How would you like a perk where you can play in the theme parks at Walt Disney World beyond the posted operating hours? Yes, please! It is well known that if you stay at a Disney Resorts Collection Hotel and other select hotels, you can get Early Theme Park Entry. This means you are able to enter the Walt Disney World theme parks 30 minutes before guests who are not staying at these hotels. However, there is a lesser known perk available to guests staying at Disney’s Deluxe Resorts & Villas, as well as a few other select hotels. For guests of these hotels, there is Extended Evening Theme Park Hours!
Unlike Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours is only available at specific theme parks and on specific dates. The big difference, however, is that you will get a full two hours in the park at the end of the night! Therefore, when all of the other guests are returning to their hotels, you are able to remain in the park and ride all of the available rides with significantly reduced lines and crowds.
Generally, there are two nights per week when Extended Evening Theme Park Hours are offered. However, this can occasionally change, so you will want to check Disney’s park schedule for the week(s) you plan to visit. Historically, there are Extended Evening Theme Park Hours at EPCOT on Mondays. Most of the year, there are Extended Evening Theme Park Hours at Magic Kingdom on Wednesdays. However, there are certain times of the year when the Magic Kingdom event is relocated to either Hollywood Studios or Animal Kingdom, and the day of the week changed to Thursdays. It is good to note that Disney Transportation will still run between the theme park offering Extended Evening Hours and the eligible hotels for this event.
To gain admission to Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, you must have a valid admission to the theme park that day, so be sure to bring your MagicBand, Disney MagicMobile pass, or Key to the World card with you. Below is the current list of hotels that qualify for the Extended Evening Theme Park Hours perk.
Disney Deluxe Resorts
– Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
– Disney’s Beach Club Resort
– Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
– Disney’s Contemporary Resort
– Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
– Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
– Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
– Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts
– Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
– Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
– Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
– Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
– Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
– Disney’s Beach Club Villas
– Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
– Disney’s Old Key West Resort
– Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
– Disney’s Riviera Resort
– Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
– The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – A Disney Vacation Club Resort (DVC Cabins Only)
– The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Other Select Hotels
– Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
– Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
– Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
– Shades of Green® on Walt Disney World Resort
If you are already staying at one of these hotels, you’ll want to check to make sure Extended Evening Hours is offered during your stay. It is a great perk to take advantage of, so you’ll definitely want to do so! Visit Mouse House News for the latest Disney news and tips for your next trip to Walt Disney World Resort… and don’t forget that .NET at the end of our web address!
