2024 Early Entry Guide to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World

Not sure where to start or what to expect when you do early entry at Magic Kingdom? We compared two different options on the same day to see which was the best for a fun-filled start to your Animal Kingdom day!
About Early Entry: If you're staying at a qualifying resort hotel, you can actually enter the parks at Walt Disney World 30 minutes before they officially open to the public. This can be a huge advantage when it comes to riding the most popular rides in each park, but you'll need to be at the park even earlier if you want to have the shortest wait on rides like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain and Peter Pan's Flight.
We're updating our Magic Kingdom video for 2024 and including the latest info to help you make the most of those precious 30 minutes. Plus, we'll share our best tips for maximizing these 30 precious minutes in the park. This is the third in a series - we'll be updating all of our Early Entry videos for 2024 - so if you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring that bell so you'll be notified when the other new videos in the series come out! Check out our earlier videos in the series here:
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RECORDED: March 16, 2024
My Ears: Contemporary Resort 50th Anniversary Ears, bought from the Contemporary Resort in 2021
Erick's Ears: Sorcerer Mickey Ears, bought at Disneyland Paris

[@divinetiger9756]

Immediately clicked when I saw the notification

[@elisabethrushton2805]

I just got back from an amazing 2 week holiday at Grand Floridian/ DisneyWorld and cannot tell you how grateful I am to you for your awesome videos! I am from London, and hadn't been to DisneyWorld since I was a kid in 1995, and so I spent 2 months watching all of your videos and formulating a strategy for the visit with my family. We had the BEST time and I was keeping my eye out for you and Eric, but sadly we didn't spot you. Your tips were invaluable, and we really had the best time. Thanks so much again, and I'll be recommending your videos to any friends who are headed to DisneyWorld! Best wishes, Elisabeth

[@chrisanntoelupe984]

I love how you encountered a hiccup, rolled with it, and ended up still having an awesome morning. I also love seeing Erick and you doing different rides to see all the different possibilities.

[@timeabarna6882]

Hi Rob and Erick, I like the separated strategy idea, this helps to decide which would be the best way to start the park for a given family. It is ice to see Erick in the videos more and more. Thanks again for another great video.

[@ThousanWhite]

Rob showing once again how even on Spring Break, WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. You can get plenty done. I feel like so many people that complain about spring break crowds are simply unwilling to or unable to see the value of getting to the park EARLY.

[@stephaniefeldhaus6508]

As an AP holder, I don't feel the necessity to rise before the crack of dawn to be in an early entry line. I can come and go whenever I please. Yes I will have longer lines, but so be it. I don't feel like I have to see and do everything in one trip. I usually come up with a specific purpose in mind, like do one or two rides and a show or two, have a lunch or dinner reservation, and leave. Fortunate to be able to do this with my AP ticket. But to each his own. If this is the trip of a lifetime for a young family, I'd say go for it and follow his instructions. , Just not for me, a single older lady with plenty of time to spare.

[@christinanewman1542]

Omgsh Erick is so nice to that cast member who just squashed his early entry plans. So glad we’re getting to see more of him lately ❤. You guys are the best!

[@Christico21]

I love the separated videos where you have two perspectives and different starting points!

[@Katssants]

The height difference caught me off guard :o

[@kathynoone766]

I watch ALOT of Disney videos and yours are by far my most favorite and informative!! My only complaint is I wish you would post more! 😉

[@wanted-33]

St. Patricks Day, and Spring break. Brave my friend, very brave. 😀

[@robinabutton702]

Another amazing video!! I’m LOVING all the Erick cameos!! You two are the best!!

[@kaylanduggar]

I like these videos before I even watch. LOVE the multiple perspectives and find it very helpful when trying to plan for our trip in September! Thanks for all you do!!

[@ninabrunker7200]

OMG Erick!!! LOVED seeing you! You guys are just the cutest. MORE PLEASE! Lots of love from London UK xx

[@Jlac2024]

Thanks so much Rob and Erick. Please don’t stop all that you do. Your approach, explanations, and advice is truly leading the field. Thank you so much!

[@TheKellymish]

I was soooo excited to see a new video. We will be going to Disney in two days. Your videos have prepared me so much. I have watched many of them multiple times. You make them so easy to understand. I can’t wait to put all your tips into practice. Our plan is to do genie+ at MK and HS and just do early entry at Epcot and AK. Thank you so much.

[@Meeshwell]

Great video! Once again, you took one for the team and got up in the middle of the night to start this early entry video 😊 What a great morning, and fun to see Erick in the video too!

[@Giovanni_Palladino]

I have to say you guys are the best at explaining how to do the parks! I recommend your vlog to everyone I know that’s heading to WDW and is clueless. Thank you and bravo!

[@jessiecooper7997]

Great video as always, Rob! Our family of three said hi to you that morning as you walked towards fantasyland. It made the first day of our trip extra special! You told our son that he will be surprised by Space Mountain at DL. We also enjoyed meeting you (in our dapper wear no less!) at Jollywood when you were filming some much needed positive comments for those who were unsure about that new experience. Thank you so much for the great content you and Erick create. Our family is a big fan! Your tips were a big part of what turned our “once in a life time trip” last year to likely a lifetime of trips to WDW ❤️ Hope to see you around when we are there in June 😊

[@kaylam6059]

This is perfect! Our trip is in a month and I love watching your videos to get ideas!