Walt Disney World has released updates to its Extended Evening Hours schedule, revealing additional dates and changes to the parks offering this popular after-hours perk. The latest update extends the schedule further into the spring with newly announced dates.
One notable update is that the updated lineup now includes all four Walt Disney World theme parks. That means eligible guests will have even more chances to enjoy select attractions later into the evening. At Mickey Visit, we cover the latest Disney news, including Inside Disney’s New Monsters Inc. Restaurant That Opens This Week, and Disneyland Monorail Stuck For Multiple Hours With 60 People Onboard.
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Disney World Extended Evening Hours Schedule Expanded
Disney previously released Extended Evening Hours dates only through the end of March. With this latest update, the schedule now goes through mid-May.
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These extended hours and events rotate between parks throughout the year and allow eligible guests to enjoy attractions after the park closes to day guests. The newly announced schedule continues the pattern of Monday nights at EPCOT and Wednesday nights at Magic Kingdom throughout April.
The update also introduces a different park for May, with Disney’s Animal Kingdom hosting Extended Evening Hours on May 4 and May 13 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. With this latest release, all four Walt Disney World parks now appear in the Extended Evening Hours rotation.
Disney typically releases these dates gradually, so more Extended Evening Hours nights are expected to be announced for May and beyond in the coming weeks. Because these events take place after normal operating hours and are limited to a smaller group of eligible guests, they often offer some of the lowest wait times available for major attractions.
Here’s the currently released schedule through May 18th:
March 2026
- Monday, March 9, 2026: EPCOT, 9PM – 11PM
- Wednesday, March 11, 2026: Magic Kingdom, 9:30PM – 11:30PM
- Monday, March 16, 2026: EPCOT, 9PM – 11PM
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Magic Kingdom, 9:30PM – 11:30PM
- Monday, March 23, 2026: EPCOT, 9PM – 11PM
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026: Magic Kingdom, 9:30PM – 11:30PM
- Monday, March 30, 2026: EPCOT, 9PM – 11PM
April 2026
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026: Magic Kingdom, 9:30PM – 11:30PM
- Monday, April 6, 2026: EPCOT, 9PM – 11PM
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026: Magic Kingdom, 9:30PM – 11:30PM
- Monday, April 13, 2026: EPCOT, 9PM – 11PM
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026: Magic Kingdom, 9:30PM – 11:30PM
- Monday, April 20, 2026: EPCOT, 9PM – 11PM
- Wednesday, April 22, 2026: Magic Kingdom, 10PM – 12AM
- Monday, April 27, 2026: EPCOT, 9PM – 11PM
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026: Magic Kingdom, 10PM – 12AM
May 2026
- Monday, May 4, 2026: Animal Kingdom, 6PM – 8PM
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Magic Kingdom, 10PM – 12AM
- Monday, May 11, 2026: Disney’s Hollywood Studios, 9PM – 11PM
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Animal Kingdom, 6PM – 8PM
- Monday, May 18, 2026: EPCOT, 9PM – 11PM
Hotels Included in Extended Evening Hours
Not every guest staying at a Disney World Resort hotel qualifies for Extended Evening Hours. This perk is limited to guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, and a small group of additional partner hotels. The eligible resorts include the following:
Disney Deluxe Resorts
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
- Disney’s Beach Club Villas
- Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – A Disney Vacation Club Resort
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Other Select Hotels
- Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
- Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
- Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
- Shades of Green at Walt Disney World
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Attractions Included in Extended Evening Hours
Not every ride in the park will be open during Extended Evening Hours, but many of the most popular attractions typically remain available. It’s always smart to check the My Disney Experience app the day of your visit since ride availability can change, but the following attractions are usually operating during Extended Evening Hours:
Magic Kingdom Park
- “it’s a small world”
- Astro Orbiter
- The Barnstormer
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Country Bear Musical Jamboree
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Haunted Mansion
- Mad Tea Party
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Space Mountain
- Swiss Family Treehouse
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
- Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
EPCOT
- Frozen Ever After
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana – New!
- Mission: SPACE
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Spaceship Earth
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Test Track
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Slinky Dog Dash
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
- Toy Story Mania!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Avatar Flight of Passage
- Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
- Na’vi River Journey
- Zootopia: Better Zoogether!
Since Extended Evening Hours are only available to guests staying at eligible resorts, the offering is widely viewed as one of the most valuable benefits of staying on-site at Walt Disney World. The limited attendance also typically means shorter lines, allowing guests to enjoy some of the parks’ most popular attractions with less wait. Visitors planning spring or early summer trips may want to consider these newly announced dates when mapping out their park days.
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