Walt Disney World has announced the return of Disney After Hours events starting in January 2024. The separately ticketed events will be offered at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney After Hours Events Returning Next Year
‘Disney After Hours’ branded events were introduced in 2016 and have been offered in most subsequent years, most recently in 2023. The events allow guests to visit select Walt Disney World Resort parks for three hours following general park closure and include character meet and greets, complimentary snacks, and lower wait times for attractions.
Disney After Hours events commence at Magic Kingdom on January 11 and run through April 8, 2024. Over 20 attractions and experiences will be accessible during the three-hour separately ticketed windows, including TRON Lightcycle Run, which will use a standby queue exclusively during these events. The “Disney Enchantment” nighttime spectacular will also return to Magic Kingdom exclusively during Disney After Hours offerings.
Disney After Hours ticket prices at Magic Kingdom range from $155 to $175, not including tax. They will run from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Special prices on event tickets for all parks participating in Disney After Hours are available for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members.
Below is a list of nights on which Disney After Hours events are being held at Magic Kingdom and their corresponding ticket prices:
- Thursday, January 11 – $155 ($125 for APs and DVC members)
- Monday, January 15 – $165 ($135 for APs and DVC members)
- Monday, January 22 – $165 ($135 for APs and DVC members)
- Thursday, February 1 – $165 ($135 for APs and DVC members)
- Monday, February 5 – $165 ($135 for APs and DVC members)
- Monday, February 12 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
- Thursday, February 29 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
- Monday, March 4 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
- Monday, March 18 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
- Monday, April 8 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
Disney After Hours events will start at EPCOT on February 2 and run on select nights through April 4, 2024. Like Magic Kingdom, they will run from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Guests will be able to enjoy attractions such as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Test Track, Soarin’, and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Ticket prices range from $149 to $159.
Below is a list of nights on which Disney After Hours events are being held at EPCOT and their corresponding ticket prices:
- Friday, February 2 – $149 ($119 for APs and DVC members)
- Thursday, February 8 – $149 ($119 for APs and DVC members)
- Thursday, February 15 – $159 ($129 for APs and DVC members)
- Thursday, March 7 – $159 ($129 for APs and DVC members)
- Thursday, March 28 – $159 ($129 for APs and DVC members)
- Thursday, April 4 – $159 ($129 for APs and DVC members)
Disney After Hours events commence at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on January 10 and operate on select nights through April 10, 2024. They will run from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Disney lists the attractions in Toy Story Land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway as examples of rides that will be open during the events. Ticket prices range from $155 to $175.
Below is a list of nights on which Disney After Hours events are being held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and their corresponding ticket prices:
- Wednesday, January 10 – $155 ($125 for APs and DVC members)
- Wednesday, January 24 – $165 ($135 for APs and DVC members)
- Wednesday, February 21 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
- Monday, February 26 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
- Wednesday, March 13 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
- Wednesday, March 20 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
- Wednesday, March 27 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
- Wednesday, April 3 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
- Wednesday, April 10 – $175 ($145 for APs and DVC members)
Guests with reservations at Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green during this time frame can purchase Disney After Hours Tickets starting on November 7. They will go on sale to the general public on November 14.
Will you be attending any Disney After Hours events next year? If so, which park will you be prioritizing? Let us know in the comments.
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