Extra Magic Hours

mayrag · 08-17-2005

This will be our first trip on-site Disney, and I was looking forward to the extra magical hours. But my sister told me not to go to the parks the days the parks are open before or after hours for resort's guests, as these are the days the parks are more crowded. Now I don't know what to do, if I should use this benefit or not. Please help... Trip 10/28-11/4/05.

**DisneyTeacher** · 08-17-2005

Your sister is right, the parks with EMH are usually more crowded than non-EMH days. I find that we can get a lot done early in the morning so we hit EMH at MK then leave early in the afternoon and take a break. After our break we usually hit a non-EMH park to wrap up our day. We didn't need to use EMHs at Epcot or AKL so we skipped those parks on EMH days if we could. We wanted to do a couple evening EMH but our 7 year old just couldn't stay awake past 11 pm after a busy day so we didn't push it.

You are going when the park hours are generally shortened so hopping over to a different park for EMH might be a good idea. For us EMH at night didn't start until 11 pm at the MK--too late after getting up at 6:30 and going hard all day.

**ddoll** · 08-17-2005

And just so you know, if you go during a fairly busy time of year, those evening EMHs have been WAY too crowded to be of any use. It's just been too crowded to get on any rides.

I've heard other people say they were great at slow times of the year, but this summer was terrible.

I much prefer the old E-nights. At least there was a limit to how many people got in.

hiner · 08-17-2005

We also noticed that the night EMH are MUCH more crowded than the morning EMH. We had a PS at Donald's Breakfastosaurus on a Sat. morning EMH day. Believe it or not, after breakfast we headed straight over to Dinosaur and walked right on. This was at 9:30-10am in mid May. Couldn't believe it!

You might be going at a good time of year to take advantage of the EMH's. You won't know until you get there.

mayrag · 08-17-2005

Thanks so much... I thought my sister was wrong. Anyway, nowadays you don't know when the parks are going to be crowded. We went once in October, which is supposed to be less crowded and the lines were pretty long. I am just hoping that this won't happen to us this time.
10/28-11/4

rlcarmichael · 08-17-2005

The problem with extra hours is that when it's crowded, it's really crowded. The other thing to consider is that not everything is open.

I've done it during peak and off peak times.

Then I was there a couple of weeks ago, it was REALLY packed. Some rides were no problem and some you couldn't get near - much like anytime. By that time it was the only park open so ALL of the die hards were in MK.

Hit rides during the parade. Then get as far away from the parade route as possible.

The MK closed at 10 and when I left at 12:30 there were still people in the park without arm bands. They really need to enforce it better.

GrumpyDad · 08-20-2005

Do they have the evening EMH all year long now? We are thinking about going over the Thanksgiving holiday and the EMH calander does not have days listed for November.

Thanks, Harry

mayrag · 08-20-2005

Although we are arriving 10/28, most of our time there will be in November. We are also waiting for the November hours. I've heard that Disney follow almost the same days for the EMH. So you can follow October EMH.

**ddoll** · 08-21-2005

Well, they used to follow the same schedule for EMH's when they only did mornings. Now that they have mornings and evenings, that schedule is always changing.

Believe me....re-check that schedule again just before you leave from home, as they changed the one they published on the Disney site when I got there. Kind of threw a monkey wrench into my plans.

JM0318 · 08-26-2005

The EMH for us was really crowded.... we did better going to the other parks even though we did get our wrist band for the park that was open... it was more crowded than before the EMH started.... We did not enjoy the EMH... sorry...

robinmouse · 08-26-2005

So if EMH were from 7-10, and I came at 7:30 with my resort ID and wanted to get in and get a bracelet, would they let me or would I be too late?

JM0318 · 08-26-2005

They would let you. You must have your ID card with you. They will swipe it through a machine.... when they give you the wrist band.

Cavey · 08-26-2005

Do you have to have the park hopper option to use EMH??? Last trip we only used it once and after that avoided the crowds (The only lines the entire trip was at MK evening EMH!).

mayrag · 08-26-2005

I am changing my mind about this. I think we will not use it. The thing is that I made reservations for lunch at Cinderella's Royal T for Wed 11/1 and for breakfast Thursd 11/2 in EPCOT's Norway with the princesses...... I guess I will have to deal with the crowds :(

Cavey · 08-26-2005

My experience is morning EMH is NOT busy. Go ahead and keep the reservations. Then park hope later in the day if/when the park gets busy.

08-17-2005	#1 (permalink)
mayrag Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 57	Extra Magic Hours This will be our first trip on-site Disney, and I was looking forward to the extra magical hours. But my sister told me not to go to the parks the days the parks are open before or after hours for resort's guests, as these are the days the parks are more crowded. Now I don't know what to do, if I should use this benefit or not. Please help... Trip 10/28-11/4/05. __________________ Waiting for 11/17, my next trip

08-17-2005	#2 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,308	Re: Extra Magic Hours Your sister is right, the parks with EMH are usually more crowded than non-EMH days. I find that we can get a lot done early in the morning so we hit EMH at MK then leave early in the afternoon and take a break. After our break we usually hit a non-EMH park to wrap up our day. We didn't need to use EMHs at Epcot or AKL so we skipped those parks on EMH days if we could. We wanted to do a couple evening EMH but our 7 year old just couldn't stay awake past 11 pm after a busy day so we didn't push it. You are going when the park hours are generally shortened so hopping over to a different park for EMH might be a good idea. For us EMH at night didn't start until 11 pm at the MK--too late after getting up at 6:30 and going hard all day. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 239 days 22 hours 43 minutes

