Hello Jessica! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
Your eyes do not deceive you, there are a few magical activities and dining options that operate outside of regular park hours. My family often takes advantage of these crucial "closed park hours" to get the jump on a full day at the Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park in question.
Our favorite experience before a park opens is
Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at Epcot. We feel like we have the entire park to ourselves as we casually stroll through Future World to Epcot's World Showcase.
For reservations made before the park officially opens, there is a special queue (sometimes posted with a sign) for those with Advanced Dining Reservations for restaurants like
Tusker House Restaurant at Disney's Animal Kingdom or scheduled experiences like
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Magic Kingdom. It's a wonderful opportunity for photos of landmarks with little crowd intrusion.
Whatever the experience, be sure to
capture your magical moments by using Disney PhotoPass Service. They'll even take pictures with your own camera!
Have a Magical Vacation!