MK when closing early?

It seems like visiting MK on party days is a good strategy. MK closing at 4:30 on Jan 30 for a CM event. I’m wondering if crowds for that day may be on the low side like they seem to be on party days? Any insight?
Thanks!
Paula

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Yup! It tends to be very low crowds on days like that! Go get ‘em!

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Yes! I was there 2 years ago in January when it closed at 4:30 and crowds were amazingly low.

I’ll be there again this year on the 30th! Couldn’t pass up the opportunity for a less crowded park.

I expect it’ll open at 8am as well (7:30 early entry)

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And here’s the data to back it up. The other parks will be crowded.


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Thanks! Definitely going to do that!

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I was at MK on a MVMCP date (12/06/24) recently. If you can do a “true” RD and be there 45 - 60 minutes before opening, you can have so much fun! People will still trickle in through mid-morning and such, but not the levels on a typical operating date! Have fun!

With no Early Park Admission and arriving 45+ minutes early I did the following, from 9am - 2pm, before hopping to another park

Tron
Space Mt. - twice
MILF
Astro
Buzz
Met Mickey
Met Mirabel
Tea Cups
Pooh
7DMT
Haunted Mansion - Twice
TBA
Jungle Cruise
PoC
LTT- lunch for about 75 minutes or so too in this time!

I didn’t do most of “shows” like Country Bears, CoP, Belle or Tiki… almost all rides except those two characters and MILF. (I’d never seen MILF before and I wouldn’t have stopped for Maribel, but there were only 4 people waiting.)

I would like to say I travelled solo. I don’t have to slow down for children or tired adults…

So YMMV! Have fun and safe travels!

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That’s a great lineup!

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Thanks! I did RD with Mickey. (Because IMHO you HAVE to see him first!! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:)

Then I was headed to Tron, but stopped at Space Mt. as it posted 5 mins (walk-on)

When I got out, Tron was Posted at 25 minutes, but I was on in about 10…

My longest waits of the day were 7DMT and TBA both at about 15 - 20 minutes…

Everything else was 5 - 10 minutes / walk-on until at least Noon…

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I agree that he has to be seen on first day or last day to say thank you! :slight_smile:

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