If you hate the typical daytime crowds in Disney World, there is one exclusive way you get to stay in the parks AFTER closing time.
Extended Evening Hours is a special perk for guests staying at deluxe Disney World hotels, allowing them to stay for a few hours at select Disney Parks after closing. This typically means fewer crowds, lower wait times, and an overall quieter experience — and now Disney just announced how long we can expect to see this perk in Disney World.
According to Disney World’s website, Extended Evening Hours will continue to be offered throughout all of 2023! Note that this announcement does not say anything about 2024 and beyond, so we’ll have to wait and see what happens after 2023.
Extended Evening Hours usually take place on Monday and Wednesday nights at Magic Kingdom or EPCOT, although Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been included on occasion, too. You can see the current schedule for Extended Evening Hours from October to January 2023 below:
If you’re wondering whether your hotel is included in the eligibility for Extended Evening Hours, you can check out the list of qualifying hotels below:
- 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
- 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 Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
- Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
- Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
- Shades of Green
Disney deluxe hotels are some of the most expensive hotels in Disney World, so make sure you budget accordingly if you want to take advantage of Extended Evening Hours. Keep following AllEars for more Disney World news, tips, tricks, and more!
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Have you ever taken advantage of Extended Evening Hours? Tell us in the comments!
Yes, I’ve used Extended Hours at EPCOT. I was disappointed that there was NO food available. I planned on eating a late dinner (930 or 10 PM), but nothing was open. I had a Mickey pretzel.