Imagine an exclusive nighttime experience in the Disney World theme parks. The parks aren’t crowded, lines are short, and you can ride the most popular attractions again and again with minimal wait times. What if I told you that all of this is possible without paying extra for a Disney After Hours event ticket?
If you are staying at one of Disney’s Deluxe Resorts and Villas or select other hotels, you can once again take advantage of Extended Evening Hours in 2026. Extended Evening Hours allow guests of these resorts to stay in the parks for two additional hours after the parks close to all other guests. Lower crowds = less time waiting in line! In addition to select attractions, some merchandise and food/beverage locations are also available. However, unlike at Disney After Hours events, free snacks are not offered during Extended Evening Hours.
Extended Evening Hours are offered for specific parks on select dates. To take advantage of this event, you must have a valid theme park admission for the specific park on the applicable date. You must also stay at a select resort (or be checking out of a select resort) on the event date. The days of the week when this event is offered occasionally change. Therefore, it’s important to check the theme park calendar to verify which parks, if any, will be offering Extended Evening Hours during your trip.
Currently Scheduled Extended Evening Hours Dates
Here are the participating parks and dates we know so far for 2026. Please note that information is subject to change. Disney tends to release calendars approximately 60 days in advance. Again, check the official Disney calendar for the most up-to-date information.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Wednesday, January 28 (6:00pm – 8:00pm)
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Monday, January 26 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
EPCOT
- Monday, February 2 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Monday, February 9 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Monday, February 16 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Monday, February 23 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Monday, March 2 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Monday, March 9 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Monday, March 16 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
Magic Kingdom
- Wednesday, January 21 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Wednesday, February 4 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Wednesday, February 11 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Wednesday, February 18 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Wednesday, February 25 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Wednesday, March 4 (9:00pm – 11:00pm)
- Wednesday, March 11 (9:30pm – 11:30pm)
- Wednesday, March 18 (9:30pm – 11:30pm)
Participating Resorts
As a reminder, these are the Disney Resorts and other select hotels that qualify for this huge advantage:
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
Extended Evening Hours is an excellent way to tackle a number of attractions in a short period of time. The MouseHouseNews.net team has utilized this perk on multiple Deluxe Resort stays. Our overall opinion is that it is a big advantage at attraction-heavy Magic Kingdom. It is very possible to ride 10+ attractions there within two hours if you plan your route carefully and watch posted wait times. This being said, lower wait times at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT are super helpful to ride the most popular attractions in those parks as well. For more tips to plan an extra magical Disney trip, stay tuned to MouseHouseNews.net. We’ll see you real soon!
