is it okay to arrive late to EMH evenings?

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

I'm curious. Is it okay to arrive after a park's official closing time to attend EMH evenings?

 

[coffeeandfags]

Yep, we did. Just make sure you have your park ticket and room key and they will give you a wristband to get on the rides.

 

[WDWSuperFan]

We will be going to WDW in December and thought about using one of our park days on our arrival day to the park that had extended hours. How does this work? Do they issue a wrist band as you arrive if you are staying in a Disney resort or is it like MVMCP, where you go to a particular area?
Thanks for any help, just curious as we begin to plan our trip.

 

[Robo]

We will be going to WDW in December and thought about using one of our park days on our arrival day to the park that had extended hours. How does this work? Do they issue a wrist band as you arrive if you are staying in a Disney resort or is it like MVMCP, where you go to a particular area?
Thanks for any help, just curious as we begin to plan our trip.

Its not complicated.

This is how EMH works for all parks at all times (until further notice from WDW).

Look up the POSTED open and close times for any day, any park.

Only WDW resort guests staying on-property will be allowed EHM privileges and it COSTS NOTHING EXTRA to attend the EMHs.

There are slightly different situations for MORNING and EVENING EMH's.


-------MORNING EMH FACTS--------------------------------------

If it is a MORNING EMH, then WDW resort guests staying on-property will be allowed entry to THAT park on THAT day starting ONE HOUR before the posted opening time.
At least one person in your party should have a room key-card with them to verify your current hotel status and gain entry.
So, only WDW resort guests will be ALLOWED INTO the park.
Once inside, only selected attractions will be open.
See the official WDW website for the latest attractions that will be open during EMH.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/calendar/extraMagicHour?id=CalendarExtraMagicHoursPage


-------EVENING EMH FACTS--------------------------------------

If it is a EVENING EMH, then WDW resort guests staying on-property will be allowed to stay and ride attractions at THAT park on THAT day for THREE HOURS after the posted closing time.

(So, YES, if MK is sched. to close at midnight, the EMH will run til 3AM! Yep, that's 3 in the morning. No, its not a mistake, that would be 3 full hours after the posted time. 3AM for a posted 12mid close-time. 3AM, yes sir!)

EACH adult needs to show a room key-card and a wristband will be issued to each adult and child that the ride CMs will check to allow entry to each ride.
So, even though non-resort guests may still be INSIDE the park, only those with wrist-bands will be allowed to ride any open EMH attractions.
See the official WDW website for the latest attractions that will be open during EMH.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/calendar/extraMagicHour?id=CalendarExtraMagicHoursPage
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This 1-hour morning EMH and 3-hour evening EMH rule applies at all 4 parks until further notice from WDW.

 

[Pollito916]

We were told that a limited number of wristbands are given out, so it may depend on how crowded it is.

 

[WDWSuperFan]

thanks Robo!