As part of Cool Kid Summer at Walt Disney World Resort, hotel guests can enjoy 30 minutes of early theme park entry, as well as special character appearances during that time. Early Entry Character Encounters for Cool Kid Summer Magic Kingdom At Magic Kingdom, these early entry character encounters will take place in Fantasyland. For … Read more
Disney revealed a look at the GoofyCore overlay of CommuniCore Hall, early entry check-in for Toy Story Land has moved, and we reviewed Pizza Moon at Epic Universe— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, May 26, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios New Merchandise Other Walt Disney World News … Read more
Early entry check-in for Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has moved to Animation Courtyard due to Cool Kid Summer activities. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Early Entry Update As usual, all guests are allowed into the park about one hour before it officially opens. There are early entry checkpoints throughout, where hotel guests can check … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has now confirmed that multiple attractions at Epic Universe will be open to Universal hotel guests during early entry. Epic Universe Early Entry Epic Universe previews are currently taking place with the park open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. except on Friday, April 26, when the park will close at … Read more
Characters will soon be out bright and early at Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. Roaming Character Meet & Greets One of the perks of staying on-site at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel is the early entry to select theme parks on select dates. Guests who take advantage of early entry will now be … Read more
The procedures for guests taking part in Early Entry or waiting to rope drop for park opening at EPCOT have now changed, with lines further back in the park and separate lines for each type of guest. New EPCOT Rope Drop and Early Entry The new rope drop line for guests looking to enter EPCOT … Read more
When Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT opens a standby queue this month, it will be added to early entry for hotel guests. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Added to Early Entry Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will open a standby queue and close its virtual queue on February 25, 2025. … Read more
Disney has added the Country Bear Musical Jamboree to the list of attractions open during Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom. Country Bear Musical Jamboree Open for Extended Evening Hours The next Extended Evening Hours scheduled for Magic Kingdom is July 17, 2024, the official opening day of Country Bear Musical Jamboree. Extended Evening Hours … Read more
The Walt Disney World calendar now lists operating times for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, and the attraction is omitted from some offerings. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Hours According to the website, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will operate from park open to park close, as was standard for Splash Mountain. The ride is not included as … Read more
A doctor dies from an allergic reaction at Disney Springs, Walt Disney World offers free water park tickets to hotel guests in 2025, and Walt Disney World changes its hotel cancelation policy — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, February 26, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney Springs Walt Disney World … Read more
The early entry and extended evening hours perks for Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests will continue into 2025. Early Entry With early entry, guests staying at any Disney Resort hotel or other participating hotels can enter a theme park 30 minutes before they officially open to regular guests. Early entry is available at all … Read more
Walt Disney World has extended Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom operating hours every day of the week of March 10 through 16, 2024. Disney previously extended theme park hours earlier in March. Magic Kingdom Hours Magic Kingdom was previously scheduled to be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily from … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios changes early entry procedures, refurbished log ride vehicles appear at Magic Kingdom, and Disney Movie Club is closing after 23 years — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios New Merchandise Other Walt Disney World News Disneyland … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has changed how hotel guests enter the park during early entry, which begins 30 minutes before the park opens to regular guests. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Early Entry Previously, guests utilizing early entry would check in with a Cast Member at the left of the Disney’s Hollywood Studios ticket booths. The Cast Member … Read more
Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom once again, this time in late October and early November 2023. Magic Kingdom On October 29 and 31, and on November 1, Magic Kingdom will open an hour earlier at 8:00 a.m. Early entry for hotel guests will shift to 7:30 a.m. The … Read more
Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” will have its grand opening at EPCOT on October 16, 2023, the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. We now know that the new attraction will be available during Early Entry and Extended Evening Hours for Walt Disney World hotel guests starting that day. Early Theme Park Entry … Read more