Early Admission (MM/EMH/APEE) Super Thread

[HydroGuy]

Maybe I'm looking at the wrong place? I went to the entertainment schedule on the DLR website and on the days we are going it shows the daily hours and then the early admission hours. The early admission hours say not available every other day alt. between the 2 parks. Oh, but when I clicked on the link next to that, it does say that early addmission is available both days at both parks through Sept. 29th. Oops. Are those alt. dates for APEE?

Sorry, if I added to anyones confusion. I guess that's what I get for staying up so late at night planning our trip.

Thanks!

Things have been changing rapidly over the last few months and so the DLR website may not be completely updated - which will lead to confusion.

APEE ends on something like Sept 13. EMH will continue indefinitely. What is not clear are Magic Mornings for anyone staying off-site with 3+ day tix but it appears that will continue for DL for the time being.

This OP in is thread is the best info on the matter.

 

[DLR29]

Maybe I'm looking at the wrong place? I went to the entertainment schedule on the DLR website and on the days we are going it shows the daily hours and then the early admission hours. The early admission hours say not available every other day alt. between the 2 parks. Oh, but when I clicked on the link next to that, it does say that early addmission is available both days at both parks through Sept. 29th. Oops. Are those alt. dates for APEE?

Sorry, if I added to anyones confusion. I guess that's what I get for staying up so late at night planning our trip.

Thanks!

My hypothesis on this confusing matter is that the DLR calendar was set up to only have EMH every day for both parks until 9/13 (because that's what was originally announced). When they extended it to 9/29, someone forgot to change the calendar. Not a good excuse, but probably what happened. With this and the refurb issues, we're seeing the lack of care for the online DLR calendar.

 

[Jeanine25]

My hypothesis on this confusing matter is that the DLR calendar was set up to only have EMH every day for both parks until 9/13 (because that's what was originally announced). When they extended it to 9/29, someone forgot to change the calendar. Not a good excuse, but probably what happened. With this and the refurb issues, we're seeing the lack of care for the online DLR calendar.

What refurb issues are there, other than them not listing Indy on the Calendar?

 

[DLR29]

What refurb issues are there, other than them not listing Indy on the Calendar?

Mostly the Indy issue, although I seem to recall that Alice will be closing in September and that's not anywhere on the calendar either.

 

[thecapells]

Mostly the Indy issue, although I seem to recall that Alice will be closing in September and that's not anywhere on the calendar either.

I head Alice is going down in Sept and possibly Indy.
But anyone know for how long each is going down?
We're heading down first week in November - will we miss them?

 

[RebeccaMcK]

Is there a website or another thread here somewhere that easily/neatly lists all the upcoming refurbs/closures? I'm going October 21-26 and all I knew about so far (from one of you) was IASW being closed for the holiday overlay to take place. I didn't know yet about Indy, Alice, or anything else. Probably Storybookland Boats, Casey Jr train, and canoes (except for weekends maybe), from what I've read. I hope nothing in Cars Land closes on October weekdays (we have no weekend days in the parks).

 

[Jeanine25]

Is there a website or another thread here somewhere that easily/neatly lists all the upcoming refurbs/closures? I'm going October 21-26 and all I knew about so far (from one of you) was IASW being closed for the holiday overlay to take place. I didn't know yet about Indy, Alice, or anything else. Probably Storybookland Boats, Casey Jr train, and canoes (except for weekends maybe), from what I've read. I hope nothing in Cars Land closes on October weekdays (we have no weekend days in the parks).

It won't be listed for that time yet. DL only lists refurbs 6 to 8 weeks out. Indy is listed as being down on the attraction page (and not on the calendar) on DL website from Sept 4th thru Dec 7th, I believe.

 

[RebeccaMcK]

It won't be listed for that time yet. DL only lists refurbs 6 to 8 weeks out. Indy is listed as being down on the attraction page (and not on the calendar) on DL website from Sept 4th thru Dec 7th, I believe.

Thanks. Now I've looked through each attraction's page, and you're right about the Indy ride closure dates. Also saw the dates of 9/4 through 11/15 listed as being closed for Casey Jr Circus Train and Storybook Land Canal Boats. I'll expect more to be listed as closed as the time gets closer for our trip, but I hope none of the BIG attractions (besides Indy) - now I'll have to get my parents to let me ride Indy when we three are there September 2nd, lol. It'll be my only chance! (Haven't ridden it in years.)

 

[yaya74]

Q: is the Mickey Toontown Morning Madness voucher ONLY valid with a park hopper pass???

Our package from Costco includes vouchers for MTTMM. But we have 1 park 1 day tickets instead of park hopper passes. Thank you!

