Early Park Entry Tips for Magic Kingdom: How to Make the Most of this Disney World Hotel Perk
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Guests at Disney World Resorts and select partner hotels get early park entry. For 30 minutes, only these guests are allowed to enter the theme parks. That's still a LOT of people - and not all of the park is open. Join us as we show you what Early Park Entry is really like at Magic Kingdom and see how we beat the early morning crowds to rope drop the best rides in the park! Want to cross Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Peter Pan's Flight off your list first thing in the morning? Pull up a chair and we'll show you what it takes to get a jump on your Disney World day.
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You are literally a GODSEND. Your videos are top tier, full of great practical advice, and I love how you show each step so we know what to expect visually. Like none of the blogs I read actually EXPLAINED what rope drop looked like or what the etiquette is (I would have totally been kicked to the back of the line by the cast because I didn't know you're not supposed to walk ahead of them!). Thanks for the thorough explanations and sharing your thought process behind each recommendation. I watch you more than DFB guide now :p
Thank you so much - we really appreciate this sweet comment! We should clarify that this etiquette is for early entry rope drop at Magic Kingdom specifically. Each park has a different flavor of rope drop and the specifics change a bit when it is not early entry. Your comment is super helpful because it made us realize we need to do a video similar to this one for all of the parks so everyone can see what to expect in the others, as well. We'll have to start saving up for all those hotel stays now. 🤣
Agree with everything you said!
@@EarScouts that would be so helpful! We have a trip coming next year where we will attempt rope drop in a couple of the parks (other days we will have extended/extra evening hours). It's be great to not only see early entry for all of the parks so we can learn the etiquette, but also what your strategy for the extra/extended evening hours is in the parks! Thanks for all your hard work. Your videos are helpful, informative, engaging, and just plain fun!
Just wanted to say THANK YOU, just got back from MK with my girlfriend and it was the best time ever thanks to you! Did early entry and got Genie Plus and was able to get on pretty much every ride thanks to you! Barely waited in any lines and still had the time to sit down at restaurants for lunch and dinner! On a busy Saturday too!
I’ve been devouring Disney videos for the last month in preparation for our Sept trip. I thought I had a great handle on most of it - and here YOU are, hitting me with brand new information! Thank you so very much for quality content that gives tips that the others are not.
We don’t normally condone hitting people, but we LOVE hitting people with new information! 😂
Thanks so much for watching. Hope you have an incredible trip this September. That’s a great time to come. 😃
I thought I was already watching the best Disney vloggers the past 4 years of my annual WDW trips, then I discovered you yesterday. You are the most informative by far. Plus your vlogs are entertaining and the best edited. Arriving July 5th. Thanks for all your amazing advice! 😊
Aww - thanks. 😊 Hope you hit the Genie Slots jackpot while you are here! 🧞♂️🎰💰
I couldn’t agree more with some of the comments below. Thanks so much for actually showing what rope drop actually looks like and the etiquette with the cast members! With all I’ve read that wasn’t ever clearly explained. Also, thanks for offering the other strategies for 2nd rope dropping in Frontierland - we were thinking of this strategy during Christmas time and doing ILL for 7DMT and skipping Peter Pan as it’s not one of our top do rides. I’ve learned so much from your videos! Thanks so much and I hope I can execute as well in a few weeks!!
Thanks so much, Teresa! We’re so glad you found our video helpful. Hope you have an amazing visit to the parks! 😃
Another fan of your rope drop video! I had been scouring for anything that would help me know WHEN to get from the resort to the park and all the details in between and THIS is truly the essential video!! Your videos are full of tangible information and tips that fill in the gaps that others miss plus being informative. I finally feel ready to rope drop MK in June. Now off to binge all your other videos!
ANOTHER fantastic video!
It plainly shows that YOU CARE about INFORMING us, rather than pleasing yourself hearing your own voice! I swear THAT’S the impression I get from watching most everyone else!
I do have a suggestion. Your videos are interspersed with so much information that I often find myself scrolling foreword and backward through them to recall some specific tip. It might be helpful to end each video with a “Bullet Point” summary of the major tips, all in one place.
Keep up the great work!
