Can you stay in Magic Kingdom after fireworks?

Therefore, you would not be able to enjoy and attraction after the fireworks, however, you would be able to browse some of the shops that will remain open up to 60 minutes after the park closes or another idea would be to check out Disney's Boardwalk which is walking distance at the back entrance of EPCOT.



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Magic Kingdom is closing at 10 pm or 11 pm nightly. That gives you ~90 minutes or more to enjoy the park after the fireworks. That's enough to do popular rides (plural) during the most enjoyable time of day in Magic Kingdom.

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As you can see on the above schedule, Disney's Magic Kingdom is almost always open until 10:00 pm and on busier days, such as in Spring or during the Holiday Season it's open until 11:00 pm on most evenings. On the busiest days of the year, Magic Kingdom will stay open until midnight.

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They do not shut down attractions during parades and fireworks, unless fireworks are scheduled at/or after park closing time. This sometimes occurs with Wishes and Fantasmic. Some rides have a shorter park schedule than park hours, however this depends on travel dates.

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They do not shut down attractions during parades and fireworks, unless fireworks are scheduled at/or after park closing time.

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Another twist is to enjoy Happily Ever After while you're having fun on rides! Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the Tomorrowland People Mover, Astro Orbiter and Dumbo are all great attractions to experience during the fireworks if you time it just right.

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While you would need a valid theme park admission ticket and a theme park reservation to be in the park for the show, you do not need to purchase a special event ticket to enjoy the nightly show.

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And you can see Magic Kingdom's fireworks at nearby resorts, without a theme park ticket. Magic Kingdom's nightly fireworks usually begin at 9pm, but check the schedule to be sure. Please note that parking at Disney's resort hotels is officially for guests with hotel and dining reservations only.

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Annual Passholders have been exempt to this restriction since April 18, 2023 and may enter any of the Theme Parks after 2:00 p.m. EST with the exception of weekends (Saturday and Sunday) at Magic Kingdom Park as well as select Blockout Dates.

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Magic Kingdom Sometimes, Fridays are even busier than Saturdays! But if you want that lower-crowd experience, just swap your Magic Kingdom park day to a Tuesday. Since it's toward the middle of the week, it tends to be less busy and you might be able to hop on your favorite rides with shorter wait times.

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Like all of Disney's parks (and most theme parks), just because Magic Kingdom closes at some time doesn't mean you have to be out of the park by that time. The closing time is the when guests will stop being allowed to line up for rides.

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The new wrinkle is that Disney Enchantment now has a second showtime each night, with a nightly performance of the fireworks at 11 pm. This is in addition to the 9:20 pm showtime, which remains on the schedule and doesn't move (because it can't really be moved forward–ask as meteorologist or astronomer as to why.

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During the most popular ticketed events of the year such as Mickey's No-So-Scary Halloween Party or Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, the park normally closes at 6:00 pm. There are also times of the year when there is a special event when the park might even close at 4:30 in the afternoon.

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Magic Kingdom typically has Extended Evening Hours for guests of deluxe Disney hotels only once each week. (During the holiday season, when the park hosts ticketed parties, Extended Evening Hours is typically not offered.) The perk usually grants these guests two hours after the park has closed.

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When is the show? Magic Kingdom Fireworks are at 9pm on most nights.

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The nightly Magic Kingdom fireworks show is estimated to cost Walt Disney World anywhere from $40,000 to $50,000 a night, but what is Disney really getting out of keeping people in the parks later than normal?

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Typically, in the spring and summer months, the fireworks will be scheduled around 9PM, and during the fall and winter months, closer to 8PM.

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Main Street, U.S.A. is our number-one choice for watching Disneyland fireworks. Stand in the middle of Main Street, U.S.A. (from Central Plaza to the Train Station, between the buildings) for the show. You'll get the iconic castle view in the distance and are treated to projections all around you.

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The nightly Magic Kingdom fireworks show is estimated to cost Walt Disney World anywhere from $40,000 to $50,000 a night, but what is Disney really getting out of keeping people in the parks later than normal?

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Also included are elements of lasers and glistening lights, all over the castle. The musical score also features updated versions of many Disney classics. The show is about 18 minutes long and usually kicks off at 9:00 PM, but check the park schedule for your day, as show times can change.

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Head To The Back Of The Castle Instead Of The Front If you want to skip camping out at the Hub or lining up shoulder-to-shoulder on Main Street, head to the back of the castle for Disney fireworks. Here you can find walls to sit on to catch the show.

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Best places to watch Magic Kingdom fireworks
  • Best view of both projections and fireworks: Hub area, near the reserved sections for the Dessert Party viewing.
  • Best view of projections only: If you don't care about seeing the fireworks, aim to be between the Walt “Partners” statue and the castle, right in the center.


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