Is Disney getting rid of extra magic hours?

Disney has since announced that Extra Magic Hours benefits will not return. Instead, guests at official Disney resort hotels and select Disney partner hotels will be able to enjoy 30-minute early entry to ANY theme park, EVERY day.



Technically, Disney already replaced "Extra Magic Hours" with a more tiered system designed to spread out crowds. In 2026, the two primary benefits for resort guests are Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. Early Entry allows all Disney Resort guests (and guests of select partner hotels) to enter any of the four theme parks 30 minutes before the general public every single day. This is a shorter but more frequent version of the old morning magic hours. Extended Evening Hours, however, are a more exclusive perk reserved only for guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villas. This typically occurs on select nights at Magic Kingdom or EPCOT, allowing these guests to stay two hours after the park closes to the public. So, while the "Extra Magic Hours" branding is gone, the concept remains; it has simply been split into a "universal" morning perk for all resort guests and a "premium" evening perk for those in higher-tier accommodations, effectively rewarding guests based on their resort category.

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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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In order to access the Extended Evening Hours, guests will need a valid ticket or pass and a theme park reservation for the same park on the same day. You will also need to use your MagicBand, Disney MagicMobile pass, or Key to the World to prove which resort you are staying at.

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Extra Magic Hours This allows you to experience select attractions within both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, outside of normal operation hours, before the public. If you're staying at a Good Neighbor Hotel, you don't get this special perk.

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Walt Disney World Resort has re-branded Extra Magic Hours. They are now known as Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. Guests of Walt Disney World Dolphin, Swan, and Swan Reserve hotels are invited to participate in Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours.

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Is Genie+ available during Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Hours or After Hours events? No, Genie+ and the individual Lightning Lane selections are only available during normal park hours.

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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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Animal Kingdom often closes earlier than other theme parks at Walt Disney World large due to its dual status as a home and refuge for many wild animals that require 24/7 care.

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Walt Disney World Dolphin offers a bit more in savings when compared with the Swan, perhaps because of its larger size and many on-site activities. For some people, this can be a benefit, but if you're looking to relax, the more expensive Swan offers more peace and quiet.

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It's not entirely necessary. Although MagicBands can make your park experience a touch (or tap) easier and can provide some unique experiences, you can function just fine in the park without one. You can still enter the park by scanning a physical ticket or using your Disney app on a mobile phone, for example.

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Early Entry at Magic Kingdom is a good way for on-site guests of Walt Disney World hotels to get a head-start, accomplishing a few attractions with low waits.

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Hotels don't allow extra guests in most cases, but it's often difficult for them to know you've added guests unless you cause trouble. Some hotels charge additional fees for adding people to your party, but oftentimes, they need to have an accurate headcount for fire and safety reasons.

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Sweetheart's night is a nighttime party in the Park that requires a separate entrance ticket. This event only happens in January and February each year.

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It is possible that people have attempted to hide in Disneyland overnight, but it is not recommended or legal to do so. It's impossible to hide in Disneyland overnight. You would be dicovered almost immediately either from night employees, vendors, security or camaras.

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