Extended Evening Hours return to Magic Kingdom in early 2024

Oct 25, 2023 in "Early Theme Parks Entry and Extended Evening Hours"

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Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom

Posted: Wednesday October 25, 2023 7:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Extended Evening Hours will make a return to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on January 3, 2024 from 9 pm to 11 pm.

Extended Evening Hours are back at Magic Kingdom early 2024

Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom have been on hold since late September 2023 as the popular resort guest benefit shifted to Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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.

Extended Evening Hours are available only to guests staying at the deluxe Walt Disney World Resort hotels, and provide two hours of additional park time after regular park close.

Walt Disney World Extended Evening Hours Participating Hotels

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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DCBaker3 days ago

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

DCBaker31 days ago

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.

DrdcmSep 23, 2024

I would would honestly not be surprised if it was single digits… at least for the first show. I could see maybe getting some business from the people getting off Remy, or choosing not to walk somewhere else after seeing the Remy line too long.

PurduevianSep 23, 2024

True... but Tiana's is currently the newest thing in MK and is the hardest to get LL in the park. Once it's standby opens I imagine it will be the biggest rope drop crowd.