Disney Announces Attraction Lineup for Early Theme Park Entry & Extended Evening Theme Park Hours

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Announced earlier this year, one of the new benefits of staying at a Walt Disney Resort will be a new 30-minute early entry. Extra Magic Hours have been retired and will not return. This new benefit allows guests to enter any theme park, ahead of non-resort guests to get a jump on the day. Another benefit, available only to guests of Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts, gives guests extended evening hours in the parks. Disney has announced the attractions that will be open during the Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours.

Early Theme Park Entry

Starting October 1, 2021, as part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration, Disney Resort hotel Guests and Guests of other select hotels will be able to enjoy more fun with 30-minute early entry to any Walt Disney World theme park, every day. It’ll be a great way to get a jump start on your Disney day, no matter the day!

Valid theme park admission, park reservation, and Resort ID are required.

Participating HotelsEarly theme park entry is a benefit for registered Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels, which include:

  • Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
  • Disney’s Pop Century Resort
  • The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
  • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
  • The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
  • 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
  • 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
  • Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
  • Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
  • Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
  • Shades of Green® on Walt Disney World® Resort
  • Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
  • Waldorf Astoria Orlando
  • B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista
  • DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando
  • Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
  • Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
  • Holiday Inn Orlando
  • Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista
  • Wyndham Lake Buena Vista
  • Four Seasons Resort Orlando

What’s Available at the Theme Parks

During the early entry period, select attractions, merchandise, and food and beverage locations will be operating.

In addition, the following attractions are planned* to operate:

Magic Kingdom Park

  •     “it’s a small world”
  •     Astro Orbiter
  •     Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
  •     Dumbo the Flying Elephant
  •     Mad Tea Party
  •     Mickey’s PhilharMagic
  •     Peter Pan’s Flight
  •     Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
  •     Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
  •     Space Mountain
  •     The Barnstormer
  •     The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
  •     Tomorrowland Speedway
  •     Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
  •     Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
  •     Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress

Epcot

  •     Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along
  •     Frozen Ever After
  •     Mission: SPACE
  •     Soarin’ Around the World
  •     Spaceship Earth
  •     Test Track
  •     The Seas with Nemo & Friends

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

  •     Alien Swirling Saucers
  •     Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
  •     Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
  •     Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
  •     Slinky Dog Dash
  •     Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
  •     The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ™
  •     Toy Story Mania!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

  •     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

*Please note that attractions are subject to change and may not always be operational. To learn about any unplanned closures or long-term refurbishments, please view details about the attraction on our website or mobile app.

What You Need to Know

  • Be aware that a valid theme park admission ticket and park reservation are required.
  • Guests without the Park Hopper Option or Park Hopper Plus Option must spend the day at the same park where they’d like to enjoy the Early Theme Park Entry benefit.
  • Not all Walt Disney World attractions are available during Early Theme Park Entry. Early Theme Park Entry schedule and available attractions are subject to change without notice.
  • Applicable theme park, days and times of operation, attraction and service availability may vary and are subject to change without notice. Subject to capacity and cancellation.

Extended Evening Theme Park Hours

With the kickoff of the 50th anniversary, enjoy extended evening hours on select evenings in select theme parks when you stay at a Disney Deluxe Resort or, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels. This exciting benefit begins in October 2021—so you can celebrate the spectacular 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort!

Participating HotelsExtended 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

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®

What’s Available at the Theme Parks

During the extended evening theme park hours, select merchandise and food and beverage locations will be available.

In addition, the following attractions are planned* to operate:

Magic Kingdom Park

  • “it’s a small world”
  • Astro Orbiter
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
  • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
  • Country Bear Jamboree
  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant
  • Haunted Mansion
  • Mad Tea Party
  • Mickey’s PhilharMagic
  • Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
  • Peter Pan’s Flight
  • Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
  • Space Mountain
  • Swiss Family Treehouse
  • The Barnstormer
  • The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
  • Tomorrowland Speedway
  • Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
  • Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

Epcot

  • Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along
  • Frozen Ever After
  • Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
  • Mission: SPACE
  • Soarin’ Around the World
  • Spaceship Earth
  • Test Track
  • The Seas with Nemo & Friends

*Please note that attractions are subject to change and may not always be operational. To learn about any unplanned closures or long-term refurbishments, please view details about the attraction on our website or mobile app.

