Posted: Tuesday August 27, 2024 11:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff
Disney After Hours is making a comeback at Walt Disney World Resort in 2025, offering guests the chance to enjoy exclusive late-night access to some of the park’s most popular attractions.
This separately ticketed event allows a limited number of guests to explore Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT after they officially close for the day. Guests at the event can start their evening as early as 7 pm and stay in the parks for up to three hours after closing with shorter wait times for attractions, character meet-and-greets, and complimentary snacks, including ice cream, popcorn, and select beverages.
Disney After Hours
Event Schedule and Park-Specific Details
The Disney After Hours events for 2025 will begin on January 6 at Magic Kingdom, January 22 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and February 27 at EPCOT. The event hours vary by park: at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, events run from 10 pm to 1 am, while at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the events take place from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am.
Magic Kingdom will host its After Hours events on select nights from January through May. Guests can experience attractions like TRON Lightcycle / Run, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and Space Mountain. No virtual queues will be in operation, with all attractions available via regular standby lines. The event dates for Magic Kingdom are:
- January: 6, 13, 20, 27
- February: 3, 10, 17, 24
- March: 3, 17, 24, 31
- April: 7, 28
- May: 5, 12, 19
Disney’s Hollywood Studios offers guests the chance to explore Toy Story Land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror with reduced wait times. The After Hours event dates for Hollywood Studios are:
- January: 22, 29
- February: 12, 19
- March: 5, 26*
- April: 1*, 30
- May: 14, 28
- June: 4, 11, 25
- July: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- August: 6, 20, 27
- September: 3
(*Events on March 26 and April 1 will run from 10 pm to 1 am)
At EPCOT, guests can enjoy nighttime rides on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Frozen Ever After, and Soarin’ Around the World. EPCOT’s After Hours event dates are:
- February: 27
- May: 8, 29
- June: 19, 26
- July: 10, 24, 31
- August: 7, 14, 21, 28
- September: 11, 25
Ticket Pricing and Availability
Tickets for Disney After Hours events range from $175 to $185 (plus tax) for Magic Kingdom, $155 to $175 (plus tax) for EPCOT, and $155 to $185 (plus tax) for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Special pricing is available for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, with a $30 discount. Guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green can purchase tickets starting September 4. All other guests can purchase tickets beginning September 10.
Disney After Hours at EPCOT
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djlaosc1 day ago
We just went in June 2024, and Epcot After Hours was the only Disney Parks that we did.We did (between getting in 7pm and close at 1am):UK ShopsJapanese ShopsGermany ShopsMexico ShopsStarbucksGran Fiesta TourSpaceship EarthConnections ShopSoarin'Living with the LandLuminousGuardians x3Test TrackRemyNemo RideSnacks
Chip Chipperson1 day ago
When I did Epcot's AH last August my group was able to get Remy, Frozen, and GotG plus Soarin' and Figment (1 or both of those last 2 may have been before the park closed for day guests, my memory is fuzzy - but the others were all during AH hours) with a few breaks for the included snacks and drinks.
MisterPenguin1 day ago
I'm annoyed that the DAH in Epcot starts so late. It's obvious they want it to be after the Festival of the Arts, but, that's just dumb, because it will then take place during Flower and Garden. Why is it trying to avoid one Festival in place of another?There's a small window in which I can do both FotA and Epcot DAH in the same trip. Also... when Epcot's DAH is online.... what's there to do but Cosmic Rewind over and over again? Which I don't mind. I once used DAK's DAH to ride FoP 17 times.
jrhwdw2 days ago
So AH is a hint for Starlight. Looks like Memorial Weekend 2025?
Squishy2 days ago
Starlight won't debut until after MK afterhours ends.
jrhwdw2 days ago
Plus, we're also wondering if MK wants to continue the 2025 AH Season after Starlight opens. Of if Starlight needs to be Twice a Night for Weeks/Months before Party Seasons 2025, which would count AH out.......or at least DE.......
Starship8242 days ago
Magic Kingdom DAH ends in May. We're thinking it could be hint to the opening of Starlight but its just a guess.
Chip Chipperson2 days ago
There are dates in June that have been announced.
djlaosc2 days ago
It's what happened this year - they only announce the first few months, and then as they sell out, probably around January/February, they will announce June-September or something like that.We went in June this year, and we had to wait until the second announcement to get our dates.
Starship8242 days ago
Depending on when Starlight debuts I wonder if there will be a chance to watch HEA, DE and Starlight in the same night next year. If that ends up being true that sounds like a *heck* of a night.
jrhwdw2 days ago
Steve any thoughts on AH Season ending in May.......so far?
jrhwdw2 days ago
Wonderful! :) :) :) :) :) Reminder: DAH's DE does not hurt HEA in anyway and it's nice to see MK add another Fireworks Show! IDK why people can't see that....Yes , Wishes would have been a nice Surprise but still.
zulemara2 days ago
I’m an AP holder and basically decided I’ll go once a year to a party or after hours event so I can get on the rides that I refuse to pay for during the year. I only need my e-ticket fix once a year. The rest of the time I’m happy going on the less popular stuff and enjoying the shows and entertainment
