Evening Extra Magic Hour! (VERY LONG POST)

[McCall]

Originally posted by Mickey_Maniac
I just spoke to a CM at CRO about the Epcot EMH closing times. He was pretty sure that FW would be closing at 10 not midnight. Most of the rides included with the EP nighttime EMH were are in FW so the extra 3 hours would be tacked onto the 7pm closing time.

Found out something interesting. He told me that originally the new EMH test was going to be only for MK. Can you imagine what the crowds would have been like if it was only a couple of nights at one park???

I was just told that both future world and world showcase will close at Midnight on May 9

 

[brumley5]

For those that haven't gotten their postcard yet, The Official page is up and running now, including where to get wristbands.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/resorts/resortOther?id=ResortExtraMagicPage


When the Theme Parks close, the magic begins!

Continue your adventures even after the Theme Parks close if you are staying at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels from May 9 until May 22, 2004. On select nights, one of the four Theme Parks will be open an extra three hours for you to enjoy some favorite attractions. Just use your Key to the World card or Resort I.D. to pick up a wristband and you're in! For early risers, there is also the Extra Magic Hours benefit in the morning to get a head start on your enchanting Theme Park visit. On designated mornings, one of the four Theme Parks will open one hour early so you can pop in to enjoy select attractions. Valid Theme Park ticket and Resort I.D. required.

For Guests hungry for a late-night meal, certain dining locations will be open during the evening Extra Magic Hours benefit. For a list of eateries that will be operating, please visit Theme Park Guest Relations or the Resort Guest Services desk. Priority seating for table dining will also be available and can be booked at the specific location.

To enjoy the Extra Magic Hours benefit:
Wristbands for the evening Extra Magic Hours benefit may be picked up at select locations in the theme park that is open for the Extra Magic Hours benefit no sooner than two hours before the Extra Magic Hours benefit begins.
Wristbands not needed for the benefit in the morning.
Guests that have one-day Theme Park tickets must have a ticket valid for admission to the Theme Park that is offering the Extra Magic Hours benefit that day.
Guests that have valid multi-day Park Hopper® tickets have the freedom to visit any Walt Disney World® Theme Park on the same day, including the theme park that is offering the Extra Magic Hours benefit that day.
The wristband pick up locations are:
Magic Kingdom® Park - East and West Castle Hubs, The Timekeeper, Mrs. Pott's Cupboard, Liberty Belle Riverboat, and Adventureland Veranda
Epcot® - International Gateway, Future World East Breezeway, Future World West Breezeway, and Mexico Bridge
Disney-MGM Studios - Gower Street (close to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ FastPass location), ABC TV Theater, and Main Entrance window locations
Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park - Kilimanjaro Safaris®, Kali River Rapids®, The Tree of Life, Primeval Whirl®, and Main Entrance window locations
Be sure to check the schedule to see which Theme Park will host the Extra Magic Hours benefit on which mornings and evenings.‡

Extra Magic Hours (A.M.) Extra Magic Hours (P.M.)
Sunday Epcot®
Monday Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Tuesday Disney-MGM Studios
Wednesday Epcot® Magic Kingdom® Park
Thursday Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Friday Magic Kingdom® Park
Saturday Disney-MGM Studios
(this may come out jumbled - please check Disney's website)

Open Attractions for Extra Magic Hours Benefit
* Noted attractions are only open for the evening benefit
Magic Kingdom® Park - *Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin©Disney/Pixar, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, *Mickey's PhilharMagic, Space Mountain®, *Splash Mountain®, Peter Pan's Flight, *The Haunted Mansion, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, *The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, *Pirates of the Caribbean, Astro Orbiter, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, *Country Bear Jamboree, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Tomorrowland® Indy Speedway, *Jungle Cruise, *Swiss Family Treehouse, Mad Tea Party


Epcot® - Test Track, Mission: SPACE®, Spaceship Earth, *Journey Into Imagination with Figment, *Honey, I Shrunk the Audience, Universe of Energy, *The Living Seas, *Living with the Land, *Norway-Maelstrom, *Mexico-El Río del Tiempo


