MK before park opens...

vtwep

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Hi,

8:05 reservation in MK, park opening at 9. How early do they let you in the park, and can you walk around for a few minutes before your reservation to get some "empty" park pics (castle, etc)?

Thanks.
 
I think they start allowing people in around 8am for early reservations. I don't know if they have actually let anyone in earlier than that. Being that your ADR is 8:05, you will probly have to go straight to it. You could take pics on the way to your destination.
 
You will be able to get wonderful pictures on Main Street and of the Castle. I have pictures with virtually no one in them. They are great.
They will let you in about 8 AM. You are free to wander Main Street to the Castle. You can not go further into the MK than the hub.
Have a Great Trip
 

they let us in at about 7:45 maybe earlier into the park, we got there at 7:30 and lined up. We were able to take pictures with the photo pass people and by ourselves. They didn't open Crystal Palace until 8am but they let us sign in.
 
My sister has an 8:05 am adr at the castle. She is not staying on site, how can she get to MK from the parking lot?
 
My sister has an 8:05 am adr at the castle. She is not staying on site, how can she get to MK from the parking lot?

The monorail should be running at that time. I don't think she'll have any problem getting from the TTC to MK.
 
My sister has an 8:05 am adr at the castle. She is not staying on site, how can she get to MK from the parking lot?


the monorail will be running from the parking lot (Magic Kingdom parking lot is the transportation & ticket center.) Suggest she gets to that parking lot no later than about 7:15. By the time she parks & gets to the monorail ramp will take some time. She may have to wait for a monorail too. Then has to go through security before entering the MK
 
I think we walked around taking pictures on Main Street for 15-20 minutes one time and didn't check in until closer to 8:30 for our 8:05 ADR. No bid deal - we were just seated with a later "seating wave".
 
I think they start allowing people in around 8am for early reservations. I don't know if they have actually let anyone in earlier than that. Being that your ADR is 8:05, you will probly have to go straight to it. You could take pics on the way to your destination.

At opening, the MK restaurants are a bit hectic - reservations at 8:05, 8:10, 8:15, and 8:20 are all treated pretty much equally. The CMs are just trying to get folks in and seated as quickly as thy can.

So there's no need to worry if you get in line and don't actually get to the front and speak to a CM until 8:12. This happens every day to dozens of guests. You won't miss your meal.
 
thanks for all the replies! Looking forward to seeing the park in a somewhat "quiet" state that morning. Appreciate it.
 
the monorail will be running from the parking lot (Magic Kingdom parking lot is the transportation & ticket center.) Suggest she gets to that parking lot no later than about 7:15. By the time she parks & gets to the monorail ramp will take some time. She may have to wait for a monorail too. Then has to go through security before entering the MK

Thanks!
 



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