EPCOT day tomorrow

[FigmentSpark]

We were planning on getting there for 8:30, but I'm seeing that the other parks are opening early. Do they let people into EPCOT early, as well? We will be aiming for Test Track, so I don't want to be at the back of the pack.

Also, I have Soarin' second and then Frozen. If I do it this way, am I in for a long wait at Frozen? The boys would never forgive me if I said we had to do Frozen first.

Anyway, if we leave our Windsor Hills house at 7:30, will we make it to the tapstiles at EPCOT in plenty of time?

 

[sharonabe]

Do they let people into EPCOT early, as well? We will be aiming for Test Track, so I don't want to be at the back of the pack.

Also, I have Soarin' second and then Frozen. If I do it this way, am I in for a long wait at Frozen? The boys would never forgive me if I said we had to do Frozen first.

EP rarely opens early like the other parks, but 8:30 won't have you near the front. I'd try to be there by 8:15 at the latest. Can't speak to when you need to leave Windsor Hills as we usually stay onsite.

Frozen will probably have at least a 30 min wait by the time you get there and probably a little longer. Do you not have FP+ for this park?

 

[DWillowBay]

I am not a Florida resident (though I wish I was), so I can't speak to the Windsor Hills commute, but ...just so you know....TT is often 'down' first thing in the morning. Just so you know and have a Plan B. Have a great day though. Wish I was there!

 

[gharter]

I have never been let into EPCOT early in many years of attending.
Potentailly when the new ride in France and Guardians of the Galaxy opens, they might.

 

[FigmentSpark]

I don't have a Frozen FP. I do have a TT one, but the boys like to ride it twice. I know it has a reputation for being down, so I'm thinking Soarin' is my Plan B. I wanted to be at Frozen around 10ish, but I fear it'll actually be more like 11.

Windsor Hills seems really close, but I've heard the intersection to get out of the area can be hectic. We'll see.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Just to let others know, EPCOT let us in the tapstiles at 8:30. We then stood at the edge of the 'ball' with a bit of entertainment and were let in at 9. We went to TT, but at the entrance before Mouse Gear, there were CMs yelling out that TT was down for 45 mins, so we changed course and went for Frozen.

We left our house in Windsor Hills at 7:34, parked (regular parking) and got to bag check behind a tram-load and busses full, so DH and DSs went into line while I waited behind the multi-zippered organizer's dream backpacks that needed to be searched. I was probably there about 5 mins, so not the end of the world, as the others were 'saving' my spot in line.

 

[DarthMommy05]

multi-zippered organizer's dream backpacks that needed to be searched

Love this description!

Thank you for posting, we are planning a similar strategy in April but I’m hoping we don’t get stuck behind a multi-zippered organizer, lol.