Your videos are helpful! You provide clear explanations. I’ve watched many other videos and read blogs that don’t clearly step through the expected experience. Your explanation of rope drop and which attractions to hit and even just when to show up at the park for early park admission exceeds every other explanation by all those other blogs and vlogs.
So glad to hear you have found some helpful info in our videos! That’s always our goal. 😃
Thanks so much for watching! Hope you have an amazing trip!
Your videos are just so so helpful! Gold! Best I’ve watched by far. I’m an old-timer going back in September for first visit using Genie+. After watching 3 of your videos on the topic, I finally feel like I am getting a solid feel for how to approach it and how to “roll”! Sharing widely! THANKS!!
Thank you so much! We are so glad you found these videos helpful and we really appreciate you supporting our channel by sharing our videos. ❤️
I love your content - you are SO helpful, kind, and positive! I have been a Disney fanatic for years and have taught myself how to do the parks from reading books and watching lots of other CZcamsrs, but you, my Friend, are the new Gold Standard- thank you for your lovely content - so helpful, fun, and informative! 🤗🦋⭐️
Aww, thank you so much for this sweet comment. That is very kind of you to say. 😊
We can’t thank you enough for these early entry videos - for first timers, just knowing what to expect with early entry was so great. But we followed your advice and it was perfect! On our trip we got to ride Remy, Frozen, and Guardians one morning; 7 Dwarfs and Peter Pan another; and Rise of the Resistance (which was lucky because it was temp closed most of the rest of the day), Smugglers Run twice, and M&M Railway! Your advice worked so perfectly! Our Epcot day we were the second family at the gate! We did MK two days and both were able to ride 7 Dwarfs with no wait. It really made our vacation and we were singing your praises every day. Thank you so so much!!
Thank you for the details/specifics. Super thorough. Answered all my questions. 👍🏻
I love your personality and videos so much. You’re delightful and always leaving me wanting more 🥰. I had no idea there were two rope drops. I’ve been to Disney a million times and never knew!
Thank you so much for watching and leaving such a sweet comment. 😊
We really appreciate your support and we’re so glad you found something new! Now you’ll have to do the double rope drop next time you are at a Disney hotel. 😃
Thank you so much for your videos! I have learned an immense amount of important park knowledge since I have been subscribed to your channel. I was in the same spot as you when I started waiting in line for Peter Pan last summer and it was over an hour! Now I know that if the lightning lane is not running, then the line moves quickly. I really didn't want to use a lightning lane and skip the que because like you that is my favorite part of the ride. You have an awesome sense of humor and you are very good at explaining all of these complicated rules in a simple, easy to understand manner. I look forward to watching your new videos in the future! Great job!
Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment. Peter Pan’s Flight is maybe the trickiest ride in the park for standby. I’ve been there when the line flew by (even with LL running) but that is super rare. Usually it is painfully slow, which is a shame because it really stinks for people to miss that amazing queue when they do the LL.
Thanks so much for watching! We really appreciate it. 😃
Hi! I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and I really enjoy them! Keep up the good job Pat! Much love
Yay! Finally found another Disney strategy channel that I think I’m going to get hooked on. Now I’m waiting for a perfect day in each park 😁
Thanks so much! We hope you will enjoy the videos we’re working on. We definitely plan to do a perfect day series, but we’re still working on how we want to approach it. I’m super excited to film them once we figure out the direction we want to take. Thanks for watching! 😊
I love your videos!! Great clear instructions for us newbies!!❤
And your videos are the absolute best!!!!! I know implementing your strategies will make our trip even more magical! ✨
We arrived in the very first bus (from Pop Century Resort) and could make Seven Dwarfs, then Peter Pan and then Haunted Mansion all with almost no wait at all during early entry time.
What time did you get on the bus ?
Every one of these videos is so helpful and you are so so delightful. Ear scouts is my new go-to for park planning!! 😍
Awww - thank you so much! We really appreciate your support. 😊 Hope you have an epic trip the next time you visit the parks!
Thank you so much for the very helpful information!
So glad you found it helpful - thank you for watching!
So helpful! We are doing a one day parks trip in MK and already planning early morning but these tips were extra helpful in planning more details!!
