Magic Kingdom's Extended Evening Hours Resume in January 2025: Full Details

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Thursday October 31, 2024 11:55am ET · "Early Theme Parks Entry and Extended Evening Hours"
Magic Kingdom's Extended Evening Hours Resume in January 2025: Full Details

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Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom

Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom

Extended Evening Hours will return to Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on January 8, 2025, following a three-month absence.

Magic Kingdom has a busy final three months of the year as the park hosts two after-hours events: Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. As we saw in 2023, during this time, Extended Evening Hours have shifted to Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom, in addition to continuing at EPCOT.

Extended Evening Hours return to Magic Kingdom on January 8, 2025 after a three month break.
Extended Evening Hours return to Magic Kingdom on January 8, 2025 after a three month break.

What Are Extended Evening Hours?

Extended Evening Hours are an exclusive benefit for guests staying at Deluxe Disney Resorts and select other hotels. On specific nights, these guests have access to certain parks for two extra hours after regular closing time. This allows them to experience popular attractions with shorter wait times, enjoy the unique nighttime atmosphere, and make the most of their visit with fewer crowds.

Upcoming Walt Disney World Extended Evening Hours Schedule

Disney has released the Extended Evening Hours schedule for the remainder of 2024. Here’s a look at the upcoming opportunities:

  • Monday, November 4 - EPCOT
  • Wednesday, November 6 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • Monday, November 11 - EPCOT
  • Thursday, November 14 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • Monday, November 18 - EPCOT
  • Wednesday, November 20 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • Monday, November 25 - EPCOT
  • Wednesday, November 27 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • Monday, December 2 - EPCOT
  • Wednesday, December 4 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • Monday, December 9 - EPCOT
  • Wednesday, December 11 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • Monday, December 16 - EPCOT
  • Wednesday, December 18 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • Monday, December 23 - EPCOT
  • Wednesday, December 25 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • Wednesday, January 1 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • Friday, January 3 - Disney's Hollywood Studios
  • Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - Magic Kingdom

View all operating hours through January 8, 2025, on our Walt Disney World Operating Hours Calendar.

Attractions available during 2024 Extended Evening Hours at Disney's Animal Kingdom

  • Avatar Flight of Passage
  • DINOSAUR
  • Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
  • It's Tough to be a Bug!
  • Na'vi River Journey
  • TriceraTop Spin

Attractions available during 2024 Extended Evening Hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios

  • Alien Swirling Saucers
  • Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
  • Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
  • MuppetVision 3D
  • Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
  • Slinky Dog Dash
  • Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
  • Toy Story Mania!
  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Extended Evening Hours Participating Hotels

Extended evening theme park hours is a benefit for registered Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, which include:

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

Conversation

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DCBakerOct 31, 2024
According to updated park hours, Extended Evening Hours return to Magic Kingdom on January 8, 2025.
DCBakerNov 20, 2024
Here's a look at the Extended Evening Hours schedule for January 2025:

Wednesday, Jan. 1: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Friday, Jan. 3: Disney's Hollywood Studios
Monday, Jan. 6: EPCOT
Wednesday, Jan. 8: Magic Kingdom
Monday, Jan. 13: EPCOT
Wednesday, Jan. 15: Magic Kingdom
Monday, Jan. 20: EPCOT
Wednesday, Jan. 22: Magic Kingdom
Monday, Jan. 27: EPCOT
Wednesday, Jan. 29: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
DCBakerDec 18, 2024
Adding the Extended Evening schedule for February 2025 as there is one date out of the normal rotation:

Monday, Feb. 3: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Wednesday, Feb. 5: Magic Kingdom
Monday, Feb. 10: EPCOT
Wednesday, Feb. 12: Magic Kingdom
Monday, Feb. 17: EPCOT
Wednesday, Feb. 19: Magic Kingdom
Monday, Feb. 24: EPCOT
Wednesday, Feb. 26: Magic Kingdom
DCBakerFeb 24, 2025
According to updated park hours, Extended Evening Hours will occur at Disney's Animal Kingdom on May 5, 2025, instead of EPCOT.
monothingieFeb 24, 2025
↩ replying to DCBaker
Probably an after hours park buyout at EPCOT that night.
DCBakerFeb 25, 2025
Guardings of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has officially been added to the attraction lineup for Early Theme Park Entry:
wdwmagicMar 18, 2025
Disney Adjusts Early Entry Rope Drop at Magic Kingdom, Allowing Earlier Access to Tomorrowland
https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/extra-magic-hours/news/18mar2025-disney-adjusts-early-entry-rope-drop-at-magic-kingdom,-allowing-earlier-access-to-tomorrowland.htm
PurduevianMar 18, 2025
↩ replying to wdwmagic
So fantasyland was still roped off? was there a new rope (or 2?) between tomorrowland and fantasyland?
borkMar 18, 2025
Could this be in anticipation of adding Tron to early entry?
SirwalterraleighMar 18, 2025
↩ replying to bork
I’d think it’s like a 99% chance
phoenician22Mar 18, 2025
A random woman on TikTok claims the new approach includes Fantasyland. She didn't have video proof so not quite verifiable
ToTBellHopMar 18, 2025
↩ replying to bork
It has already operated during EE during peak weeks. Experienced it myself.
co10064Mar 19, 2025
Is there any justification for TRON not being open for Early Entry, or is it strictly a cost cutting measure?
For Tiana’s early closure and not offering it for Extended Evening Hours, they can at least pretend they’re doing maintenance on it
ToTBellHopMar 19, 2025
↩ replying to co10064
It’s a matter of budgeting. As I said, they’ve opened it for EE in the past.
SirwalterraleighMar 19, 2025
↩ replying to co10064
Cause they’re trying to sell it to you for $28 an hour later?
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