We usually get there an hour prior to park opening and get through security in under 10 minutes, then go get a coffee, then in line before rope drop.
If you don’t want to be there before opening, wait 30 or so minutes after park opening. We have done both and had minimal waits.
I second walking if parking at Mickey and Friends. There is rarely a backup at the security tents that are in the old Downtown Disney valet circle.I like to arrive at the Mickey and Friends parking structure an hour to 45 minutes before the park is scheduled to open. This will allow me time to get through security and be at the rope drop. Also if the security line is too congested I walk towards Downtown Disney and go through that security check which is never as crowded as the one near Mickey and Friends parking structure.
Do you go through security before you enter DTD and then again at the park you're going to? And what time should I plan to leave my hotel to do "rope drop" for EMH?
FYI if you go to AK now that Avatar is open it's changed. Longest security line of our trip (20 mins so still not like DLR!) & those tables off to the side on the left of the main ones weren't moving any faster...I'm so glad you asked this question!
I wouldn't have even thought about waits like that at security. At Disney World it's never taken us longer than 15 minutes. Usually it's about 2 minutes when we go through. Often we slide in with no wait at all, especially when using the secret entrance at Animal Kingdom. I wouldn't have imagined 45 minute waits for security.
I'll be there an hour early, and enjoy some coffee! Thanks for the tip.
I'd go the leave an hour early & grab coffee after clearing security. You'll clear security only once and it will be in front of DLH's DtD entrance. After that I like to order Starbucks at the mini-store you'll see on the right under the monorail track & sip it on my way thru DtD.Where is the security checkpoint if you are coming from PPH? we're leaving in 2 weeks. Planning to use EMH every day. Do you go through security before you enter DTD and then again at the park you're going to? And what time should I plan to leave my hotel to do "rope drop" for EMH?
That gets you through for both DCH and DLR?I'd go the leave an hour early & grab coffee after clearing security. You'll clear security only once and it will be in front of DLH's DtD entrance. After that I like to order Starbucks at the mini-store you'll see on the right under the monorail track & sip it on my way thru DtD.
Yes- I think, idk what DCH is... The way it is set up is that Disney California Adventure (DCA) and Disneyland Park (DL) front gates are accessed via Downtown Disney (DtD). In order to enter DtD you have to go through security. Once you pass DtD security you are free to go to DtD, DCA and DL without having to go through security again! The front gates for both parks are directly across from each other and take about 1 min to walk between at a leisurely pace!That gets you through for both DCH and DLR?