1. Dumb question...
2. if there are emh at MK, is rope drop at the hour when it opens early or at the hour it opens for the public?
3. Also, is it advisable to do rope drop on those days or would it be less busy on a regular day?
1. Not "dumb" at all. (This is one of THE most-asked questions about Rope Drop.)
2. ONLY performed that day for EMH guests.
3. WDW rule-of-thumb: The EARLIER in the morning, the fewer the guests at that time.
The MK Welcome Show (Rope Drop Show) is performed at different "opening times" depending on how and when the MK opens.
EMM (Early Morning Magic) MK Welcome Show plays only for regular park opening.
AM EMH: MK Welcome Show plays only for AM EMH opening.
REGULAR Park Day: MK Welcome Show plays for regular park opening.
(Sometimes the MK "regular hours opening time" gets moved to 8AM.)
Be prepared for the MK Welcome Show to begin approx. 20 min. before the posted opening time.
Also, it's important to note that there are several "versions" of the MK Welcome Show.
One (the most complete full version) offers singers and dancers and the steam train and the Family of the Day and the Disney characters.
But, some offer not all of those features, and some (the shortest version) offers NONE of those features and is simply an audio recording welcoming guests to the MK.
Although it is most often that the full version will be shown...
there is no way to know in advance which version will be performed.
Best to not "discuss" the opening with your group (especially young kids) in advance,
just in case you get a smaller version of the show.
