Hi, Damasa, and welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I'm so glad you stopped by today. I really enjoy helping fellow Floridians plan a visit to Walt Disney World!
You know, Damasa, even though we live close enough to drive to Walt Disney World for the day, we still love spending long weekends at a Disney Resort hotel whenever we can. It's so convenient to hop on a bus and head to the Parks, or even just spend a day exploring our Resort hotel. And as hotel Guests, you get to take advantage of perks like
Extra Magic Hours, when the Theme Parks open a little early in the morning and stay open a little later at night. It's a great time to get on a whole bunch of attractions with little to no wait!
Here's the really great news - you're considered a special Guest of Mickey Mouse from Day 1 of your vacation! That means you're entitled to all the benefits of your Resort hotel stay, including access to Extra Magic Hours. You'll need a valid ticket or Annual Pass for that day in order to enter the Park, and you'll probably need to complete the check-in process first, either by heading to your Resort hotel reception desk first thing or by doing
Online Check-in using your My Disney Experience app. Then, feel free to enjoy every bit of the magic!
I hope this helps you plan some wonderful Disney days, Damasa. Please come visit us again if you have any more questions!
Keep Disney Dreaming,
Kathy K.