to leave if they aren't onsite guests?
3- Are resort folks given a special armband or handstamp?
4- We're not party-crashers, but would love to enjoy a few extra hours at our favorite park!
1- Nope.
2- Nope.
3- Nope.
4- OK. Have at it.
(You won't be able to ride any attractions, however.)
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Here's how EMH works for all 4 Theme Parks.
Only WDW resort guests staying on-property will be allowed EHM privileges and it COSTS NOTHING EXTRA to attend the EMHs.
There are slightly different situations for MORNING and EVENING EMH's.
-------MORNING EMH FACTS--------------------------------------
If it is a MORNING EMH, then WDW resort guests staying on-property will be allowed entry to THAT park on THAT day starting ONE HOUR before the posted opening time.
At least ONE person in your party should have a room key-card with them (sometimes EACH person needs to show one) to verify your current hotel status and gain entry.
So, only WDW resort guests will be ALLOWED INTO the park.
Once inside, only selected attractions will be open.
-------EVENING EMH FACTS -------------------------------------
If it is a EVENING EMH, then WDW resort guests staying on-property will be allowed to stay and ride attractions at THAT park on THAT day for THREE HOURS after the posted closing time. (Don't worry that the site says, "UP TO 3 hours." Thats just legalese... EMH will be 3 hours in the evening.)
You do NOT have to be in the park BEFORE scheduled closing time.
You CAN enter the park at any time during EMH.
You can leave and re-enter the park at will (just like any normal time).
(So, YES, if MK is sched. to close at midnight, the EMH will run til 3AM! Yep, that's 3 in the morning. No, its not a mistake, that would be 3 full hours after the posted time.)
At Epcot, all of the EMH attractions in both FW and WS will remain open. (Ignore FW's "7pm Closing Time".)
All adults and children 3 years and older will be issued a room key-card when you check in to your WDW resort (if they are listed on your ressie). If they are not issued a key-card, you will have problems with EMH, because EACH guest (except for very small children under 3 years) will need to show a room key-card to a CM at each attraction's entrance queue. Those guests 3 and over without a key-card are not permitted to enter the queues to ride the attractions.
So, make SURE the check-in desk issues EACH person in your party a room key-card. An adult can hold onto all the cards for the kids, but don't forget to bring the cards to the park.
Even though non-resort guests may still be INSIDE the park, only those with WDW Resort key-cards will be allowed to ride any operating EMH attractions.
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You can enter the parks for EMH EVENINGS anytime... during "regular" hours, or even during the actual extended EMH hours.
This 1-hour morning EMH and 3-hour evening EMH rule applies at all 4 parks. Enjoy!
