Disney World Announces 8 Free Disney Vacation Club After-Hours Events for 2027

Disney continues to release new discounts this month, including perks for annual passholders and a rare Disney World 50% hotel discount. These offers are also joined by perks announced for Disney Vacation Club members, which feature discounted tickets to both Disneyland and Disney World.

Now, Walt Disney World has released the dates for a Disney Vacation Club member-exclusive event for 2027, which is arguably one of the most unique perks of being a DVC member. Keep reading for all the details. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including the newest DVC member ticket discounts for next year and a new Disneyland ticket offer coming soon.

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Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic Dates Announced

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Disney World has announced the 2027 Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic dates. Moonlight Magic is like an After Hours event just for Disney Vacation Club members, where they are given the opportunity to enjoy the theme parks after closing with special entertainment, character interactions, complimentary snacks, and shorter lines.

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This popular after-hours event is exclusive to Disney Vacation Club members and their guests and will return for eight nights next year. This free event is included as a perk for being a DVC member!

First up are the winter events taking place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on January 12, 2027, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on February 2, 2027, and March 9, 2027.

Members must have their qualifying Disney Resort reservation and party size finalized by December 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern to be eligible for early registration. Early registration opens December 15, 2026, for eligible Members with qualifying reservations, followed by general registration on December 17, 2026, for all eligible Members, subject to availability.

Next are the spring events taking place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 25, 2027, and Typhoon Lagoon on June 15th, 2027.

Members must have their qualifying Disney Resort reservation finalized by April 18, 2027, to be eligible for early registration. Early registration opens April 22, 2027, for eligible Members with qualifying reservations, followed by general registration on April 29, 2027, for all eligible Members, subject to availability.

Then, finally, the summer events include EPCOT on September 8, 2027, and Typhoon Lagoon on July 13, 2027, and August 24, 2027. Even though EPCOT’s event takes place in September, Disney refers to it as summer for registration purposes.

Members must have their qualifying Disney Resort reservation finalized by May 30, 2027, to be eligible for early registration. Early registration opens June 3, 2027, for eligible Members with qualifying reservations, followed by general registration on June 10, 2027, for all eligible Members, subject to availability.

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Registration opens at 11:00 AM ET on each registration date. These events are free for eligible Disney Vacation Club Members, and members can register for one event per person. Members can bring up to four additional guests, for a maximum party size of five, or they can register up to the number of guests listed on their qualifying Disney Resort reservation.

Early registration is available to eligible members with qualifying Resort reservations and general registration is available to all eligible Members, subject to limited availability. Resort reservation and party size information must be finalized by the applicable seasonal cutoff to qualify for early registration.

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Unfortunately, Magic Kingdom is not included in the 2027 Moonlight Magic schedule this year, and EPCOT is only offering one event. Typhoon Lagoon has the most dates, with three events scheduled for the summer. Disney Vacation Club says details about other Member-exclusive offerings at Disneyland Resort are coming soon.

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