What is it like to go to Disneyland after dark?

Disneyland After Dark events has unique character experiences, special themed food and drinks, fun photo ops, entertainment such as dance parties, and so much more! One of our favorite things about these events is the low wait times to get onto rides.



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For those with short trips, Disney After Hours is an excellent way to make the most of your time in the park, since you'll be able to get so much done in a short amount of time. So, if you're looking for a truly special and unforgettable Disney experience, we highly recommend giving Disney After Hours a try.

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Disney After Hours Event Pros: Arguably, the biggest advantage to attending one of these events is the ability to enjoy multiple select attractions with little to no wait. During our time at Magic Kingdom's recent event, we enjoyed 18 rides on 14 different attractions!

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(Updated April 13, 2023.) In case you're unfamiliar with it, Disneyland After Dark parties are limited-time parties that take place after regular park hours and feature unique themes, festivities, character meet & greets, special nighttime entertainment, access to attractions with reduced wait times, and more.

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Disney shares: “Each 4-hour after-park hours event is packed with fun festivities and unique offerings that you simply won't experience during regular daytime visits. Plus, you'll have even more time to play and explore during the 3-hour, pre-party park mix-in included with each ticket.

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On nights that this party is held, Disney California Adventure will close early but Disneyland Park will retain its regular operating hours. So I'm happy to report that you'll be able to enjoy a full day at Disneyland Park even when Oogie Boogie Bash is going on across the Esplanade!

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The good news is — all rides are available during Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios! Attractions: Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. Star Tours — The Adventures Continue.

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The Disneyland Resort did give a free park admission ticket to Guests on their birthday as part of a limited-time promotion several years ago, but this is not currently offered. Tickets to enter Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park must be purchased for all visitors ages 3 and up.

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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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While you won't see a discounted price compared with a standard day ticket, you will see lower crowds, special holiday overlays and complimentary drinks and snacks from 9:00 PM- 1:00 AM (with entry beginning at 7:00 PM).

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So if you're planning a multi-day Disneyland vacation and want the short and sweet answer about when to visit that will be true more often than not, the answer is to visit Disneyland or Disney California Adventure Thursdays through Sundays and avoid Mondays through Wednesdays.

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Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverages into the parks for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers, do not require heating, reheating, processing or refrigeration and do not have pungent odors. Inform a Security Cast Member of any food items when you enter the park.

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In the morning, everyone is scrambling to get on rides, and lines tend to get long quickly. At night, everyone is tired of waiting in lines all day, so they're filtering out of the park, and lines can be a lot shorter (often much shorter than posted times).

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