Another great video! Thank you so much. Love all the information. Would love a video on mobile ordering. You are amazing and I loved the ears today ❤️
Thank you! And thanks so much for the suggestion. I think that would be a great thing to show in a future video since mobile ordering has become such a huge part of visiting Disney World. 👍
Another great video! My tv binge watching has been put on hold while I watch your videos before our trip to DW next month. Keep up to good work!
Thanks for another great video. This might be my first time seeing the FRONT of the rope drop line!
Rob, you’re doing a great
Job with your channel! I love them all and especially all your “ears”
Thank you so much! I’ve become addicted to ears. I just got a new pair last night at Ft. Wilderness when I went for Hoop-Dee-Doo. Now I’m going to scout out the other resorts to see what other ears I’ve been missing out on. 🤣
Thank you so much for watching! We really appreciate it. 😃
Please do an early entry for the other parks! I'm going for the first time in September, and your video is the first I've seen that explained MK rope drop so well! Thank you! I love your videos!
Thanks so much, Kolleen - we already posted one for Epcot and the other two parks are coming soon! Thanks for watching. 😃
We were wondering about why reservations to eat were earlier than park opening but now I see it's because you can get into Main Street! It'd be awesome if you offered food reservation tips and tricks, especially because of park hopping and resort restaurants. I love the format of your videos and am excited for your content!
Your videos are so incredibly helpful! My Genie + anxiety has greatly decreased thanks to you!
We love lowering Disney anxiety levels. 😊 Thanks for watching!
You are my new favorite Disney expert!!!! Keep up the amazing tips and tricks. I can't wait to use them at the end of the month!
Thanks so much, Tricia! We hope you have an amazing visit. Sounds like you’ll be here for Christmas/New Years which is a really spectacular time to be here. Crazy busy, but also really special. Thanks for watching! 😃
Quite simply the best Disney park info and tips videos available. Rob is a fantastic enthusiastic host. Following his advice and strategies really made our August Disney experience. Thank you thank you Rob👍😀
So glad to hear that. 🙌 Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it!
This video is amazing! I just got back from my disney vacation and rope dropped every park and it was so worth it! I used Genie + and it your videos helped me so much to be able to use it without getting frustrated. Thank You do much for the amazing content!
That’s awesome to hear! We’re so glad you had a great trip to Disney World. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience with us. 😃
You do such an amazing job!! I am so glad I have found your channel. I was panicking a bit for our trip to Disney World but seeing your videos calmed my nerves. It will be OK! :) And the crowd will be big but we can just enjoy the surroundings and still get a lot done. Thank you!
Glad we could help you feel better about your vacation. Good luck and thanks for watching! 😃
Love your videos, so informative, will be there sometime next week with my family, thanks for the tips.
Thanks so much! Good luck with those Genie Slots.🧞♂️🎰 Hope you have a great time in the parks!
I LOVE your videos. Thank you for all the time and effort you put in so that others can have the best experience
Thanks so much, Jessica. It really is my pleasure. I have a blast making these videos and it brings us a lot of joy when we hear they helped someone have a great vacation. Thanks for watching! 😃
Really enjoying your videos. So informative and I love the humor that is weaved in. I have my notifications on!
Thanks so much! We really appreciate the support. Hope you have an amazing experience next time you’re in the parks! 😃
These videos are so helpful. I’m watching them all before our trip.
Thanks a lot Rob. You are amazing! Thanks for all the tips.. I really enjoy your videos…. Never boring.. just plain pleasure.. 🙏🏽
Thank you so much for this sweet comment. 😊
I hope our videos help you have an amazing experience next time you’re in the parks. 😃
@@EarScouts first timers this august.. taking my son for his 10th birthday.. I’m so thankful for all your videos, very helpful for people with zero experience.. if you can make a video for the upcoming not so scary Halloween party, that would be great. Thanks again.
It is definitely something we plan to cover. Thanks for watching and leaving this suggestion!
Great content!! Informative helpful information! Love the video of the rides… great editing!
Thanks so much, Gail! We’re so glad you enjoyed it. 😃
Great video! I highly recommend trying Jungle Cruise at night again. We did it recently and it was a totally different experience, which is what we wanted haha. It was so cool when they turn the lights on the boat going through the jungle in the dark.
