Howdy, Vicki!
A wild wilderness welcome to planDisney and thanks for chugging into our station with a fantastic
Walt Disney World Resort vacation planning question. Oh boy... you're getting ready to giddy-up over to Magic Kingdom Park to hop aboard
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad!
Yee-haw!! I'm here to help you hoof it to Frontierland to kick off a magical day in the theme park.
Vicki, at the time of writing, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opens to Guests at the same time Magic Kingdom Park opens for the day and is not available during
early theme park entry. Currently, you'll find that the entrances to Adventureland and Frontierland are blocked off during early theme park entry, so you won't be able to hop in the queue for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad until those areas are opened at the park opening time. Since the
Walt Disney World Railroad also does not begin operation until park opening, your best bet is to walk directly to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as soon as the Cast Members drop the ropes to Frontierland. If I were you, I'd line up near the Adventureland entrance (near the Spring Roll Snack Cart). Then, when it's time for "rope drop," I'd make my way through Adventureland, to the righthand side of
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, through the breezeway dividing Adventureland and Frontierland, and then along the riverfront to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad!
Vicki, I hope this strategy helps you prepare for
the wildest ride in the wilderness and provides the perfect thrill to start off your day at Magic Kingdom Park! If you have any additional questions throughout your stay, you can always saddle up and ride back to us here at
planDisney. We're here to help you make the most of your magical day in the theme park!
So long, partner!
Lauren