EMH question...please help!

[marcyinPA]

I've read that you need to get a wrist band to stay for the evening EMH in the parks, and that the wristband is available up to 2 hours prior to park closing.

We'll be arriving 9/28, heading to CR to eat at Chef Mickey's at 5:20 and then we'd like to enter the MK for the evening and stay for EMH. If we go to the MK after we eat at Chef Mickey's, what's the likliehood that we'll be able to get a wristband for EMH? Do all members of your party need to be present to get the wristbands, or can one member go with all the passes and get them?

We are traveling with friends, and if they miss Wishes again this year they'll be crushed! We really want to bet there for that particular night!

Thanks!

 

[DisneyMo]

It won't be a problem at all! When you come into the park (if it's already EMH time) they'll give you wristbands at the gate. If it's before then there are checkpoints conveniently scattered throughout the park so wristbands won't be too hard to find. Yes, everyone in your party needs to be present as they physically put the wristbands on each member.

 

[RevBob]

Each member of your party will also have to show their room card indicating that they are a resort guest.

 

[ticketwm35]

Does anyone know if soarin is on the list for early and late night?How late do the parks stay open in the evening?Also do we need to show the kids hotel keys?We have always done early morning.We were thinking about sleeping in and going to the parks late so we can stay after it closes how crowded is it?Can we ride all the rides that are open or will it be to crowded?

Ticketwm35

 

[RevBob]

Yes, I believe Soarin' is both an morning and evening EMH attraction. Yes, you have to show everyone's hotel keys for them to get their wristbands. Parks that have evening EMH are open 3 hours later than their normal closing time for that day. Reviews are mixed on whether evening EMH have been crowded or not. My recommendation would be to try the morning EMH's if you are early morning people.

 

[wdwgoofeeee]

If you are going during a busy season the evening EMH are a real nightmare. Far too many people and very long wait times. Your only option is to use Fast Passes, but after a while their return times are really long too. I agree with the previous poster that if you have enjoyed morning EMH in the past continue to go early. We found last month that you can do a LOT in a couple of hours early in the morning. We found Frontierland and Fantasy Land almost empty for the first two hours we were there last month. On a Thursday morning we saw Mickey's Philharmagic with about six other people!