Attraction line-up announced for Walt Disney World's Extended Evening Hours

Aug 23, 2021 in "Early Theme Parks Entry and Extended Evening Hours"

Posted: Monday August 23, 2021 11:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has today announced which rides will be operating during Walt Disney World's Extended Evening Hours beginning October 4 2021.

So far only Magic Kingdom and EPCOT are taking part in the Extended Evening Hours (scroll down to see dates through October and November.) During the extended evening theme park hours, select merchandise and food and beverage locations will be available. In addition, the following attractions are planned to operate:

Magic Kingdom

  • “it’s a small world”
  • Astro Orbiter
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
  • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
  • Country Bear Jamboree
  • 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
  • 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 Enchanted Tiki Room

Epcot

  • Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along
  • Frozen Ever After
  • Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
  • Mission: SPACE
  • Soarin’ Around the World
  • Spaceship Earth
  • Test Track
  • The Seas with Nemo & Friends



Two more dates have been added to the previously announced dates.

  • Monday October 4 - EPCOT 10pm to midnight
  • Wednesday October 6 - Magic Kingdom 9pm to 11pm
  • Monday October 11 - EPCOT 10pm to midnight
  • Wednesday October 13 - Magic Kingdom 9pm to 11pm
  • Monday October 18 - EPCOT 10pm to midnight
  • Wednesday October 20 - Magic Kingdom 9pm to 11pm
  • Monday October 25 - EPCOT 10pm to midnight
  • Wednesday October 27 - Magic Kingdom 9pm to 11pm
  • Monday November 1 - EPCOT 10pm to midnight
  • Wednesday November 3 - Magic Kingdom 9pm to 11pm.

Guests staying at one of the Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort hotels will be able to take part in the extended evening hours (see list below).

Note that guests will need a valid ticket or pass and a theme park reservation for the same park on the same day to experience both the Early Theme Park Entry and the extended evening hours. Or, guests may visit with a ticket or Annual Pass with the Park Hopper option as long as they entered their first park where they made their reservation earlier in the day.

Participating Hotels

Extended evening theme park hours is a benefit for registered Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, which include:

Disney Deluxe Resorts

  • 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
  • Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts
  • 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

Other Select Hotels

  • 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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    Sirwalterraleigh6 days ago

    Cause they’re trying to sell it to you for $28 an hour later?

    ToTBellHop6 days ago

    It’s a matter of budgeting. As I said, they’ve opened it for EE in the past.

    co100646 days ago

    Is there any justification for TRON not being open for Early Entry, or is it strictly a cost cutting measure? For Tiana’s early closure and not offering it for Extended Evening Hours, they can at least pretend they’re doing maintenance on it

    ToTBellHop7 days ago

    It has already operated during EE during peak weeks. Experienced it myself.

    dmc4937 days ago

    A random woman on TikTok claims the new approach includes Fantasyland. She didn't have video proof so not quite verifiable

    Sirwalterraleigh7 days ago

    I’d think it’s like a 99% chance

    bork7 days ago

    Could this be in anticipation of adding Tron to early entry?

    Purduevian7 days ago

    So fantasyland was still roped off? was there a new rope (or 2?) between tomorrowland and fantasyland?

    DCBaker28 days ago

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

    monothingie29 days ago

    Probably an after hours park buyout at EPCOT that night.

    DCBaker29 days 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