Do you have to be in the park for 6PM virtual queue?

Extended Evening Theme Park Hours However, Guests do not need to be in Magic Kingdom park when they request to join the virtual queue. Additionally, please note that a theme park reservation may be required depending on the type of admission and date of your visit. Learn more about theme park reservations.



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There are typically two opportunities to join a Virtual Queue each day: 7:00 am (Guests do not need to be in the park when they join but must have a theme park reservation) 1:00 pm (Guests must be in the park to join the Virtual Queue)

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To access the virtual queue, Guests must have entered Disney California Adventure Park with a one-park ticket or Park Hopper ticket, or Disneyland Park with a Park Hopper ticket.

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Guest experiences representatives—often wearing blue—are often near the attraction entrances to help when extenuating circumstances do arise. So if an emergency happens and you miss your boarding window, there's no need to worry, as they are on-site to ensure you still get your opportunity to experience the attraction.

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Come this fall, the only way to bypass the line at the bulk of rides will come via Disney Genie+, which is actually pretty similar to the old MaxPass system. You'll once again pay $20 per ticket per day to be able to book a timed reservation from your phone for one attraction at a time.

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If you've secured a virtual queue boarding group number on your reservation day, the Disney app will push a notification through when it's your group's turn to get in line. Once you receive this notification, you'll have an hour to get to the attraction or experience.

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Select one member of your party to access the virtual queue to check for an available boarding group for everyone in your party. If multiple people in your party try to join the virtual queue simultaneously, that may inhibit your ability to join a group.

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So, there is your step-by-step, screenshot-by-screenshot guide to purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane through My Disney Experience. Here are a few more things to keep in mind: Remember that you will still need a ticket and a Park Pass Reservation for the park where you are purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane.

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Make sure your tickets are also linked. Distribution for the complimentary Virtual Queue will begin at 12:00 PM noon, daily (subject to availability), and is available for guests who have entered Disney California Adventure park for the day OR have entered Disneyland park with a Park Hopper ticket.

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Splurge on after-hours events In 2023, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom are selling tickets for dates early in the year at prices that rival a full day's admission. “That is an enormous time saver,” said Jeffrey Merola, a Walt Disney World guidebook author and owner of Mouse Vacation Planning.

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Disney also offers what's called Disability Access Service to guests (you're not a “visitor” — you're a “guest”!) who are unable to wait in a long line due to a disability. The card allows you to go to an attraction and get a set time to come back and experience the ride.

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Splurge on after-hours events In 2023, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom are selling tickets for dates early in the year at prices that rival a full day's admission. “That is an enormous time saver,” said Jeffrey Merola, a Walt Disney World guidebook author and owner of Mouse Vacation Planning.

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There are several reasons why Walt Disney World deliberately inflates wait times. First, it's good for guest satisfaction–an extension of the ole “underpromise and overdeliver” mantra. It's surprisingly simple: guests will be happy if they wait less time than is advertised, but unhappy if they wait longer.

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Well, if you have successfully joined a Disney virtual queue you will receive a boarding group number. Once Disney is ready for your boarding group to go and enter the attraction they will send you a notification. At that point you will have an hour window to go and scan in using the My Disney Experience app.

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You can only book two Individual Lightning Lanes per day. No matter how many parks you plan to visit in one day, you are only allowed to book two Individual Lightning Lanes. For example, you're planning to start your day in Hollywood Studios, but want to park hop over to Magic Kingdom in the afternoon.

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