The latest update to Disney’s Extended Evening Hours schedule shows the after-hours benefit shifting back to Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, just one week after its brief return to Magic Kingdom on August 13.
This suggests that the August 13 event at Magic Kingdom may have been a one-off rather than a full return to the park’s usual Wednesday evening slot.
Here’s the current lineup of Extended Evening Hours:
- June 18: Magic Kingdom
- June 25: Magic Kingdom
- July 2: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- July 9: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- July 16: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- July 23: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- July 30: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- August 6: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- August 13: Magic Kingdom
- August 20: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The Animal Kingdom events are scheduled from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, shortly after the park’s regular closing time. These limited-capacity evenings are available to guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, and other select hotels.
Disney has not provided an explanation for the ongoing shift, but the changes break from the long-standing pattern of Magic Kingdom or EPCOT hosting most Extended Evening Hours. It’s also unclear how long Animal Kingdom will continue in the rotation beyond August 20, as the official calendar does not yet show later dates.
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