What is included in Disney after dark?

Disneyland After Dark events are not included with regular park admission and require a separate park ticket purchase. These events include unlimited digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass for all your event photos, commemorative keepsakes, plus three hours of access to the parks before the party officially begins.



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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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Snacks and beverages are included with your ticket (i.e., free), so get your money's worth and fill your belly. After hours includes free popcorn, ice cream novelties (Mickey Bars), and select non-alcoholic beverages are available at carts throughout the park.

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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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What is Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom? 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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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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Tickets can be purchased online, at Disney Desk locations in participating Good Neighbor Hotels, or by calling (714) 781-4636 until the day before the event, or at any Disneyland Resort Ticket Booth. Limit eight (8) tickets per person, and no discounts apply. Tickets not required for Guests ages 2 and under.

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However, that has changed. You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.

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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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The missed rides were Mad Tea Party, Under the Sea, “it's a small world,” and the Carrousel, all of which are easy to fit into a regular day at Magic Kingdom. I skipped the shows intentionally because they're also easy to fit into a regular day at Magic Kingdom, and they're time-consuming.

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They really are great! Planned my next trip to work with the days that the extra hours are scheduled and to stay at a deluxe resort to take advantage of those extra hours. I plan to go to the parks early in the morning then take a long midday pool break and go back later at night.

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Early Theme Park Entry is available to guests staying at any Walt Disney World Resort, allowing them to enter the parks 30 minutes prior to opening. Extended Evening Hours allow guests to stay in the parks after they close — but they are only available for those staying at select resorts.

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Things to Know About Disney After Hours The event officially begins a few hours later (see the list below). You won't need a Disney Park Pass theme park reservation or a regular theme park ticket to get in as long as you enter the park no earlier than 7:00 PM.

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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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Many Disney fans say that Disney's Hollywood Studios is a mess of a park and can be considered a half-day park for those who don't enjoy Star Wars.

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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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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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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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Special Event tickets, including those for Disney After Hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios, are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

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