Disney After Hours events are back at Disney World! These ticketed events take place after regular park hours and allow you to take advantage of lower crowds, shorter wait times, special character meet-and-greets, and complimentary snacks.
The After Hours events are taking place at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios now through September 25th, 2025. We recently attended an EPCOT After Hours event, and we have a huge tip on how to enjoy Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind with a shorter wait time!
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a thrilling roller coaster ride located in the World Discovery area of EPCOT. It is a popular ride, and it recently transitioned from a virtual queue to a standby line. However, if you are hoping to ride this attraction during EPCOT After Hours, we have some tips for you!
At EPCOT, the After Hours event runs from 10 PM until 1 AM, although you can enter the park as early as 7 PM with your After Hours ticket. When the EPCOT After Hours event first began, Cosmic Rewind was posting a wait time of 65 minutes. We stopped by around 11:50 PM, and Cosmic Rewind was posting 35 minutes. We took a spin — you know, for science- – and the wait time was spot on.
While 35 minutes isn’t bad for Cosmic Rewind, if you are looking for a very low wait time, wait until the end of After Hours to ride the attraction. We stopped by again at 1 AM, and we walked all the way up to the pre-show. There is nothing quite like walking right onto Cosmic Rewind!
We do want to note that while the ride had a very low wait time at the end of the night, if the attraction is a top priority, you may not want to wait until the very last minute in case the ride has technical difficulties. You could always ride it earlier and then stop by at the end of the night to finish off the evening with a thrill.
You can also use the shorter wait times to ride the attraction multiple times throughout the night (or spend the whole night riding it; we don’t judge!). The After Hours events are a great way to enjoy the park with lower crowds and shorter wait times.
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