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The MK has a fun opening ceremony that happens exactly at the posted time (usually 9 am). Mickey and crew ride in on the train and drop some pixie dust along with a little show. They pick one family to be the honorary "openers" for the day. So, you want to get there a few minutes early to be able to see, but I usually show up by 8:45 or so and can see just fine.
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I was there for it this past Sunday and it got started at about 8:50. They didnt let anyone in until the confetti popped. Right on time at 9am
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One other great thing about the MK opening ceremony is that it is the only time that you get to see the "Lilly Belle" steam train (unless you go on the Behind the Steam Trains tour). It is an older train with open seats (ie. no railings on bars to block people from falling out). This was the highlight of our trip for my Father in Law. If you get there by 8:45am you'll definitely see the show. Have a great time!
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And don't be the first ones, actually "at the rope". If you are, you are kind of under the show and you won't see anything. Be a bit further back so you can see the train pull in and the characters.
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There might be 2 'openings' depending upon EMHs.
Yes, in the good old days (pre 9/11) the parks would reliably open 1/2 hour earlier than the posted hours. On really crowded days, the entire park would be open, otherwise they would let you to the central hub of each park.
The opening show at the MK happens before opening time (probably ~10 minutes). I would get to the gate 1/2 early to be near the front, but not too close if you want to see the show.
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Where is the show ? Is it at the front gate before you go in or at the rope drop before you leave Main St,??
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Originally Posted by wendybird
Where is the show ? Is it at the front gate before you go in or at the rope drop before you leave Main St,??
You see it from just below the train station right after you go through the turnstile. Don't worry. You can't miss it.
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We were just there and specifically went an hour early so we could get our tickets and get there to see the opening ceremoy. They didn't even open the gates at the TTC until 8:55. Then the Monorail was down, so we had to take a bus over. By the time we got there, the ceremony was done and the gates open.
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