Want to experience Walt Disney World parks like never before, with fewer crowds and extra magic after dark? Disney After Hours events are back for 2026, offering a unique opportunity to enjoy your favorite rides, characters, and even complimentary snacks late into the night. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

These separately ticketed events deliver the ultimate nighttime experience. With significantly lower wait times, special character encounters, and plenty of free snacks to fuel your fun, Disney After Hours offers a limited-capacity party, making it the perfect addition to your next vacation.

Here’s the lowdown on getting your tickets: If you’re staying at select Disney Resort hotels, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, or Shades of Green, you get early access to purchase tickets starting October 9, 2025. All other guests can grab their tickets from October 14, 2025. Remember, these are separate tickets from your regular park admission!

Imagine Magic Kingdom under the stars, with Cinderella Castle glowing and the park feeling like it’s all yours. After Hours events return to Magic Kingdom in 2026, letting you stroll past the Prince Charming Regal Carousel, grab late-night popcorn before Haunted Mansion, or glide through a glittering Tomorrowland on the PeopleMover.

These special nights run from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. But here’s a cool tip: your After Hours ticket lets you enter Magic Kingdom as early as 7:00 p.m. That’s three extra hours of fun before the event officially begins, and you don’t even need a separate park reservation!

During your Magic Kingdom After Hours night, gather in front of the castle to discover Disney Enchantment. This dazzling nighttime spectacular lights up the sky with fireworks and celebrates magic, imagination, joy, and hope, making the perfect backdrop for your late-night adventure.

One of the best perks? Complimentary snacks! Seriously, asking for a Mickey Ice Cream Bar and just walking away with it feels amazing. Your ticket includes select treats like ice cream novelties, popcorn, and bottled beverages. You’ll find snack carts dotted all over the park, so a tasty treat is never far.

You’ll conquer many of your favorite rides with significantly lower wait times, taking you to Neverland and into the grid. Highlights include:

Please note that attraction and entertainment availability can change.

These Magic Kingdom After Hours nights are very popular, so securing your tickets well ahead of your visit is a smart move. Here are the 2026 dates to help plan your magical night out:

Get ready for your close-up! After Hours events at Hollywood Studios run on select evenings until September 12, 2026, typically from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (Always double-check your specific date for exact start times). To make the most of your evening in the Hollywood spotlight, you can enter the park as early as 7:00 p.m., before the official event even begins. That’s so much extra time to wave to your adoring fans!

A quick note for your planning: the May 30th event runs from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., and the September 12th event from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

The stars of Hollywood Studios are swirling, twirling, and even saving the galaxy during After Hours, all with notably lower wait times.

Attractions and entertainment availability may change.

As you make your way through the park during After Hours, you never know who might be waiting for you around the corner. Expect the unexpected, with characters roaming the streets of Hollywood, ready to say ‘hello!’

Around the park, outdoor bars will be ready to serve brews and select cocktails. Meanwhile, over at Oga’s Cantina, DJ R-3X will be spinning the hottest tunes this side of Coruscant as Oga serves up out-of-this-world cocktails and small bites. Journey to Batuu for walk-up availability.

To fuel you long into the night, food and drinks will also be available for purchase at some of your favorite quick-service spots like:

At Hollywood Studios After Hours, you’ll share the evening’s festivities with complimentary snacks! Yes, ice cream, popcorn, and bottled drinks are included at various locations.

To grab your night among the stars, purchase your tickets ahead of your stay. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members, make sure you’re logged into your Disney account because you can save $30 per ticket!

To help plan your night, here are the 2026 dates:

EPCOT now offers even more time to celebrate into the night! The EPCOT After Hours event runs from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on select evenings through September 24, 2026.

Like Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom After Hours, your EPCOT After Hours ticket allows you to enter EPCOT as early as 7:00 p.m. This gives you a full five and a half hours to party the night away!

At EPCOT, you’ll have the chance to look for Donald in Mexico and even learn about Xandarian culture with drastically reduced wait times. In 2026, Test Track will also be racing into After Hours nights! Highlights include:

Attractions and entertainment availability may change.

EPCOT After Hours is also a fantastic opportunity to meet Disney characters in a more relaxed environment. During the event, you might see:

The party vibes are going strong at Goofy’s DJ dance party where you can join in on a fun, interactive character meet and greet with the Goof himself. You’ll have plenty of room at CommuniCore Plaza to show Goofy your best dance moves and maybe even the ones you’re still working on!

With plenty of room to dance (and lots of seating for those night owl legs), the Canada Mill Stage is a central hub to toast, groove, and maybe even howl under the moon with your crew.

EPCOTerrans can fuel up as they party throughout the evening and around the World Showcase. Here are a few of our favorite spots to purchase food and drink during EPCOT After Hours:

As at Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom, a night at EPCOT After Hours includes complimentary snacks like ice cream, popcorn, and bottled drinks at various locations.

To grab your night among the stars, purchase your tickets ahead of time. Note that Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $30 per ticket.

For your planning notes, here are the 2026 dates:

If you’re like us, you are always dreaming of your next Disney vacation and all the resort play, Park Hopping, and special event combinations you can fit into your stay. An After Hours evening is definitely easy to work into your latest itinerary masterpiece.

For those staying at a Disney Resort hotel in the summer, you’ve got a splashy perk to work into your master plan: Resort guests can enjoy complimentary admission to a Disney water park on the day they check in.

Let’s set the scene: It’s summer, 2026. You arrive at Disney World, drop your bags at the resort (bell services will hold your stuff), and park your car. Hop on a Disney bus to a Water Park to take a relaxing glide down a lazy river or, hey, a wild slide down the side of Mount Gushmore. Extend your magic into the night with a ticket to Disney After Hours to keep the excitement going well past dark!

With lower wait times, complimentary snacks, surprise character encounters, and an overall more relaxed atmosphere, After Hours is perfect for both first-time guests and seasoned Disney fans looking to make their Disney trip even more special. Remember that complimentary admission to a Disney water park on the day of check-in is subject to availability.