Early Admission (MM/EMH/APEE) Super Thread

[DLR29]

Well, I must be confused with the difference between magic mornings & Toon town Morning Madness then. I better figure it out prior to going. The voucher I have is for Toontown Morning Madness. I never used it last year so I just gave it to someone who wanted it, along with left over food vouchers.

Thanks
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Also from the first post:

Is MM the same as Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness?
No, Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness (MTTMM) is ONLY for people who buy packages from AAA, Costco, Disney, etc. MTTMM is entry into Mickey's Toontown one hour before it opens. Since Mickey's Toontown usually opens one hour after official park opening, MTTMM often begins at official park opening. Different to MM days, MTTMM is offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, making Saturday the only day in which both MM and MTTMM is offered.

 

[bumbershoot]

If only they hadn't changed it to Magic Morning from Early Entry, right? Why do they do that to themselves???? Can you imagine how many questions the CMs get about that? I watched a large family group get very annoyed at a CM outside the gates, b/c they thought that MTTMM was MM, and didn't understand why they couldn't get in until the proper opening time...I felt so bad for them...tried to help...

 

[DisneySuiteFreak]

What about during special events?
Sometimes during events (grad nights in particular), DL will change the MM dates. Also DL, on some special events in the past (the Pirate movie premieres, Miley's Birthday), has opened ridiculously early (6AM). In this case MM will not be offered that day. It's always a good thing to check these boards for special event MM changes as the event approaches. The DLR website calendar now has MM dates and hours on it, making special MM changes easier to see.

Hi thanks for the informative thread! I was wondering what you meant when you wrote the above that during Grad nights in particular DL will change the MM dates? I just checked the DL website, and once again less than 2 months out from when I'm planning on being there, their calendar hasn't been updated to show anything. Nothing. It's blank. I'm asking because I have some flexibility. I haven't bought my airfare yet, so if there are massive changes to the MM schedule or things like that, I can always change my trip dates. Once I buy the tickets, I'm locked in. Thanks for any additional info you can give me.

 

[pmama]

Hi thanks for the informative thread! I was wondering what you meant when you wrote the above that during Grad nights in particular DL will change the MM dates? I just checked the DL website, and once again less than 2 months out from when I'm planning on being there, their calendar hasn't been updated to show anything. Nothing. It's blank. I'm asking because I have some flexibility. I haven't bought my airfare yet, so if there are massive changes to the MM schedule or things like that, I can always change my trip dates. Once I buy the tickets, I'm locked in. Thanks for any additional info you can give me.

From what I've read they only change MM if it is the morning after a grad night. Only one MM was changed from a Wed. to a Thurs. last year. We will be there over a grad night in May. The MM is not affected though because grad night will be Thurs. I wouldn't change my schedule around if I were you.

 

[DisneySuiteFreak]

From what I've read they only change MM if it is the morning after a grad night. Only one MM was changed from a Wed. to a Thurs. last year. We will be there over a grad night in May. The MM is not affected though because grad night will be Thurs. I wouldn't change my schedule around if I were you.

Thanks pmama!

 

[DLR29]

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[DLR29]

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[mmlover74]

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[Hawleys]

We are taking my nephew to DL in August. He has told us that the ride he is most excited about is the Matterhorn. If we ride the Matterhorn first thing during a Sunday MM do you think we will still be able to get on PP, SW and the Toad? Maybe Dumbo too, if I can convince the nephew. He will be almost 10 and may think that he's too big.

Off topic: I'm so glad that DN is excited about the Matterhorn. His last visit was when he was 6. If he was down for the Matterhorn at 6, I'm hoping he'll go on all the roller coasters with us. Can't wait to introduce him to Space!

 

[S. S. Columbia]

We are taking my nephew to DL in August. He has told us that the ride he is most excited about is the Matterhorn. If we ride the Matterhorn first thing during a Sunday MM do you think we will still be able to get on PP, SW and the Toad? Maybe Dumbo too, if I can convince the nephew. He will be almost 10 and may think that he's too big.

Off topic: I'm so glad that DN is excited about the Matterhorn. His last visit was when he was 6. If he was down for the Matterhorn at 6, I'm hoping he'll go on all the roller coasters with us. Can't wait to introduce him to Space!

Going to 6 or 7 attractions during a Magic Morning is very doable!

(Provided that you arrive early -- at least 30 minutes -- and you get a head start on the crowd wave. )

Peter Pan first ... always first.

And then Dumbo, Alice, and Matterhorn.

Here's an excellent link:

"Critique of MM/EE" by Hound 109
www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1392671

- Peter Pan. (best to be one of the first on...because after 3-5 min. a line begins to form & it generally stays long)

- Dumbo. (if you're one of the first one on PP, you'll be able to ride Dumbo on the the first or second cycle).

- Alice (or Matterhorn)

- Matterhorn (or Alice) - If inclined, you can ride BOTH sides of the Matterhorn...& say "Hi" to Harold when he growls "Hi" to you.

- The Teacups (or Mr. Toad) - If you're walking by the teacups & they're loading, hop on....otherwise continue on to our favorite Toad.

- Toad (or the Teacups) - & I realize that over half the folks skip the spinning teacup ride.

