Ride Hours?

[michelleh1]

where can I find out which rides/attractions have different hours than park hours? I know I've read it somewhere, but I can't find it now (perhaps it was in the book that I already returned to the library). Thanks!!

 

[longtimedisneylurker]

where can I find out which rides/attractions have different hours than park hours? I know I've read it somewhere, but I can't find it now (perhaps it was in the book that I already returned to the library). Thanks!!

Can't point you to a good reference, I'm afraid, but can remember a few things from our experiences.

ToonTown opens one hour later than the rest of the park. Big Thunder Ranch seems to open at least one hour after park opening too. Tom Sawyer's island also doesn't open right away. None of the river boats start their circuits right at park opening. The Storybook Canal Boats and Casey Jr. often open one hour after the rest of Fantasyland, but we have been there on a day when really high crowds were expected and they opened those rides right at opening. I think Small World opens late too, but I don't know if that's always or sometimes.

In DCA, they don't start the Animation Studio shows until either 1/2 or 1 hour after park opening, can't remember which.

 

[spiderdust]

Also, Tom Sawyer's Island/Pirate's Lair is currently closed for refurbishments. So are the riverboat, the sailing ship Columbia, the explorer canoes, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

 

[michelleh1]

thank you!!

does anyone know about rides that close early?

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Toontown closes early (around 5 or 6 I think?)
Fantasyland closes during the fireworks, but will reopen afterwards.
Tom Sawyer Islands and river boats close at dusk usually.