Hey there, Lori!
Thanks for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your great question, and congrats on becoming a Disney Vacation Club member! I absolutely love being a "DVC" member so that my family can create magical memories year after year. Plus, with so many awesome
member benefits, we are constantly finding ways to enhance our vacations like the Member Lounge in Epcot, the Top of the World Lounge, or by taking part in members-only recreational experiences.
As a Guest of a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, you will have access to hotel benefits on all days of your resort stay including check-in and check-out day. Just be sure that you are checked in to your hotel on your first day by heading to the front desk or using online check-in on the My Disney Experience app. Once you are checked in you can head to the park to enjoy your
Extra Magic Hour. Your MagicBand will be scanned to verify you are a Walt Disney World hotel Guest. I suggest heading to Pandora - The World of Avatar to experience this land and its attractions with little wait time during your Extra Magic Hour.
I hope this helps, and please return if you have any questions as you plan more fabulous vacations.
-Jennifer