Can someone explain EMH to me??

[Mercy]

Ok, we will be staying at WL next month and in checking the park hours I see there are a couple of EMH days when we will be there.

From what I've read, an EMH morning means you can get into the park 1 hour before the park actually opens, right? EMH night means the park is open 3 hours after the park closes, is that right? Is there a charge to take advantage of these? Thanks for your help.

 

[gshumaker]

If you are WDW resort guest the EMH are included at no extra cost.

Just show at the park that morning early and by showing your resort card they will let you in to enjoy the park an hour before non resort guests are allowed in.

You will need to pick up a wristband in the park that night by showing your resort card to be able to enjoy the 3 hours in the evenings.

 

[Joanna71985]

And if you get the wristbands, you need everyone in your party together to get them.

 

[Minnie824]

How does that work for EMH at night? Do they kick people out? Do you need to show an id somewhere for people already in the park?

 

[AJKMOM]

They don't "kick" people out, but no one is allowed on a ride unless they have a wristband, so the non-participants have nothing to do. However, they can still eat and shop in the park, and some probably take their time to leave.

 

[Robo]

Here's how EMH works for all 4 Theme Parks.

Look up the POSTED open and close times
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/calendar/parkhours/index?id=MKCalendarParkHoursMonthlyViewPage
Pick your Park. Pick your Month.
>> Click on your DATE> <<
Disney publishes dates and times approximately 6 months in advance.
Make sure to check back often, as times and events are subject to change as the actual dates get nearer. The hours listed do NOT INCLUDE the EMH hour(s) so they would be in ADDITION to the posted hours.

For EMH, click on the WORDS > "Extra Magic Hours" < on the official calendar.
Or click HERE:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/calendar/extraMagicHour?id=CalendarExtraMagicHoursPage

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.
See the official WDW website for the latest attractions that will be open during EMH.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/calendar/extraMagicHour?id=CalendarExtraMagicHoursPage

-------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 and still get a wrist-band.
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 issued a key-card, you will have problems with EMH, because EACH guest (except for very small children) will need to show a room key-card to a CM at special "EMH kiosks" set up in various locations throughout the park. Kiosks are well-marked and are very easy to spot as you are walking in the parks. They open up these kiosks approx. 2 hours before the "regular" park closing time, and a wristband will be snapped on by the CM to each adult and child.
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.
Most nights the CMs will SCAN your room-key-card so that it can only be used to get a single wrist-band that evening. The ride CMs will then check for these wrist-bands at each attraction before allowing guests to enter the queue.
So, even though non-resort guests may still be INSIDE the park, only those with wrist-bands will be allowed to ride any open EMH attractions.
See the official WDW website for the latest attractions that will be open during EMH.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/calendar/extraMagicHour?id=CalendarExtraMagicHoursPage
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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!

For more info go to the following links:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/earlyentry.htm
http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/emhour.htm

 

[M 'n C]

Quick Question along the same lines but what does Little Ones EMH mean? Just people with little kids can get in early or more rides will be open for them?

 

[Robo]

Quick Question along the same lines but what does Little Ones EMH mean? Just people with little kids can get in early or more rides will be open for them?

All WDW resort guests may enter for "Little Ones EMH", but it is only the Fantasyland rides that will be open. Those are the attractions most associated with small children.

Conversely, on a "regular EMH" morning most attractions are open in BOTH Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.

 

[disneygurlz2s]

Ok...so... quick question. I have a friend who is going to be joining us for a couple of days, and is an annual passholder, but will not have a room key because she is not making reservations at any of the hotels. Is there any chance she can get a wristband, in your opinion?She has said that on previous visits NO ONE has scanned her keycard, but everywhere I am reading this.

Also, early morning....what if you have breakfast ressies before park opening? Do they check you in at the front gate before they let you in, or do they just take your word for it.


Shari

 

[Robo]

...I have a friend who ... will not have a room key... Is there any chance she can get a wristband, in your opinion? She has said that on previous visits NO ONE has scanned her keycard...

Not "legally" and not LIKELY (especially for an adult).
They have started scanning individual room keys because of abuse.

Also, early morning....what if you have breakfast ressies before park opening? Do they check you in at the front gate before they let you in, or do they just take your word for it.

If you have ADR's your name will be on the computer list, so the CMs at the front-of-the-park "Character Breakfast" gates (well-marked) will KNOW if you have a ressie.

It is possible, at certain in-park restaurants with early serving times, that guests can do "walk-up" seatings. The CMs at the "Character Breakfast" gates can tell you if that's possible when you are there that day.