How much does Disney extended evening hours cost?

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.



In 2026, it is important to distinguish between "Extended Evening Theme Park Hours" and "Disney After Hours." Extended Evening Hours is a complimentary benefit for guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and other select hotels, allowing them to stay in certain parks (usually Magic Kingdom or EPCOT) for two extra hours on specific nights at no additional cost beyond their park admission. However, the separate-ticket event known as "Disney After Hours" costs between $175 and $199 plus tax per person. These events are limited-capacity and include complimentary snacks like popcorn, ice cream, and bottled sodas. For 2026, Magic Kingdom After Hours runs on select dates from January through July, while Hollywood Studios and EPCOT also host their own versions. Because the price varies by date and park, peak holiday periods are always at the higher end of the spectrum, whereas mid-week dates in the "off-season" (like February or May) might sit at the lower $175 entry point.

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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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Disney After Hours tickets are around the same price as regular, full-day theme park tickets. Expensive: Since the event is typically 3 hours long, then the cost per hour is much high compared to normal tickets. Disney After Hours is only available on select dates (see below)

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EPCOT tickets cost between $114 and $179. Disney's Hollywood Studios tickets cost between $124 and $179. Disney's Animal Kingdom tickets cost between $109 and $159.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions. How much are Epcot Tickets at the gate? EPCOT tickets at the gate start at $109 per day. Keep in mind, that as the leading authorized re-seller, we offer a wide range of Disney ticket options and packages that include tickets.

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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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As a Guest not staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you will be directed to exit the theme park once normal operating hours have ended.

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Disney Genie+ service is not available during Early Theme Park Entry or Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. My family and I participated in Extended Evening Theme Park Hours at Magic Kingdom Park on our recent trip and found wait times to be quite manageable.

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Evening sessions are usually more crowded at the Magic Kingdom and the Studios than at Epcot. Those evening EMH crowds can be just as large as those throughout the day. During summer, when the Magic Kingdom's evening EMH session runs until 1 a.m., lines at headliner attractions can still be long at midnight.

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Who's Eligible for Extended Evening Theme Park Hours? Guests staying at Disney-run Deluxe and Deluxe Villa hotels are eligible for Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. In addition, guests staying at the Swan, Dolphin, Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green all have access to Extended Evening Theme Park Hours.

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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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The complete list of EPCOT's Extended Evening Hours attractions is as follows:
  • Frozen Ever After.
  • Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
  • Mission: SPACE.
  • Remy's Ratatouille Adventure.
  • Soarin' Around the World.
  • Spaceship Earth.
  • Test Track.


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EPCOT's busiest days tend to be Tuesday and Thursday as that is when Disney hosts extra magic hour. We would also suggest avoiding EPCOT on Saturday and Sundays during Festival of the Arts, Flower and Garden, and Food and Wine Festival season. What day of the week is EPCOT least crowded?

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EPCOT. At EPCOT, the highest wait time was Remy's Ratatouille Adventure at 80 minutes, followed by Frozen Ever After at 73 minutes, and Test Track was next at 55 minutes. Here's a full look: Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along: 0 minutes.

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Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverage items into the park for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers and do not require heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control and do not have pungent odors.

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Disney After Hours tickets are around the same price as regular, full-day theme park tickets. Expensive: Since the event is typically 3 hours long, then the cost per hour is much high compared to normal tickets. Disney After Hours is only available on select dates (see below) Not all rides are open.

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The cheapest time to go to Disney World is during the least desirable times of the year, such as most of January and February. This is normally when Disney's weather is cooler, or there's nothing to draw people to the park (i.e., no holiday festivals).

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