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Is Magic Kingdom free after 7PM?

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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Inclusions At-a-Glance Complimentary snacks like ice cream, popcorn, and select bottled beverages at snack carts around the park.

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Sounds like you are around the magic of Walt Disney World Resort. I must tell you, currently, there are no late-day or half-day Theme Park Tickets available for purchase. You do have the option to purchase one-day standard theme park tickets.

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Cons: 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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If you are a ride junkie looking to fit as many attractions as possible into the shortest amount of time, then a Disney After Hours event may be worth the cost. Or, if you're someone who doesn't love the idea of standing amongst thousands of other people all day long, an After Hours event may be an enticing option.

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It is the same price for everyone whether you arrive at Park Opening or at 4 pm.

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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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A: 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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There's too much in the park to easily do in a single day. It's probably more of a one-and-a-half or two-day park. That said, this is a one day itinerary post, and there are a few approaches you can take to have one very good nearly perfect day at Magic Kingdom.

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Guests are welcome to bring bottles, cups and mugs into the theme parks provided that they are not glass containers and they do not bring alcohol into the theme parks. You can check out the Walt Disney World Resort Park Rules for the complete list of prohibited items.

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Annual Passholders have been exempt to this restriction since April 18, 2023 and may enter any of the Theme Parks after 2:00 p.m. EST with the exception of weekends (Saturday and Sunday) at Magic Kingdom Park as well as select Blockout Dates.

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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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Magic Kingdom Fireworks are at 9pm on most nights. If there is a special event like Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party the fireworks may be earlier, or may not be scheduled for regular guests visiting that day.

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EPCOT After Hours attractions include the following: Frozen Ever After. Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

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These extended hours allow those guests to spend 2 extra hours past closing in select parks (usually Magic Kingdom and Epcot). At Magic Kingdom, Extended Theme Park Hours are typically on Wednesdays (and some Tuesdays).

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Plus, Disney After Hours events include complimentary ice cream novelties, popcorn, and select bottled beverages at various snack carts throughout the park. When you arrive for a Disney After Hours event, be sure to grab an event guide to see where these carts are located, as well as a list of available attractions.

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Disney After Hours is a completely separate/additional ticket, which does not include park admission until 7:00 PM. It's important to note the events don't start typically until 8 PM or later.

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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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You need valid park admission to enter a theme park, even during Extra Magic Hours. This means that if you visited a different park earlier in the day, your ticket must have the Park Hopper option to enter a park during Extra Magic Hours.

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Spending Money on your Disney World Vacation Around $50 per day per person is a good start.

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The Disneyland Resort hosts several events “after dark” throughout the year at both parks. The events vary by cost, timing and theming. They also include lower crowds, which means lower lines for attractions. In fact, they're so low, Genie+ isn't even in use.

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