Extended Evening Theme Park Hours

mike4scuba · 20 Jan 22, 03:59 PM

we will be staying at okw in May for 2 weeks and understand we will be entitled to the Extended Evening Theme Park Hours.

we were thinking of purchasing the genie+ but would it be worth it if we could get on those rides during these hours anyway.

do other guests have to leave the parks before those hours or are they just not able to go on the rides

loldis · 20 Jan 22, 04:09 PM

They don't have to leave, but won't be allowed to enter the queues. If they're already in the queue at closing, they won't be kicked out. So the headliners may take some time to see a reduction in wait times depending how busy it is.

mike4scuba · 20 Jan 22, 04:15 PM

also do people onsite still get a head start to the rides in the morning or is everything equal

Bondy007 · 20 Jan 22, 04:22 PM

Unless it�s a specific after hours event then I don�t think there are extended evening hours anymore. Isn�t it just 30 minutes early morning entry now for onsite only?

loldis · 20 Jan 22, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by mike4scuba

also do people onsite still get a head start to the rides in the morning or is everything equal

Yes, 30 minutes every day at every park. The only section where it is equal are the parts of MK not open during early entry.

Originally Posted by Bondy007

Unless it�s a specific after hours event then I don�t think there are extended evening hours anymore. Isn�t it just 30 minutes early morning entry now for onsite only?

They are back. Two hours in the evenings for deluxe and DVC guests only. Currently Mondays at Epcot, Wednesdays at MK.

mike4scuba · 20 Jan 22, 04:38 PM

Are you likely to get on one top ride if you get there 30 mins earlier than the guests with genie plus

loldis · 20 Jan 22, 04:59 PM

Depends where in the crowd you are. Rope drop is MUCH busier than it used to be, because so many people are trying to avoid paying for the rides.

To give an example from my experience, Frozen was already an 85 minute wait by the time the park opened, i.e. onsite guests only in the queue. This was early December, so not even a peak week. If you were at the front of the crowd, you'll walk straight on. If you're at the back, it's not worth it at all.

returnplanning · 21 Jan 22, 09:19 AM

is it intended to use Genie+ during the EEMH?

loldis · 21 Jan 22, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by returnplanning

is it intended to use Genie+ during the EEMH?

No, Genie+ is only available in regular park hours. Both early entry and extended evening hours are standby only.

20 Jan 22, 04:09 PM	#2
	20 Jan 22, 04:09 PM loldis Imagineer
loldis Imagineer Join Date: May 17 Location: Sussex	They don't have to leave, but won't be allowed to enter the queues. If they're already in the queue at closing, they won't be kicked out. So the headliners may take some time to see a reduction in wait times depending how busy it is.

20 Jan 22, 04:59 PM	#7
	20 Jan 22, 04:59 PM loldis Imagineer
loldis Imagineer Join Date: May 17 Location: Sussex	Depends where in the crowd you are. Rope drop is MUCH busier than it used to be, because so many people are trying to avoid paying for the rides. To give an example from my experience, Frozen was already an 85 minute wait by the time the park opened, i.e. onsite guests only in the queue. This was early December, so not even a peak week. If you were at the front of the crowd, you'll walk straight on. If you're at the back, it's not worth it at all.