After Hours events are the chance to experience the parks much differently than during the day. With limited crowds, free snacks, and shorter lines, you may fit an entire park day into just a handful of hours.
Gearing up to attend an After Hours event at Walt Disney World this year? This guide will walk you through everything you need to know.
Disney World After Hours
What is a Disney World After Hours Event?
An After Hours event at Disney World is exactly what it sounds like—a chance to explore a theme park after it has closed for the day. These three hour evens have limited capacity, so lines are shorter, select snacks are free, and you can sometimes encounter character meet and greets.
While the event technically starts after the park closes, usually around 9:30 p.m. or 10 p.m., ticket holders can get in early. You can start entering the park at 7 p.m., giving you a few more hours of park fun with the one ticket.
Treats Included
With your After Hours ticket, there are some treats included throughout the night:
- Ice cream novelties (think pre-packaged Mickey premium ice cream bar)
- Popcorn
- Bottled beverages (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dasani water)
Other Dining
For the most part, except for the After Hours snack kiosks, the other areas, such as quick service and table restaurants, will be closed. However, that isn’t true at Hollywood Studios or EPCOT, where a few places will also remain open
EPCOT
- Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe
- Rose & Crown Pub
- Various kiosks around World Showcase
Hollywood Studios
Disney World After Hours Events 2026
EPCOT – 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
- January 22 and 29
- February 19
- March 5 and 12
- April 2, 9, 15, 23, and 30
- May 21
- June 11 and 18
- July 9 and 23
- August 6 and 13
- September 16 and 24
Hollywood Studios – 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Exceptions: May 30 from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and September 12 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- January 14 and 28
- February 4, 11, 21, and 25
- April 29
- May 6, 14, 30
- June 3, 10, 17, and 24
- July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
- August 5, 12, 19, and 26
- September 2 and 12
Magic Kingdom – 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.
- January 12 and 19
- February 2, 9, and 23
- March 2 and 9
- April 13 and 20
- May 4, 11, 18, and 25
- June 1, 22, and 29
- July 13 and 27
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
Disney H20 Glow After Hours events will be released later in 2026. Similar to the After Hours events at the theme parks, these are nighttime party events at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park. In 2025, the dates and details were announced in late March.
Tickets
As of publication, none of the upcoming event dates has sold out. The first After Hours event of the year, on January 12, however, did sell out.
EPCOT
- $155: September 16, 24;
- $159: August 6, 13;
- $169: January 29; July 23;
- $179: January 22; February 19; March 5, 12; April 2, 9, 15, 23, 30; May 21; June 11, 18; July 9;
Hollywood Studios
- $155: September 2, 12;
- $159: August 19, 26;
- $169: May 6; August 5, 12;
- $179: January 14; April 29; May 14; July 8, 15, 22, 29;
- $189: January 28; February 4, 11, 21, 25; May 30; June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1;
Magic Kingdom
- $175: January 12; July 13, 27;
- $189: January 19; February 2, 23
- $194: February 9; March 2, 9; May 18; June 22, 29;
- $199: April 13, 20; May 4, 11, 25; June 1;
Open Attractions
Not all attractions are open during After Hours events. We will list some of the bigger attractions that will be operating unless there is an unforeseen mechanical issue or weather.
EPCOT
- Frozen Ever After
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Living with the Land
- Mission: SPACE
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Soarin’
- Spaceship Earth
- Test Track
Hollywood Studios
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run
- Slinky Dog Dash
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Toy Story Mania!
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Magic Kingdom
- Haunted Mansion
- “it’s a small world”
- Jungle Cruise
- Mad Tea Party
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Space Mountain
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
- Under the Sea – Journey of The Little Mermaid
Tips to Maximize the Event
- Get there early – The park opens for After Party guests at 7 p.m. If you arrive at the turnstiles earlier, perhaps 6:30 or 6:45 p.m., you can get in closer to 7 and maximize your time.
- Make a plan – have an idea of what attractions you want to visit during the event and map out your route. This way, you can avoid walking across the park over and over.
- Save shopping until the end – don’t lug your shopping around with you all night.
- Don’t forget to snack – the snacks are included, so you might as well enjoy them!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Disney’s after hours?
Disney World After Hours events are special ticketed events that take place in the theme parks after the parks close for daytime guests. They have smaller crowds, often shorter lines, and free treats for attendees.
Is After Hours at Disney World worth it?
It definitely can be for the right park goer. Although the ticket prices are higher than daytime park tickets, you have much smaller crowds, free snacks, and shorter wait times. These events can provide the chance to experience a full day at the parks in just a few hours.
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