Which to AVOID, which to DO for extra magic hour?

[jessgood1]

Are all the parks more crowded on the extra magic hour days? I've seen posts saying MK is more crowed on the EE day but haven't really seen much about the others (though haven't searched diligently). What are the parks to hit for EE and what are the ones to avoid. Finally trying to work on my itenerary (for what that's worth w/ 3 liitle kids!) Would at least like to have an idea of what parks we're doing on which days (Nov. 12-19)

Thanks!

 

[harperwi]

Personally, the only parks I enjoy visiting during EMH are the MK and AK.

MGM Studios only has a few attractions open, and they're scattered: Muppets, Star Tours, ToT and RnRC I believe are the biggies. Since I'll be travelling with E-Ride cowards this year, the only thing we'd enjoy that 1st hour would be Muppets, so it's not worth it for us to go in early.

Epcot only has a few open too, and the only one we feel compelled to do early (as it gets crowded and FP's run out later) is Test Track. Mission:Space may be added to the EMH list, but again, we're cowards!

MK has the most to do, and it has the greatest variety of attractions open. If an EMH day is overly crowded, head out fairly early to another park and come back another time. Chances are you can still get a lot done in the first hour or two at the MK if you get in an hour earlier.

The only reason I like the AK for early entry is that the animals are typically (no guarantee) more active in the early morning hours, so Kilmanjaro Safaris can be pretty fun at 8 a.m. I wish Dinosaur were open during EMH though.

Hope that helps!
Jon

 

[zcomic]

We're a thrill ride family so MGM early entry if great for us. With Tot & RnR right next to each other we head straight there, grab a FP for ToT, then head to RnR. We're near the front of the line and often times can ride it twice and still get to ToT with our FP.

At Epcot EMH is great if you like test track. Again, you can usually ride it a couple times and then go back to spaceship earth within the first hour.

For the sheer volume of attractions open during EMH MK is the best. We always try to take advantage of 2 EMH's there, hitting Tomorrowland one day and Fantasyland the other.

 

[wdwobsessed]

With little ones I would say MK is a must!

Unless you plan on doing the big rides/baby swapping at MGM I would avoid that one ... that is mostly what is open early. If you do plan on doing the big rides - we loved this extra time!

Epcot - not enough open IMOH.

AK - good way to get a jump on the heat .. but I have no first hand exp with this one.

wdwo