- Carousel/Pinocchio/Snow White - These 3 can be ridden in any order & are just a few steps from each other. None should have a line during MM. Also, Pinocchio & SW can be ridden throughout the day with little line. If walking by the Carousel & it's loading.....hop on....otherwise you can walk over to the other two for a quick ride.

- Hound109

Hope this helps.

 

[perlster]

If visiting on a MM day, but not having MM privileges:
Arriving before regular opening, is it best to hang around the gates used for MM, or is there a way to know what other gates will open for regular admission into Disneyland?

 

[Hawleys]

Going to 6 or 7 attractions during a Magic Morning is very doable!

(Provided that you arrive early -- at least 30 minutes -- and you get a head start on the crowd wave. )

Peter Pan first ... always first.

And then Dumbo, Alice, and Matterhorn.

Here's an excellent link:

"Critique of MM/EE" by Hound 109
www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1392671



Hope this helps.

Thanks for the advice. I will have to wait and see if I can convince DN to go on PP before the Matterhorn. I have a sneaking suspicion that DW is going to tell me that this trip is for DN, not us adults.

 

[Hound 109]

We are taking my nephew to DL in August. He has told us that the ride he is most excited about is the Matterhorn. If we ride the Matterhorn first thing during a Sunday MM do you think we will still be able to get on PP, SW and the Toad? Maybe Dumbo too, if I can convince the nephew. He will be almost 10 and may think that he's too big.

Off topic: I'm so glad that DN is excited about the Matterhorn. His last visit was when he was 6. If he was down for the Matterhorn at 6, I'm hoping he'll go on all the roller coasters with us. Can't wait to introduce him to Space!

It's the opinion of most everyone here that Peter Pan should be done first (& try to be one of the first on). After 2-3 min.....a 10+ min. line starts forming & it really eats into your MM time.

If Materhorn is a BIG priority (it is with my DS 10 as well), then by all means move the Matterhorn up to second (& ride both sides). Maybe ride it several times if the line permits. But you don't need to be at Matterhorn first. PP is a fast ride & you'll arrive at the Matterhorn less than 5 minutes after getting on PP. (2 min. after getting off) & the Matterhorn will probably be walk on for you. (if you're one of the first on & off PP)

Then you can work Alice, Dumbo, the Tea Cups, Toady & the rest in.

But unless you're going to blow off Peter Pan altogether....ride it first.....always first.


BTW.... if he loves Matterhorn....he might REALLY love BTMRR....it's DS 10's favorite.


You might find the first page of my trip report (linked below) informative. A one day visit to DLR that i enjoyed with DS 9 Padewan Alec. (Is your nephew going to do Jedi Training????)

Have a great time.

 

[disneymom23]

BTW.... if he loves Matterhorn....he might REALLY love BTMRR....it's DS 10's favorite.


My son (7) loves BTMRR too. We ride it several times a day. I think he likes to hear and say. "it's the wildest ride in the wilderness" as much as the ride

 

[Hawleys]

Peter Pan first, got it!

Hmmm...maybe I can bargain for PP first followed by both sides of the Matterhorn.

A big yes to Jedi Training! Our nephew is Star Wars crazy. We will keep going until he gets picked.

I think he is just the right age to have a great time on BTMRR. Only two months to wait.

 

[Hound 109]

Peter Pan first, got it!

Hmmm...maybe I can bargain for PP first followed by both sides of the Matterhorn.

A big yes to Jedi Training! Our nephew is Star Wars crazy. We will keep going until he gets picked.

I think he is just the right age to have a great time on BTMRR. Only two months to wait.

You've might have already seen this....but here are some tips for Jedi Training.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1478699

 

[DLR29]

If visiting on a MM day, but not having MM privileges:
Arriving before regular opening, is it best to hang around the gates used for MM, or is there a way to know what other gates will open for regular admission into Disneyland?

There will be gates assigned "MM entrance" and others assigned something else, maybe like "Park entrance". So everyone who has MM will go through the "MM entrance" and everyone without MM will stand and wait at the "Park entrance" lines.

HOWEVER, if you do NOT join the "Park entrance" lines and just hang around a "MM entrance", then once the park is open to everyone that "MM entrance" will become a "Park entrance" and there will be like no line, so I'd hang around a MM entrance line even if you can't enter through it immediately.

 

[HydroGuy]

There will be gates assigned "MM entrance" and others assigned something else, maybe like "Park entrance". So everyone who has MM will go through the "MM entrance" and everyone without MM will stand and wait at the "Park entrance" lines.

HOWEVER, if you do NOT join the "Park entrance" lines and just hang around a "MM entrance", then once the park is open to everyone that "MM entrance" will become a "Park entrance" and there will be like no line, so I'd hang around a MM entrance line even if you can't enter through it immediately.

You sly dog you. I have done that at WDW for the early breakfast lines. But I had not thought about it at DL. Have you done it yourself? Anyone?

 

[DLR29]

You sly dog you. I have done that at WDW for the early breakfast lines. But I had not thought about it at DL. Have you done it yourself? Anyone?

Whoah, whoah, whoah. Did I just have an idea that Hydroguy has never thought of???

Anyways, I've never done it (either I've used MM or I've arrived like just before opening and there are no more separate gates), but it seems like it should work.

 

[Hawleys]

You've might have already seen this....but here are some tips for Jedi Training.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1478699

Great thread! I'm sure we can find a Star Wars t-shirt and stick him up front.