Thank you! It is definitely a different experience at night and I think if you have ridden Jungle Cruise a few times, it is an interesting change to see it with the lights. We've ridden it a lot in the dark and we always have fun - especially when we get a great skipper. It's also fun to ride at night when it becomes Jingle Cruise for the holidays. The Christmas lights add a little something extra to the experience, for sure.
TY. Your explanations are always so clear and easy to understand. I may not like the information but the explanations help all not get as frustrated with Disney’s constantly changing the way things are processed
Thanks so much! And yes, Disney keeps us on our toes. 😂 There’s already stuff that is out of date in this video. The current first bus is typically 1 to 1.5 hours before early park entry. Though it can sometimes still be 2 hours. 🤷♂️
Loved the bus and arrival tips!
Thank you! I have an update on the bus situation. I spoke with several bus drivers when making our Hollywood Studios early entry video. They said it is rare for buses to run 2 hours before early park entry. 1 hour is most common, though they typically try to do an hour and 15 minutes to an hour and a half before early park entry. Apparently it depends on how busy the park is expected to be and staffing. So the official answer is 🤷♂️. 😂
Great video! Thanks for all of the tips!
Thank YOU so much for watching! Hope you have a great time at the parks. 😃
you are so positive and extremely helpful, I love these videos! thanks.
Thanks so much, Ashley! We have so much fun making these videos and it makes me happy to know that comes through when you watched them! 😃
You are so pleasant! I'm enjoying your videos
I love your videos. Keep up the content. You are a delight to watch too.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. 😊
Exactly the kind of info I was looking for!!
Thanks for watching! 😃
Really appreciate these tips. I hadn't considered how lightning lane can be problematic on rides that go down frequently so those are better prioritized during the first hour of park entry. I consider myself a seasoned vacationer and had not considered this prior to now and I think this is going to change our strategy a bit. I
Thanks so much for watching - we hope you have a great trip! If you have any must-do rides - especially ones that can go down for weather - it’s a good thing to keep in mind. So glad to hear you found some helpful information in our video. 😃
subscribed! thanks for the super specific, helpful tips!
Thank you!!! 😃
Thank you so much for the amazing information. I watch Disney videos with my wife all the time for different ways to experience our trips there and this video was one of the best. We're new subscribers and wish we would have known about your channel sooner.
Thanks so much for subscribing! Glad to hear you found this one helpful. We actually just put out a new early entry video for Epcot this morning and we already recorded one for Hollywood Studios that should be out soon.
This is very informative, thank you. I would love if you made one of these videos for each park.
Thank you! We are planning to do each park eventually. We will hopefully do Epcot and Hollywood Studios next as we have hotel reservations soon. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your tips! I love your videos! Please make one for Early Entry at Hollywood Studios! I’m going in 3 weeks and could really use your valuable advice! 😊
It’s coming very soon! Thanks for watching! 😃
EXCELLENT!!!! Thank you so much
Thank you for watching! 😃
I am loving your videos! You have a a great way of explaining the complexity of Disney. Great videos and can't wait to see more. It would be great to see a video on navigating disney ( M/K and HS especially) if you are NOT a resort guest but will still $$$ for Genie + and ILL.
Edited to add - I 😍😍😍 all your different ears!!!! I'm super jealous of your collection!
Thanks so much for watching and leaving this lovely comment. 😊
The videos we’re shooting right now are all about using Genie Plus in each of the parks and we aren’t staying at resorts, so no hotel perks. We just released the first of those in Magic Kingdom about a week ago. Hoping to shoot Animal Kingdom and Epcot this weekend (if the weather cooperates- it’s a mess right now 🤣) and then we’ll end with Hollywood Studios. We haven’t really focused on Individual Attraction Lightning Lanes, but I agree that it’s something we should cover.
And thanks for the compliment on the ears. I have become a little obsessed with adding to my collection lately. 🤪😂
Love your videos!!
Thanks so much for watching! 😃
such a helpful video. My wife and I love you!
Thanks so much for subscribing and sharing these awesome comments! We really appreciate it. 😃
Great video again. Thanks for showing us the benefits of rope drop...I agree some attractions shouldn't have lightning lane.
