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Experience the Magic After Dark: Your Complete Guide to Disney After Hours 2026

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There’s something truly magical about Disney Parks after the sun sets. The vibrant lights, cooler air, and twinkling attractions create an unforgettable atmosphere that’s perfect for making new memories. If you’ve been dreaming of experiencing Disney in a whole new light, Disney After Hours events in 2026 are for you!

What is Disney After Hours?

Disney After Hours is a separately ticketed event available at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT. It offers guests exclusive nighttime access with lower wait times, complimentary snacks, surprise character encounters, and a more relaxed vibe across the parks. It’s the ultimate way to enjoy your favorite rides and shows without the usual crowds—an unforgettable addition to your next Disney vacation.

Disney After Hours Ticket Info

  • Guests staying at select Disney Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, and Shades of Green can purchase tickets starting October 9, 2025.
  • Tickets become available to all other guests starting October 14, 2025.
  • Purchase your tickets early; these events are popular and often sell out fast!

Magic Kingdom After Hours 2026

Step into a nighttime fairy tale at Magic Kingdom, where classic attractions shimmer under colorful lights. From the Prince Charming Regal Carousel to Haunted Mansion and the PeopleMover, the park’s iconic rides await you with minimal wait times.

Event hours: 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m., with park entry as early as 7:00 p.m. for ticket holders.

Don’t miss Disney Enchantment, the castle-front nighttime spectacular with dazzling lights and fireworks celebrating magic and dreams.

Select rides open during After Hours include:

  • TRON Lightcycle / Run
  • Space Mountain
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
  • Haunted Mansion
  • “it’s a small world”
    …and more!

Plan your visit on these 2026 Magic Kingdom After Hours dates:
Jan 12, 19; Feb 2, 9, 23; Mar 2, 9; Apr 13, 20; May 4, 11, 18, 25; Jun 1, 22, 29; Jul 13, 27.

Hollywood Studios After Hours 2026

Step into the Hollywood spotlight on select nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. From galaxy-saving thrills on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to the fun of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, enjoy shorter lines and special nighttime character encounters.

Event hours vary but generally run from 9:30 p.m. or 10:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. or 1:30 a.m.

Enjoy unique dining and nightlife experiences like DJ R-3X spinning at Oga’s Cantina, along with complimentary snacks throughout the park.

Featured rides include:

  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
  • Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
  • Slinky Dog Dash
  • Toy Story Mania!
  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
    …and more!

2026 dates include:
Jan 14, 28; Feb 4, 11, 21, 25; Apr 29; May 6, 14, 30; Jun 3, 10, 17, 24; Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug 5, 12, 19, 26; Sep 2, 12.

EPCOT After Hours 2026

Extend your EPCOT adventure with an After Hours party featuring rides, characters, and jam sessions all with drastically reduced wait times. From Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind to Frozen Ever After and the all-new Test Track, this event is a must for thrill-seekers and world explorers alike.

Hours: 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. on select nights through September 24, 2026.

Meet classic Disney characters in relaxed settings and groove to Goofy’s DJ dance party at CommuniCore Plaza or enjoy lively performances on the Canada Mill Stage.

Sample delicious treats from World Showcase kiosks and favorites like Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe and Rose & Crown Pub, alongside complimentary snacks included with your ticket.

2026 EPCOT After Hours dates:
Jan 22, 29; Feb 19; Mar 5, 12; Apr 2, 9, 15, 23, 30; May 21; Jun 11, 18; Jul 9; Aug 6, 13; Sep 16, 24.

Planning Tips for Your After Hours Visit

  • If you’re staying at a Disney Resort hotel during summer 2026, enjoy complimentary admission to a Disney water park on your check-in day—a perfect daytime warm-up before your After Hours event!
  • Arrive early using your After Hours ticket to enjoy up to five and a half hours of magic, including before the official party start.
  • Take advantage of included snacks—ice cream, popcorn, and bottled drinks—available at scattered carts throughout the parks.
  • Book your After Hours tickets early to secure your preferred dates.

Make your next Disney World trip truly extraordinary by adding an After Hours event to your itinerary. Whether you want to dodge crowds, savor special entertainment, or enjoy Disney in a whole new way, these nighttime parties deliver unforgettable moments under the stars.

For tickets and more details, visit DisneyWorld.com/AfterHours.

If you’d like help incorporating Disney After Hours into your trip or booking your tickets, just reach out—I’m here to make your Disney dreams come true!

