Theme Park Parking on Arrival Day--Arriving before Check-In Time

[asheleycs]

I've searched and can't seem to find a clear answer. We are staying at the Fort Wilderness Campsites beginning the night of the 15th. We will arrive that morning, though, and go to DHS before check-in time. Is it possible to still get a parking pass for the theme parks for the 15th? I assume they will give me a pass at check-in for the rest of our stay.

 

[bdoyledimou]

Just go to the resort prior to the park and "check in" -- they will give you what you need and then send you a txt message when your area is ready.

 

[POOHsie]

I don't think you can get a parking pass without checking in. You can check in, but set up later. Online check-in will speed up the process, but not eliminate it. There's an interesting experiment going on at POR this month about checking-in without visiting the lobby. Could be the future answer to your question.

 

[wyurm]

We always check in early. At the Poly in December of last year we drove into the parking lot and gave out reservation info at the guard shack and were given a parking pass. Then we did an early check-in and had breakfast at 8:00 am. We went to MK for a bit and then came back at 2:00 for our room.

I have issues with paying for 7 days of fun and really only getting 6 and a half or less.

 

[sienk1mh]

We arrived for rope drop at Magic Kingdom on our checking day with our Magic Bands on. The parking Attendant waived us by and said all he needed to see was a magic band. This was in April. No problems!

 

[POOHsie]

We arrived for rope drop at Magic Kingdom on our checking day with our Magic Bands on. The parking Attendant waived us by and said all he needed to see was a magic band. This was in April. No problems!

But now, off-site visitors can buy and use MagicBands, too. So that won't work at the toll booth any more, bc off-site guests with MBs have to pay for parking.

 

[cllrn]

Yeah, I am an annual passholder and they required my gold passholder card AND my photo ID to park last week, even though I had my magicband on as well.