Which Rides Are (and AREN’T) Available for Early Theme Park Entry in Disney World

Are you a night owl planning to take advantage of your Deluxe Resort perks? We’ve got a full list of the rides that are open during Disney’s Extended Evening Hours.

Now, if you’re the early bird making the most of your day during Early Theme Park Entry, your list is here, too!

As a reminder, Early Theme Park Entry is available to all guests staying at  Disney World Resort, plus a few additional hotels. Guests at these hotels can enter the theme park 30 minutes prior to park opening and enjoy select attractions, dining, and the rides on this list. Early Theme Park Entry is available at all the theme parks every day.

At Disney’s Magic Kingdom, these rides will be running during Early Theme Park Entry:

• “it’s a small world”
• Astro Orbiter
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Mad Tea Party
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Peter Pan’s Flight

• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Space Mountain
• The Barnstormer
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
• Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
• Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress

Over in EPCOT, guests can go on these rides during the Early Theme Park Entry:

• Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along
• Frozen Ever After
• Mission: SPACE

• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
• Soarin’ Around the World
• Spaceship Earth
• Test Track
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends

If you’re heading into Disney’s Hollywood Studios, these are the rides that’ll be open for Early Theme Park Entry:

• Alien Swirling Saucers
• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
• Slinky Dog Dash

• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ™
• Toy Story Mania!

And in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, these rides are open during Early Theme Park Entry:

• Avatar Flight of Passage
• DINOSAUR
• Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain

• It’s Tough to be a Bug!
• Na’vi River Journey
• TriceraTop Spin

Although the list of rides available could change, you’ll likely have to be in the park during normal hours in order to get on the rides not listed. A couple of big ones — like Kilimanjaro Safaris in Animal Kingdom and Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom — are missing from the list, so make sure you check here to see if the ride is available before you rush over!

And remember — you’ll need to have a ticket and park pass reservation for the day you’re going in order to get into the parks for Early Theme Park Entry. Keep following AllEars for more information about Early Theme Park Entry.

Click Here to See the Rides Open for Extended Evening Hours

Which ride will you go to for the Early Theme Park Entry? Tell us in the comments!

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