Disney World's updated park hours show Extended Evening Hours shifting back to Disney's Animal Kingdom on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, running 6pm to 8pm.
What's Open at Animal Kingdom
During Extended Evening Hours at Animal Kingdom, four attractions are scheduled to operate:
- Avatar Flight of Passage
- Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
- Na'vi River Journey
- Zootopia: Better Zoogether!
Select food, beverage, and merchandise locations will also be available during the extended window.
Full Extended Evening Hours Schedule
Here's the complete Extended Evening Hours calendar as currently posted:
EPCOT
- Mon, Aug 10
- Mon, Aug 17
- Mon, Aug 24
- Mon, Aug 31
- Mon, Sep 7
- Mon, Sep 14
- Mon, Sep 21
- Mon, Sep 28
- Mon, Oct 5
- Mon, Oct 12
- Mon, Oct 19
Magic Kingdom
- Wed, Aug 12
- Wed, Aug 19
- Wed, Sep 9
Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Wed, Aug 26: 6pm–8pm
- Wed, Sep 2: 6pm–8pm
- Tue, Oct 20: 6pm–8pm
Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Wed, Sep 16
- Wed, Sep 23
- Wed, Sep 30
- Wed, Oct 7
- Wed, Oct 14
Who Qualifies
Extended Evening Hours is available to registered guests at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, and select other hotels including the Walt Disney World Swan, Dolphin, Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green. Check the Disney park hours calendar regularly as additional dates are posted.
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