WDW to test Extra Magic Hours after park closure in May!

**mickey** · 04-17-2004

AllEarsNet is reporting that WDW will be testing out new variations to the Extra Magic Hour Program in May by having both morning and evening hours for resort guests.

From May 9 -22 a test period will be held to allow resort guests to have the opportunity to not only visit the theme parks one hour early, but also as many as 3 hours in the evening after the park's stated closing time. Extra Magic Hours will be offered 8 times during the course of a week.

Any WDW resort guest, including those staying athe the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, as well as the Lake Buena Vista Hilton may take advantage of this special program. Shades of Green guests may participate in the morning program only.

Attraction offerings may differ depending on anticipated attendance levels.

If you plan to use a Single-day Ticket media and want to take advantage of the Extra Magic Hours (morning or evening), your ticket will need to be used at the park offering the Extra Magic Hours.

FASTPASS may be available during evening Extra Magic Hours.

This program does not replace E-Ride nights, which are expected to begin again during the summer.

Once available, a schedule will be posted on www.disneyworld.com.

Currently, each morning a different WDW theme park opens one hour early for resort guests at no charge.

**Dana** · 04-17-2004

I am very excited about this new idea. I hope it works out and they keep it.:)

hiner · 04-19-2004

I double that! We will be there 5/12-5/22/04. I was keeping my fingers crossed for E-Ride Nights, maybe this will be better!!

fearless1123 · 04-19-2004

What a great idea! I would definitely love this a lot more than getting the family up early and rushing them to the park. This is a much better idea. I hope they use it in June while we are there.

**BDavis932** · 04-19-2004

Awesome! How can this NOT be successful?? I love WDW at night!! The lines are minimal and it is MUCH cooler!

tinkerbell · 04-19-2004

I think it would benefit WDW because it might get those who stay off site to be more incline to stay at a WDW resort. I am all for evening Extra magic hours, I dont like getting up early

MerlinMatt · 04-20-2004

Anyone know how they're going to do this?

Do they clear out the park and THEN let people back in? Do they only operate Fast Pass rides and therefore only people with resort id's can get on?

cbeccaboo2 · 04-20-2004

That is so cool! I can't wait to see what happens and if it takes off than I can't wait till 2006!

Becca

sjpurple · 04-20-2004

I hope they do keep this. We go in October. Nothing is open to late.
I think they use wristbands for the night time hours.

JOANN · 04-20-2004

This sounds great!!!!

JOANN

chris5568 · 04-24-2004

I hope this works out well also. We will be at WDW in June and would love to try this. We aren't morning people so this would be great. It will be cooler and less crowded.

geeman · 04-24-2004

Great news. We were wondering why the hours posted for may were kind of early. I *hope* this is available when we go for the weekend.

tholmes · 04-28-2004

Since there are no E-ride nights in September, I hope the Extra Magic hours are available then. We would prefer to stay at the resort during the day and visit the parks in the evening especially since this trip will be all adults.

at WL

cksgranny · 05-01-2004

What a great idea!

I can't imagine extra evening hours not being a big hit. I think there's plenty of people like me who like to sleep in.

chris5568 · 05-11-2004

Has anyone heard how this is working out? I'm keeping my fingers crossed they continue it thru June.

04-17-2004	#1 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	WDW to test Extra Magic Hours after park closure in May! AllEarsNet is reporting that WDW will be testing out new variations to the Extra Magic Hour Program in May by having both morning and evening hours for resort guests. From May 9 -22 a test period will be held to allow resort guests to have the opportunity to not only visit the theme parks one hour early, but also as many as 3 hours in the evening after the park's stated closing time. Extra Magic Hours will be offered 8 times during the course of a week. Any WDW resort guest, including those staying athe the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, as well as the Lake Buena Vista Hilton may take advantage of this special program. Shades of Green guests may participate in the morning program only. Attraction offerings may differ depending on anticipated attendance levels. If you plan to use a Single-day Ticket media and want to take advantage of the Extra Magic Hours (morning or evening), your ticket will need to be used at the park offering the Extra Magic Hours. FASTPASS may be available during evening Extra Magic Hours. This program does not replace E-Ride nights, which are expected to begin again during the summer. Once available, a schedule will be posted on www.disneyworld.com. Currently, each morning a different WDW theme park opens one hour early for resort guests at no charge. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	I am very excited about this new idea. I hope it works out and they keep it.:) __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 273 days 10 hours 51 minutes

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cbeccaboo2 Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 503	Re: WDW to test Extra Magic Hours after park closure in May! That is so cool! I can't wait to see what happens and if it takes off than I can't wait till 2006! Becca __________________ Returning to the most wonderful place on earth in December 2007 Can't wait to see Mickey and Friends

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sjpurple Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TN Posts: 372	Re: WDW to test Extra Magic Hours after park closure in May! I hope they do keep this. We go in October. Nothing is open to late. I think they use wristbands for the night time hours. __________________ Shirley Yes, I am a barista barista(bar'ista) n. Italian for coffee artist DVC Member Saratoga Springs 2004 ENJOYING THE MAGIC SINCE 1972 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Bay Lake Tower - Bay Lake View 61 days 10 hours 51 minutes

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cksgranny Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 211	Re: WDW to test Extra Magic Hours after park closure in May! What a great idea! I can't imagine extra evening hours not being a big hit. I think there's plenty of people like me who like to sleep in. __________________ Debby Pop Century - May, 2006 All Star Sports - Dec, 2003 All Star Sports - June, 2003

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