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MK- 1st in or Last Out?
Saw this question on the Walt Disney World Facebook Page:
"WOULD YOU RATHER ... be the first one to enter the Magic Kingdom in the morning or the last one to leave at night?"
We have never been the VERY first or the VERY last but we have been among both. Nighttime was awesome. With the park practically empty at 1am, we had some great character interaction. The gate to the stage in front of the castle was open with no CM around to tell us to stay off, and we had a fun time horsing around. That being said, nothing beats a sunny morning at the MK! Everything is bright and new, super clean and you have the whole day in front of you.
~M.~
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First in. No question. I love getting there as early as possible.
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I was the first person in Epcot one day (for about 30 seconds!) and it was a really cool feeling. No perks like what you had at MK at night but still really exciting!
-Laura
Engineer by Day... Imagineer in my Dreams!
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DD and I was first at the turnstyles one morning so that she could be the one of the first ones in.
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I know we have been the first in once. Had an 8am breakfast reservation in the castle and we were first in line at the train station where they check your reservation time. Very coll walking down Main St toward the Castle with NO ONE in front of you. Have a great picture of my wife and one DD standing on Main St with the castle behind them. Looks like the park was all ours.
We have also been one of the last to leave. It was a extra magic night that ended at 3am. Another great picture of the Castle from the train station with NO ONE on Main St.
AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!! 16 more days
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I would like to be last out, don't think anyone else in the family would last though. I guess I'm destined for first in....
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I have done both and they each are pretty awesome for different reasons. Being first in the park is such a "free" feeling--you can choose any ride and know that you will walk right on! Being the last to leave is pretty cool b/c you know you have helped to close such a special place--even though it will be opening back up in just a few hours!
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Next visit: Summer 2012
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There's been a few times in which I and my family when I was younger that we got to be amongst the first ones in at Epcot and DHS (ahh, such memories of seeing Future Corps perform and of walking briskly to get line bracelets for autographs of the Star Wars stars), but never for MK. In all actuality, I would prefer being the last one out (or at least towards being the last one). Nighttime at MK is great and with hardly any people, I can take a little extra time to get just the right night shots that I need to take.
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I've done both in the same day! Arrived at opening and left at closing minus a small break at the Poly for Dinner.
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I would be last out. We don't go to the parks right at opening any more. LOL, I wonder how early you have to get there to be the first in???
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last out. my reg work shift is 3pm to midnight. im never up before 9. really love the 2am late nights.
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Ummmmmmm . . . can I do both?
Kate
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Originally Posted by magicalmom
Ummmmmmm . . . can I do both?
Right there with you!! Although on our last trip we got there around 9:30 (opened at 9:00) because we were taking it easy. We did go back for a late evening, though and stayed til 2:00.
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Last out, I dont want to leave !!!!!
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I've been there at opening, never first, but I do like to be there at rope drop, DW, not so much. If I had to choose, I would still prefer last out. We usually go at a time of year when the parks close pretty early and I love Disney at night. This year we are going in July,.... 16 more Days I can't wait to spend late nights at MK, EMH til 2 am 2 nights we are there. Staying at the Villas at Wilderness Lodge so MK is just a quick boat ride away!
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Although we have closed the parks (esp MK) I don't think anything beats the magic of being one of the first in. Especially now with kids it is our best option. We have so much fun doing Fantasyland on an early EMH day - so efficient but more importantly FUN!
"If you can dream it, you can do it."
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We've been pretty close to first one in, but never last one out. We are going to try that on our next trip...42 more days!!! MK is open til 2am and we are going to do our best to be there until then!
Debbie
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i'd love to be first in. I am an early riser anyway so I find it easier to get there at rope drop. I would love to get picked to be part of the opening ceremony at the magic kingdom but since I don't have kids and always go with my twin I don't think it's every going to happen
Dragongirlx (AkA Ruth)
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