How early can we enter MK?

[scrapbookjulie]

We have PS at CRT at 8:45. How early will they let us in to MK? Where do we go when we get to the gate to be admitted? Where will we enter the castle? Any other tips on the CRT breakfast would be great. DD is 3, and she loves the princesses! I want to allow enough time to get into the park and not miss any good photo opportunities!
Thanks so much!

Julie

 

[TXTink]

I would get to the MK 10 or 15 minutes before your ressies. Let the CM's know that you have ressies for CRT (have your number with you). As you walk through the castle, the entry to the restaurant will be at the far end on the right side.

Be ready to take LOTS of pictures! Your DD (and you) will love it!

 

[liznboys]

They let us in at 8am for our 8:05 CP breakfast. Everything I hear says 8am is the earliest. The CM's told us where to go, which was the only line forming at the ticket gates, so it was obvious.

We did CRT breakfast too, but our PS was at 11am. It was a pretty long wait to get in still. But you wait in a cool themed room, and there is a throne on one side where the Fairy Godmother was sitting for pictures! She didn't stay the entire time though, so I don't know if she's always there... Oh and we entered the castle from the back since we were doing Fantasyland before ou PS. I would guess you will walk right through the front though.

Here are a couple pix:

2 of my sons and I with the Fairy Godmother (me half blinking )

My dh and our boys sitting on the throne after we ate.

 

[scrapbookjulie]

Thanks! Are any photographers out before park hours to take family shots? Or do I have to wait until 9:00 for that?
Julie

 

[liznboys]

There were photographers out when we were in there at 8am. We didn't use them though because it was a very foggy morning, and you could barely see the castle! And part of the reason I booked the earliest PS was to get a good shot of the castle without a lot of people around. So much for that plan! LOL

 

[Kanga1]

Are there usually a LOT of people that attend these early breakfasts and therefore are admitted at 8:00am? We have a ressie at CRT for 8:15. I would LOVE to get a pic of DD in front of the castle or on main street by herself! Do you think that's even possible?

 

[NJDisneymom]

We got in about 8am last trip for our 8:20 PS. Main Street was relatively empty, just a few people here and there. It was great. We got pics of dd in the middle of the road with no one around and yes, there were photographers available for pics. This time our PS is for 8:50am and I'm afraid we will not have as empty a park. I'm hoping they will let us by 8:30.

Editing to add a picture of my DH pushing the stroller up to the castle and one of dd on Main Street (about 8:10am)