Walt Disney World has set the 2026 dates and attractions for its After Hours events at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot theme parks.
The three-hour sessions are held on select evenings after the regular park closes, although After Hours attendees can get into the parks as early as 7 p.m. They are separately ticketed events. Prices vary with parks and dates, ranging between $155 and $199 per person. Tickets include select snacks such as popcorn, ice cream novelties and bottled beverages. Park reservations are not required for the After Hours events.
Ticket sales open to the general public on Oct. 14.
Disney plans 18 After Hours events for Magic Kingdom between Jan. 12 and July 27. Among the listed attractions for the evenings are three roller coasters — Space Mountain, Tron Lightcycle / Run and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train as well as four additional Fantasyland rides, including Mad Tea Party, Peter Pan’s Flight, “it’s a small world” and Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid.
Epcot will have 18 After Hours evenings between Jan. 22 and Sept. 24. The park will include photo ops with Mickey Mouse at the Dreamer statue, Minnie Mouse in France and Goofy at a dance party in CommuniCore Plaza. Snacks are included with admission, and there will be food and beverages available for purchase at Rose & Crown Pub and other locations. Available attractions will include the revamped Test Track, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and others.
At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, there will be 25 After Hours sessions between Jan. 14 and Sept. 12. The ticket includes access to rides in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land, Tower of Terror and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Oga’s Cantina will feature DJ-R3X as host and sell cocktails and small bites. Disney says there will be “surprise character encounters” during the evenings.
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There are no After Hours events scheduled at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
For more information, go to disneyworld.com.
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