What is the SCOOP on early entry/extra magical hour?

[tinkie]

I have done the early entry and not done it....my next trip, I am creating the itinerary around not doing it (despite being on resort) ....what does science say???? I'm so confused as to whether this is the right move or not! Maybe I will post my Non emh-itinerary and my EMH- itinerary for review!

I so desperately want to be a laid back Mom for this trip.....but the planning demons keep showing up!!!!

 

[5infam]

I don't have an answer for you, but I did have a question. You mentioned that you were planning on not doing EE Day. Where do you find out (in advance of your trip) what days and what parks have EE days? We are going at the end of March and I have yet to figure out how people know in advance.

 

[Lynnyl]

Go to http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/earlyentry.htm, there is a listing there. You should peruse www.wdwinfo.com for lots of helpful information like this!
Lynn

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by 5infam
I don't have an answer for you, but I did have a question. You mentioned that you were planning on not doing EE Day. Where do you find out (in advance of your trip) what days and what parks have EE days? We are going at the end of March and I have yet to figure out how people know in advance.

Sunday MK
Monday AK
Tuesday MGM
Wednesday Epcot
Thursday MK
Friday AK
Saturday MGM

 

[DeDixie]

I know where you are coming from! We switch back and forth with EE days. We either do the ee park, or we sleep in and do the park that just had EE the day before. When we thought we would only go to Disney every couple of years, we did all EE days. Now that we have gone 8 times in 5 years, we take it easy.

Our favorite park to do EE is MGM, as we like RnR and T of T. Then we stay and play a little while then head to the park the just had EE. Seems most people have good intentions to make it to EE, but arrive late (maybe 1 bathroom per family) and most people stay in the park they start with. So it seems EE park is the most crowded.

No matter what you choose, my best advice is to go at park opening.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

The park that I would go to EE in (assuming I was going with young children) is MK. Jake and I will get there early and do as many rides as possible and will then probably transfer to another park. We'll probably do two EE days at MK. The first I plan to stay for just a little while before I transfer to Epcot. Lots of probablies since I really want to play it by ear and do what we want, when we want it. Personally I also like EE at MGM since I like RnR and ToT, but since Jake can't to RnR and only ToT once it isn't as important. Have a plan and plan to change it!

T&B

 

[5infam]

Thanks so much for the link to EE!!! It has been staring at me in the face for a year now and I never noticed it!!! Guess I spend too much time reading everyones posts

 

[diskids2]

Hi! We go to at least 3-4 ee days during a typical 8 day trip. Always MK. Keep in mind our kids are ages 9 and 13, we go during school vacation weeks. We break mid day all the time. I've never done a E ticket night, but look forward to trying it (if available) this trip.

 

[mitros]

We find going contrary to EE works well for us. We always do it that way.

 

[SnoWhiteRabbit]

Our sweeties are little (4, 2, and 10 months last trip) and we do the MK EE. To me that's a must, worth every minute of getting up early! Then we take a break mid day. I have skipped EE for MGM and Epcot -- not worth it with the ages of our kids. AK is nice to be there early, but not an absolute must. Remember that not everything is open duirng the EE. Check what's open and see if it is worth it for you.

Hope that helps!