Staying at a Disney resort can get you many perks that you don't directly pay for, like the Extra Magic Hours for Disney's theme parks. Every day, one Disney park has Extra Magic Hours for Disney resort guests. Some days the Extra Magic Hours occur during the morning hours and some days during the evening.
The Extra Magic Hours also vary in duration. Sometimes it's only an hour before park opening or after park closing, sometimes it's as much as three hours of Extra Magic Hours.
We always advise against visiting the park with early morning Extra Magic Hours, as this will almost always be the busiest park of the day. This advice is generally backed up on Disney forums, The Unofficial Guide to Disney World, and experienced Disney travelers. There is an occasional person that really takes advantage of that extra time in the morning, but then most are off to another Disney park by 10AM, as the morning Extra Magic Hour park will be the most packed park of the day by 10AM.
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