Exciting Change for Disney World's Extended Evening Hours

We were worried this Walt Disney World Resort perk was losing its magic. Find out the great new changes for Extended Evening Hours.

Extended Evening Hours

Guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts can experience the parks at night after everyone else has left. This is one of the many great benefits of staying at these high-tier resorts.

Typically, Epcot hosts Extended Evening Hours on Monday, and Magic Kingdom hosts Extended Evening Hours on Wednesday.

This has been the case for the last few years, with a few exceptions.

Extended Evening Hours Change

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Each fall, we see this unpopular shift of Extended Evening Hours from Magic Kingdom. This change is twofold, with the start of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in August and running through October, along with Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party offered in both November and December.

However, this fall, we see several exceptions even to this pattern. As a reminder, we previously shared that the Extended Evening Hours shift runs from Wednesday to Tuesday for one October date.

We do love extra time to enjoy Disney's Animal Kingdom, but this park offers fewer attractions for Extended Evening Hours compared to Magic Kingdom. Because this Park closes the earliest, Extended Evening Hours are typically from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Exciting Extended Evening Hours Change

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As Disney fans ring in the New Year, Extended Evening Hours return to Magic Kingdom on Wednesdays starting January 6, 2027, from 9:00 pm until 11:00 pm. These hours are subject to change as we get closer to the date.

The last time Magic Kingdom offered Extended Evening Hours on a Wednesday was September 9, 2026.

Extended Evening Hours return to Magic Kingdom on January 6, 2027.

Starting in 2026, all 4 Walt Disney World Theme Parks will offer Extended Evening Hours. We hope to see this trend continue into 2027.

What do you think of this change for Extended Evening Hours? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.

Donna Farmer

Donna has always loved Disney even at an early age. When she was younger her family would joke that she lived in "Donna Land". Even now as an adult, she loves to plan and make magical vacations come to life as she and her family travel "Home" to Walt DisneyWorld. Join her as she brings a little faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust to Disney planning.