Question about Extra Magic Hours

[disneymom1]

Can someone explain to me how Extra Magic Hours in the evening work? I've always gone in the morning, but never in the evening. For the first time, we have friends going with us who are night owls, so we want to take advantage of the evening hours.

Is there a wristband? (if not, what's the process?) How do you get one, when can you get one and where do you go to get one? Do they scan your room key?

 

[UKVermonter]

Can someone explain to me how Extra Magic Hours in the evening work? I've always gone in the morning, but never in the evening. For the first time, we have friends going with us who are night owls, so we want to take advantage of the evening hours.

Is there a wristband? (if not, what's the process?) How do you get one, when can you get one and where do you go to get one? Do they scan your room key?

Your best bet would be to go to guest relations when you get to the park and ask where and when you can get your wristbands to continue your enjoyment of the EMH's

 

[kaytieeldr]

First, you will get information about Extra Magic Hours (morning and evening) when you check in. This will include which parks/days, the attractions and restaurants open, and where to get your wristbands.

Wristbands are distributed at several locations throughout the evening EMH park beginning two hours before the park's published closing time and continuing until pretty much the end of the EMH.

EACH eligible person will need to present their Key to the World, so make sure you have even the kids' room keys with you. Each card will be scanned and the CM will attach the wristband to that person's wrist.

 

[Robo]

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. (Don't worry that the site says, "UP TO 3 hours." Thats just legalese... EMH will be 3 hours in the evening.)
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 than 3 years old 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.
So make SURE the check-in desk issues each one a room-card.
With each room-key, a guest will be issued a wrist-band (it will actually be put on your wrist BY a CM).
The ride CMs will then check for these wrist-bands 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!