Extended Evening Theme Park Hours Schedule

The chart below show the available Extended Evening Theme Park Hours schedule at the time of publication.

DateTheme ParkExtended Hours
Monday, October 4Epcot10:00 PM to midnight
Wednesday, October 6Magic Kingdom9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Monday, October 11Epcot10:00 PM to midnight
Wednesday, October 13Magic Kingdom9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Monday, October 18Epcot10:00 PM to midnight
Wednesday, October 20Magic Kingdom9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Monday, October 25Epcot10:00 PM to midnight
Wednesday, October 27Magic Kingdom9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Monday, November 1Epcot10:00 PM to midnight
Wednesday, November 3Magic Kingdom9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

New Dining Experiences Coming to Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Dining, Disney Resorts

We’re cooking up new experiences at Disney’s Contemporary Resort for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration!” 

Located just off the lobby, Steakhouse 71 will be a new casual themed dining concept that gets its name from the resort’s opening year and will be open in time for the celebration. 

Upstairs at California Grill, a new dining experience will also be available later this year, featuring a limited-time menu with items inspired by the restaurant’s history. 

While these experiences are not yet available for reservations, we look forward to sharing more information soon.

Disney World Announces Reopening of Multiple Buffets & Breakfast Service Offerings

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

As we head into fall more and more restaurants are reopening at Walt Disney World. We’re also seeing the return of buffet meals being offered at the resort.

From a Disney Cast Member;

This Walt Disney World Resort edition of Foodie News is jam-packed with exciting news – from the reopening of three of our most popular all-you-care-to-enjoy buffets to the addition of seven more global marketplaces at EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE®. 

Boma – Flavors of Africa

Boma – Flavors of Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge opens today with all-you-care-to-enjoy breakfast and dinner. Once again, the cooking stations will be brimming with your favorites for breakfast – creamy pap, turkey bobotie, pancakes, waffles, deviled eggs with salmon, and delicious freshly baked items from the Boma bakery.

At dinner, the rotisserie area will offer pork ribs, salmon, African-spiced strip loin, Durban rotisserie chicken, and lamb bobotie. The kid’s station will have pasta and meatballs, mac n’ cheese, and chicken bites. The rotating selection of soups, stews, and chowders are back, as well as tasty salads like berbere chickpea salad and North African cauliflower salad. And yes, Zebra Domes are back!

Biergarten Restaurant

Beginning Aug. 29, Biergarten Restaurant in the German pavilion at EPCOT will offer a buffet experience for lunch and dinner. Enjoy your favorite German dishes – pretzel rolls, bratwurst, spätzle, schnitzel, and a variety of desserts, including apple strudel and black forest rolls. Prost!

The Crystal Palace

Inspired by Victorian greenhouses of the late 1800s, The Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom Park is such an enchanting spot to dine. I am happy to announce starting Sept. 12, their buffet will open for lunch and dinner where you can feast on Parker House rolls, create-your-own fresh garden salad, seared pork tenderloin, fire-roasted prime rib, braised beef short ribs, and more.

Nine Dragons Restaurant

Enjoy Cantonese, Mongolian, Szechuan, Hunan, and Kiangche-style specialties at Nine Dragons Restaurant in the China pavilion at EPCOT. Now open for dinner (Tuesday-Saturday), start with Sichuan Chicken Dumplings, Crispy Duck Bao Buns, or the House Hot & Sour Soup. For entrées, select from many delicious dishes such as Kung Pao Duo, Salt and Pepper Shrimp, Spicy Honey Crispy Chicken, and Kowloon Spare Ribs.

Breakfast at Cinderella Royal Table

Start your day in the most enchanting way – breakfast is back at Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom Park starting Aug. 27! Reservations are available beginning Aug. 24.

Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery

Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park reopens Aug. 29 and they have delicious new entrées to try while traveling through the park. Did you know “kusafiri” means “to journey” in Swahili?

    • Spiced Potato Hand Pies – Vegetables and potatoes wrapped in pastry served with harissa aïoli and coriander chutney
    • Marinated Chicken Flatbread Sandwich – Marinated chicken topped with cucumber–tomato salad, tahini sauce, and greens served with house-made chips
    • Red Chili Hot Dog – Spicy hot dog topped with cucumber–tomato salad and harissa aïoli served with house-made chips

Dockside Diner

Drop anchor and check out the new offerings at Dockside Diner at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Opening Aug. 22, this adorable walk-up location has plenty of outdoor seating along Echo Lake.

    • Shrimp Salad Roll – Shrimp, arugula, tomatoes, pickled shaved fennel, and sliced radish tossed with rémoulade sauce on a brioche butter bun served with seasoned house-made chips
    • Chipotle Chicken Salad Roll – Roasted pulled chicken salad with red onions, celery, tomatoes, and watercress tossed with chipotle aïoli and topped with fried onions on a brioche butter bun served with seasoned house-made chips
    • Smoked Fish Dip served with seasoned house-made chips, celery, carrots, jalapeños, and pickles
    • Seaside Brownie – Chocolate brownie topped with white chocolate ganache and seaside garnish
    • Blue Sea Margarita – Tequila, blue Curaçao, and sweet-and-sour

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

And exciting news for all you festival-goers! In our recent Foodie Guide to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE, we indicated we would be opening more global marketplaces on Oct. 1. But the Festival Team decided to open seven marketplaces early – on Aug. 15! You’re welcome!

Ireland (Near United Kingdom)

Food:

    • Fisherman’s Seafood Pie
      • Roasted Irish Sausage with Colcannon Potatoes and Onion Gravy
      • Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard

Beverages:

    • Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
      • Bunratty Mead Honey Wine
      • Guinness Baileys Shake

Spain (Between Italy and Germany)

Food:

    • Charcuterie with a selection of imported Spanish Meats, Cheeses, and Olives with an Herb Vinaigrette (gluten/wheat friendly)
    • Spanish-style Paella with Rice, Chorizo, and Shrimp (gluten/wheat friendly)
    • Seafood Salad with Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Mussels, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, White Balsamic Vinegar, and Smoked Paprika (gluten/wheat friendly)

Beverages:

    • Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial Lager (new)
    • Avaline White Blend (new)
    • Faustino VII Rioja Rosado (new)
    • Espelt Garnacha
    • Wine Flight

The Alps (Near Germany)

Food:

    • Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Alpine Ham, Baby Potatoes, Cornichons, and Baguette
    • Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Baby Potatoes, Cornichons, and Baguette
    • Blueberry and Almond Frangipane Tart with Crème Fraîche  

Beverages:

    • Huber Vision Grüner Veltliner, Austria (new)
    • Cave De La Côte Rosé Gamay, Romand
    • René Favre Dôle, Chamoson
    • Frozen Rosé
    • Wine Flight

Kenya (Outpost)

Food:

    • Kenyan Coffee Barbecue Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato & Corn Mealie Pap and Kachumbari Slaw (gluten/wheat friendly)
    • Piri Piri Skewered Shrimp with Citrus-scented Couscous

Beverages:

    • Tusker Lager

India (Near China) – Opening Oct. 1

Food:

    • Warm Indian Bread with Pickled Garlic, Mango Salsa, and Coriander Pesto Dips
    • Korma Chicken with Basmati Rice, Crispy Chickpeas, and Spiced Yogurt Sauce (gluten/wheat friendly)
    • Madras Red Curry with Roasted Cauliflower, Baby Carrots, Chickpeas, and Ben’s Original Basmati Rice (gluten/wheat friendly; plant-based)

Beverages:

    • Mango Lassi (non-alcoholic)
    • Taj Mahal Premium Lager (new)
    • Sula Brut Tropicale Sparkling Wine, Nashik (new)
    • Sula Chenin Blanc, Nashik
    • Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur

Select Dishes featuring Melissa’s Produce

NEW! Lobster Landing (Near Mission: SPACE)

Food:

    • New England Lobster Tail with Lobster Bisque Sauce (new)
    • Lobster Chowder with Bacon, Corn, Potatoes, and Oyster Crackers (new)
    • Baked Lobster Dip with Old Bay Chips (gluten/wheat friendly; new)

Beverages:

    • Coronado Brewing Co. Salty Crew Blonde Ale, San Diego, CA (new)
    • Steenberg Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa (new)
    • Sean Minor Chardonnay, California (new)
    • Cape Codder: Vodka with Cranberry, Pomegranate, and Lime (new)

Select Dishes featuring Melissa’s Produce

NEW! Mac & Eats (Near Mission: SPACE)

Food:

    • Traditional Macaroni and Cheese with Herbed Panko
    • Truffle Macaroni and Cheese with Herbed Panko (new)
    • Cowboy Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Pork Belly, Brisket Burnt Ends, Pickled Peppers, and Onion Straws (new)
    • Macaroni and Cheese with House-made Italian Sausage and Peppers (plant-based)

Beverages:

    • 81Bay Brewing Co. Lemon Hazy IPA, Tampa, FL (new)
    • L’Ecole No. 41 Chenin Blanc Old Vines, Columbia Valley, WA
    • Evolution by Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR

Select Dishes featuring Melissa’s Produce

Disney Halloween Merchandise Now Available at Disney Parks and shopDisney.com

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Disney Resorts

The Halloween season is in full gear at Walt Disney World and now Halloween merchandise is here for the spooky season. New items are available at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort and shopDisney.com.

From a Disney Cast Member;

I don’t know about you, but once summer is over, I am officially in spooky prep mode! It’s hard to believe that Halloween is only a couple months away, so it’s not too early to start getting your closet ready with some spooktacular new looks to get into the spirit! Check out what’s available now and what to be on the lookout for at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort and shopDisney.com.

Oh my gourd, you guys. Everyone knows that pumpkins belong with Halloween just like Minnie Mouse belongs with Mickey Mouse. That’s why this new Minnie Mouse Halloween Mini Loungefly backpack and Mickey and Minnie Mouse Pumpkin Spirit Jersey are the perfect combo to wear in the months leading up to our favorite October holiday- and beyond! To further accessorize, this sweet and spooky Mickey Mouse Jack-o-Lantern ear headband is perfectly haunting. All of these items are available on shopDisney, with many rolling out soon at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. You can get the cute and festive checkered Minnie Mouse Halloween ear headband at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, too!

If you want to brighten up your fun evening of trick or treating, you’ll want to snag a Happy Halloween Light-Up necklace, so you’ll glow wherever you go! Mickey Mouse has gone batty with this Halloween flannel shirt, which features a skull topped with a Mickey ear hat and surrounded by bats. It’s “Wicked Spooky!” This gourd-eous collection is available NOW at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and shopDisney.com.

“Hocus Pocus” has been my favorite Halloween movie since I was a little kid, so I am totally spellbound by this new “Hocus Pocus” Mini Loungefly backpack and “Hocus Pocus” Spirit Jersey. The Sanderson sisters have never looked this good! Gobble up these items now on shopDisney.com, and soon at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.

The Haunted Mansion is pretty synonymous with Halloween, right? Well, it’s almost scary how wicked this Haunted Mansion Loungefly Crossbody Bag is, covered in ghoulish artwork and warnings inspired by the attraction. Tricked out in a Haunted Mansion Minnie Mouse Ear Headband (the ears are covered in the attraction’s signature wallpaper, accented with metal studs), Haunted Mansion jacket, and Haunted Mansion T-shirt, you’ll be treated to admiring glances everywhere you go. You don’t have to visit a “boo”-tique to add these hauntingly stylish items to add to your closet. They are already available at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, and later this month they’ll be on shopDisney.com too!