Thank you! And I think the poor Cast Members who have to run the line at Peter Pan's Flight would agree with us, too. I feel so bad for them when people start getting angry, but it's not their fault they are told to let over 100 people go through from Lightning Lane for each party of 4 from standby. And it's also not hard to see why people get angry. Disney needs to fix it.
Great video thanks!!!
Thank YOU for watching! 😃
You are Gorgeous!!!!
Thanks for these tips!!
Very very helpful!!!
Going there in just 10 days!!
Love your videos!!
10 days!!! So exciting. Hope you have an amazing vacation that is practically perfect in every way. 😊
It was great to meet you that morning at rope drop! My wife had a magical first-ever visit and rode just about everything (except Space Mountain since it decided to break before lunch and never reopened)
Sorry to hear about Space Mountain, but I’m glad to hear you had a great day nonetheless. It was great meeting y’all, as well! Thanks for watching our video that we made that day and saying hi! 😃
@@EarScouts Just means we’ll have to come back soon!
I’m so thankful for all your videos!!!!!! I’m looking forward to seeing you boarding the Galactic Star-Cruiser 😬
Thanks so much for watching! As for Galactic Starcruiser, that is the first thing we’re doing after we win the lottery. 😂🤣
@@EarScouts hahahaha! Me, too!
Great tips thank you
Thank YOU for watching! 😃
Great job!!!!!!
Thanks so much! 😃
This is a great video! We have a group of 19 doing the week of Christmas and I think I may have to put on my drill sergeant hat and make sure everyone’s up EARLY
Lol - good luck. I’ve been the morning drill sergeant for a Disney trip before and it is a thankless job. 😂 Glad to hear you found our video helpful and good luck wrangling your crew! 😃
Watching videos to get acquainted with all the parks, and yours are definitely our favorites! My sons always asks if we can watch Ear Scouts! Thank you for all the helpful info, would never understand genie+ without you!
Aww - that’s so awesome to hear. Tell them thanks so much for watching! We really appreciate it. 😃 Hope you guys have an amazing time on your next visit to the parks!
This is so helpful!!!!!
Thanks for watching! 😃
I love Saratoga Springs! It is such a beautiful resort.
It really is. We’ll be reviewing it soon, but I have to say that I liked it a lot more than I expected I would. It’s one of my favorites now, especially if you have people in your party who want a peaceful break from the theme park vibe without giving up a lot of the Disney perks. Thanks for watching! 😃
Im a new subscriber, thank you so much!
Thank you so much for subscribing - we really appreciate it! Hope you’ll enjoy the new videos we have in the works. 😃
I love your videos so much and used them to help me last week BUT came across a problem you might want to mention. I was in the front of the line waiting to go to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train pushing my 3 year old in a stroller. Once the park let us through, I went from first in the crowd to last because I had to take the time to park my stroller then stand in the long line. I highly recommended taking a stroller for future videos so parents can get a better idea of how it works. Parent swap also slows you down on getting parks done faster. We still did everything we wanted and had a blast. Love your videos
Once again, thanks so much for your video. This one has been a lifesaver! I didn't know that during rope drop only certain parts of the park are available, nobody ever mentioned that in the other channels I've seen, so I've planned to rope drop Haunted Mansion 😰luckily I've watched your video! I hope you'll make videos also for the other parks before my trip!
Glad you found some helpful info! You used to be able to do early entry into Adventureland, as well. Hopefully they will bring more lands back into the early entry lineup. Hope you have a great trip! 😄
Thank you so much for videos, they are fun and informative! I was wondering if you could make a video about making the most of your morning/ day for those of us staying off property! Thank you for your time!!
Hi Margaret! Thanks for this suggestion. We are planning two series of videos. One will be our version of a “perfect day” in each park. Those will use the Genie, but not early entry or extended evening hours so they can be done by anyone no matter where they stay. The other will be “No Genie, No Problem” where we’ll show you how to get the most out of each park without Genie or hotel-related perks. Hope you will enjoy them!
@@EarScouts thank you SO much! I am looking forward to seeing them!
This is so incredibly useful, I’m so glad I stumbled on your channel. What I would so love is a quick-reference cheat sheet that distills this sort of information, so I can reference it on park days. I don’t often pay for downloadable docs like that, but would for this. For now, I’m taking notes!
