How late are rides open at EPCOT?

Historically, Epcot tends to have its hours updated semi-regularly, typically by Disney extending the closing time later into the evening. Like we said, it isn't a guarantee, but if you are traveling during a busy time of the year you may luck out and get to enjoy Epcot past the standard 9 pm closing time.



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What's Offered at EPCOT After Hours
  • Spaceship Earth.
  • The Seas with Nemo & Friends.
  • Soarin' Around the World.
  • Living with the Land.
  • Journey Into Imagination With Figment.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
  • Mission: SPACE.
  • Test Track.


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Guests visiting any of the four Disney Parks are permitted to get into line for a park attraction up until the final minute prior to park closing! For example, if Magic Kingdom Park is scheduled to close at 6:00PM, Guests may get in line up until 5:59PM!

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Epcot After Hours is from 10pm - 1am, with guests able to arrive as early as 7pm. We arrived a little after 7pm and was shown to a special event turnstile - with Cast Members holding signs. Upon entry, we were given event wristbands to ensure we could remain in the park after hours!

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Disney After Hours Rides and Entertainment. As one of the most significant perks of Disney After Hours, you'll be able to hop right onto your favorite rides with no — or very short — lines. However, it's important to note that while most rides will be available, not all attractions will be open during the event.

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The Disney After Hours at EPCOT event takes place from 10.00pm to 1.00am. You can get a head start on the fun by entering EPCOT at 7.00pm. You do not need a Disney park reservation or additional ticket to enter EPCOT after 7.00pm.

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The current typical hours at Epcot are 9AM to 9PM. Hours can vary beyond that—for example, there are some dates with 10AM openings or 9:30PM closes.

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Here's a look at the rides, attractions, fireworks, and food we were able to squeeze in just one night at Epcot. We love to have a magical night at Epcot! Some of our favorite things to do at night in Epcot are exploring the World Showcase at night for food and ride experiences.

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'Luminous: Symphony of Us' New Nighttime Spectacular to Debut at EPCOT in Late 2023. Walt Disney World has shared details about Luminous: The Symphony of Us, which is the all-new nighttime spectacular coming to EPCOT in December 2023 for the Disney100 festivities in Florida.

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Other Disney World Attractions at Night Rides like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Dumbo, Magic Carpets of Aladdin, 7 Dwarfs Mine Train, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Splash Mountain, The Barnstormer, Tomorrowland Speedway, and Walt Disney World Railroad in the Magic Kingdom all have a different feel to them at night.

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However, a NEW ride has taken the spot of highest average wait time — it's Test Track at 69 minutes. Next up is Soarin' at 34 minutes, Mission: SPACE at 20 minutes, Turtle Talk with Crush at 15 minutes, and Spaceship Earth at 16 minutes.

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While you might not be able to get absolutely everything in the park done in a day (with the near-constant stream of Epcot festivals, there's often just too much to see, do, and eat), you will certainly be able to accomplish most or all of the rides, plus make a dent in whatever else strikes your fancy around World ...

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On a night when EPCOT or Disney's Hollywood Studios offers Extended Evening Hours, the Skyliner will close 1 hour AFTER those parks close for the Extended Evening Hours event. So if the Extended Evening Hours run until 11PM at EPCOT, then the Skyliner shouldn't close until 12AM.

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As a general rule of thumb the best day of the week to visit EPCOT typically tends to be Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. We would recommend visiting on a Wednesday during the festivals mentioned above.

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In general, you should think of Epcot as a two-day park. There's so much to see and do that you really need a couple of days to enjoy everything without feeling like you're rushing through the park. But we recognize that most people can't or won't give two of their precious days at Disney to Epcot.

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The EPCOT fireworks showtime is usually 9:00pm, every night. Epcot Forever is a temporary show, they run it while they are doing lagoon work so it's short and to the point.

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Suffice to say, EPCOT attendance increases throughout the day because more people arrive than leave, and wait times remain fairly steady for a lot of attractions. From a strategic perspective, the best time to do EPCOT is before noon, not in the afternoon or at night.

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We've found it to be a far more pleasant transportation experience than leaving an hour or two later. Our normal recommendation is to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of Early Theme Park Entry. That remains the case with Epcot, without regard for which ride you want to do first.

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Unfortunately, there isn't an option for a dining ticket or ticket that only grants you entry to the theme park for part of the day. So if you will be visiting Epcot for dinner, you could definitely spend a full day exploring the attractions, entertainment, dining and magic in the theme park.

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Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon lagoon all change an entrance fee. Disney Springs and all the Resort Hotels are free to look around. Avanti resort is on I drive and has free shuttles to disney.

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Is Epcot fun? For the right visitor, yes. If you're into rides more than general theme park merriment and atmosphere, we suggest skipping Epcot, as it doesn't offer as many thrills. However, families, foodies and world's fair enthusiasts will likely enjoy their time at this concept park.

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