Enjoy Wickedly Sweet Treats at Disney Villains After Hours 2020

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From the Disney Parks Blog:

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Get ready to let your inner-villain out because Disney Villains After Hours 2020 is coming back! That’s right, this popular after-hours event will be returning to Magic Kingdom Park on select nights February 7 through July 10, 2020. This special nighttime event showcases some of your favorite Disney Villains and lets you experience the park for an additional three hours after it closes. Throughout the night, you can enjoy frightfully fun entertainment, photo ops, low wait times, and of course, SPECIALTY EATS AND TREATS! 

Check out all of the wickedly delicious bites you’ll be able to find throughout the park. Each of these treats are exclusive to this event, so if this list is making you hungry, be sure to grab your tickets today by visiting the Walt Disney World Resort website!

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Painting the Roses Red (Available at Cheshire Café) – Cheesecake mousse with raspberry gelee, red cocoa butter, and buttercream leaves

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Royal Majesty (Available at Cheshire Café) – Strawberry-flavored cake pop dipped in red chocolate and coated with sprinkles

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Hearts on Fire (Available at Cheshire Café) – Fruit punch, Coke, and strawberry popping candy garnished with a strawberry 

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Poor Unfortunate Soul (Available at Storybook Treats) – Black raspberry soft-serve over Cherry Coke garnished with a sugar crown

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Body Language (Available at Storybook Treats) – Cookies and cream mousse with chocolate cake, glacage, meringue tentacles, and a chocolate shell

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Five Dozen Eggs Slush (Available at Gaston’s Tavern) – Frozen custard with brown sugar topped with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick

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Just Take Three (Available at Sleepy Hollow) – Three beignets dusted with powdered sugar and served with vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream and chocolate ganache

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Voodoo Magic (Available at Sleepy Hollow) – Lemonade, Green Apple Syrup garnished with a Rock Candy Straw

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Locked Away Maiden (Available at Main Street Bakery) – Loaded grilled cheese sandwich with pepper jack cheese, provolone cheese, bacon jam, and tomatoes

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The Diamond in the Rough (Available at Tortuga Tavern) – Mango slush with nutmeg and cinnamon topped with whipped cream and garnished with a sugar diamond

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Hades Hot Dog (Available at Casey’s Corner) – All-beef hot dog topped with buffalo chicken, diced celery, fiery cheese dust, and spicy ranch drizzle

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Hades Temptation (Available at Casey’s Corner) – Purple frozen mocktail “Cosmo” with lemonade, violet syrup, and a gummy worm

Are you attending Disney Villains After Hours 2020? Which one of these treats are you most excited to try during your Disney World vacation?

Seven Disney Special Ticket Events Offer After Hours Fun at Disney World

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From the Disney Parks Blog:

If you’re looking for a list of the best things to do at Walt Disney World Resort, you came to the right place! Disney Special Event Tickets are one of my favorite things to take advantage of at Walt Disney World Resort, offering a unique immersive experience in the Disney parks. Depending on the event you choose, this is a chance to enjoy some of your favorite attractions with less wait time or celebrate the holidays – Disney style! Whether you are planning your first Walt Disney World Resort vacation or a returning guest, these events are a great way to get the most out of your trip. Keep reading to discover which special after-hours event is right for you!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s iconic Tree of Life will undergo extraordinary “awakenings” throughout each evening as the animal spirits are brought to life by magical fireflies that reveal colorful stories of wonder and enchantment. Projections of nature scenes take on a magical quality as they appear to dramatically emanate from within the Tree of Life. (David Roark, photographer)

1. For Nature Lovers: Disney After Hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

When the sun goes down, Disney’s Animal Kingdom comes alive like never before and Pandora- The World of Avatar transforms into a bioluminescent rainforest.  Disney After Hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom not only offers the chance to see the park in a whole new light, it’s also a great way to experience many of the exciting attractions at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. 

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2. For Fans That Can’t Get Enough Toy Story: Disney H2O Glow Nights at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon

Looking for more ways to celebrate the release of “Toy Story 4” this summer? Disney H2O Glow Nights is the event for you! From Toy-story themed menu items to character greetings with your favorite Toy Story pals, this one-of-a-kind glow party brings “Partysaurus Rex,” to life and lets you experience Typhoon Lagoon attractions under the stars. 