Disney-MGM Studios - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith, *Walt Disney: One Man's Dream, Star Tours, Jim Henson's Muppet Vision 3-D, The Magic of Disney Animation, *Sounds Dangerous-Starring Drew Carey, *The Great Movie Ride, *Voyage of The Little Mermaid


Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park - *TriceraTop Spin, *Primeval Whirl®, *The Boneyard®, It's Tough to be a Bug!®, *Festival of the Lion King, *Kali River Rapids®, *Tarzan™ Rocks!, Kilimanjaro Safaris®, The Tree of Life, Discovery Island™ Trails
The Twilight Zone® is a registered trademark of CBS, Inc. and is used with permission pursuant to a license from CBS, Inc.
Tarzan™ ©Burroughs and Disney

‡Schedule subject to change without notice. Please visit your Guest Services desk for updated information.



BWV May 9th - 16th!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mickey_Maniac]

jaysue and McCall,
Lets go with your times since they seem to be more current. Plus that gives us that much more time to spend in FW.

 

[brumley5]

Okay, now I'm going over what is open in the A.M. vs. the P.M. - so according to the Disney site, only those prefaced with an asterik (*) are open in the evenings only and not in the morning?
i.e.,
MK ---- Splash Moiuntain is only open in the evening and Space Mountain is only open in the A.M. right?




Open Attractions for Extra Magic Hours Benefit
* Noted attractions are only open for the evening benefit
• Magic Kingdom® Park - *Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin©Disney/Pixar, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, *Mickey's PhilharMagic, Space Mountain®, *Splash Mountain®, Peter Pan's Flight, *The Haunted Mansion, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, *The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, *Pirates of the Caribbean, Astro Orbiter, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, *Country Bear Jamboree, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Tomorrowland® Indy Speedway, *Jungle Cruise, *Swiss Family Treehouse, Mad Tea Party
• Epcot® - Test Track, Mission: SPACE®, Spaceship Earth, *Journey Into Imagination with Figment, *Honey, I Shrunk the Audience, Universe of Energy, *The Living Seas, *Living with the Land, *Norway-Maelstrom, *Mexico-El Río del Tiempo
• Disney-MGM Studios - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith, *Walt Disney: One Man's Dream, Star Tours, Jim Henson's Muppet Vision 3-D, The Magic of Disney Animation, *Sounds Dangerous-Starring Drew Carey, *The Great Movie Ride, *Voyage of The Little Mermaid
• Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park - *TriceraTop Spin, *Primeval Whirl®, *The Boneyard®, It's Tough to be a Bug!®, *Festival of the Lion King, *Kali River Rapids®, *Tarzan™ Rocks!, Kilimanjaro Safaris®, The Tree of Life, Discovery Island™ Trails

 

[#1 Mickey Fan]

brumley5-
I read this to mean that ALL of the attractions on the list are open in the evenings, and only those without an asterik are open in the mornings. I could be wrong though. Anyone else?

Lori

 

[jaysue]

Originally posted by #1 Mickey Fan
brumley5-
I read this to mean that ALL of the attractions on the list are open in the evenings, and only those without an asterik are open in the mornings. I could be wrong though. Anyone else?

Lori

That is my read as well

thanks
jaysue

 

[Phrank40]

What exactly does "select" disney resorts mean? Which resorts are not select for the extra magic hours?

Phrank

 

[oogieboogie]

Originally posted by Phrank40
What exactly does "select" disney resorts mean? Which resorts are not select for the extra magic hours?

Phrank

SOG only opted for the Morning EMH
DTD hotels except Hilton do not participate for EMH

 

[Chester's Mum]

I think it's a great idea. We are going on May 9 with a 10 year old and 16 year old. They are both unimpressed by early morning activity. My 10 year old is especially excited about Animal Kingdom being open late. It will take the pressure off trying to get in as many hours as possible at the parks.

 

[lillygator]

Originally posted by d96j97
How on earth did you get your postcard today when there is not mail on Sundays? I want mine....he he he.

was out of towan and just got back on Sunday and checked my mail!!