Available now on shopDisney.com and select stores at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort are wheelchair cover sets. Transform your chair and channel your inner royalty with a magical Cinderella’s Coach Wheelchair Cover Set. Or rev up your chair by transforming it into the Incredimobile! If you’d rather travel to infinity and beyond, you’ll want the Buzz Lightyear Spaceship Wheelchair Cover Set.

Keep all of your favorite Halloween Disney characters on hand—literally—with some wickedly gorgeous Pandora charms featuring Madame Leota from Disney’s Haunted Mansion, “Hocus Pocus,” Maleficent & Dragon, and Mickey Mouse pumpkin. Get one of these charms, or collect them all, coming soon to Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and shopDisney.com.

Coming next month to Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort and shopDisney.com:

Does Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” tug at your heartstrings like it does mine? Well, starting next month, you can wear the film’s art on your sleeves! You’ll want to “remember” to buy this colorful long-sleeved shirt, vibrant leggings, and Mini Loungefly backpack. The stitching on the sleeve of the character Miguel with his guitar is just too cute.

Fans of “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,” rejoice! This new frightfully fabulous collection from the film favorite releases next month and includes an Oogie Boogie Mini Loungefly backpack, a ghoulish, glittering, Oogie Boogie Spirit Jersey, a “Nightmare Before Christmas” Denim Jacket with Jack Skellington decal, a “Nightmare Before Christmas” Minnie ear headband with translucent bow, and a “Nightmare Before Christmas” Mini Loungefly backpack with all-over print.

While you’re figuring out your own Halloween costume, don’t forget your Disney nuiMOs! Dress up your favorite little plush in these fabulous new Halloween outfits, and prepare to be obsessed with the new Jack Skellington and Sally Disney nuiMOs.

Go ahead and trick or treat yourself to some of these latest products from Disney parks. I think it’s going to be a great Halloween. I can feel it in my bones!

Disney Adds More Dates for Extended Evening Park Hours For Resort Guests

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

With Walt Disney World’s Extra Magic Hours gone, Disney is preparing to release two new early entry and extended hours options that differ from Extra Magic Hours. First up, beginning October 1, ALL Walt Disney World Resorts will have a chance to experience the new “Early Theme Park Entry”. This new perk will allow all Disney Resorts Guests a jump-start their day inside the Park with a 30-minute early entry to ANY theme Park, EVERY day. If you’re staying as a Disney Deluxe Resort Guests you’re eligible to spend TWO extra hours in select Parks on select days! This new perk is called “Extended Evening Theme Park Hours“ and is only available to Disney Resort Guests staying at select Deluxe Resorts. While we previously shared that Disney released some October dates for extended evening hours, we’re now seeing even more October dates have been added to the calendar.

When visiting the Walt Disney World website, you’ll see in the screenshot below, Disney’s October Extended Evening Theme Park Hours include:

  • October 4 at EPCOT (10pm – midnight)
  • October 6 at Magic Kingdom (9pm – 11pm)
  • October 11 at EPCOT (10pm – midnight)
  • October 13 at Magic Kingdom (9pm to 11pm)
  • October 18 at EPCOT (10pm – midnight)
  • October 20 at Magic Kingdom (9pm – 11pm)
  • October 25 at EPCOT (10pm – midnight)
  • October 27 at Magic Kingdom (9pm to 11pm)

Unsure if you’re staying at one of the participating resorts? Extended evening theme Park hours is a benefit for registered Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, which include the 24 Resort selections below:

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®

Guests staying at these resorts will still need a valid theme park ticket to gain access to the park, as well as a theme park reservation. If you’re visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom for example but still want to enjoy staying up until midnight at EPCOT and have a valid park hopper ticket or annual pass, you can hop to EPCOT as long as you entered your first park where you made your reservation earlier in the day. For all the details about Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, visit Disney’s website.