Walt Disney World just released the details for the 2026 summer-only after-hours event. These after-hours events take place after the park closes for the day and includes entertainment, special food, and access to all the attractions. You can see our coverage of other After Hours events here.
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Disney H20 Glow After Hours 2026 Returns
Disney H2O Glow After Hours at Typhoon Lagoon takes place on select nights from June 2 through September 5. These are the specific dates for this year:
- June 2, 13, 19 and 27
- July 3, 7, 17, 24 and 31
- August 9, 22 and 29
- September 5
H20 Glow After Hours takes place from 8 PM to 11 PM. Guests with tickets can enter the water park at 6 PM before the event officially begins.
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Event tickets are $85 to $89 per ticket, plus tax (prices vary by event date). Guests can save $20 per ticket for children ages 3 to 9! Annual Passholders, eligible Disney Vacation Club Members and Disney Water Park Seasonal Passholders can also save 20% on tickets.
Disney’s H20 Glow Nights offers all you can enjoy ice-cream, popcorn, and fountain drinks, which are all included in the price of your event ticket. This is standard for most Disney After Hours events.
Note: For Disney Water Park Seasonal Passholders, discounted tickets can only be purchased in person or by phone. Limit one (1) discounted ticket per Seasonal Passholder. Call (407) 934-7639 or visit one of the following locations:
- Ticket windows at theme parks and water parks
- Concierge desks at Disney Resort hotels
- The Disney Ticket Center at Disney Springs
Guests of Disney Resort hotels can purchase tickets now, while all other guests can purchase tickets beginning on April 24, 2026.
When comparing the price of an H20 Glow After Hours ticket to a typical day ticket to Typhoon Lagoon, you’re looking at around $10 more for a price to H20 Glow Nights. A ticket to H20 Glow After Hours will get you into the water park from 6 PM to 11 PM, with the actual event beginning at 8 PM. And of course, keep in mind that guests of Disney Resort hotels get into the water parks for free on their check-in day.
H20 Glow is part of the Walt Disney World After Hours events that take place at the theme parks and Typhoon Lagoon. Walt Disney World After Hours are special ticketed events that take place after normal theme park operating hours have ended for the day. After Hours events are available at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT. These ticketed events allow you to enter the parks after they close for the day, and guests can take advantage of minimal wait times for popular rides. See the fully released 2026 calendar here.
Disney H20 Glow Event Details
One of the highlights of the event includes a DJ dance party that takes place on the beach in front of the surf pool. The DJ will play a variety of classic 80s to current popular songs. And of course, popular Disney songs!
Each event includes a variety of Disney characters. You will see many come out on stage during the DJ dance party, like Goofy, Chip ‘n’ Dale, Captain Hook, and Mr. Smee. They do not have a specific schedule and will appear sporadically throughout the event. Sometimes the characters will come out and dance in the crowd, or they will stay up on the stage.
There are no official meet-and-greets at the event, and the dance party is the main way to interact with the characters.
Attractions Open H20 Glow Nights
H20 Glow Nights After Hours will have all the attractions at Typhoon Lagoon open, including these favorites:
- Bay Slides
- Castaway Creek
- Crush ‘n’ Gusher
- Gangplank Falls
- Humunga Kowabunga
- Mayday Falls
- Miss Adventure Falls
- Storm Slides
- Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool
This is a great chance to enjoy short wait times for these popular attractions, including the most popular ones like Crush ‘n’ Gusher, Humunga Kowabunga, and Miss Adventure Falls. Usually, there are no lines for any of the water attractions except for Crush ‘n’ Gusher.
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