What Attractions Remain Open During Disney World’s After Hours Events?
For visitors looking for a special way to enjoy the theme parks at Walt Disney World without the heaving crowds, we’ve got just the event for you – Disney After Hours! These special ticketed events run at three of Walt Disney World’s theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios). This special soiree allows guests to enjoy the theme park of your choice for up to 3 hours after it’s closed its doors to the general public!
One of the biggest perks of attending an After Hours event is the chance to ride some of your favorite Walt Disney World attractions without the long lines! For guests considering adding this special event to your travel plans, here’s a list of the attractions the remain open at each of the three theme parks:
Magic Kingdom:
On select nights now through March 2019, visitors to Magic Kingdom After Hours can skip the wait times of more than 25 popular attractions and character meet and greets. These include:
- Astro Orbiter (pictured)
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Disney Princess Greetings at Princess Fairytale Hall
- Haunted Mansion
- “it’s a small world”
- Jungle Cruise
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Peter Pan’s Flight*
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Space Mountain
- Splash Mountain
In addition, guests can enjoy ice cream, popcorn and select beverages included in the cost of your admission ticket!
The parties are slated to take place on the following nights:
- Monday, November 26, 2018 (10 PM – 1:00 AM)
- Monday, December 3, 2018 (10 PM – 1:00 AM)
- Monday, December 10, 2018 (10 PM – 1:00 AM)
- Monday, January 7, 2019 (8 PM – 11 PM)
- Thursday, January 17, 2019 (8 PM – 11 PM)
- Thursday, January 24, 2019 (8 PM – 11 PM)
- Monday, January 28, 2019 (8 PM – 11 PM)
- Thursday, February 7, 2019 (8 PM – 11 PM
- Thursday, February 14, 2019 (9 PM – Midnight)
- Thursday, February 21, 2019 (9 PM – Midnight)
- Thursday, February 28, 2019 (8 PM – 11 PM)
- Thursday, March 7, 2019 (9 PM – Midnight)
- Thursday, March 21, 2019 (10 PM – 1:00 AM)
- Thursday, March 28, 2019 (10 PM – 1:00 AM)
- Thursday, April 4, 2019 (10 PM – 1:00 AM)
- Thursday, April 11, 2019 (10 PM – 1:00 AM)
Tickets for Disney After Hours can be purchased in advance for $125 per adult or child, plus tax—or purchased on the day of the event for $129 per adult or child, plus tax. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of specially priced tickets for just $95 per adult or child, plus tax. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 407.939.7795
Hollywood Studios:
During this all-new After Hours offering, guests can meet some of your favorite characters and enjoy Toy Story Land without the crowds! The attractions remaining open during After Hours at Hollywood Studios are as follows:
- Slinky Dog Dash
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Toy Story Mania!
- Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorTM
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
- Star Wars Launch Bay
- Character Greetings with Toy Story Land Pals, Mickey, Minnie and Olaf
Similar to Magic Kingdom, guests will be able to chill out with complimentary ice cream novelties, popcorn and selected bottled beverages available at carts throughout the park.
Hollywood Studios after hours will take place during the following dates:
- Saturday, December 8, 2018 (8:30 PM -11:30 PM)
- Saturday, December 15, 2018 (8:30 PM -11:30 PM)
- Saturday, December 22, 2018 (8:30 PM -11:30 PM)
- Saturday, January 5, 2019 (8:30 PM -11:30 PM)
- Saturday, January 12, 2019 (8:30 PM -11:30 PM)
- Saturday, January 19, 2019 (8:30 PM -11:30 PM)
- Saturday, February 2, 2019 (8:30 PM -11:30 PM)
- Saturday, February 9, 2019 (8:30 PM -11:30 PM)
- Saturday, February 16, 2019 (8:30 PM -11:30 PM)
- Saturday, March 2, 2019 (8:30 PM -11:30 PM)
- Saturday, March 9, 2019 (8:30 PM -11:30 PM)
- Saturday, March 16, 2019 (9 PM – Midnight)
- Saturday, March 23, 2019 (9 PM – Midnight)
- Saturday, March 30, 2019 (9 PM – Midnight)
- Saturday, April 6, 2019 (9 PM – Midnight)
Admission to Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios can be purchased in advance for $125 per adult or child, plus tax—or purchased on the day of the event for $129 per adult or child, plus tax. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of specially priced tickets for just $95 per adult or child, plus tax. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 407.939.7795
Animal Kingdom:
Immerse yourself in the glowing nocturnal world of Animal Kingdom after dark! During Disney After Hours guests can enjoy exciting attractions, journey to the heart of a bioluminescent rainforest and see the park come alive like never before. You’ll also get to enjoy little-to-no wait times for the following attractions:
- Avatar Flight of Passage
- Na’vi River Journey
- Pandora Drummers – Swotu Wayä
- Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
- DINOSAUR
- Rivers of Light
- Tree of Life Awakenings
- It’s Tough to be a Bug!
- TriceraTop Spin
Complimentary ice cream, soft drinks and popcorn will also be available at carts stationed throughout the park.
The dates for this fantastic nighttime event are:
- Tuesday, December 4, 2018
- Wednesday, December 12, 2018
- Tuesday, December 18, 2018
- Tuesday, January 8, 2019
- Wednesday, January 16, 2019
- Tuesday, January 22, 2019
- Thursday, January 31, 2019
- Tuesday, February 5, 2019
- Wednesday, February 6, 2019
- Tuesday, February 12, 2019
- Wednesday, February 13, 2019
- Tuesday, February 19, 2019
- Tuesday, February 26, 2019
- Tuesday, March 5, 2019
- Wednesday, March 20, 2019
- Wednesday, March 27, 2019
- Wednesday, April 3, 2019
All parties at Animal Kingdom take place from 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM. Admission to Disney After Hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park can be purchased in advance for $125 per adult or child, plus tax—or purchased on the day of the event for $129 per adult or child, plus tax. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of specially priced tickets for just $95 per adult or child, plus tax.
Guests with After Hours tickets for any of the parks listed above can enter the park from 7PM. The park will then close to the general public at the designated times listed above.
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