Extra magic? Not really.

[Skeetz Edinger]

What is the point of extra magic hours when, minutes from closing, non-resort guests bombard all of the rides worth riding and run the wait times up to over two hours, rendering most of the rides completely inaccessible for so-called "extra magic hours?"

 

[Number Six]

What is the point of extra magic hours when, minutes from closing, non-resort guests bombard all of the rides worth riding and run the wait times up to over two hours, rendering most of the rides completely inaccessible for so-called "extra magic hours?"

If that happened much, it would be a real problem. Doesn't happen much.

 

[BrianL]

I don't think that really happens that much, at least not to an extent that it affects the wait times too much. Most people start heading out after the fireworks, or whichever nighttime show is in that park. Every park goer can get in line up until close, so it is what it is, but I don't think it's too bad.

 

[mikedoyleblogger]

Operational throughput for most headliners is 1,500 to 2,500 people an hour, so it would literally take thousands of people rushing a queue "minutes before closing" to suddenly generate a two-hour line. Personally, I have never witnessed that stampede. It's more likely the headliners you wanted to ride already had long lines and/or CMs were stacking the queues and wait times to discourage last-minute non-EMH guests. Marathon guests are crowding WDW right now, as are local APs who were unblocked today after the holidays.

 

[Accident]

What is the point of extra magic hours

It's part of the marketing to get more people to want to spend 2-4 times more on their hotel room than available down the street. Many peopel say avoid emh for a reason, this is one of them.

Also note, 1 minute before emh ends you can also rush the ride to get in line for another ride after close as well so it equals itself out

 

[JoeBruin23]

at 9:45 PM tonight, the wait time for space mountain was 180 minutes. Magic hours started at 10:00 PM

 

[Accident]

at 9:45 PM tonight, the wait time for space mountain was 180 minutes. Magic hours started at 10:00 PM

I know they raised the hours but isn't that after all the other parks were closed? this could be a park hopper rush and not non-resort guests. this week is going to be packed some schools don't return until monday.

 

[Robo]

at 9:45 PM tonight, the wait time for space mountain was 180 minutes. Magic hours started at 10:00 PM

That's what it SAID, anyway.

 

[focusondisney]

at 9:45 PM tonight, the wait time for space mountain was 180 minutes. Magic hours started at 10:00 PM

Regular park hours were extended to 11 pm, so EMH would have been 11pm - 1 am.

 

[Matty_Disfan]

Ahhh those grubby offsite guests are the WORST, always trying to ride rides and get the most out of their entrance fee....

But seriously it's slammed right now and it would logically take time for the waits to come down even at night.

 

[adisneyaunt]

Is there Ever really a downtime anymore, lol.

 

[Aliceacc]

It seems to me that the people in the park are going to get on lines before they go, whether or not other people can stay later.

So EMH allow you to grab a snack, people watch, or go on the minor rides -- or get on one of those longer lines-- and then enjoy the park after those other people have left.

And morning EMH have no such issues.

 

[Disneylover99]

That's what it SAID, anyway.

I know wait times are often inflated before closing, but based on the masses we encountered yesterday at the MK, I'm inclined to believe those wait times may have been true.

 

[Parker Clan]

We didn't have any problems with wait times during mid-late August during EMH. Probly depends the time of year you go. Then again crowds are just generally lower this time of year, if you can stand the heat

 

[MHDTS]

Is there Ever really a downtime anymore, lol.

How true, how true.......

 

[Missyrose]

Disney inflates the wait times close to park close to discourage guests from getting in lines. You fell for it.

 

[ArielSRL]

That's what it SAID, anyway.

This, exactly.

 

[EdmondD]

Jeez...it's even slammed NOW? Is that because today (Thursday the 5th) is the start of marathon weekend?

 

[Missyrose]

Jeez...it's even slammed NOW? Is that because today (Thursday the 5th) is the start of marathon weekend?

End of holiday trips plus a lot of marathoners have already arrived. TP had MK as a 10 yesterday and today. It seems to be warranted.

 

[AngiTN]

Jeez...it's even slammed NOW? Is that because today (Thursday the 5th) is the start of marathon weekend?

Some but lots of schools are still out till Monday.