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The entrance to Disneyland Park at park opening and at night<\/em><\/p>\n Despite what you might have heard, there is no one \u201cright way\u201d to tour Disney parks. Everyone you talk to will give you advice, and I\u2019m not saying you shouldn\u2019t listen to it. But often, the \u201cbest way\u201d to tour these parks depends on your family.<\/p>\n Today I\u2019m going to highlight two very popular touring strategies and talk about the pros and cons of each. I\u2019ve tried each of them, and have found that each one works well.<\/p>\n The entrance to Disneyland Park in the morning<\/em><\/p>\n When people talk about making \u201crope drop\u201d at a Disney theme park, they mean being at the park entrance before the park actually opens. This means you\u2019ll be one of the first people in the park at opening time.<\/p>\n This strategy works very well when the parks open super early. While many guests are bleary eyed and just rolling out of bed, you can be riding some of the most popular rides with little to no wait. In fact, you might find that you\u2019ve checked off a lot of your \u201cmust do\u201d attractions before the crowds really start showing up in the late morning or early afternoon. Many families choose to leave the park at this time and go back to their hotel for a nap, a swim, or some rest time.<\/p>\n For example, let\u2019s say Disneyland Park<\/a> is open from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. There are not many guests who will actually be able to be outside the park turnstiles before 8:00 a.m. I\u2019ve done this myself, and I was astounded by how much we were able to do by the time crowds starting showing up by 11:00 a.m. At this point, we were able to relax and take a break.<\/p>\n Rope drop could get you on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror faster<\/em><\/p>\n This strategy is also great for days when Disney\u2019s Hollywood Studios<\/a> opens at 8:00 a.m. Even with internal Walt Disney World transportation, many people who set out to arrive at the turnstiles for the park before opening time don\u2019t make it for rope drop because they slept later than expected, took a long time at breakfast or underestimated how long it takes to get from their hotel to the park.<\/p>\n However, if the park doesn\u2019t open very early, you might find that many other park guests have had the same idea. And some families find that even with a mid-day break, they are too tired to go back to the park and enjoy the nighttime festivities such as fireworks, shows and parades.<\/p>\n For example, let\u2019s say the Magic Kingdom<\/a> is open from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. A good amount of guests will be able to be outside the park entrance by 9:00 a.m., especially if they are staying on property. And if you have small children, you might find it difficult for them to stay up until 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n Pandora: The World of Avatar at night<\/em><\/p>\n Other guests like to sleep in and enter the park in the afternoon and stay until the very last minute. This strategy works well with families who have teenagers who are impossible to get out of bed early in the morning. Many families with young children clear out of the park in the evening, which means lines for popular attractions tend to be shorter. And if you\u2019re going when its blistering hot outside, the cooler temperatures in the evening will be very much appreciated.<\/p>\n For example, let\u2019s say California Adventure<\/a> is open from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. If you show up at the park after a nice, hearty lunch, you can tour nonstop until 10:00 p.m. with plenty of energy. Also, some attractions (not all) will allow you to get in line up until the minute the parks close.<\/p>\n Of course, sometimes the parks offer special ticketed events where the park is open quite late, and only a limited amount of tickets are sold. For example, at Animal Kingdom<\/a> when the park closes to regular guests at 8:00 p.m., Guests with tickets to Disney After Hours can tour the park from 9:00 p.m. until midnight. Because of the late hour, the extra cost of buying an After Hours ticket, and the limited number of tickets sold, guests can accomplish an enormous amount in those three hours.<\/p>\n This plan doesn\u2019t always work, though. The parks are not always open very late. If a park closes early in the evening, you might find that there simply isn\u2019t enough time to do everything you want to do. This is especially true for parks that have a great deal of shows or meet-and-greets that run on a schedule rather than run continuously during the park\u2019s regular hours. Also, parents of young children might find that their kids naturally wake up early, so sleeping in isn\u2019t an option.<\/p>\n Soarin’ Around the World in the Land Pavilion<\/em><\/p>\n For example, if you\u2019re visiting Epcot<\/a> on a day when it runs from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and you arrive after lunch, you might find that the performances around World Showcase you were hoping to catch have their last performance in the late afternoon.<\/p>\n In the end, both of these park touring strategies do work, but it just depends on how your family likes to tour, the ages of any children in your party, which park you’re visiting, and what your priorities are on vacation.<\/p>\n Which do you prefer? Rope Drop or Close the Park? Or do you tend to do both?<\/em> Let us know your thoughts in the comments,<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! Check below for easy ways to share!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Want to visit a Disney Destination? Contact\u00a0The Magic for Less Travel<\/a>\u00a0for more information and a free, no-obligation quote.<\/strong><\/p>\nROPE DROP<\/h2>\n
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