 

[brumley5]

Hi Jaysue & Lori, Now bear with me because that is what I thought at first glance too, but, if you read the asterik words closer:......
"
Open Attractions for Extra Magic Hours Benefit
* Noted attractions are only open for the evening benefit

Okay, so it sounds like all rides shown are open for evening only by the *asterik symbol but this is the WDW website list that lists both morning and evening rides open.

Then take a closer look and see that there are only some rides are marked with an asterik, not all are marked with one. I've shown MK's rides an example..........

• Magic Kingdom® Park -* Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin©Disney/Pixar, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, * Mickey's PhilharMagic, Space Mountain®, * Splash Mountain®, Peter Pan's Flight, * The Haunted Mansion, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, * The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, * Pirates of the Caribbean, Astro Orbiter, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, * Country Bear Jamboree, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Tomorrowland® Indy Speedway, * Jungle Cruise, * Swiss Family Treehouse, Mad Tea Party "


So it's my understanding that Big Thunder Mt. RR is open for the evening while the next ride (Buzz's) is not marked with an asterik and therefore not in available in the evening but am only.

I know this sounds so nitpicky but it's confusing to pick through the list to figure out which rides are for the am or pm and to help us decide which ones we'll be participating in next week(!).
Someone posted near the beginning of this thread and made it easier to read but I noticed some of the rides weren't corresponding to what the WDW website has officially unveiled (even though this can really change all at the last minute!).
I just wish the website could follow the posters example!

Thanks for helping me to figure this out!
Tammy

BWV May 9th-16th!!!!!!!

 

[brumley5]

Hi Jaysue & Lori, Now bear with me because that is what I thought at first glance too, but, if you read the asterik words closer:......
"
Open Attractions for Extra Magic Hours Benefit
* Noted attractions are only open for the evening benefit

Okay, so it sounds like all rides shown are open for evening only by the *asterik symbol but this is the WDW website list that lists both morning and evening rides open.

Then take a closer look and see that there are only some rides are marked with an asterik, not all are marked with one. I've shown MK's rides an example..........

• Magic Kingdom® Park -* Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin©Disney/Pixar, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, * Mickey's PhilharMagic, Space Mountain®, * Splash Mountain®, Peter Pan's Flight, * The Haunted Mansion, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, * The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, * Pirates of the Caribbean, Astro Orbiter, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, * Country Bear Jamboree, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Tomorrowland® Indy Speedway, * Jungle Cruise, * Swiss Family Treehouse, Mad Tea Party "


So it's my understanding that Big Thunder Mt. RR is open for the evening while the next ride (Buzz's) is not marked with an asterik and therefore not in available in the evening but am only.

I know this sounds so nitpicky but it's confusing to pick through the list to figure out which rides are for the am or pm and to help us decide which ones we'll be participating in next week(!).
Someone posted near the beginning of this thread and made it easier to read but I noticed some of the rides weren't corresponding to what the WDW website has officially unveiled (even though this can really change all at the last minute!).
I just wish the website could follow the posters example!

Thanks for helping me to figure this out!
Tammy

BWV May 9th-16th!!!!!!!

 

[brumley5]

Hi Jaysue & Lori, Now bear with me because that is what I thought at first glance too, but, if you read the asterik words closer:......
"
Open Attractions for Extra Magic Hours Benefit
* Noted attractions are only open for the evening benefit

Okay, so it sounds like all rides shown are open for evening only by the *asterik symbol but this is the WDW website list that lists both morning and evening rides open.

Then take a closer look and see that there are only some rides are marked with an asterik, not all are marked with one. I've shown MK's rides an example..........

• Magic Kingdom® Park -* Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin©Disney/Pixar, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, * Mickey's PhilharMagic, Space Mountain®, * Splash Mountain®, Peter Pan's Flight, * The Haunted Mansion, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, * The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, * Pirates of the Caribbean, Astro Orbiter, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, * Country Bear Jamboree, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Tomorrowland® Indy Speedway, * Jungle Cruise, * Swiss Family Treehouse, Mad Tea Party "


So it's my understanding that Big Thunder Mt. RR is open for the evening while the next ride (Buzz's) is not marked with an asterik and therefore not in available in the evening but am only.

