Loading Page...

What is open on extended hours at Magic Kingdom?

Extended Evening Theme Park Hours Attractions – Magic Kingdom
  • “it's a small world”
  • Astro Orbiter.
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
  • Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin.
  • Country Bear Jamboree.
  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
  • Haunted Mansion.
  • Mad Tea Party.




People Also Ask

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.

MORE DETAILS

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).

MORE DETAILS

Keep in mind that the shops will all close right when Extended Evening Hours end and do not stay open that extra hour like stores do after normal park closing hours. Considering we got on all the most popular rides at EPCOT, I would say that YES Extended Evening Hours are worth it.

MORE DETAILS

Free snacks During After Hours events, guests are treated to complimentary ice cream novelties (like Mickey Bars), popcorn, and select bottled beverages (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, bottled water) throughout the park.

MORE DETAILS

Disney World's Extended Evening Hours are available for those staying at Disney World Deluxe Resorts, Deluxe Villa Resorts, as well as the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

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) Not all rides are open.

MORE DETAILS

Historically, the worst days of the week at Magic Kingdom are Saturday , Monday and Tuesday.

MORE DETAILS

Magic Kingdom Least Busy Days in Order:
  • Tuesday (best day to go to Magic Kingdom)
  • Thursday.
  • Wednesday.
  • Sunday.
  • Friday.
  • Saturday.
  • Monday (busiest day at Magic Kingdom)


MORE DETAILS

Because Magic Kingdom is often the number one park on visitors' lists, they'll hit it first on their trip. If they arrive on a weekend, that makes it a Sunday or Monday! Generally, Tuesdays through Thursdays are much less crowded than other days of the week.

MORE DETAILS

Disney Resort hotel bus services typically begin around 45 minutes before the parks open and end an hour after park closing. This applies to Early Entry or Extra Magic Hours events. Buses operate until 2:00 AM between Disney Resort Hotels and Disney Springs.

MORE DETAILS

Between the rides, stage shows and other entertainment, there is a ton to see and do at Magic Kingdom and the pressure to experience everything can be anxiety-inducing, to say the least. Admittedly, to truly see and do it all at Magic Kingdom, you do need to spend at least two days.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

Magic Kingdom Fireworks are at 9pm on most nights.

MORE DETAILS

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

MORE DETAILS

When prepared food goes unused at Disney Parks, it doesn't get tossed—it gets donated. The Disneyland® Resort donates over 2,000 pounds each month to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

Since the start of Walt Disney World's phased reopening, Extra Magic Hours have been suspended due to restricted hours during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it seems this resort guest benefit won't be coming back at all—at least not in its previous form.

MORE DETAILS

Disney releases park hours about 75 days in advance. We keep track of all the park hours and update them every week on our Monthly Crowd Calendars.

MORE DETAILS