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

Oct 31, 2024 in "Early Theme Parks Entry and Extended Evening Hours"

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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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jrhwdw11 hours 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...

jrhwdw11 hours ago

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

ToTBellHop11 hours ago

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

Disgruntled Walt11 hours 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.

nickys14 hours 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.

Sirwalterraleigh15 hours ago

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

jrhwdw15 hours 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?

Touchdown1 day ago

DHS would be far more preferable

spectromagic041 day ago

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

Disgruntled Walt1 day 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.