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Extra Magic Hours And just so you know, if you go during a fairly busy time of year, those evening EMHs have been WAY too crowded to be of any use. It's just been too crowded to get on any rides. I've heard other people say they were great at slow times of the year, but this summer was terrible. I much prefer the old E-nights. At least there was a limit to how many people got in. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 16 days 0 hours 43 minutes

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hiner Mouse Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Body: Worcester PA Heart & Soul: WDW Posts: 1,826	Re: Extra Magic Hours We also noticed that the night EMH are MUCH more crowded than the morning EMH. We had a PS at Donald's Breakfastosaurus on a Sat. morning EMH day. Believe it or not, after breakfast we headed straight over to Dinosaur and walked right on. This was at 9:30-10am in mid May. Couldn't believe it! You might be going at a good time of year to take advantage of the EMH's. You won't know until you get there. __________________ Kim I could be ready in a minute for WDW, just tell me when! WDW - 11/78 & 11/84 - Ft. Wilderness Disneyland - 09/87 - Off Site WDW - Off Site 10/89, CBR 10/99, CBR 05/04, CBR 05/05, CBR 05/07, POLYNESIAN 5/09 SUPERBOWL CHAMPS, THE STEELERS, "SHOCKED THE WORLD"! YANKEES WILL BE BACK IN 2009! AND THE BROWN'S WERE BACK IN WDW 2009! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Take me with you....pppllleeeaaassseee!!!!!

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mayrag Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 57	Re: Extra Magic Hours Thanks so much... I thought my sister was wrong. Anyway, nowadays you don't know when the parks are going to be crowded. We went once in October, which is supposed to be less crowded and the lines were pretty long. I am just hoping that this won't happen to us this time. 10/28-11/4 __________________ Waiting for 11/17, my next trip

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08-17-2005	#6 (permalink)
rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,996	Re: Extra Magic Hours The problem with extra hours is that when it's crowded, it's really crowded. The other thing to consider is that not everything is open. I've done it during peak and off peak times. Then I was there a couple of weeks ago, it was REALLY packed. Some rides were no problem and some you couldn't get near - much like anytime. By that time it was the only park open so ALL of the die hards were in MK. Hit rides during the parade. Then get as far away from the parade route as possible. The MK closed at 10 and when I left at 12:30 there were still people in the park without arm bands. They really need to enforce it better. __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 16 days 12 hours 28 minutes

08-20-2005	#7 (permalink)
GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	Re: Extra Magic Hours Do they have the evening EMH all year long now? We are thinking about going over the Thanksgiving holiday and the EMH calander does not have days listed for November. Thanks, Harry __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

08-20-2005	#8 (permalink)
mayrag Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 57	Re: Extra Magic Hours Although we are arriving 10/28, most of our time there will be in November. We are also waiting for the November hours. I've heard that Disney follow almost the same days for the EMH. So you can follow October EMH. __________________ Waiting for 11/17, my next trip

08-21-2005	#9 (permalink)
ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Extra Magic Hours Well, they used to follow the same schedule for EMH's when they only did mornings. Now that they have mornings and evenings, that schedule is always changing. Believe me....re-check that schedule again just before you leave from home, as they changed the one they published on the Disney site when I got there. Kind of threw a monkey wrench into my plans. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 16 days 0 hours 43 minutes

08-26-2005	#10 (permalink)
JM0318 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middleburg, Florida Posts: 778	Re: Extra Magic Hours The EMH for us was really crowded.... we did better going to the other parks even though we did get our wrist band for the park that was open... it was more crowded than before the EMH started.... We did not enjoy the EMH... sorry... __________________ ºoº Judy *Just a little Pixie Dust goes a long way*

08-26-2005	#11 (permalink)
robinmouse Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 319	Re: Extra Magic Hours So if EMH were from 7-10, and I came at 7:30 with my resort ID and wanted to get in and get a bracelet, would they let me or would I be too late? __________________ --Robin-- Wilderness Lodge in June 2007!

08-26-2005	#12 (permalink)
JM0318 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middleburg, Florida Posts: 778	Re: Extra Magic Hours They would let you. You must have your ID card with you. They will swipe it through a machine.... when they give you the wrist band. __________________ ºoº Judy *Just a little Pixie Dust goes a long way*

08-26-2005	#13 (permalink)
Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: Extra Magic Hours Do you have to have the park hopper option to use EMH??? Last trip we only used it once and after that avoided the crowds (The only lines the entire trip was at MK evening EMH!). __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

08-26-2005	#14 (permalink)
mayrag Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 57	Re: Extra Magic Hours I am changing my mind about this. I think we will not use it. The thing is that I made reservations for lunch at Cinderella's Royal T for Wed 11/1 and for breakfast Thursd 11/2 in EPCOT's Norway with the princesses...... I guess I will have to deal with the crowds :( __________________ Waiting for 11/17, my next trip

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08-26-2005	#15 (permalink)
Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: Extra Magic Hours My experience is morning EMH is NOT busy. Go ahead and keep the reservations. Then park hope later in the day if/when the park gets busy. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008