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Magic Kingdom · GOOFY’S TAKE

Rope Drop MK Early — Gates Lock at 6

Advice for 2026-10-18 · Published Oct 18, 2026, 7:02 AM ET

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Well, whaddya know — Magic Kingdom's runnin' 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM this Sunday, October 18, on account of tonight's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party from 7:00 PM to midnight. Here's ol' Goofy's game plan: rope drop at 8, grab Runaway Railway first (trending at a gentle 43-minute average), then Peter Pan while everybody else is wanderin' toward the hub. Space Mountain's trendin' quiet too at 38 minutes — even I couldn't goof up that order. Trend data, not live waits, so check the app once you're walkin'. And here's the kicker: Resistance is trendin' shortest of the headliners at 37 minutes, so skip the priciest Lightning Lane passes today. Exit crowds build by 5:30, so beat 'em — or just grab dinner and let the party folks scurry. Yuh-huh!

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