Disney Announces Schedule For Extended Theme Park Hours

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Want to spend as much time possible in the Disney Parks? Well, now you can! Walt Disney World Resort has officially announced the current schedule for the Extended Evening Hours at the Disney World theme parks.

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The Extended Evening Hours are available to select Disney Resort hotel Guests. At this time, only those staying at the Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villas (as well as a few hotels that aren’t owned or operated by Disney) are eligible to stay in the theme parks for the extended hours at night.

In Disney’s initial announcement of the details for Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours, the company shared the following:

In addition, with the kickoff of the 50th anniversary, guests staying at one of our Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort hotels will also be able to enjoy extended evening hours on select nights in select theme parks. Extended evening hours will begin in early October with specific dates and parks to be shared at a later time, so please be sure to check back on DisneyWorld.com for the latest.

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Now, we know the dates, hours, and applicable theme parks for this new offering for Guests at the Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villas.

The current schedule for Extended Evening Hours at the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks is as follows:

  • Monday, October 4: EPCOT, offering extended hours from 10 p.m. to midnight
  • Wednesday, October 6: Magic Kingdom, offering extended hours from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Monday, October 11: EPCOT, offering extended hours from 10 p.m. to midnight
  • Wednesday, October 13: Magic Kingdom, offering extended hours from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Note that these offerings, like other offerings as well as regular operating hours at the Disney Parks, are subject to change. We will update our website with the latest information as it is released.

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Below is a list of the participating hotels:

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

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®

For more information on the Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, visit the official webpage here.

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