How early can you get in to MK for a PPO reservation?

[lambdabeta]

I have a PPO reservation for MK at 8:40 am on a day it opens at 9 am. I was wondering what time the CM's let you in for your reservation? Can we arrive 15-20 mins early? I have never had a PPO before. Usually it takes that long to be seated with a regular dining reservation and I want to be in and out as soon as possible. It is QS for breakfast so how does the reservation work? TIA.

Edited to add- the reservation is at BOG. I also mean how early can we get past the hub to the actual restaurant.

 

[SarahC97]

They will let you into the park at 8am, but you won't be allowed past the hub until closer to your reservation time, I think. I assume it's at Be Our Guest since it's QS. I would order ahead since that will save you a lot of time there. You should be able to order 30 days prior to your reservation.

 

[dreamit]

If you're looking to be done eating before the park opens, go straight to the restaurant when let into the park. Prior to park opening, the restaurants usually look to seat you upon your arrival versus waiting until the time of your ADR.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

Everyone with a PPO ADR gets let in at the same time, around 7:45am

 

[scard192]

keep an eye on changes to park hours as you get close to your trip. Park hours are updated 2-3 weeks in advance and what was PPO when you booked it might not be one when your date comes. 9AM park opening could change to 8AM.

 

[yesdnil]

Everyone with a PPO ADR gets let in at the same time, around 7:45am

This has been our experience as well. They just check if you have a PPO reservation, not when you have it. Once you get into the park, we always like to take pictures in front of the castle since it's so empty and you can actually get pictures with no one else in the background! Same principle for PPO reservations in World Showcase - lots of time to wander and take pictures of an empty park before arriving at the restaurant.

 

[lambdabeta]

Thanks for all the answers. This has been very helpful. Our PPO is for Nov 27th which is now scheduled for EMM so I don't think they change the park opening on those days. We will be in the park with the EMM crowd which I hear is very low.

 

[SarahC97]

Thanks for all the answers. This has been very helpful. Our PPO is for Nov 27th which is now scheduled for EMM so I don't think they change the park opening on those days. We will be in the park with the EMM crowd which I hear is very low.

In that case they won't allow you to get in line for things until 9 am. They'll hold you back in Fantasyland.