What To Know for 2027 Disney After Hours at Walt Disney World Resort

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What To Know for 2027 Disney After Hours at Walt Disney World Resort

September 10, 2026

Disney Experiences, Parks, Walt Disney World Resort

Disney After Hours at Walt Disney World Resort allows guests to experience some of their favorite Disney parks and experiences in a very unique and exclusive way. These hard-ticketed events give guests the chance to enter a park after everyone else has departed for the day. They can enjoy shorter lines, meet characters, and enjoy free snacks! These limited-capacity events will be returning in 2027, and Disney is revealing what you need to know ahead of their return. Check out the details below!

Disney After Hours Tickets

Tickets for Disney After Hours go on sale on different dates depending on where one is staying. For guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green, tickets will go on sale for Disney After Hours on September 10, 2026. Everyone else can begin to purchase tickets starting on September 22, 2026.

2027 Magic Kingdom After Hours

Disney After Hours will be returning to Magic Kingdom in 2027. Guests will be able to enjoy the magic of being in this beloved park at night along with shorter wait times and snacks. Popcorn, anyone?

The times for Magic Kingdom After Hours run from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM each night of the event. Guests with After Hours tickets will not need to make a park reservation to enter the park before the event officially starts. Guests will be able to enter the park as early as 7:00 PM.

Snacks & Refreshments

One of the perks of Disney After Hours is the ability to get select snacks for free. They are included with the ticket. These snacks include ice cream novelties, popcorn, and bottled beverages. Throughout the park, snack carts will be found so guests aren’t ever too far from a treat.

Rides Open at Magic Kingdom After Hours

There will be some favorite attractions open during Magic Kingdom After Hours. These are the attractions that Disney has announced will be open:

TRON Lightcycle / Run
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Haunted Mansion
Peter Pan’s Flight
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin
And more!

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2027 Magic Kingdom After Hours Dates and Tickets

Magic Kingdom After Hours are incredibly popular. Tickets can be purchased at the Magic Kingdom After Hours ticketing page. Here are the dates for the 2027 Magic Kingdom After Hours:

January 11
January 18
February 1
February 8
February 15
February 22
March 4
March 8
March 15
April 5
April 12
April 26
May 17
May 24
June 14
June 21
June 28
July 15
July 19

Disney’s Hollywood Studios After Hours

Disney’s Hollywood Studios After Hours will be offered on select nights in 2027 through August 25, 2027. These events will generally run from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Guests with tickets to these events can enter the park as early as 7:00 PM, before the official exclusive event begins.

Rides Open at Hollywood Studios After Hours

There are quite a few attractions open during Hollywood Studios After Hours. They include the following:

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Slinky Dog Dash
Alien Swirling Saucers
Toy Story Mania!
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets

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Surprise Character Encounters

Throughout the park during After Hours, there will be some surprise character encounters. This is a great opportunity to get some fun moments and photos!

Snacks & Refreshments

During Hollywood Studios After Hours, there will be plenty of snacks and refreshments on hand to enjoy. These complimentary snacks will include ice cream, popcorn, and bottled drinks at various locations. These are all included with the price of the ticket to these events.

2027 Hollywood Studios After Hours Dates and Tickets

Tickets can be purchased for this event at the Hollywood Studios After Hours ticketing page. There, guests can select the number of tickets they want to purchase along with the date they want to attend. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $30 per ticket when logged into their Disney account. Here are the dates for Hollywood Studios After Hours:

January 16
January 27
February 13
February 24
March 13
March 17
March 24
April 7
April 24
April 28
May 19
May 26
June 2
June 9
June 16
June 23
June 30
July 5
July 12
July 26
August 4
August 25

EPCOT After Hours

EPCOT After Hours will be offered from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM on select evenings in 2027 through August 19th.

Just like the other After Hours events at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests of this After Hours event can enter the park as early as 7:00 PM. In total, attendees can enjoy a full five and a half hours in EPCOT as they enjoy their night.

Rides Open at EPCOT After Hours

There will be quite a few rides open with short queues for EPCOT After Hours. They include:

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Test Track presented by General Motors
Frozen Ever After
Soarin’ Across America
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
Living with the Land
Mission: SPACE
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Spaceship Earth

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Snacks Included in Your Ticket

Just like the other After Hours events, guests at EPCOT After Hours will be able to enjoy complimentary snacks during the event. This includes ice cream, popcorn, and bottled drinks. They will be found at various locations throughout the park.

2027 EPCOT After Hours Dates and Tickets

Tickets for EPCOT After Hours can be purchased at the EPCOT After Hours ticketing page. Just like Hollywood Studios After Hours, Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $30 per ticket by being logged into the Disney World website. Below is a look at the dates that this EPCOT After Hours will be offered:

January 21
February 18
April 1
April 15
April 22
May 6
May 13
June 3
June 12
July 8
July 22
July 29
August 7
August 12
August 19

After Hours in 2027

After Hours events offer shorter wait times, plenty of characters, and complimentary snacks. These events create an environment that is relaxing and allows attendees to get more experience out of the time they are in the park. More information can be found at DisneyWorld.com/AfterHours.

What do you think of Disney After Hours? Have you attended these before? Are you going in 2027? If so, which one are you planning on attending? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!

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