 

[perlster]

If someone has evidence of the Alice in Wonderland ride closing, it's been kept secret. The ride is definitely not listed on the "Disneyland Resort Refurbishments Update" PDF.

 

[RebeccaMcK]

Q: is the Mickey Toontown Morning Madness voucher ONLY valid with a park hopper pass???

Our package from Costco includes vouchers for MTTMM. But we have 1 park 1 day tickets instead of park hopper passes. Thank you!

I would think a park hopper ticket is not necessary in this case anyway, because Mickey's Toontown is only in Disneyland - and if you're using the ticket for "one park, one day" then it'll be Disneyland in order to enjoy the Toontown Morning Madness.

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also......re: the Alice In Wonderland ride rumored closure....I don't see anything about it either. Where is this PDF file perlster mentioned? (Sorry if I got your screen name wrong - while I'm replying here it's not on my screen.)

Edited: Never mind, thank you. I see this page now, and I hope it's accurate: http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/plan.htm#rehab

 

[JediMasterMatt]

Any try using a receipt from Storytellers Cafe for early entry access this summer?

 

[disneychrista]

Q: is the Mickey Toontown Morning Madness voucher ONLY valid with a park hopper pass??? !

As long as you are going to Disneyland with your one day, one park ticket then you can enjoy MTMM. If you were planning on going to DCA than you will miss out on MTMM.

 

[Zbugz]

According to the schedule posted today for the first 9 days of October, it looks like EMH will be Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri for DCA and Tue, Thu and Sat for DL. Do you think this will be the new pattern, or is it just for Columbus Day weekend?

 

[perlster]

Scroll down to the last section of http://disneyland.disney.go.com/calendar/early-admission/ and you will see

Extra Magic Hour for Disneyland Resort Hotel Guests
For this limited time, both theme parks will be open every day for Extra Magic Hour. After September 29, Extra Magic Hour will be available every day, during a hotel stay, according to this schedule: Disneyland Park on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and Disney California Adventure Park on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Applicable theme park, days and times of operation and all other elements including, but not limited to, operation of attractions, entertainment, stores, restaurants and appearances of characters may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity, cancellation and other restrictions.

 

[Zbugz]

Scroll down to the last section of http://disneyland.disney.go.com/calendar/early-admission/ and you will see

Extra Magic Hour for Disneyland Resort Hotel Guests
For this limited time, both theme parks will be open every day for Extra Magic Hour. After September 29, Extra Magic Hour will be available every day, during a hotel stay, according to this schedule: Disneyland Park on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and Disney California Adventure Park on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Applicable theme park, days and times of operation and all other elements including, but not limited to, operation of attractions, entertainment, stores, restaurants and appearances of characters may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity, cancellation and other restrictions.

Ahh, thanks. I didn't scroll far enough. So October 7th must be an anomaly.

 

[RebeccaMcK]

They have the first eleven days of October posted now, although I can't access the daily schedule past a certain date.

If you just try to remember the early admission hours for Disneyland are all days that start with a T or an S, you're good to go. DCA will have all the other mornings.

 

[dana278]

Quick question! I apologize if this was already answered but I started reading through this thread and my head began to spin. LOL

Basically if you're staying on site and have EMH for 7am but something happens and you are running late, if you don't make it to the gates before 7:30 are you basically out of luck? At this point you'll be let in with the everyone else and held at rope drop?

 

[HydroGuy]

Quick question! I apologize if this was already answered but I started reading through this thread and my head began to spin. LOL

Basically if you're staying on site and have EMH for 7am but something happens and you are running late, if you don't make it to the gates before 7:30 are you basically out of luck? At this point you'll be let in with the everyone else and held at rope drop?

No. For 7AM EMH the regular park opening is at 8AM of course. As the hour moves from 7AM to 8AM a greater percentage of the gates are dedicated to regular park guests. But all the way until 8AM there will be at least one gate dedicated to EMH. There will be a sign over it and you should find that gate and use it. You will still be ahead of all the regular entry guests. There have been times we did not even try to make EMH/EE and I remember once arriving at 7:55AM. I used the EMH/EE gate anyways and still made it past a ton of people in the regular line.

One twist to this is that on some mornings in order to process regular non-EMH guests more efficiently they allow them into the parks early and hold them. At DL it is at the end of Main Street and this summer at DCA it was at the end of BVS. In such cases you need to still make your way along the side and to the rope at the front and let them know you are EMH and they will let you past the rope. I can't remember but you may get a card or something so the CMs know to let you through. At DCA it has been a wristband.

HTH

 

[dana278]

Ahh gotcha, thank you! Ive never done opening time at DL before so I wasn't sure what to expect. I thought maybe there would be too much going on in the park at the rope drop to try and squeeze past people and asked to be let through. But your info makes me very happy because I'll be less rushed and therefore less stressed!