Early Admission (MM/EMH/APEE) Super Thread

[HydroGuy]

I heard (a rumor) you could also get into the park early if you eat breakfast at a DL Resort Hotel and show your receipt at the gate. Is that/was that ever true?

It was true at DCA using the special GCH entrance. But this was something different than what is discussed in this thread as even though you could get in early to DCA it would have only one or two rides in operation. We are not sure if this will still be the case this summer, but we do know that only Disney hotel guests will be allowed to use the special entrance to DCA - at least in the morning.

 

[engo]

I heard (a rumor) you could also get into the park early if you eat breakfast at a DL Resort Hotel and show your receipt at the gate. Is that/was that ever true?

How it worked in the past (at least last couple of summers) was that you could use the DCA entrance at GCH by showing your room key or receipt from the hotel during regular park hours. To be able to enter before park opens, however, everyone in your party had to show a valid room key. Can't wait to find out how EMH works.

 

[disneychrista]

I heard (a rumor) you could also get into the park early if you eat breakfast at a DL Resort Hotel and show your receipt at the gate. Is that/was that ever true?

As others have said it was something for DCA, primarily as a way to get in the park early to get World of Color tickets.

 

[DLR29]

BUMP! Lots of MM/EMH/APEE questions lately.

 

[Raidermouse]

Today I walked up to DCA gates with my parkhopper ticket with MM unused. They had the AP line for EE and the DCA entrance signs said "Magic Morning" on them. Everyone in line were hotel guests with room keys, not me. I walked up and asked "can I use my MM today?" She said yes and scanned us in.

 

[DISHoppy]

Today I walked up to DCA gates with my parkhopper ticket with MM unused. They had the AP line for EE and the DCA entrance signs said "Magic Morning" on them. Everyone in line were hotel guests with room keys, not me. I walked up and asked "can I use my MM today?" She said yes and scanned us in.

I saw many turned away right in front of me today as we waited on a MYW ticket exchange. In short, no one has a clue on this, and I have talked to MANY CMs the past couple of days on this and the confusion surrounding MM/AP EE/EE/EMH naming. And yes, the signs read Magic Morning.

Also, there were moderate lines for some sort of EE @ DCA on Sunday, 17-June (I assume APEE).

-Kevin

 

[mickeytai]

I am getting a little confused here. We are Staying at Hilton Anaheim (good neighbor hotel) and have a three days hopper pass. We are going to the park On 6/20 (wed), 6/21(thur) and then 6/24 (mon)

So, for EArly entry, how should I take advantage of it? I mean which day to which park? I assume it's an hr prior to the regular opening hr to the public?

Any advice?
Thanks.
Mickeyai

 

[subtchr]

I am getting a little confused here. We are Staying at Hilton Anaheim (good neighbor hotel) and have a three days hopper pass. We are going to the park On 6/20 (wed), 6/21(thur) and then 6/24 (mon)

So, for EArly entry, how should I take advantage of it? I mean which day to which park? I assume it's an hr prior to the regular opening hr to the public?

Any advice?
Thanks.
Mickeyai

You would be eligible to use the early entry (Magic Morning) only at DL, on Thursday, 6/21.

One PP reported being permitted to enter DCA early yesterday with a PH MM, but he or she was just lucky to find a clueless (or generous, I guess) CM. Officially, the MM entitlement for offsite guests who have 3-day or longer hopper pass is ONLY for DL, and ONLY on Sa, Su, Tu, or Th.

Have fun!

 

[disneychrista]

Today I walked up to DCA gates with my parkhopper ticket with MM unused. They had the AP line for EE and the DCA entrance signs said "Magic Morning" on them. Everyone in line were hotel guests with room keys, not me. I walked up and asked "can I use my MM today?" She said yes and scanned us in.

So DCA APEE was yesterday why would those with hotel keys be in line for DCA? They had EMH at Disneyland.

 

[longtimedisneylurker]

So DCA APEE was yesterday why would those with hotel keys be in line for DCA? They had EMH at Disneyland.

The previous poster mis-reported. Yesterday was hotel guest early entry for DCA. AP early entry for DCA is Tues, Thurs, Sat, and Sun.

