Park Hours

[NorthernCalMom]

Hours for our trip (March 30 to April 2) have been extended. Yeah for some evening time (though that probably also means that they’re expecting it to be packed...).

Obliquely related opening hours question: Is Hollywood Studios the only park, in which they frequently scan people in early & sometimes even start running rides early (meaning, there’s both official and inofficial opening hours)? I’m trying to figure out when we should be there on our Epcot & Magic Kingdom days to catch as much early, rope-droppy ride time as possible!

 

[MomOTwins]

Hours for our trip (March 30 to April 2) have been extended. Yeah for some evening time (though that probably also means that they’re expecting it to be packed...).

Obliquely related opening hours question: Is Hollywood Studios the only park, in which they frequently scan people in early & sometimes even start running rides early (meaning, there’s both official and inofficial opening hours)? I’m trying to figure out when we should be there on our Epcot & Magic Kingdom days to catch as much early, rope-droppy ride time as possible!

That’s true for all four parks now.

 

[NorthernCalMom]

That’s true for all four parks now.

Oh, that’s such great news!!! Gotta love inside knowledge, and gotta love the kind folks on the touring planning think tank that is Disboards willing to share it!!

 

[collegeprogram01]

Please just read this thread. This question has been answered over and over.

wow...thanks...

 

[beesly]

wow...thanks...

Look three posts up in the thread before you posted. Your question - for your specific dates - was addressed.

 

[collegeprogram01]

Look three posts up in the thread before you posted. Your question - for your specific dates - was addressed.

Thank you! just saw that.

 

[ArielSRL]

At this point they have extended through Saturday, April 3. That was released on Friday per my email from Touring Plans. Restaurant availability was added early Monday morning, at least for Epcot, per the reservation finder I received. My trip is April 3-7. Based on recent past performance, I expect hours for the week of 4/4 to be extended this Friday with dining added throughout the weekend or early Monday morning.

Touring Plans is a great resource to use because they send emails to notify of the extended hours and their reservation finder tool helps with getting the newly added, as well as canceled, ADRs.

HTH.

 

[MomOTwins]

wow...thanks...

Thank you! just saw that.

Sorry, my reply came out harsher than I meant to. I should have directed you to the post that answered it, as @beesly more helpfully did, but I do find that its helpful when using these boards to take the time to read a page or two back in a thread before asking a question. Just like if you were at a restaurant, you'd probably take the time read the menu rather than just ask your server to tell you the dishes the restaurant serves.

 

[beesly]

I do find that its helpful when using these boards to take the time to read a page or two back in a thread before asking a question.

Since we’re seeing a consistent pattern, I really think TPAS could use a sticky for “When will park hours be added/updated for ____?”. @scrappinginontario and @lovethattink - would that be possible?

 

[lovethattink]

Since we’re seeing a consistent pattern, I really think TPAS could use a sticky for “When will park hours be added/updated for ____?”. @scrappinginontario and @lovethattink - would that be possible?

If you’re willing to start one and maintain it. I’m more than happy to close all the other . And merge new ones to it.

 

[beesly]

If you’re willing to start one and maintain it. I’m more than happy to close all the other . And merge new ones to it.

Happy to give it a shot!

 

[lovethattink]

Happy to give it a shot!

Awesome! Thank you! DM when it’s ready and I’ll pin it as a sticky!

 

[MMSM]

We will be there from the 7th until the 17th. I noticed from the 12th-17th (bulk of our trip) the hours are reduced drastically. Do you think this will change?

I hope so!

Yes it will.

 

[andersceam]

watching

 

[lovethattink]

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