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Disney After Hours 2026
Hey Thrill Seekers,
With After Hours at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and EPCOT back for 2026 I thought i’d put together a handy little guide so you can make the most of your visit!
After Hours at Disney World are separately ticketed events that deliver the ultimate nighttime experience at your favourite parks with lower wait times, the chance to meet characters, and plenty of free snacks to fuel your adventure. Disney After Hours is a limited-capacity party and there is nothing quite like being in a Disney park at night. It’s a no brainer really!
Magic Kingdom After Hours
From January – July 2026 you can come and rediscover Magic Kingdom Park, after the gates close! ✨
You can see the lights of Prince Charming Regal Carousel swirling just beyond the castle, go for late night popcorn runs on the way to Haunted Mansion, ride the PeopleMover through a glittering Tomorrowland and watch the returning nighttime fireworks spectacular ‘Disney Enchantment’ (exclusive to After Hours!)
Magic Kingdom After Hours runs from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. each event night. Guests with an After Hours ticket do not need to make
a park reservation to come in before the event officially starts. As with all After Hours events, you can enter the park as early as 7:00 p.m which is a few hours before the event officially begins meaning you can enjoy attractions and entertainment and even watch Happily Ever After! 2 firework displays in one night?! Yes please. 🎆
📅Event Dates:
- January 12th, 19th
- February 2nd, 9th, 23rd
- March 2nd, 9th
- April 13th, 20th
- May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
- June 1st, 22nd, 29th
- July 13th, 27th
🎡Enjoy some popular attractions—with lower wait times!
Highlights include:
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
- Space Mountain
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Haunted Mansion
- “it’s a small world”
- Jungle Cruise
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Under the Sea – Journey of The Little Mermaid
- Mad Tea Party
And more!
Attractions and experiences are subject to change without notice. Admission to this event does not guarantee access to any attraction or experience.
After Hours at Magic Kingdom will also give you the opportunity to run in to some familiar faces – stay tuned for updates on which characters will be showing up! And to keep you fueled throughout the night Select snacks are included with your tickets, such as ice cream novelties (think: Mickey ice-cream bar!), popcorn, and bottled beverages. Snack carts will be scattered throughout the park, so you never have to go far to enjoy a tasty treat!
Hollywood Studios After Hours
Live out a new adventure at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – after the gate closes! 🎬
Embark on an adventure featuring thrilling attractions, tasty treats, beloved characters and more during this exciting nighttime event—available on select evenings from January 14 to September 12, 2026.
After Hours events at Hollywood Studios typically runs from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Guests can come to the park as early as 7:00 p.m., before the official event even begins. Thatʼs so much extra time to wave to your adoring fans, enjoy attractions and even witness the wonder of Fantasmic!—the nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Deviating from typical hours, the May 30th event will run from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and the Sept. 12th event will run from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m
📅Event Dates:
- January 14th, 28th
- February 4th, 11th, 21st, 25th
- April 29th
- May 6th, 14th, 30th
- June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
- July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
- August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
- September 2nd, 12th
🎡Enjoy some popular attractions—with lower wait times!
Highlights include:
- Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Slinky Dog Dash
- Toy Story Mania!
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Attractions and experiences are subject to change without notice. Admission to this event does not guarantee access to any attraction or experience.
As you make your way through the park during After Hours, you never know who might be waiting around the corner. You should expect the unexpected, with characters roaming the streets of Hollywood, ready to say ʻhello!
Indulge in select snacks and beverages throughout the evening. Delight in ice cream novelties, popcorn and select bottled beverages—all included in the cost of the event! These snacks are available at carts in the following locations:
- Grand Avenue
- Hollywood Boulevard
- Sunset Boulevard
- Toy Story Land
Other Sips & Bites Available for Purchase
You can purchase select food and beverages at these quick-service spots: Anaheim Produce, Milk Stand, Woody’s Lunch Box. Looking for refreshing libations? Select outdoor bars will be available throughout the park. Or you can check for walk up availability at Oga’s Cantina.
EPCOT After Hours
Discover a world of possibilities at EPCOT—after the gates close! 🤩 Enjoy 6 and a half hours of all EPCOT has to offer with a After Hours ticket. Ride your favourite attractions, indulge in the tastiest snacks and meet beloved characters!
While this Disney After Hours event officially begins at 9:30 PM, your special event ticket enables you to enter EPCOT as early as 7:00 PM—when the park is still open to other Guests. Guests with a valid ticket to this event do not need a theme park reservation or additional ticket to enter the park at or after 7:00 PM.
Arriving from 7pm means you can enjoy attractions and entertainment as well as catch Luminous The Symphony of Us – the nighttime spectacular at EPCOT! 🎇
📅Event Dates:
- January 22nd, 29th
- February 19th
- March 5th, 12th
- April 2nd, 9th, 15th, 23rd, 30th
- May 21st
- June 11th, 18th
- July 9th, 23rd
- August 6th, 13th
- September 16th, 24th
🎡Enjoy some popular attractions—with lower wait times!
Highlights include:
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Frozen Ever After
- Soarin’
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
- Living with the Land
- Mission: SPACE
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Spaceship Earth
- Test Track Presented by General Motors®
Attractions and experiences are subject to change without notice. Admission to this event does not guarantee access to any attraction or experience.
Delight in ice cream novelties, popcorn and select bottled beverages—all included in the cost of this ticketed event—available at carts stationed throughout the park, including: Mission: SPACE Cart, Imagination Cart, Connections Cart and Fountain Popcorn Cart. And because it’s EPCOT don’t forget you can also snack around the world with various kiosks around World Showcase open for you to purchase food and beverages.
EPCOT After Hours is also a fantastic opportunity to meet Disney characters in a more relaxed environment. During the event, you might see:
Mickey Mouse at the Dreamer statue
Goofy at the DJ dance party in CommuniCore Plaza
Minnie Mouse at the France gazebo
Can’t miss Jam sessions – The party vibes are going strong at Goofyʼs DJ dance party where you can join in on a fun, interactive character meet and greet with the Goof himself. You will have plenty of room at CommuniCore Plaza to show Goofy your best dance moves and maybe even the ones you’re still working on.
With plenty of room to dance (and lots of seating for those night owl legs), the Canada Mill Stage is a central hub to toast, groove, and maybe even howl under the moon with your crew.
So there we have it, Disney After Hours for 2026 rounded up! In short, You can extend your magic into the night with a ticket to Disney After Hours to
keep the excitement going well past dark. With lower wait times, complimentary snacks, surprise character encounters, and an overall more relaxed atmosphere, After Hours is perfect for both first-time guests and seasoned Disney fans looking to make your Disney trip even more special.
On sale 14th October 2025.
Smiles Included,
Abby
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