 

[Patrick in Oregon]

From OP
"HOWEVER, if you arrive early enough and wait by the gates marked "Magic Morning", oftentimes some of those gates will turn into "Entrance" gates as the time approaches official park opening. If you do it right, when a "Magic Morning" gate turns into an "Entrance" gate, you can actually be one of the first ones in line at a gate."

I imagine myself waiting at one of the MM gates, they start letting people into DCA and my MM gate doesn't turn - meaning I'm automatically in the back of the line

Can anyone confirm if the MM gates at DCA are turning to regular entrance?

 

[subtchr]

Can anyone confirm if the MM gates at DCA are turning to regular entrance?

Well, since this morning was only the second day of DCA early entry, I'd say it's a bit early to confirm anything. I'd watch for some more reports.

 

[disneychrista]

The previous poster mis-reported. Yesterday was hotel guest early entry for DCA. AP early entry for DCA is Tues, Thurs, Sat, and Sun.

DUH! I knew that. My brain was thinking today was Monday.

 

[kevryan]

We had a 4-day park hopper pass which allowed one magic morning entry. We were not staying at a Disney hotel. Got in line for DCA at 6:45am on Monday - about 20 people in line in front of us at our gate - and we were allowed early entry when the gates opened. Not sure if we were lucky or if the rules have changed.

On entry everyone was making a fast-walk beeline for the Racers. The ride didn't start up until around 7:30am -- after that we only had a short 10 minute wait at most. We headed over to Toy Story Mania afterwards and the line for Racers was already backing up to the Paradise Pier entrance area. The ride was great!

 

[DLR29]

We had a 4-day park hopper pass which allowed one magic morning entry. We were not staying at a Disney hotel. Got in line for DCA at 6:45am on Monday - about 20 people in line in front of us at our gate - and we were allowed early entry when the gates opened. Not sure if we were lucky or if the rules have changed.

On entry everyone was making a fast-walk beeline for the Racers. The ride didn't start up until around 7:30am -- after that we only had a short 10 minute wait at most. We headed over to Toy Story Mania afterwards and the line for Racers was already backing up to the Paradise Pier entrance area. The ride was great!

Interesting...thanks for the report. We'll see if this is a fluke or this is going to be something that Disney will continue to offer. First the different names to confuse us and now the inconsistent enforcement?

 

[Priory]

Did you notice when fastpasses started being issued? I read here somewhere and had a friend tell me today that they start distributing them at 7am for EE. That would be a huge change in policy from DL MM.

 

[disneychrista]

Did you notice when fastpasses started being issued? I read here somewhere and had a friend tell me today that they start distributing them at 7am for EE. That would be a huge change in policy from DL MM.

All reports that I have read said 8am.

 

[zeferjen]

If I have a 3 day park hopper and one night staying at Grand Californian, will I be able to do 1, 2, or 3 early entry days? Thinking I can do two due to getting there super early on day one and then day two after our stay. Not sure if the EE that comes with the park hoppers will be good for a third day or not? Thanks!

 

[engo]

If I have a 3 day park hopper and one night staying at Grand Californian, will I be able to do 1, 2, or 3 early entry days? Thinking I can do two due to getting there super early on day one and then day two after our stay. Not sure if the EE that comes with the park hoppers will be good for a third day or not? Thanks!

Your keycard will show the check-in and check-out dates. My guess is as long as you use EMH within the date range you should be fine. Not sure how they handle the Magic Morning that comes with the hoppers.

 

[HydroGuy]

If I have a 3 day park hopper and one night staying at Grand Californian, will I be able to do 1, 2, or 3 early entry days? Thinking I can do two due to getting there super early on day one and then day two after our stay. Not sure if the EE that comes with the park hoppers will be good for a third day or not? Thanks!

You can do three if your days line up right. You need to check in early (before 7AM) to GCH and key and you can use that for EMH. Be careful when you enter the parks to tell the CM not to scan the Magic Morning on your park hopper so that it gets ssaved. Then use that on your non-GCH day. You will get a third regular Magic Morning and as long as that falls on a DL MM day (Sun/Tue/Th/Sat) you can use it. Some folks have reported using their MM at DCA but some have reported being refused.