Park Openings

[annie1995]

I know what MK and AK do to open the park up for the day. But what about Epcot and MGM? Is it something worth getting up for? Thanks

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

When I was there last summer, Epcot had the rope drop by the fountain by Mouse Gears. Basically I think maybe a few characters came out and then a family drove in in a Test Track car and officially opened the park and kept the crowds back while the CM's ran to open the rides.

At Studios, if I'm not mistaken, they have some Streetmosphere people do a skit.

Hope that helps!

 

[Robo]

I know what MK and AK do to open the park up for the day. But what about Epcot and MGM? Is it something worth getting up for? Thanks

MK's Rope Drop Ceremony is, by far, the best and most elaborate.

There is really only one more "formal" one... at DAK.

I never miss being there before opening, EMH or
regular, but not just because of the "Rope Drop
Ceremonies"... its because you can do SO MUCH MORE
before the throngs of folks (who simply will NOT get
up early on vacation, bless their sleepy little
hearts) arrive later in the mornings.

The two "big" Rope Drop "cememonies/shows" are now at
MK and DAK.
Each are only given ONCE per day and are performed
just before "EMH opening time" on EMH mornings or
"REGULAR opening time" on NON-EMH mornings.

Both shows feature Disney characters with "speaking
roles".
MK: at the train station (with lots singing and
dancing, and a guest family).
DAK: after your cross the bridge from the "Oasis" (no
singing, but cute).

Epcot allows guests to "re-group" near Innoventions
and on certain mornings the are characters who show up
for a "welcome."
CMs "hold" guests until scheduled open time, then
allow folks to go either way towards Soarin' or Test
Track/Mission Space.

MGM allows guests to "re-group" near the Call-Board.
There is a very breif recorded announcement (that
"sticks it" to Universal Studios without directly
saying so) and then everyone turns RIGHT, and walks
quickly to ToT and/or RnRC.
Occasionally, MGM will have a few characters show up and banter
a bit before the ropes are dropped.

At MK, if you have attended Cindy's Royal Breakfast
early, they do have a rope to hold you from FL until
"opening time".

Note: Like everything else at WDW, not EVERYTHING will happen the same way or the same time (or even happen at all) every day.
The best you can hope for is for what USUALLY happens.
Rope Drops are no exception to this.