Extended Evening Theme Park Hours makes a rare return to Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World

Sep 08, 2022 in "Early Theme Parks Entry and Extended Evening Hours"

Posted: Thursday September 8, 2022 5:58am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Extended Evening Theme Park Hours returns to Disney's Hollywood Studios during the 2022 Christmas week.

Extended Evening Theme Park Hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios will take place on two days, December 15 and 22, 2022 from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Extended Evening Hours are rare at Disney's Hollywood Studios, with the only other date being a one night test in April 13 2022.

The addition of extended hours at the Studios is not taking away from Magic Kingdom and EPCOT hours, with those two parks having the following Extended Evening Hours schedule.

Magic Kingdom -Dec 7, 14, 21 & 28
EPCOT - Dec 5, 12, 19 & 26

The Extended Evening Hours attraction line-up at Disney's Hollywood Studios features several headline attractions, including seven of the most popular rides across Walt Disney World. Most notably, both Star Wars Galaxy's Edge attractions will be available, along with Slinky Dog Dash, Toy Story Mania!, Rock' n' Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror, and the park's newest ride, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.

Here is the full Extended Evening Hours attraction line-up for Disney's Hollywood Studios:

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

Extended Evening Hours are available only to guests staying at the deluxe Walt Disney World Resort hotels.

The new Walt Disney World Swan Reserve is included in Extended Evening Hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney World Extended Evening Hours Participating Hotels

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
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
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
Shades of Green on Walt Disney World

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jrhwdw17 days ago

Please correct me if it's not the plan but I would not be shocked if July 3-5th were soft Opens. Spectro & MSEP were always later in the Night on July 3-4th...

jrhwdw17 days ago

Yes, we know! 7pm-12am! LOL!

ToTBellHop17 days ago

Have you heard the good news about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party?!?!

Disgruntled Walt17 days ago

I don't suppose there's any chance they actually keep MK open until Midnight once Starlight begins? I mean, I'll take 11pm, but it would be great to get on some rides during that last hour while the parade is going. I don't know when MK was last open until 12am, but I don't think it ever was during my visits.

nickys17 days ago

I assume they will want a few full run-throughs after the park closes before it officially starts. It’s been so long since a new parade, I have no idea if there are usually previews for the “usual” groups, or just for CMs. Maybe some of our CM members will be able to answer that.

Sirwalterraleigh17 days ago

Because it emptied out everyday well before that and they’re not in the business to pay to keep things open?

jrhwdw17 days ago

I've been wondering, If we're not expecting Starlight till after the 4th why move July 2nd to AK??? Might MK be planning some sort of Preview on the 2nd?

Touchdown18 days ago

DHS would be far more preferable

spectromagic0418 days ago

Well expect no MK probably until January. MK usually goes on hiatus when the Halloween and Christmas parties start.

Disgruntled Walt18 days ago

I'm quite disappointed at this news, actually. I (wrongly) assumed things would go back to the way they were back when Spectro & MSEP were there. They had EMH when those parades were there. And there's barely anything to do at Animal Kingdom.