The old “Extra Magic Hours” for Walt Disney World Resort guests is gone. Coming soon, guests staying at Walt Disney World’s eligible resorts will have a chance to enjoy the new “Early Theme Park Entry”. While you prepare for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration, you’ll want to take note of the Disney Resorts that will be eligible to take advantage of this new resort guest benefit. You’ll find some go beyond the Walt Disney World bubble.
Disney has announced: “Starting October 1, 2021 as part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration, Disney Resort hotel Guests and Guests of other select hotels will be able to enjoy more fun with 30-minute early entry to any Walt Disney World theme park, every day. It’ll be a great way to get a jump start on your Disney day, no matter the day!
Valid theme park admission, park reservation and Resort ID are required.”
Participating Hotels: Early theme park entry is a benefit for registered Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels, which include:
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
- The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
- The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
- Disney’s Beach Club Villas
- Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
- Waldorf Astoria Orlando
- B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista
- DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando
- Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
- Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
- Holiday Inn Orlando
- Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista
- Wyndham Lake Buena Vista
- Four Seasons Resort Orlando
Interestingly enough, did you notice despite being on Walt Disney World property, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is not included on the list? There are however several Disney Springs area hotels listed above.
So, what’s the difference between the former Extra Magic Hours and the incoming Early Theme Park Entry? Extra Magic Hours were offered at one park per day. Many Disney resort guests would book their park visit around which day they would be able to enjoy an extra hour in the park. With Early Theme Park Entry, each of Disney World’s four parks are open daily an extra 30-minutes before regular park opening. While yes, this means Disney has cut back 30 minutes of “extra” park time, it is nice to know you can take advantage of the early entry at any park on any day.
