Is after hours worth it at Hollywood Studios?

Disney After Hours is definitely worth the cost considering how much you can get done, especially with the number of popular attractions at Hollywood Studios.



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Not worth it for your first time visiting a park We wouldn't recommend attending Disney After Hours at a park you've never visited during daytime hours. You'll miss out on some of the dining, entertainment and atmosphere that you can only experience with a regular daytime ticket.

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Plus, you'll get complimentary popcorn, ice cream and bottled beverages throughout the night once the event officially starts! Check out our complete guide to Disney After Hours so you can get the full scoop on other parks including Magic Kingdom and EPCOT.

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Evening At Hollywood Studios The earlier showtime typically has the advantage of lower crowds, but you often won't be able to do any rides after it, effectively shortening your day. The later showtime will have higher crowds, which means you'll want to be in line at least 30 minutes early.

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A full day to take in everything would be best. Make sure you get fast passes for the rides that usually have the longest wait times, like toy story ride, rockin roller coaster, and tower of terror....all great rides not to be missed. All the shows are great, so you can't go wrong with any you choose.

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To that point, we do not recommend only a half-day at DHS if you're a first-timer. Although there are a number of time-consuming stage shows without much repeatability, we usually do an entire day at Disney's Hollywood Studios even as WDW diehards. DHS is most definitely a full-day park, just to be clear.

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What's Offered at Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios
  • Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.
  • Star Tours — The Adventures Continue.
  • Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
  • Alien Swirling Saucers.
  • Slinky Dog Dash.
  • Toy Story Mania!
  • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster*


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So ultimately, you get just a little bit more time at Magic Kingdom than you do at Hollywood Studios. With Extended Evening Hours, you get a little less extra time. The Magic Kingdom hours generally run from 10PM to midnight, and the event in EPCOT is usually 9PM to 11PM.

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One of the most popular events at Walt Disney World has been the Disney After Hours events that are held in select theme parks on certain nights. The event requires the purchase of a separate ticket, and while they are not inexpensive, the events are popular and often sell out.

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Disney After Hours is a specially ticketed event (meaning it's a ticket that is purchased separate from regular park tickets) that allows people to enter Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom at 7 p.m. and stay until midnight or 1 a.m. (ending time varies by date).

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With a ticket to Disney After Hours, you can explore one of our theme parks like never before—with lower wait times for attractions. In the midst of all the fun and festivities, take time to refuel with ice cream novelties, popcorn and select beverages—included with the cost of admission.

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Visitors to Disney theme parks in the U.S. 2019-2022, by park. Magic Kingdom was the most visited Disney theme park location in the United States in 2022. The Disney theme park with the fewest attendees throughout 2022 was Blizzard Beach, which reported just 100 thousand guests in the year.

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Hollywood Studios After Hours Unlike Early Theme Park Entry, this is not a perk offered to certain guests, but is instead a ticketed event held on select evenings. We reviewed Hollywood Studios After Hours here. When it occurs, After Hours allows ticketed guests access to the park from 7PM to 3 hours after park close.

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A Magic Kingdom itinerary is simply a must if your family only has one day at Disney World. The main reason being the Magic Kingdom Park is by far the most-visited theme park in the world.

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And let's face it, there are several rides that kids ? and adults ? will want to take again and again, and staying at Disney Hollywood Studios for two days will allow you to relax and enjoy your time there all the more.

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Breaking it down even further, Sunday nights are the absolute best time to visit Disney's Hollywood Studios. If you're arriving late (after 4 pm), you can accomplish a surprising amount in that half-day at DHS.

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Disney's Hollywood Studios – Best Ages 6 to 17 Even though it's not the best Disney park for younger kids, Hollywood Studios still appeals to that age range. For the First Time Ever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration is one of the best live stage shows at Disney World.

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