Do annual pass holders get extended hours?

Guests will need valid admission and a theme park reservation for the same park on the same day to experience extended evening hours–or, Guests may experience extended evening hours if they have a ticket or annual pass with the Park Hopper option and first enter the park where they made their reservation.



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There are so many more great offerings and discounts for Annual Passholders to enjoy.
  • Dining Discounts.
  • Merchandise Discounts.
  • Events & Entertainment Discounts.
  • Sports, Recreation & Spa Offers.
  • Resort Offers.


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Disney World's Extended Evening Hours are available for those staying at Disney World Deluxe Resorts, Deluxe Villa Resorts, as well as the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green.

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Disney World's Extended Evening Hours are available for those staying at Disney World Deluxe Resorts, Deluxe Villa Resorts, as well as the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green.

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The evening Extra Magic Hours program lets Disney resort guests enjoy a different theme park on specified nights for about 2 hours after it closes to the general public. Guests pay no additional charge to participate but must scan their MagicBands at each ride or attraction they wish to experience.

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Since the start of Walt Disney World's phased reopening, Extra Magic Hours have been suspended due to restricted hours during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it seems this resort guest benefit won't be coming back at all—at least not in its previous form.

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Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom are on hold from late September 2023 as the popular resort guest benefit shifts from Magic Kingdom to Disney's Hollywood Studios. During September, Magic Kingdom will host Extended Evening Hours on Sep.

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Keep in mind that the shops will all close right when Extended Evening Hours end and do not stay open that extra hour like stores do after normal park closing hours. Considering we got on all the most popular rides at EPCOT, I would say that YES Extended Evening Hours are worth it.

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The answer is the MagicBand! Your resort reservations are linked to your MagicBands through your My Disney Experience account, and, during Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand to enter the park early. Or, during evening Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand at any rides or attractions.

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Overall, whether a Disney World Annual Pass is worth it depends on exactly how much you'll be visiting. If you are only planning to visit for a handful of days per year, and you are not a Florida resident, then you'll find that the Disney Incredi-Pass is likely more than you'd end up spending on just tickets.

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While Annual Passholder perks and discounts change all the time, currently, Early Theme Park Entry is reserved for Disney Resort Hotel Guests and is not offered to Annual Passholders who aren't staying at a Disney Resort hotel.

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Annual Passes ? Frequently Asked Questions What Disney PhotoPass products can Annual Passholders access? A: Passholders receive access to Disney PhotoPass Lenses, Disney PhotoPass video memories and one Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories experience (age restrictions apply).

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If you renew an annual pass, the new pass will automatically be activated on the date the old pass expires. You can continue to use the old pass card (if you have one), but if you want a new card you can go to a Guest Relations location or ticket booth to get one.

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If you want to avoid long lines there's no simpler way than to wake up early and get to the park before it opens. Whether you have access to early entry or not, being at the park entrance before it opens will save you lots of time. Usually, you can get in 2-3 rides during the first hour of park operation.

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Splurge on after-hours events In 2023, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom are selling tickets for dates early in the year at prices that rival a full day's admission. “That is an enormous time saver,” said Jeffrey Merola, a Walt Disney World guidebook author and owner of Mouse Vacation Planning.

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The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.

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Walt Disney World announces 3 new changes coming in 2023 to benefit guests
  • Free self-parking when staying at a Disney Resort hotel. ...
  • Park reservation requirements relaxed for annual pass holders. ...
  • Attraction photo downloads will be included with Disney Genie+


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Tickets are now on sale for the recently added 'Disney After Hours' dates at Disney's Hollywood Studios beginning May 3 2023 and EPCOT June 1 2023.

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Disney releases park hours about 75 days in advance. We keep track of all the park hours and update them every week on our Monthly Crowd Calendars.

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Disney Resort hotel bus services typically begin around 45 minutes before the parks open and end an hour after park closing. This applies to Early Entry or Extra Magic Hours events. Buses operate until 2:00 AM between Disney Resort Hotels and Disney Springs.

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They don't ever kick you out. We've gotten some great pictures later at night by waiting around, but we've never stayed to be the last people in the park. The CM's do start to cattle people through the park at the end of this night, getting everyone up to the front.

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