How early to park at Animal Kingdom?

Car. You can also drive to Disney's Animal Kingdom? Theme Park, though you'll need to purchase a daily parking pass if you're not a Guest of a Disney Resort hotel or a select Annual Passholder. Parking lots at theme parks don't have fixed hours, but they typically open about an hour before the parks do.



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If you have Early Entry and are starting with something other than Avatar Flight of Passage, arrive 15 to 30 minutes before the start of Early Entry. You should expect only a short wait, but your hope is to be off your first ride in time to get on a second ride during Early Entry.

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Thirty minutes may not seem like much, but Early Entry is pretty significant at Animal Kingdom. This is particularly true on days when normal park opening at Animal Kingdom is at 8 am, because this means Early Entry starts at 7:30 am.

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What Is Early Entry at Disney World? Early Theme Park Entry is a perk of staying at a Disney hotel or select other hotel that allows these guests access to every park, every day, for 30 minutes before the park opens.

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Two rides, Kilimanjaro Safaris and Kali River Rapids are not open during Early Entry. The shows and meet and greets start to operate at, or in the hour or two after the regular opening.

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Early Entry at Magic Kingdom is a good way for on-site guests of Walt Disney World hotels to get a head-start, accomplishing a few attractions with low waits.

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Animal Kingdom often closes earlier than other theme parks at Walt Disney World large due to its dual status as a home and refuge for many wild animals that require 24/7 care.

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Animal Kingdom often closes earlier than other theme parks at Walt Disney World large due to its dual status as a home and refuge for many wild animals that require 24/7 care.

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Full day park if you want to do everything & savor it. With good crowds, and doing almost everything, Animal Kingdom is like a 85% of your day park. Magic Kingdom is like a day and a half park.

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Animal Kingdom The longest wait there (on average) was Flight of Passage at 102 minutes. Na'vi River Journey followed with 64 minutes, and Kilimanjaro Safaris was next at 58 minutes.

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The worst day of the week to visit has historically been Monday! Perhaps it's because people expect the weekends to be the busiest, so they go with a weekday instead. Nonetheless, Monday wait times might be a bit higher than you'd want.

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Disney releases park hours about 75 days in advance. It may be as few as 71 or as many as 78. But, in general, the park hours come out around 75 days in advance.

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You Will Get Wet You will surely get splashed on this attraction—and you may even get soaked. Guests wishing to remain dry are encouraged to bring a waterproof poncho, extra clothes or a towel to dry off.

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Early Theme Park Entry is a perk for guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, plus the Swan and Dolphin hotels, Shades of Green, the Disney Springs Resort Area hotels, and the Bonnet Creek Resort hotels. (See the full list here.)

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No matter what your plans may be, Magic Kingdom will always be the best choice for your first park. Seeing the iconic Cinderella Castle, watching your favorite characters parade around, and walking onto Main Street USA is the perfect way to get you into the Disney mood and help you feel the magic, as its name suggests.

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