Is there a strategy for an evening EMH at Magic Kingdom?

[MNborn]

Hi-
My daughter & I will be doing one of the evening EMH at the Magic Kingdom in mid-May. Our thought is to focus on the Fantasyland attractions and then, move to Frontierland & Adventureland. Is there any certain order to do things during an EMH or are the crowds manageable enough that you can just do things in the order that you want?

FYI, it's a tradition that we start our MK experience with Dumbo!

Thanks for your help!

 

[allegracristina]

When we were at the EMH in November, the first hour and a half was PACKED. We just sat and relaxed while everyone else scrambled around like crazy. After that, we were able to ride Splash twice in a row, the second time in a flume all by ourselves! I don't know how the crowds for EMH are in May (we'll soon find out) but I am going to stick to the same plan.

 

[KimR]

One thing NOT to do: Do not go to dinner at Artist Point beforehand and on the way out let your daughter go up to the bathroom at the very same time a woman is exiting, thus scraping the bathroom door across her foot practically taking a chunk of her big toe along with it. Yes this happened to us and there was no EMH night for us after that.

And to add insult to injury, Disney would not even comp us our meal.

JUST KIDDING!!! (Not about the foot thing...that really happened.)

 

[Tinkerbell_Tiffany]

One thing NOT to do: Do not go to dinner at Artist Point beforehand and on the way out let your daughter go up to the bathroom at the very same time a woman is exiting, thus scraping the bathroom door across her foot practically taking a chunk of her big toe along with it. Yes this happened to us and there was no EMH night for us after that.

And to add insult to injury, Disney would not even comp us our meal.

JUST KIDDING!!! (Not about the foot thing...that really happened.)

so I know it's a magic hour but dont they have like 2 or 3 hours for people? and how do you know when they are, or is it always 1 hr. just wondering...

 

[KimR]

so I know it's a magic hour but dont they have like 2 or 3 hours for people? and how do you know when they are, or is it always 1 hr. just wondering...

No, the evening EMH is always 3 hours. I've heard complaints about the crowds at evening EMH, but we've always found the crowds to be relatively light, with a few exceptions. The later it gets in the evening, the lower the crowds get. We were able to walk on TOT 3 or 4 times this year and that was during spring break!

 

[Tinkerbell_Tiffany]

so what about the morning emh? 3 hrs too?

 

[Robo]

so what about the morning emh? 3 hrs too?

Mornings are ALWAYS 1 hour.
Evenings are ALWAYS 3 hours.
Here's how EMH works for all parks.

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 (sometimes EACH person needs to show one) 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.
You do NOT have to be in the park BEFORE scheduled closing time.
You CAN enter the park at any time during EMH and still get a wrist-band.
You can leave and re-enter the park at will (just like any normal 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 guest (except for very small children) will need to show a room key-card to a CM at special "EMH kiosks" set up in various locations throughout the park, and a wristband will be snapped on by the CM to each adult and child. Children older the 3 will be issued a room key when you check in if they are listed on your ressie. If they are not listed you will have problems if they don't get issued a room key.Children over approx. 3 years will be issued a room key when you check in. Make SURE the check-in desk issues each one a room-card.
The ride CMs will check these at each attraction before allowing guests to enter the queue.
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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You can enter the parks for EMH EVENINGS anytime... during "regular" hours, or even during the actual extended EMH hours.
This 1-hour morning EMH and 3-hour evening EMH rule applies at all 4 parks. Enjoy!

 

[Disney MAINEiac]

We were at WDW in Feb. and the EMH were wide open. The ride lines were so short we did everything we wanted to do and were back at the hotel in a bout 1.5 hours. Ittruely was magical