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Registration Dates and Details for Disney’s 2023 Moonlight Magic

Registration Dates and Details for Disney’s 2023 Moonlight Magic


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Are you excited for Disney’s Moonlight Magic event returning to Walt Disney World this year? We now have registration dates!

Disney Vacation Club

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Disney Vacation Club or DVC is Disney’s timeshare. Members book rooms and stay in deluxe accommodations for a fraction of the cost. Check out all the details of DVC HERE.

DVC Moonlight Magic events are returning! This is very exciting news. These events are free and fun! Guests get to access the park after hours and also get free food and drinks. You can also expect to see shorter than normal waits for attractions and even catch some rare characters!

These events have been held at many of the Disney parks, including the water parks. Check out Heather’s review from the Typhoon Lagoon Moonlight Magic Event.

Moonlight Magic Returns to Walt Disney World

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Moonlight Magic events are returning to FOUR of the Disney World Parks!

You will see this event at EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Typhoon Lagoon. Unfortunately, there is no announcement for a Moonlight Magic event at Magic Kingdom.

EPCOT already held their Moonlight Magic Event this past February.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Moonlight Magic takes place May 11th and September 13th. Here is when you can register:

Early Registration Window– Opens April 4, 2023
The early registration window for Disney’s Hollywood Studios events is open to eligible Members with existing Resort reservations at a Disney-owned-and-operated hotel at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida or at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort—with party size modifications finalized prior to April 2, 2023.

General Registration – Opens May 3, 2023 and August 31, 2023
Event registration for the May 11 Disney’s Hollywood Studios event opens to all eligible Members on May 3, 2023 (pending availability). Event registration for the September 13 Disney’s Hollywood Studios event opens to all eligible Members on August 31, 2023 (pending availability).

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Moonlight Magic takes place July 11th and August 2nd. Registration details are below:

Early Registration Window– Opens June 14, 2023
The early registration window for Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park events is open to eligible Members with existing Resort reservations at a Disney-owned-and-operated hotel at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida or at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort—with party size modifications finalized prior to June 11, 2023.

General Registration– Opens June 21, 2023 and July 19, 2023
Event registration for the July 11 Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park event opens to all eligible Members on June 21, 2023 (pending availability). Event registration for the August 2 Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park event opens to all eligible Members on July 19, 2023 (pending availability).

Typhoon Lagoon

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Moonlight Magic takes place on May 23rd and August 23rd.

Early Registration Window – Opens April 26, 2023
The early registration window for Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park events is open to eligible Members with existing Resort reservations at a Disney-owned-and-operated hotel at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida or at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort—with party size modifications finalized prior to April 23, 2023.

General Registration– Opens May 11, 2023 and August 9, 2023
Event registration for the May 23 Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park event opens to all eligible Members on May 11, 2023 (pending availability). Event registration for the August 23, 2023 Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park event opens to all eligible Members on August 9, 2023 (pending availability).

Are you excited to see these events returning to Walt Disney World this year? Will you be attending any of these events? Let us know in the comments below or share this post with another Disney Vacation Club member.

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