Hi Pam; welcome to planDisney! I see you are arriving later this month and looking to spend some extended hours at the theme parks - this is one of my favorite perks of staying onsite at a Disney Resort Collections hotel! I love the early mornings almost as much as the late nights for the lower crowds and magical ambiance!
As a guest at the
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, you are eligible for both
Early Theme Park Entry and
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, a most magical combination! To gain entry for either of these events, you will simply need to be sure you have your resort reservation and valid theme park admission linked to your
My Disney Experience account. You do not need to purchase the tickets directly from your hotel; any valid tickets linked in your account will work for this perk!
While early entry, which allows Disney hotel guests an extra 30 minutes in the parks before opening, is available everyday for every theme park, Extended Evening Hours are only available on select dates for select theme parks. At this time, extended hours are available for Magic Kingdom Park and EPCOT on a rotating basis. Be sure to check the
Park Hours for specific information about which parks will be open late on the days you will be visiting. Also remember if you do not have a
Park Hopper ticket, you will want to plan your park entry for the park that will be hosting extended hours. If you do have park hopping privileges, you can visit another park (or parks!) before the extended hours.
And here's one of my favorite bonus tips about Extended Evening hours - both
TRON Lightcycle / Run and
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind offer guests an opportunity to join a bonus
Virtual Queue at 6 PM for an extra chance to catch some late night thrills! To join the queue, be sure you are logged into the
My Disney Experience app and have your party linked as Friends and Family! With a little faith, trust, and pixie dust, you'll be ready to enter the grid or save the universe during your extended visit!
Pam, I hope you have a wonderful vacation at the Most Magical Place on Earth and enjoy the benefit of both early mornings and late nights!
See ya real soon,
Alison