3. For Villain Devotees: Disney Villains After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park

This summer, Disney’s most notorious villains are taking center stage at Magic Kingdom Park! Disney Villains After Hours will feature a tempting array of villain-inspired treats, special branded merchandise, the all-new night show, “Villains Unite the Night” and Maleficent the Dragon. Check out this complete list of the unique experiences this event has to offer. 

Little green Aliens from Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story films pilot toy rocket ships in the Alien Swirling Saucers attraction in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The out-of-this-world attraction is inspired by Andy’s toy playset from the Pizza Planet restaurant. With multi-colored lighting and sound effects from throughout the galaxies, Walt Disney World guests swirl and whirl in the toy rocket ships while the Aliens try to get captured by “The Claw” that hangs overhead. (Kent Phillips, photographer)

4. For Adventure Seekers: Disney After Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios 

Let your adventure begin at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Whether you’re heading to Andy’s Backyard, hopping on the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith or checking out The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, attending Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios is an awesome way to experience everything Disney’s Hollywood Studios has to offer. 

New in 2015, the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular,” show during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park features the mischievous Sanderson Sisters from Disney’s Hocus Pocus, who throw an evil Halloween party with appearances by Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie, Maleficent and other Disney villains, along with dancers, projections and special effects. Walt Disney World Resort is located in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (David Roark, photographer)

5. For Halloween Aficionados: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Did someone say trick-or-treating in the Magic Kingdom Park? At Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, dressing up is not just for kids! The unique special entertainment offerings at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party combine the magic of Disney with classic Halloween traditions. You won’t want to miss the brand-new fireworks spectacular or the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” castle stage show.  

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6. For Classic Disney Enthusiasts: Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park

From Fantasyland to Tomorrowland, there is so much to explore in the Magic Kingdom Park.  Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park allows you to enjoy more than 25 of Disney’s iconic attractions and character greetings including Space Mountain, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Peter Pan’s Flight with less wait times.    

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7. For Christmas Connoisseurs: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 

There is nothing quite like watching an enchanting “snowfall” in Florida. In my opinion, the most wonderful time of the year is even more magical when spent at the happiest place on earth! At Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party there is no shortage of holiday cheer, Yuletide traditions and beloved Disney characters.  And debuting this year, an all-new holiday firework show, “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks.” 

Ready to experience the Disney parks like never before? Plan to purchase your tickets early to save on these awesome special ticket events at Disney World. 

Disney After Hours Events Now Available at Three Parks

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From the Disney Parks Blog:

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Disney After Hours events have been a huge hit with Walt Disney World Resort visitors. As a result of the success of Disney After Hours, more event nights are now set for Magic Kingdom Park, and for the first time ever, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will join in on the fun!

Disney After Hours events are an opportunity to experience the magic of a Disney theme park for three hours after regular park hours, which means little-to-no wait for attractions, experiences and character greetings! You can even enter the park early – at 7 p.m. on your event night – before Disney After Hours begins. Ice cream, popcorn and select beverages are also included in your Disney After Hours admission, which is a separately priced ticket from daytime park admission.

Here’s what to expect at each park:

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Magic Kingdom Park
Enjoy classic favorite attractions from Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Space Mountain as well as newer favorites like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, plus many more. Event nights will run on: Dec. 3, 10, 2018; and Jan. 7, 17, 24 and 28, 2019; Feb. 7, 14, and 28, 2019; and March 7, 2019.

Tickets are currently available for Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park at DisneyWorld.com/DisneyAfterHours.

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Imagine having little-to-no wait for newly opened Toy Story Land attractions, including Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers and Toy Story Mania! Rockin’ Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror and other attractions will also be available. Select quick-service food & beverage locations will also stay open for purchases throughout the night. Event nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be: Dec. 8, 15 and 22, 2018; and Jan. 5, 12 and 19, 2019; Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2019; March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2019; and April 6 and 13, 2019.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Enjoy the best Disney’s Animal Kingdom has to offer at night, including heart-tugging Tree of Life Awakenings, the adventures within Pandora – The World of Avatar and more. Select quick-service food & beverage locations will remain open throughout the night for purchases. Dates at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are: Dec. 4, 12 and 18, 2018; and Jan. 8, 16, 22 and 31, 2019; and Feb. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 26, 2019; and March 5, 20 and 27, 2019; and April 3, 2019.

Tickets for Disney After Hours events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are now on-sale through the Disney Reservation Center by calling 407-939-7795.

All Disney After Hours event tickets cost $125 + tax for advance purchase and $129 + tax for day-of purchases. Disney Vacation Club members and Annual Passholders do receive a discounted price $95 + tax.