Walt Disney World Announces Details And Start Date On Early Park Entry, Resort Character Appearances, And Extended Evening Hours

Walt Disney World has now revealed some new information on great things coming for guests during the 50th anniversary. Those great things include new character appearances, Early Theme Park Entry, and even Extended Evening Hours.

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Early Theme Park Entry

As some things return to normal and rope drop procedures are coming back in place, Disney is finally going to bring in the Early Theme Park Entry. Introduced back in January, we now know that it will officially begin for guests of Walt Disney World Resort Hotels on October 1, 2021.

On that date, Disney will be rolling out a new early theme park entry benefit for Disney Resort hotel guests and guests of other select hotels, giving them the first chance to enjoy select attractions at EVERY theme park, EVERY day. These guests will also be among the first each day to see the dazzling decorations and EARidescent excitement. Guests will need a valid ticket or pass and a theme park reservation for the same park on the same date for early theme park entry.

Extended Evening Hours

In addition, with the kickoff of the 50th anniversary, guests staying at one of the Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Disney Resort hotels will also be able to enjoy extended evening hours on select nights in select theme parks. Extended evening hours will begin in early October with specific dates and parks to be shared at a later time. 

Please note that guests will need a valid ticket or pass and a theme park reservation for the same park on the same day to experience extended evening hours. Or, guests may visit with a ticket or Annual Pass with the Park Hopper option as long as they entered their first park where they made their reservation earlier in the day. 

For both Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours, there will be select attractions, merchandise, and food & beverage locations available.

Resort Character Appearances

Back at their Disney Resort hotel, Guests will enjoy even more magic! During the celebration, they can be on the lookout for surprise appearances by some favorite Disney pals like Goofy and Pluto, who will be dressed in their EARidescent best and dropping by to visit with guests across Walt Disney World Resort, including at Disney Resort hotels!  

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