I am coming to WDW in a week and wanted to know before COVID 19 you were allowed into the parks up to an hour before rope drop. So if the MK opens at 9 a.m. for rides, can we already enter at 8 a.m. so we have time to do the bag check/temp check, etc.

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Hi Rebecca,

Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. It looks like your Incredible vacation is right around the corner!

So much has changed considering the current pandemic; however, the Walt Disney World Resort has been hard at work, ensuring that they keep Guests safe while still having a magical experience! Face coverings are required unless stationary to eat/drink, there is increased sanitization throughout the Theme Parks, and Social Distancing as well.

I have talked with a few friends who visited the Walt Disney World Resort since it has reopened. If you are driving, it seems like all cars are held and line up at the parking booth until those Cast Members are given the all-clear to let Guests enter the parking area. Once you park, you will go through security and the main entrance to the Theme Park to enter the Theme Park. If you rely on Disney Resort Transportation to transport you from a Resort hotel to the theme park, you will wait at the bus station and, once allowed, board the bus or other Resort transportation to take you to your destination. The consensus has been that the Resort transportation and Skyliner transportation has been starting approximately 30 minutes or less before the scheduled opening time. With that being said, it is essential to note that there are no actual posted “rope drop” times. I recommend that you check in with your Resort hotel for the most up to date Resort transportation times.

I hope that you and your family have the most magical time!

~Heather

I am coming to WDW in a week and wanted to know before COVID 19 you were allowed into the parks up to an hour before rope drop. So if the MK opens at 9 a.m. for rides, can we already enter at 8 a.m. so we have time to do the bag check/temp check, etc.

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