Disney Resort Perks: Advantages of Staying at a Disney Resort

By Charlyn Keating, About.com Guide

Introduced at Disney World in 2005, Extra Magic Hours replaced E-Nights. Several times a week, one of the four theme parks will open an hour early or stay open three hours later. Only guests staying on-site at a Disney resort can attend the Extra Magic Hours, which means crowds are lighter, lines are shorter and (because of the hours) temperatures are cooler.