We are going to be in Orlando the week of March 22nd (Spring Break). We had not intended to go to Disney, we are doing Universal and a few other smaller parks. I have decided to do one Disney After Hours event but can’t decide between MK and AK. We have been to Disney twice, the last time before the new Pandora area at AK. My kids are 12 and 15 and mostly interested in rides. Thoughts? Pros and Cons or each? The MK one gives us longer in the park (get in at 7 and event is 10-1) but we haven’t ever seen the Pandora world at AK, so there is that.
Disney After Hours - MK vs AK
- Thread starter Kazmom
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Are you already maxing out Express Pass at Universal? If not, I would personally do that before adding a 4-6 hour event at Disney for $125pp.
I am personally choosing MK over AK, partly due to schedule but also b/c there's a *lot* more to do in MK than AK. Unless you are going to power-ride FoP or EE, I don't know that DAH there is really all that.
I'm also torn between doing DAH and just enjoying PM EMH instead the next night.
I am personally choosing MK over AK, partly due to schedule but also b/c there's a *lot* more to do in MK than AK. Unless you are going to power-ride FoP or EE, I don't know that DAH there is really all that.
I'm also torn between doing DAH and just enjoying PM EMH instead the next night.
ptlohmysoul
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FOP is the best ride. It does take about 20 minutes for each cycle (with the pre-show), so you can only ride it 3 times in an hour when there is no wait. Since you haven't been to Pandora, I would vote for AK.
BNoble - We are maxing our our express pass at Universal, either of these would be a different day than a Universal day.
I am torn given that we haven’t been to Pandora, but there are less things to do than at MK. Plus AK is Thursday which is the night before our first Universal day early entry for our first Universal day tough. That said, we do have 3 universal days and 2 with express pass, so not sure we necessarily have to have the both early days. MK is a Monday night which is early in our trip and nothing we have to do before or after.
I am torn given that we haven’t been to Pandora, but there are less things to do than at MK. Plus AK is Thursday which is the night before our first Universal day early entry for our first Universal day tough. That said, we do have 3 universal days and 2 with express pass, so not sure we necessarily have to have the both early days. MK is a Monday night which is early in our trip and nothing we have to do before or after.
Anne
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I would vote for MK for 2 reasons:
1. More to do
2. If I only have one WDW park day I want to do classic Disney.
FoP is a great attraction but I wouldn't be up for more than 2-3 rides in 1 night. Everything else available at AK AH is easily done during the day. And you don't actually see the animals.
1. More to do
2. If I only have one WDW park day I want to do classic Disney.
FoP is a great attraction but I wouldn't be up for more than 2-3 rides in 1 night. Everything else available at AK AH is easily done during the day. And you don't actually see the animals.
nolarookie
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I’d do AK, I just like the rides better.
nolarookie
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I think the reason for me is that I would probably just ride BTMRR, Buzz and Space at MK. So even though there are more rides at MK, I wouldn’t necessarily ride them/want to pay extra for an event to ride them.
We did the same trip plan in May -- went to Universal, then did one after hours event to get in our Disney fix. We chose MK because there is so much more to do, and figured we can do Pandora on another visit. Since we had only the one evening, MK worked best for my daughter and I to satisfy our need to have been at Disney. But my son, who likes thrill rides, passed. Do the kids have a preference?
Anne
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Haha, same here! I think the one deliberately waits for the other to express an opinion and then asks for the opposite. They are still bickering over crystal palace vs park fare and we just have 1.5 weeks to decide.
nolarookie
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Mine too. It has all their favorites.
I thought for sure that once all the Extra Magic Hours ended, Disney would immediately add EMM and DAH to Hollywood Studios, to monetize Star Wars Land and Toy Story Land. But still nothing, right?
Anne
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Definitely! I noticed they updated park hours for the other parks for Dec/Jan but haven't touched HS yet. I think as we get closer to Rise opening they will adjust HS hours. Then decide how long they will do extended hours based on attendance and how popular it proves to be. THEN decide about after hours and EMM events at HS. March is far enough out from the newest ride opening it has a chance for DAH and/or EMM