How early to arrive Epcot for 8:25 ADR Garden Grill?

[tbuot]

Park opens at 9. Do you think they will let us in at 8?

 

[crabbygal902]

I would expect that they would, but I am bumping this so that someone with knowledge and/or experience can answer.

 

[MichelleWDWfan]

They let u in at 8 am, so you will want to arrive at the park 15-20 mins prior to give yourself time to walk to the entrance and get your bags checked. They have a special Line for the folks with pre park opening ressies.

 

[pd1138]

I'm staying at beach club. Is there someone to let you in early at the international gateway?

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Park opens at 9. Do you think they will let us in at 8?

Typical early entry is 15-20 minutes prior to the ADR.

 

[Jfsag123]

I'm staying at beach club. Is there someone to let you in early at the international gateway?

We did early entry from IG while staying at BCV on 6/8 for a breakfast reservation. There were people to let us in, but it was a bit of a struggle, as they had neglected to open the gate on the bridge that allows access to the IG. By the time we got someone's attention there were multiple groups waiting to be let in. After they let us down to the IG, they still did not let us into the park until right around 8:00am, then we all had to walk all the way to our ADR's, so we were beaten by a lot of the front gate folks. However, it all worked out fine in the end and I think the access gate being closed is non-typical.

 

[pd1138]

We did early entry from IG while staying at BCV on 6/8 for a breakfast reservation. There were people to let us in, but it was a bit of a struggle, as they had neglected to open the gate on the bridge that allows access to the IG. By the time we got someone's attention there were multiple groups waiting to be let in. After they let us down to the IG, they still did not let us into the park until right around 8:00am, then we all had to walk all the way to our ADR's, so we were beaten by a lot of the front gate folks. However, it all worked out fine in the end and I think the access gate being closed is non-typical.

Thanks for the response!! I'll be mentally prepared in case that happens to us!