We should put something like that together. Happy to offer it for free if we ever do. Sometimes I wish I had twice as much time in a day to do all the great ideas we get like this one. Thanks for watching! 😃
@@EarScouts I only thought of it because I’ve been watching videos like this to plan, and some blogs/channels offer similar printables for purchase. This is the first time I’ve actually wanted a printable version, though 🙂 thanks for the great videos, they’ve been a huge help with our planning!
Thanks for this video. We are doing a one day MK surprise trip with our adult daughters and this has been my exact question, Should I do SDMT or Peter Pan first. I have never seen what rope drop looks like without fast pass. I am glad you made this video. You were speaking to me. Now I know if we are not in the front half of that line for mine train then we will go straight to Peter Pan and hope to do mine train as our last ride for the night.
That’s awesome - glad to hear this was helpful. Thanks so much for watching and leaving this great comment! We really appreciate it. 😃
Your camera work is excellent
Thank you. Some of the best shots in this one were taken by Erick - he does all of our photography and helps out with video, as well. Thanks for watching!
This is the best WDW advice on CZcams
Thanks so much! We’re so glad you’re finding our videos helpful! 😊
You're my favorite disney hack podcaster
Aww - thanks so much! We’ll do our best to keep the best hacks coming. 😃
I want to say that I really appreciate the information that you share. I followed your recommendations here and it worked perfectly getting on Seven Dwarfs and being able to complete Peter Pan as the park opened. However, I came across an issue that I hadn’t expected. At 7 AM, I had grabbed Splash Mountain as my first LL for 8:10 AM, which I figured would be great timing. When we completed Peter Pan, we actually decided to do Its A Small World, on the way to Splash Mountain, since it has no wait. Getting off Its A Small World, I checked Splash Mountain and it was down, so we got the special experience LLs in its place. I kept those to use later, but the issue was that, even though Splash Mountain LL had been removed, I had to wait until 10 AM before getting the next ones. I did save them until Splash Mountain came back up around noon and was able to do Jungle Cruise which only had a 20 minute wait at the time, but it threw me for a bit. Any thoughts on why I couldn’t do any before 10, since it treated it like one made for a later time in the day?
Hmmm…this is very interesting. 🤔🧐🤨
So you hadn’t booked anything other than Splash and then Splash converted to a bonus and you still couldn’t book anything else after it converted? Very odd. Sounds like a Genie Gremlin to me. Sorry that happened - it would have thrown us for a loop, too. If it happens again, go see one of the folks under the blue umbrellas, they can usually help with Genie Gremlins.
Thank you SO much for being on CZcams! Idk why it was so hard to find clarifying information on rope dropping, you’re super helpful! I was worried resort buses wouldn’t leave the resort early enough to get there at 7:30ish, but it seems like they do? Correct me if I’m wrong though! Thank you again 🤗
Hello! The buses are one of the most unpredictable things at WDW. I have never seen them come later than 1 hour before early entry begins. So if EE is at 8:30 at MK, your bus should arrive by 7:30. It CAN come as early as two hours before EE and I have seen that happen with my own eyes, but it is rare and the bus drivers I spoke to said it only really starts that early when they have an excess of drivers early in the morning and are expecting larger crowds. The best advice I can give is that the first bus will come somewhere between 1 and 2 hours before early entry unless there is some kind of issue. Hope you have a great trip! 😃
@@EarScouts thanks so much again! 🤗 I’m telling everyone about your amazing videos haha!
Awesome!! Great job!! I wonder if the entire cue wasn’t all the way open (the snaking of all the lines). That was so far backed up - yet 26 minutes for PPF is nothing!! Loving all your videos !
Thank you! I agree that there might have been something going on where the line wasn't fully opened up initially. It moved REALLY fast the whole time, though. It is amazing what a difference no Lightning Lane makes for that ride. Thanks for watching! 😃
How early would you say you boarded the bus that day, Rob, if you remember? Maybe an hour and a half? It’s so nice to have your own private coach to MK! I like your description of corral. It truly is!
