Hi Kathy! The
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours are my favorite perk of staying at a deluxe hotel when visiting the Walt Disney World Resort! Finding which parks are offering the benefit, and on which nights, is always one of the first items on my planning checklist!
With each passing day, the
Disney Parks Calendar will be populated with additional information including theme park operating hours, the Early Theme Park Entry benefit, and the Extended Evening Theme Park Hours benefit! So, in about three weeks, you should be able to see the park hours (as well as the Extended Evening Theme Park Hours benefit) posted on the calendar for the dates you’re interested in viewing!
Normally, EPCOT holds the extended hours benefit on Monday nights while Magic Kingdom Park holds the benefit on Wednesday nights. The benefit usually lasts for two hours beyond the normal closing time. For example, if Magic Kingdom Park is scheduled to close at 9:00 PM, the extended hours benefit goes until 11:00 PM! Always be mindful to keep checking the calendar as hours are subject to change. For example, for my upcoming visit, the hours for Magic Kingdom Park were recently extended to 11:00 PM on Wednesday night. That means the Extended Evening Theme Park Hours benefit for that night now becomes 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM!
You’re wise to be keeping an eye on this benefit! It truly is one of the best perks of staying as a Guest at one of the
deluxe hotels in the Disney Resorts Collection! There is something extra magical about being in the Disney Parks late into the night!
Dreams do come true!
Jonathan