Disney After Hours Events Return to Walt Disney World Resort

Written by Amy - Social Media and Influencer Lead
Walt Disney World Tickets , Magic Kingdom Park , Disney's Hollywood Studios , Epcot , Orlando , Seasonal Events
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Experience 3 hours of exclusive after hours fun!
Keep the magic alive well into the night with a ticket to Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park or Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Do you ever wish you had more hours in the day during your holiday to enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida? Well, now you do with the return of Disney After Hours on select nights at Magic Kingdom Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.

Disney After Hours Event tickets for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios for 2027 are now on sale, with events running from January through August. More details below!

 

When is Disney After Hours?

The 2027 dates for Disney After Hours at Walt Disney World Resort are as follows:

 

Event

2027 dates

Event times

Availability

Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park

  • January: 11th, 18th
  • February: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
  • March: 4th, 8th, 15th
  • April: 5th, 12th, 26th
  • May: 17th, 24th
  • June: 14th, 21st, 28th
  • July: 15th, 19th

10pm - 1am

Select dates available

Disney After Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

  • January: 16th, 27th
  • February: 13th, 24th
  • March: 13th, 17th, 24th
  • April: 7th, 24th, 28th
  • May: 19th, 26th
  • June: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
  • July: 5th, 12th, 26th
  • August: 4th, 25th

9:30pm - 12:30am (and 10.30pm to 1.30am on 24 April 2027)

Select dates available

Disney After Hours at EPCOT

  • January: 21st
  • February: 18th
  • April: 1st, 15th, 22nd
  • May: 6th, 13th
  • June: 3rd, 12th
  • July: 8th, 22nd, 29th
  • August: 7th, 12th, 19th

9:30pm - 12:30am

Select dates available

 

Every ticket includes early entry from 7pm, plus complimentary popcorn, ice cream novelties and select bottled beverages throughout the night.

 

What is Disney After Hours? 

The Disney After Hours events allow guests to experience 3 hours of exclusive access to select Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks with little-to-no wait times for some of the most popular attractions and Character meets! 

The cost of a Disney After Hours ticket also includes treats like popcorn, select beverages, and novelty ice creams. Plus, you’ll be able to enter the park from 7pm, without needing a Disney Magic Ticket, giving you up to 6 hours of admission to maximise your fun.

 

Good to know before you book:

Here’s what to keep in mind before you choose a Disney After Hours date:

  • Your ticket is non-refundable and non-changeable, with full payment required at the time of booking
  • Parking isn't included in the ticket price
  • If you're travelling with an infant aged 0-2, they can join you free of charge without needing their own ticket

 

Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park

Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park will run on select nights from 11th January - 19th July 2027, from 10pm to 1am, with entry available from 7pm.

A ticket to Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park gives you access to over 20 attractions, plus Character Greetings with minimal waits, including Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain, Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan's Flight, Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, "it's a small world", Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid and Mad Tea Party. TRON Lightcycle / Run is also open on a standard standby line - since the ride moved away from its virtual queue system in 2024, you can simply join the queue rather than needing to secure a boarding group!

Magic Kingdom Park also runs an exclusive showing of Disney Enchantment during Disney After Hours. Because your ticket lets you enter from 7pm, you can watch two fireworks shows in one night: Happily Ever After, the park's standard nighttime show, before it closes for the day, and Disney Enchantment later in the evening.

 

Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park during After Hours

 

Disney After Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios 

Disney After Hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios will run on select nights from 16th January - 25th August 2027, typically from 9:30pm to 12:30am (and 10.30pm to 1.30am on 24 April 2027), with entry from 7pm.

This event is a rare chance for you to experience Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge without the usual crowds, riding attractions such as Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Slinky Dog Dash, Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, Alien Swirling Saucers, Toy Story Mania! and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror with far shorter waits, plus meeting Toy Story Land pals, Mickey and Minnie, Chewbacca and Kylo Ren.

Make the most of your early entry if you want to catch Fantasmic!, the park's long-running nighttime show. Fantasmic! first debuted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on 15th October 1998, making it one of the park’s longest-running nighttime shows..

 

Guests at Fantasmic! in Disney's Hollywood Studios

 

Disney After Hours at EPCOT

Disney After Hours at EPCOT will run on select nights from 21st January - 19th August 2027, from 9:30pm to 12:30am, with entry from 7pm.

With numbers limited, this is a great opportunity for you to explore the World Showcase at your own pace and enjoy attractions like Frozen Ever After, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, Soarin', Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land, Mission: SPACE, Test Track and Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros with minimal waits.

Entering the park from 7pm also gives you the chance to catch Luminous: The Symphony of Us, EPCOT's nighttime fireworks display, before the After Hours event officially begins.

 

Guests watching Luminous: The Symphony of Us at EPCOT

 

If you’re short on time in Orlando but still want a taste of Disney magic, or you’d love to add something special to your holiday, Disney After Hours is an incredible way to see the Theme Parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida like never before. Tickets are limited each night to ensure the best experience for guests, so make sure you book your tickets early to avoid disappointment!


Disney After Hours are separately ticketed events taking place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom Park, and EPCOT on select nights from 11th January to 19th August 2027. Entertainment, available attractions and experiences are subject to change.

Amy

Amy

Social Media and Influencer Lead

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