Extended Evening Hours Coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom in Fall 2024

Aug 02, 2024 in "Early Theme Parks Entry and Extended Evening Hours"

Posted: Friday August 2, 2024 7:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney's Animal Kingdom will again host Extended Evening Hours later in 2024, as Magic Kingdom moves into the hard-ticket event season.

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 will shift to Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom, in addition to continuing at EPCOT.

The first Extended Evening Hours event at Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2024 is set for Friday October 11, 2024, from 6 pm to 8 pm. 

Extended Evening Hours is a benefit for guests staying at Walt Disney World deluxe hotels, and offers 2 hours of additional park time after regular close.

We don't yet have the confirmed attraction line-up, but this is what was available in 2023.

Attractions available during 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!
  • Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost
  • Na'vi River Journey
  • TriceraTop Spin

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    DCBaker16 hours ago

    Guardings of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has officially been added to the attraction lineup for Early Theme Park Entry:

    monothingie1 day ago

    Probably an after hours park buyout at EPCOT that night.

    DCBaker1 day ago

    According to updated park hours, Extended Evening Hours will occur at Disney's Animal Kingdom on May 5, 2025, instead of EPCOT.

    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

    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

    DCBakerOct 31, 2024

    According to updated park hours, Extended Evening Hours return to Magic Kingdom on January 8, 2025.

    DCBakerOct 25, 2024

    The first Extended Evening Hours in January 2025 have been added to the calendar: Wednesday, Jan. 1: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Friday, Jan. 3: Disney's Hollywood Studios

    DCBakerOct 21, 2024

    The Extended Evening Hours schedule is out for the remainder of 2024: Monday, Oct. 21 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, Oct. 28 - EPCOT Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, Nov. 4 - EPCOT Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, Nov. 11 - EPCOT Thursday, Nov. 14 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, Nov. 18 - EPCOT Wednesday, Nov. 20 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, Nov. 25 - EPCOT Wednesday, Nov. 27 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, Dec. 2 - EPCOT Wednesday, Dec. 4 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, Dec. 9: EPCOT Wednesday, Dec. 11 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, Dec. 16 - EPCOT Wednesday, Dec. 18 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, Dec. 23 - EPCOT Wednesday, Dec. 25 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    aladdin2007Sep 24, 2024

    This! or at least rotate it throughout the day, get rid of the daycare abomination that they insist on continuing to show like its some golden wonder. Cast has nothing much good to say about it either. I think everyone would like a piece of real France back via Impressions.

    dmc493Sep 23, 2024

    Maybe I’m going crazy but on my past few trips Impressions de France was playing for like the first 30 minutes of the day. I remember seeing it had limited hours in both the AM and PM in the app. I was able to do Remy during early entry and then catch the last show before it switched over. Regardless, bring back Impressions full time please someone.

    MisterPenguinSep 23, 2024

    I'd pay $49.99 if it was on reclinable easy-chairs and you can extend your nap through the next showing.

    mattpetoSep 23, 2024

    It'd be nice if EEH included Living with the Land, especially during the holidays but I realize that they may have to limit operating hours due to maintenance. I still think Epcot overall is mess for EEH. Better than nothing, but everything is so spread out.

    ToTBellHopSep 23, 2024

    I am convinced 90% of the people in this theater at 8:35 am thought they were in line for Rat.

    DznyRktektSep 23, 2024

    I would early entry or rope drop Impressions de France. Heck, make it a $29.99 per person upcharge by including a croissant and coffee.