Magic Kingdom's Extended Evening Hours Resume in January 2025: Full Details

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Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom

Posted: Thursday October 31, 2024 11:55am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Extended Evening Hours will return to Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on January 8, 2025, following a three-month absence.

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

Extended Evening Hours return to Magic Kingdom on January 8, 2025 after a three month break.

What Are Extended Evening Hours?

Extended Evening Hours are an exclusive benefit for guests staying at Deluxe Disney Resorts and select other hotels. On specific nights, these guests have access to certain parks for two extra hours after regular closing time. This allows them to experience popular attractions with shorter wait times, enjoy the unique nighttime atmosphere, and make the most of their visit with fewer crowds.

Upcoming Walt Disney World Extended Evening Hours Schedule

Disney has released the Extended Evening Hours schedule for the remainder of 2024. Here’s a look at the upcoming opportunities:

Monday, November 4 - EPCOT
Wednesday, November 6 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, November 11 - EPCOT
Thursday, November 14 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, November 18 - EPCOT
Wednesday, November 20 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, November 25 - EPCOT
Wednesday, November 27 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, December 2 - EPCOT
Wednesday, December 4 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, December 9 - EPCOT
Wednesday, December 11 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, December 16 - EPCOT
Wednesday, December 18 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, December 23 - EPCOT
Wednesday, December 25 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Wednesday, January 1 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Friday, January 3 - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - Magic Kingdom

View all operating hours through January 8, 2025, on our Walt Disney World Operating Hours Calendar.

Attractions available during 2024 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!
Na'vi River Journey
TriceraTop Spin

Attractions available during 2024 Extended Evening Hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Alien Swirling Saucers
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
MuppetVision 3D
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Slinky Dog Dash
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Toy Story Mania!
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Extended Evening Hours 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
The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort - A Disney Vacation 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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DCBaker8 hours ago

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

DCBaker6 days ago

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

DCBaker10 days ago

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.

SingleRiderSep 23, 2024

It was the same way with Splash when it was open. Nothing outside of Tomorrowland or Fantasyland was available.

PurduevianSep 23, 2024

I'm surprised Philharmagic, COP, and ITTBAB are still holding on. It will also be interesting once Tiana's is more stable and on Standby that JC, Tiana, and Big Thunder will all not be available.