Awesome video! Getting ready to do this for my trip next week. Do you still recommend doing Peter Pan right after 7 Dwarves if you have lightning lane? Or would another ride be better? I’m doing early entry & genie+
I love these vlogs! Do you have any tips for getting rise if the resistance ? We just went and it was impossible
Thanks so much! Rise is tricky. Your best bet (if you are willing to pay for it) is to book an Individual Attraction Lightning Lane as early in the morning as you can. If you have a Disney or partner hotel, you can start booking at 7am. If not, you can start booking at the time the park opens. If you’d rather not pay, your best bet is to ride it as the last ride of the night. Get in line right before park close and you’ll be allowed to stay as long as it takes to ride, unless it goes down. And that’s the big risk because it goes down a LOT. The other option is to go there first thing in the morning, but I only recommend this if you are staying at a Disney/partner hotel and you go for early entry. You’ll need to be there at least 30 minutes before early entry starts (and ideally 45 minutes to an hour before) so you can be at the front of the crowd like we did in this early entry video. If none of these sound good to you, keep an eye on wait times and if you notice it is down, try to do things in the Galaxy’s Edge area. That way, if it comes back up, you can hopefully be among the first in line. I wouldn’t bank on this last option though. You never know how long it will be down and it involves a lot of luck. If you ever see it posted at 60 or less, just get in the line. It is exceedingly rare that it will get better than that unless the park is really empty. Hope that helps!
Love the Vids! Quick question. We are going for one day next weekend on Sunday. Are you allowed to have Disney genie + and buy a lightning lane? So have a DG booked and a LL booked at the same time? Thanks and keep up the good work!
Hi Zack - thank you! The good news is that Individual Attraction Lightning Lanes do not impact your Genie Plus Lightning Lane limits at all. You can have as many Individual Attraction LL’s as you like at the same time, plus your regular Genie Plus LL.
Love your content. You offer such amazing tips. Question, when you rope drop do you still start using genie+ at 7am
Hi Renee! Definitely. The sooner you tap into that first ride, the sooner you can book the next one. We like to always have at least one ride booked with Genie Plus. Hope you have an amazing trip! 😃
Saving park Time not line time, love it!do they post the wait times for lightning Lane onr the app or in front of the attraction ?
Thank you! There is never a posted wait time for Lightning Lanes, but they are almost never longer than 15 minutes or so and usually are closer to 5. Keep in mind that Lightning Lanes are not open during Early Entry, though. Hope that helps!
Great information!! Unfortunately we don’t have early entry privilege.😂 by the way I love your Disney ears head tiara.. sorry I don’t know how you call those things.🤣🤣🤣
Thank you! We have been planning to do a series of videos where we cover each park, starting at rope drop, and go over the strategy we use when we don’t have early entry or Genie Plus. This is actually how we usually visit the parks. And thanks for the compliment on my Mad Tea Party ears! I hear people call them ear headbands, but I just call them “ears.” 😁
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If your staying at the contempory, make sure to take the walking path because it will get you there VERY quickly, also if it’s in your budget you could always get an Uber to the park aswell’
I love your videos!! Is possible to take a trípod stick to Magic Kingdom ?
Thanks for watching! Tripods are allowed, but selfie sticks are not. It is up to the discretion of the Cast Member to determine if your tripod qualifies as a selfie stick. I use a gimbal and tripod legs that attach to the gimbal. I’ve never had a problem with either of these. Erick often brings a compact professional tripod and that is also allowed in. Hope that helps!
Great content thanks. So we have Genie + and early park entry. Would you recommend rope drop Seven dwarfs and lighting land Peter pan to start the day?
Absolutely - that’s a great plan. And if you’re there early enough like we were in this video, you could easily ride 1-2 smaller Fantasyland rides in between. Thanks for watching!
Your videos are amazing, thank you so much! If we have more of a desire to rope drop Space Mt, can we genie Peter Pan like you had shown in an earlier video? And would it be realistic to second rope drop Thunder, Splash and that area?
Thank you! You could absolutely rope drop Space Mountain and use Genie Plus to ride Peter Pan’s Flight, but you would miss the interactive queue which is quite cute. That said, it is not worth an hour in line. 😂 If you decide to second rope drop Big Thunder and Splash, keep in mind that Splash often opens a little later. Not always, but some mornings it takes a little longer to get going (I can relate - lol). If it isn’t open yet, hit Thunder and hopefully you’ll time it right to get Splash with little or no wait too. Good luck!
