Does EPCOT open earlier than 11?

The next thing you need to know is that Park Hours at EPCOT are no longer as favorable for Early Entry as they were last year around this same time. Currently, EPCOT opens to the general public at 9 am, as compared to 8 am or 8:30 am for much of last year.



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What is Early Theme Park Entry? Early Theme Park Entry allows Disney Resort Guests (as well as guests from other select hotels) the opportunity to enter any of the 4 theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios) 30 minutes before non-Disney Resort guests.

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Every Walt Disney World theme park, like EPCOT, states an official opening time. As mentioned, the most common opening time will be 9:00 a.m. When 9:00 a.m. marks the official opening time at EPCOT, those staying at Disney hotels may enter officially at 8:30 a.m. to EPCOT.

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The current typical hours at Epcot are 9AM to 9PM. Hours can vary beyond that—for example, there are some dates with 10AM openings or 9:30PM closes.

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The complete list of EPCOT's Extended Evening Hours attractions is as follows:
  • Frozen Ever After.
  • Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
  • Mission: SPACE.
  • Remy's Ratatouille Adventure.
  • Soarin' Around the World.
  • Spaceship Earth.
  • Test Track.


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The Disney After Hours at EPCOT event takes place from 10.00pm to 1.00am. You can get a head start on the fun by entering EPCOT at 7.00pm. You do not need a Disney park reservation or additional ticket to enter EPCOT after 7.00pm.

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Suffice to say, EPCOT attendance increases throughout the day because more people arrive than leave, and wait times remain fairly steady for a lot of attractions. From a strategic perspective, the best time to do EPCOT is before noon, not in the afternoon or at night.

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However, a NEW ride has taken the spot of highest average wait time — it's Test Track at 69 minutes. Next up is Soarin' at 34 minutes, Mission: SPACE at 20 minutes, Turtle Talk with Crush at 15 minutes, and Spaceship Earth at 16 minutes.

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However, EPCOT is unique in that it has two entrances – one at the front of the park, and the other in the back at the International Gateway. Therefore, you'll also need to determine which entrance you'll use, as it will dictate where you begin your park touring for the day.

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You don't want to miss it! Renee, all Guests must currently make park reservations when visiting a Disney theme park. The only exception to this is if you're an Annual Passholder. Guests with annual passes may enter any theme park after 2:00 PM without having to make a theme park reservation.

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The EPCOT fireworks showtime is usually 9:00pm, every night. Epcot Forever is a temporary show, they run it while they are doing lagoon work so it's short and to the point.

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  • Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along.
  • Frozen Ever After.
  • Mission: SPACE.
  • Remy's Ratatouille Adventure.
  • Soarin' Around the World.
  • Spaceship Earth.
  • Test Track.
  • The Seas with Nemo & Friends.


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Even with so much to see, Epcot can easily be visited during a single day.

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EPCOT is arguably the least family-friendly park at Walt Disney World, so you may not need more than a few hours to do everything of interest if you have small children. With that said, a full day at EPCOT is highly recommended for first-timers.

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