Early PS for Crystal Palace

[pmurphy713]

We have an early PS for the Crystal Palace (8:00 am). How early can we get into the MK? We would love to be 15 minutes early or so and take pictures down Main Street while it is empty. Would love any advice on this from anyone who has experienced it.

Can't wait to be in The World!!

 

[gismo1554]

I think the earliest reservations are 8 so the park will probably open at 7.45 to allow you time to get up there

 

[jpeka65844]

We've done this twice now and it seems like they open the gate at 7:45 or so. All the bridges are roped off so you can only walk Main Street and the hub by the castle but it's GREAT!!! It's become our tradition!!!!

 

[mikymouse]

I was glad to see this...we have early ADR's at 8:05 for the CP breakfast. We will be driving our car, so what time do the parking lots open. Last trip we took the disney buses, so I need to know the whole park car,TTC, get to MK early plan... anyone with experience?

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I almost always get a pre-park opening ADR for CP. (This trip I plan on getting early ADRs for CP and CRT.) It's so great to be able to take pictures with no one else in them.

 

[shellybaxter]

I think its intersting that others have experienced the park openning before 8:00. I've always experienced the park opening at 8:00. I believe our eariest ADR has been 8:05. We've lolly gagged a bit, rented strollers, taken picture etc. When we've arrived, about 8:15, we've been seated almost immediately.

 

[crzy4mk]

I was glad to see this...we have early ADR's at 8:05 for the CP breakfast. We will be driving our car, so what time do the parking lots open. Last trip we took the disney buses, so I need to know the whole park car,TTC, get to MK early plan... anyone with experience?

It has been my experience that you can park at the TTC and take the monorail at least an hour before the first seating, and I've even heard some say 90 minutes. If your ADR is for 8:05, I would plan to be at the TTC by 7:00 at the latest. I don't think the express monorail runs this early, but instead the resort monorail goes through to pick up resort guests with early dining reservations. Just grab that one and you'll be at the MK by around 7:30-7:40.