Insider Tips for Walt Disney World® Resort After Hours Events

What happens in Walt Disney World® Resort after the gates close? Now’s your chance to see for yourself as you light up the night at Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios® and EPCOT®, as well as Disney H2O Glow After Hours at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park! For these magical nighttime adventures, we’ve got all the intel on what to wear, what to bring and what to see at the parks. Cardmembers, remember you can redeem your Disney Rewards Dollars toward attending these separately ticketed events to enjoy all the evening excitement.¹

What to expect at Disney H2O Glow After Hours

When the sun goes down at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, the fun is just getting started! Disney H2O Glow After Hours, running from 8-11 p.m. on select summer nights, is sure to make a splash. (If you have a ticket for Disney H2O Glow After Hours, though, you can enter as early as 6 p.m.!) This seasonal event is full of splashing attractions all aglow, DJ dance parties and so much more. Here are some key tips to make the most of the festivities.

Get your tickets in advance

Be sure to plan ahead if you’re set on illuminating your nights. Tickets for this exclusive summer event are subject to availability. Once you snag your tickets to Disney H2O Glow After Hours, note that you don’t need to purchase general admission to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park unless you want to visit before 6 p.m.

Ride some favorite attractions with lower wait times

One of the brilliant perks of this after-hours event is that all of the attractions of Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park are available by night (subject to change due to inclement weather or other reasons) with fewer Guests. That means less time waiting in line for popular attractions like the sensational Storm Slides and the thrilling Crush ‘n’ Gusher and more time zipping, twisting and churning through aquatic adventures!

Come hungry: Snacks and Towels are included

Ever find that splashing to your heart’s content gets your appetite going? At Disney H2O Glow After Hours, your ticket to the party includes tasty snacks like ice cream novelties, popcorn, select fountain beverages and towels. And if you’re hungry for even more deliciousness, you can get more by redeeming your Disney Rewards Dollars toward special themed foods and beverages available for purchase.¹

Bust a move at the DJ dance party

Light up the dance floor and mingle with some Disney pals during the high-energy dance party. Pumping music and flashing lights really bring the enchantment to life by night!

What to expect at Disney After Hours

A whole new world awaits by night at Walt Disney World® Resort! Come rediscover the parks in a different light during Disney After Hours, a special, separately-ticketed evening event that allows you to explore for three extra hours. Delight in tasty snacks, feast your eyes on nighttime spectaculars and experience the area like never before with these handy tips.

Pick your perfect park (or parks!)

When it comes to Disney After Hours, you can choose your own adventure. Step into a land of enchantment at Magic Kingdom® Park (available now through June 27, 2024), embark on an adventure at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® (available now through August 29, 2024) or blast off into a night of thrills at EPCOT® (available now through July 18, 2024). Can’t decide on just one? You can purchase multiple event tickets to visit different parks on different nights—it’s up to you!

Spend less time waiting for some iconic attractions

Since Disney After Hours is a limited-capacity event, you’ll spend less time waiting in line and more time enjoying incredible attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Tron Lightcycle / Run (which uses a standby queue).

Snag some complimentary snacks

Tasty snacks are included in your ticket to Disney After Hours. Follow signage at the event to find and indulge in complimentary goodies like select ice cream novelties, popcorn and bottled beverages at carts located throughout the three participating parks. And if you work up even more of an appetite, you can redeem your Disney Rewards Dollars toward additional snacks that are available for purchase.¹

Enter the park before the event starts

Get a head start on the fun: Although Disney After Hours officially starts at 10 p.m., your event ticket lets you enter the park as early as 7 p.m. Guests with a valid ticket to Disney After Hours do not need a separate theme park reservation or additional ticket.

Keep an eye out for extra nighttime entertainment

When you arrive early, you get extra time to experience even more nighttime entertainment before the event begins! Early arrivals to Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom® Park get to watch not one, but two fireworks extravaganzas: Happily Ever After, before the park closes, and Disney Enchantment, which is available exclusively once the gates shut. Not only does EPCOT® feature its beloved attractions and entertainment before closing, but it’s also home to a new nighttime spectacular, Luminous The Symphony of Us. And at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, you can catch an exclusive performance of Fantasmic!, where Mickey dreams up an epic battle between heroes and villains.

Gear up with glow-in-the-dark accessories

By night, new experiences come to life across the parks with magnificent light displays and decorations, and you can match the vibe by wearing glow-in-the-dark Disney accessories. Stock up for your glow-up at DisneyStore.com, where you can save 10% on select purchases with the Disney® Visa® Credit Card.²

So much evening adventure awaits at Walt Disney World® Resort once the park gates close, whether you’re splashing the night away at Disney H2O Glow After Hours or marveling at twilight delights at Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios® and EPCOT®. Make the most of these exclusive experiences by redeeming your Disney Rewards Dollars toward your After Hours tickets and enjoy the party well into the night!¹