We’re at the First Night of Extended Evening Park Hours in Disney World

Disney’s Extra Magic Hours have been replaced by Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours.

EPCOT in the morning

Early Theme Park Entry began on September 26th, with all Disney World hotel guests getting to enter all four Disney World parks an extra half-hour before opening time. Extended Evening Hours are a little different, but now we have some exciting news about this Disney hotel perk!

Extended Evening Hours have officially begun in Disney World! These extra hours are offered to guests staying at a Disney World Deluxe hotel or one of the Swan and Dolphin hotels. If you qualify, you can stay in a certain Disney World theme park on select days for up to two hours past normal closing time.

EPCOT

Today was the first day of this new perk, taking place in EPCOT from 10PM till midnight. We entered the park after 10PM, and Cast Members checked our Park Pass Reservation before scanning our ticket. We were also told at each ride that guests will have to scan to provide their confirmed resort reservation.

EPCOT at night

Only select rides are open in the theme parks during Extended Evening Hours. In EPCOT, the following rides and attractions remain open: 

  • Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along
  • Frozen Ever After
  • Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
  • Mission: SPACE

Mission: SPACE

  • Soarin’ Around the World
  • Spaceship Earth
  • Test Track
  • The Seas with Nemo & Friends

Note that one major ride, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, is not listed as being open during the extra hours. When we checked this evening, we noticed that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris were both closed.

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure

Here’s a look at the wait times in the middle of the extended evening hours!

Wait times at EPCOT during extended evening park hours © Disney

All of the rides were either walk-on or had a short wait of 20 minutes or less!

Wait times at EPCOT during extended evening park hours © Disney

Overall, the crowds were pretty quiet. We noticed that many guests were leaving after Harmonious.

Spaceship Earth crowds during EPCOT’s extended evening park hours

But one of the best parts about EPCOT is its delicious food! When we were ready to find a late-night snack, we looked around to see which restaurants and snack booths were open. In Disney’s Magic Kingdom, you can go on the following rides and attractions during Extended Evening Hours:

  • “it’s a small world”
  • Astro Orbiter
  • Big Thunder Mountain
  • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Dumbo the Flying Elephant

  • Haunted Mansion
  • Mad Tea Party
  • Mickey’s PhilharMagic
  • Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
  • Peter Pan’s Flight
  • Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

  • Space Mountain
  • Swiss Family Treehouse
  • The Barnstormer
  • The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
  • Tomorrowland Speedway
  • Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
  • Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress

Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress

These are the only two parks with Extended Evening Hours listed so far. You can find the complete list of Extended Evening Hours on our main page.

Click Here to Find the Complete  Schedule for Extended Evening Hours

If you’re wondering whether your hotel qualifies for the extra hours, just check this list of all the qualifying hotels:

  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
  • The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Grand Floridian lobby

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
  • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
  • Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Copper Creek Villas & Cabins Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort
  • Disney’s Beach Club Villas
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Yacht Club Lobby

  • Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
  • Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
  • Disney’s Old Key West Resort
  • Disney’s Riviera Resort
  • Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
  • Walt Disney World Swan Reserve

Swan Reserve

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