Friday, November 13 · Animal Kingdom
What Time Is Rope Drop at Animal Kingdom?
Rope drop today
- At the gate by
- 7:30 AM
- Early Entry, eligible guests
- 7:30 AM
- Ride first
- Na'vi River Journey
Rope drop at Animal Kingdom is at 8 AM today, when the park opens. Early Entry starts at 7:30 AM for eligible guests. Be at the gate by 7:30 AM, or by 7 AM if you have Early Entry. The best ride to rope drop here is Na'vi River Journey, where being there at opening typically saves about 29 minutes versus riding it late morning.
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Your Animal Kingdom morning plan
Pick how you like to play. Each plan is the most line-savings in a walkable order.
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+29min savedNa'vi River Journey Pandora: The World of Avatar
Straight from the gate About 17 min wait 46 by 11 AM
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+27min saved
About 12 min walk About 6 min wait 33 by 11 AM
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+20min savedKali River Rapids Asia
Next door, a short walk About 5 min wait 25 by 12 PM
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+19min savedBluey's Wild World at Conservation Station
About 12 min walk About 13 min wait 32 by 1 PM
This morning skips about 95 minutes of standby line.
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+27min saved
Straight from the gate About 6 min wait 33 by 11 AM
This morning skips about 27 minutes of standby line.
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+29min savedNa'vi River Journey Pandora: The World of Avatar
Straight from the gate About 17 min wait 46 by 11 AM
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+21min savedKilimanjaro Safaris Africa
About 12 min walk About 33 min wait 54 by 10 AM
This morning skips about 50 minutes of standby line.
The wave you are beating
At opening Na'vi River Journey sits near 17 minutes. By 11 AM it climbs toward 46. Rope drop puts you on it while the park is still filling.
Best rides to rope drop at Animal Kingdom
Ranked by the minutes you save riding at opening instead of late morning.
Questions, answered
Rope drop at Animal Kingdom
The questions people ask most about the Animal Kingdom opening, answered from our wait data and today's hours.
Rope drop times at every park
What time is rope drop at Animal Kingdom?
At 8 AM today.
Be at the gate by 7:30 AM, 30 minutes before opening, or by 7 AM if you have Early Entry. Walking in right as the park opens is what lets you reach the first headliner before the line forms.
Is rope drop worth it at Animal Kingdom?
Yes.
Na'vi River Journey alone typically swings from about 17 minutes at opening to about 46 minutes later, so rope drop can save roughly 29 minutes on that ride and stack more savings on the next two.
Is rope drop the same as Early Entry at Animal Kingdom?
No.
Early Entry is a perk that lets eligible resort or ticket guests in before the official opening. Rope drop just means arriving for the regular opening. They stack, so eligible guests can use Early Entry and still rope drop the next ride.
Do you have to pay to rope drop at Animal Kingdom?
No.
Rope drop is free. It only means arriving early for the normal opening time with everyone else. The paid or resort version of arriving early is Early Entry, which is a separate thing.
What is the best ride to rope drop at Animal Kingdom?
The best ride to rope drop at Animal Kingdom is Na'vi River Journey, which typically saves about 29 minutes when you ride it at opening, followed by Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain. Riding the steepest line-climbers first is where rope drop saves the most time.
Wait-time insights from Rope Drop News · unofficial, not affiliated with Disney.