You should change your name to “Mr. Magic”! 😂 Your videos can’t be beat! Can you do an in depth video on Galaxies Edge? Start with the virtual que, and make a day of the different things that you can do? With your take on it, no one will be able to top your video! Thanks again for ALL that you do! 🙏🏼
Thanks so much. 😃
That sounds like a great suggestion. We’ve got a list of videos to make that is about a mile long, but I really like this idea so I’m adding it to the list!
thank you so much for all the info! i am going on wednesday with my gf, it’s her first time and my 13th but it’s my first solo trip without my parents! i was just wondering what time they let you into the park before rope drop? and do you have any tips for my gf and i!
Yes you still have to wait in the morning and are still technically waiting in line for the one big attraction you are starting with. However, I would argue you still save a lot of time in line throughout the day this way. The people who didn’t do this in the morning will be absorbed by the big rides you already did, allowing you to get on some other things very quickly in the morning that have very high waits in the afternoon ( splash mountain, big thunder, haunted mansion etc.) while they are waiting to get on mine train. it’s a domino effect throughout the day- you end up having the attractions left that have the shortest wait times during peak park hours 😊.
I agree with this assessment. Plus, the time you are in line is basically “bonus” time. You are not using any of your park hours to wait in what is typically the longest line in the park. If your goal is to do as much as possible at Disney World, getting there early is key. Thanks for watching and sharing this good advice. 😃
This is a super helpful video. Do you have early park entry videos for the other parks?
Hello! Sorry for the delay in responding. We do and you can find them here:
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Thanks for watching! 😃
@@EarScouts I'll watch them all. THANK you
Hello!! i wanna ask you... if you have 6 days (monday to saturday) of parks in walt disney world.., wich could be the way to make the intinerary? i wanna have 2 days in magic kindom and 2 days in hollywood studios...
Thanks for your videos!! very good information and real tips.
Thank you for this tip. I was thinking you could only get 3 rides on genie plus ➕️. We will definitely play the slots.
Thanks for watching - we hope you hit the Genie Slots jackpot next time you’re in the parks! 🧞♂️🎰💰
@@EarScouts we going for the first time in October. Super looking forward to it.
That’s a great time to be here! 🎃
Very helpful video to actually see the rope drop process. How early would you recommend arriving during non-peak times on a slow fall day? (Please don’t say an hour early!!) Thank you! Love your videos!
Thanks so much for watching! So we shot this video on a non-holiday weekday and the parks were fairly slow. That's how I managed to get a bus to myself. We actually did not catch the first bus from the resort, we caught it just after 7:00 and the first bus would have been at 6:30. I think you could probably get away with catching the next bus after the one we got (around 7:15 - 7:20) and still not be too far back on a slow morning - but it would be a gamble. Whenever I arrive 30 minutes or less before early park entry, I am way back in the herd and it generally takes the entire early entry period (or more) to ride that top-tier ride (Mine Train, Flight of Passage, Remy, Rise). Hope that helps!
@@EarScouts Yes this helps a ton, thank you! Guess I’ll have to sadly get up super early!
Great video! Thank you for making it. Rope dropping at other parks for similar tips (which sections are open, étiquette, etc., would be great! You’ll have to find a sponsor to help fund your overnight stays :) Question: I know the early entry is best for taking advantage of rides, but are the photographers available then? Thanks!
Great question. I don’t recall seeing PhotoPass photographers during early entry, but I wasn’t ever looking for them, either. I will try to remember to pay attention next time I’m there for early entry. Thanks for watching! 😃
I spoke with some PhotoPass photographers and they said there will be a few out during early entry, but they will be in areas that anyone can access (typically right at the front of the park). There will not usually be any PhotoPass photographers working in the areas that are only open for early entry until the park officially opens. I hope that is helpful in planning your day!
You are wonderful!!
How useful, thank you!!!!! My next biggest question…an hour before rope drop and then a ride….what if my young child needs a potty break?!?! These are the things that I worry about, lol!
That’s a valid thing to worry about. 🤣 Definitely try to have a bathroom break right before you leave the hotel. Good luck! 🍀 Hope you have a great time at Disney World!
Hello 👋 wondering at what time did you have breakfast or when do you recommend do in it?