I know this sounds so nitpicky but it's confusing to pick through the list to figure out which rides are for the am or pm and to help us decide which ones we'll be participating in next week(!).
Someone posted near the beginning of this thread and made it easier to read but I noticed some of the rides weren't corresponding to what the WDW website has officially unveiled (even though this can really change all at the last minute!).
I just wish the website could follow the posters example!

Thanks for helping me to figure this out!
Tammy

BWV May 9th-16th!!!!!!!

 

[brumley5]

Hi Jaysue & Lori, Now bear with me because that is what I thought at first glance too, but, if you read the asterik words closer:......
"
Open Attractions for Extra Magic Hours Benefit
* Noted attractions are only open for the evening benefit

Okay, so it sounds like all rides shown are open for evening only by the *asterik symbol but this is the WDW website list that lists both morning and evening rides open.

Then take a closer look and see that there are only some rides are marked with an asterik, not all are marked with one. I've shown MK's rides an example..........

• Magic Kingdom® Park -* Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin©Disney/Pixar, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, * Mickey's PhilharMagic, Space Mountain®, * Splash Mountain®, Peter Pan's Flight, * The Haunted Mansion, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, * The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, * Pirates of the Caribbean, Astro Orbiter, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, * Country Bear Jamboree, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Tomorrowland® Indy Speedway, * Jungle Cruise, * Swiss Family Treehouse, Mad Tea Party "


So it's my understanding that Big Thunder Mt. RR is open for the evening while the next ride (Buzz's) is not marked with an asterik and therefore not in available in the evening but am only.

I know this sounds so nitpicky but it's confusing to pick through the list to figure out which rides are for the am or pm and to help us decide which ones we'll be participating in next week(!).
Someone posted near the beginning of this thread and made it easier to read but I noticed some of the rides weren't corresponding to what the WDW website has officially unveiled (even though this can really change all at the last minute!).
I just wish the website could follow the posters example!

Thanks for helping me to figure this out!
Tammy

BWV May 9th-16th!!!!!!!

 

[JKanownik]

If you look at the the original CM message (first post in this thread) you can see the all of the rides are open in the evening, and the ones with the * are not open in the morning.

-DH

 

[ChairborneRangr]

AM - Listed rides not marked with an "*"
PM - ALL listed rides

Therefore Buzz will be available for am AND pm. Note that the sentance only restricts certain rides to PM only. It does NOT restrict any rides to AM only. Therefore all listed rides are available in the evening EMH.

 

[cindyfan]

the all of the rides are open in the evening, and the ones with the * are not open in the morning.

yep......that's right....

Too much of this thread has been spent on figuring that one out.....
Guess it takes us Ohio folk to make it simple.

 

[clkelley]

Personally, I think it's nice that they are adding this, but it is NOT the same advantage as morning EMH.

The reason I liked morning EMH is that it was EARLY. Fewer people get up early, so when we did go for Early Entry, the food court was empty cause very few folks were up, the buses were empty, and the park was relatively empty for the the first hour or so!!

The evening EMH will be crowded because more folks will stay in the park.

Carol

 

[jaysue]

Originally posted by clkelley
Personally, I think it's nice that they are adding this, but it is NOT the same advantage as morning EMH.

The reason I liked morning EMH is that it was EARLY. Fewer people get up early, so when we did go for Early Entry, the food court was empty cause very few folks were up, the buses were empty, and the park was relatively empty for the the first hour or so!!

The evening EMH will be crowded because more folks will stay in the park.

Carol

I agree it will be more crowded - maybe since people will want to eat, buy stuff in the stores etc. that they would not do in the morning, Disney sees this as a potential money maker

thanks
jaysue

 

[WhenUwishUponAstar]

anytime I get more for my money from disney, I'm happy. I'm also thinking this might help soften the blow of rising ticket prices.

I don't mind the crowds near as much as I do the heat. It's a lot easier for me to stand in line when it's cooler, so I plan to take full advantage of the extra magic hours.