EPCOT; Mother and Son; Spaceship Earth
  • On Feb 21, 2011
    Jodi from WA Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    Experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    My main confusion is parking. My question is if I want to start a day at Animal Kingdom I have heard they don't start parking until 15 minutes before opening. Someone please suggest the best parking to be in line early!

    On our most recent trip to Walt Disney World, we drove our car to the Animal Kingdom for an early morning tour.

    We were there early. A Cast Member told us they were opening the lot at 7:30 a.m.

    The parking lot opened at 7:30 a.m. for a 9:00 a.m. opening. Even with an 8:00 a.m. Advance Dining Reservation, guests will have plenty of time to park and get to the gate, especially since early arrivals will park close enough to walk to the front entrance. There will be a tram waiting for those that choose not to walk.

    I understand your concern as we have encountered many mornings at the Animal Kingdom park when the parking lot tollbooths were closed until near park opening time.
     
    Hopefully the 7:30 a.m. opening is now a regularly scheduled time as there were also guests in taxi cabs waiting behind us!

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I am a stay-at-home mom with a 12 year old son. I thrive on planning vacations, especially to WDW. Inspiring families to vacation at Disney with a memorable itinerary and budget-saving tips is extremely rewarding for me. Learn More About Kimberly

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