FULL LIST: 16 Hotels Confirmed to Have Extended Evening Hours in 2025 at Disney World

We always want to make sure you are taking advantage of all the perks if you are staying on Disney World property.

Some of the available perks include Early Entry, Disney Transportation, free parking, an extended dining reservation window, Disney Dining Plan option, and more.

In addition to these perks, select Disney World hotels are also eligible for Extended Evening Hours. Disney World has announced that this perk will continue in to 2025, so we are taking a look at all of the hotels that are included in the Extended Evening Hours.

While Extended Evening Hours are similar to Early Park Entry, there are also a few key differences. Early Park Entry occurs at all four parks each morning. Guests staying at Disney World hotels, or other select hotels, are eligible to enter the parks 30 minutes early.

In contrast, Extended Evening Hours only occur on specific days and for a specific park. These extended hours are in the evening after the park has closed for other guests. Generally, you get two extra hours in the park.

Extended Evening Hours are not every day at every park. Currently, Extended Evening Hours are mostly occurring at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT.  Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom don’t currently have Extended Evening Hours on a regular basis. We mostly see Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom offering Extended Evening Hours during peak times, so stay tuned to AllEars as we will update you on any changes.

Extended Evening Hours are not available for all Disney World hotel guests. You will need to be staying at select Deluxe Resorts, Deluxe Villa Resorts, or one of the other select hotels to be eligible. Here is a list of all the hotels that offer Extended Evening Hours for guests:

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
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – A Disney Vacation 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 Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Other Select Hotels

• Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
• Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
• Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
• Shades of Green® on Walt Disney World Resort

If you are staying at one of these resorts, you will be able to take advantage of Extended Evening Hours on select nights. You usually get two extra hours to enjoy the park after other guests have left for the evening. During these extended hours, the following attractions are usually available to experience:

EPCOT

• Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along
• Frozen Ever After
• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
• Mission: SPACE
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
• Soarin’ Around the World
• Spaceship Earth
• Test Track
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends
• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind — You will need to request a virtual queue at 6pm on the My Disney Experience app. You can find out more here!

Magic Kingdom

• “it’s a small world”
• Astro Orbiter
• Big Thunder Mountain
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Country Bear Jamboree
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Haunted Mansion
• Mad Tea Party
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Space Mountain
• Swiss Family Treehouse
• The Barnstormer
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
• Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
• TRON Lightcycle / Run — You will need to request a virtual queue at 6pm on the My Disney Experience app. You can find out more here!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Avatar Flight of Passage
• DINOSAUR
• Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
• It’s Tough to be a Bug!
• Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost
• Na’vi River Journey
• TriceraTop Spin

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Alien Swirling Saucers
• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
• Slinky Dog Dash
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
• Toy Story Mania!
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™

Most attractions you will be able to walk right up to and experience, however for two attractions you will need to grab a virtual queue. For Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and TRON Lightcycle / Run, you will need to hop on the My Disney Experience app at 6pm to secure a virtual queue. You will not need to be in the park to make the reservation, but make sure your account is linked to your hotel reservation in order to get a virtual queue.

In order to access Extended Evening Hours, you will need a valid theme park ticket for that day and your Resort ID.  This event does occur after normal operating hours, but you will still need a valid theme park ticket that would allow you to enter the park.

We currently have the dates for Extended Evening Hours through May 2024, here is a quick look at when you can get some extra time in the parks in the upcoming months:

Extended Evening Hours for April 2024

• Wednesday, April 10th: Magic Kingdom from 9pm – 11pm
• Monday, April 15th: EPCOT from 9pm – 11pm
• Wednesday, April 17th: Magic Kingdom from 9pm – 11pm
• Monday, April 22nd: EPCOT from 9pm – 11pm
• Wednesday, April 24th: Magic Kingdom from 9pm – 11pm
• Monday, April 29th: EPCOT from 9pm – 11pm

Extended Evening Hours for May 2024

• Wednesday, May 1st: Magic Kingdom from 9pm – 11pm
• Monday, May 6th: EPCOT from 9pm – 11pm
• Wednesday, May 8th: Magic Kingdom from 9pm – 11pm
• Monday, May 13th: EPCOT from 9pm – 11pm
• Wednesday, May 15th: Magic Kingdom from 10pm – 12am
• Monday, May 20th: EPCOT from 9pm – 11pm
• Wednesday, May 22nd: Magic Kingdom from 10pm – 12am
• Monday, May 27th: EPCOT from 9pm – 11pm
• Wednesday, May 29th: Magic Kingdom from 10pm – 12am

Extended Evening Hours for June 2024 (announced so far)

• Monday, June 3rd: EPCOT from 9pm – 11pm
• Wednesday, June 5th: Magic Kingdom from 10pm – 12am
• Monday, June 10th: EPCOT from 9pm – 11pm
• Wednesday, June 12th: Magic Kingdom from 10pm – 12am
• Monday, June 17th: EPCOT from 9pm – 11pm

We will be sure to keep you updated as more dates are announced for Extended Evening Hours. Make sure to stay tuned to AllEars for planning tips for your next Disney World trip!

Find even more information about extended evening hours here!

Have you taken advantage of Extended Evening Hours? Let us know about your experience in the comments!

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