I am staying off site and want to do a early ch breakfast

[stahshee]

Ok how do I plan this. What time can I take the monaral to the MK? What time can I park my car ect? I want to do an 8:10 breakfast. How is this possible also my other half and 2 older are going to disney Studieos. However we all need to park at the same place. Pleas help1

 

[rt2dz]

I can't really help you here, but I did want to warn anyone staying off site not to do a pre-park opening at Donald's. The only way into AK pre-opening is via WDW bus.

 

[stahshee]

Wel thanks for that tip . I will not plan on that. I guess I only want MK

 

[MinnieMom]

I can't really help you here, but I did want to warn anyone staying off site not to do a pre-park opening at Donald's. The only way into AK pre-opening is via WDW bus.

I don't think that's true. I just booked an 8 AM ADR @ Donald's breakfast for 3/3 and we are staying offsite. The CM just told me to give ourselves plenty of time to park and get to the gates on time.

I did this breakfast last year as well and even though we stayed at FW we drove in to the park and had no problems.

 

[momofbgtwins]

Unless something has changed within the last few months, we were staying offsite in mid-September, and were able to drive to and get into AK pre-opening for our Donald's Breakfast.

 

[Schmeck]

In the past, they have stopped cars at the AK gate, and only let WDW buses into the parking lot before opening time.

At MK, they may not let you through the toll plaza early enough as well.

 

[momofbgtwins]

In mid-September (staying offsite) we had an 8:10 ressie at CP, and we were able to drive though the toll plaza, get into the parking lot, and through the gates pre-opening. If what the previous poster said was true, even people staying at the Disney resorts who choose to drive, wouldn't be allowed into the parking lots???? I don't think so!

 

[rt2dz]

I don't think that's true. I just booked an 8 AM ADR @ Donald's breakfast for 3/3 and we are staying offsite. The CM just told me to give ourselves plenty of time to park and get to the gates on time.

I did this breakfast last year as well and even though we stayed at FW we drove in to the park and had no problems.

We were TOLD the same thing, but it turns out that they stop the cars at the entrance until park opening. At least last May they did. I found out about it from others who found out about it the hard way. We took the bus just in case, and sure enough, they weren't letting in any of the cars even if they had their PS/ADR with them. I hope they have changed it because I don't think that is right.

 

[crjack]

We've stayed off-site and done early character breakfasts lots of times...especially at MK. We went to Cinderellas Castle for breakfast twice and the monorail was open for us even though the park wasn't. There were CM's at the gates and I made sure we had our confirmation number in case it was needed. Lots of people were going to Crystal Palace, etc. doing the same thing. It didn't matter if we were on-site or off.

Your CM should be able to confirm the details when you make your reservation but we have always found the parking lots and monorail to be available well before official park hours to accomodate the many character breakfasts going on. Just make sure you have your dining confirmation number with you in case you are asked for it. Have fun.

 

[Schmeck]

I'm glad people have been able to get through, I was just stating what we have witnessed over the past 10 years of WDW trips.

 

[cwnhokie]

We went last May, staying offsite, and arrived for our 8:10 ADR at the toll booth around 7:30. No problem going through, parking, catching the monorail, we even parked in the front row and ended up staying until closing. We were a little late to our ADR though, so you may want to arrive a little earlier.