What is early morning magic?

Early Morning Magic is NOT a free benefit offered to Disney hotel guests. For $89 per adult and $79 per child (neither tax nor park admission included), enjoy breakfast and exclusive access to select attractions in Fantasyland for 75 minutes prior to official park opening.



Early Morning Magic was a specially ticketed, limited-capacity event at Walt Disney World (primarily Magic Kingdom) that allowed guests to enter the park before the official opening time. Unlike "Early Theme Park Entry" which is free for all resort guests, this was a paid add-on that included a full hot breakfast and exclusive access to a small selection of popular Fantasyland attractions like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Peter Pan’s Flight with virtually no wait. As of 2026, this specific "Early Morning Magic" branding has largely been replaced or absorbed into other premium offerings like "Disney After Hours" or the standardized 30-minute early entry for hotel guests. However, the concept of paying for a "head start" remains a core part of the Disney strategy. For those who value a quiet park and professional breakfast over a long sleep, these events were legendary for knocking out the three busiest rides in the park before the general public even passed through the turnstiles at the front of Main Street U.S.A.

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On select days throughout the year, select Walt Disney World theme parks will offer Early Morning Magic events that will give guests attending access to specific attractions and breakfast prior to the time that park opens to the general public.

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Update: No longer offered However, in 2021 Disney retired Extra Magic Hours and launched Early Theme Park Entry for onsite resort guests. This allows guests staying onsite to enter any of the parks 30 minutes early each day. Because of this, there is no opportunity to offer Early Morning Magic.

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Morning Extra Magic Hours allow Disney resort guests into the theme parks an hour before everyone else. That gets you into the park as early as 7:00 a.m. or 8:00 a.m., depending on the time of year and the park.

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Early Entry at the Disneyland Resort Guests who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels can enter Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park 30 minutes before regular park opening to enjoy select attractions, dining and shopping locations.

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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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But, overall, Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom are totally worth it. Even if it was 25% more crowded because the weather was perfect and no one left the park, the results would still be impressive. You can save a lot of time with the right plan.

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Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverages into the parks for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers, do not require heating, reheating, processing or refrigeration and do not have pungent odors. Inform a Security Cast Member of any food items when you enter the park.

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Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.

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Which attractions are open?
  • Phantom Manor.
  • Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing.
  • Big Thunder Mountain.
  • Peter Pan's Flight.
  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
  • Les Voyages de Pinocchio.
  • Mad Hatter's Tea Cups.
  • Princess Pavilion.


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A Fresh Start Everyday. The streets of WDW's Magic Kingdom theme park are still wet in the early morning from being washed during the night. Disney Cast Members spend each night making the park ready for the next day.

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Moonlight Magic is a special event exclusive to Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Members. During these events, eligible members can visit a select Disney park after it has closed to the public, turning the park into their very own playground.

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The nighttime benefit is exclusively for guests staying at Walt Disney World Deluxe Resorts, Deluxe Villas (Disney Vacation Club units), and other select hotels (currently only the Swan & Dolphin and Shades of Green). Guests staying at Value or Moderate Resorts are not eligible for Extended Evening Hours.

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In general the best days of the week to visit the Disney World parks are Tuesday and Wednesday. The reason being is many families find that you need an entire week for a Disney vacation and typically arrive on Saturday or Sunday. We find weekends and Monday to be the busiest days at Walt Disney World.

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Is Genie+ available during Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Hours or After Hours events? No, Genie+ and the individual Lightning Lane selections are only available during normal park hours.

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Is Genie+ available during Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Hours or After Hours events? No, Genie+ and the individual Lightning Lane selections are only available during normal park hours.

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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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Disney After Hours tickets are around the same price as regular, full-day theme park tickets. Expensive: Since the event is typically 3 hours long, then the cost per hour is much high compared to normal tickets. Disney After Hours is only available on select dates (see below) Not all rides are open.

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