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

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