Entering park for character breakfast

[snowwhite84]

Hi all! Does anyone know if there is a seperate line to enter IOA if you have a reservation for the character breakfast at Confisco Grille? I know at WDW there are seperate entry lines for this purpose and they check you off a clipboard that has the names of those with ressies.
I'm asking because I keep reading about the long lines to get into the parks and we have a 9:15 time at Confisco for this coming Friday. Don't want to miss it...should I be worried?

 

[bubba's mom]

No, there aren't separate lines....if you want to ride anything before breakfast, go early...if not, be at the gates at least 20 minutes before your 9:15 res time...should take about that long to get thru the line..if you're a few minutes late, no big deal.....

enjoy your breakfast....you'll love it

 

[snowwhite84]

Thanks for the advice! So if we have our tickets beforehand, you guys still think it will take 20+ minutes to get through the turnstiles?

 

[bubba's mom]

at 9am? .... .....hhmm...it's "iffy"....could take 5 minutes, could take 20...depends on the line. If i were you, I'd aim to be at the gate at 8:45 (1/2 hour before your PS)....that way, you have plenty of time and can sneak a ride on Spiderman or Cat in the Hat or hulk before your breakfast. What I am getting at: you can always kill time in the park if you're early.....i don't think you want to rush and be pushing it to be "just in time"...but, that's only me. It really depends on the lines....

 

[snowwhite84]

Thanks! This is very helpful info!

 

[bubba's mom]

You're welcome....they advertise the park opens at 9 (which is why so crowded), however...they open the turnstiles at 8:30am

 

[micksterlee]

We had the breakfast at Confisco with Spiderman and the day we had it I was getting nervous because they did not open the gate until right at 9.I went to the guest relations window and they toldme not to worry that we would have no problem getting in even if we were a little late.I was a bit surprised they didn't have a special gate for early entry for this meal.We were right up at the front of the line and got right in and when we got to the restaurant the greeter took us right in.