Hi Hannah,
We are thrilled to see you dropping by planDisney with a question!
I wish I had a definitive answer.
Park hours for those dates have not yet been released for August. Keep checking the park hours calendar! Once those hours have been released, you should be able to see when
Extended Evening Hours are for guests of
Disney Resorts Collection and other select hotels.
While I love resort hotels near Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, the good news is that you can certainly use
Walt Disney World® Resort Transportation to get to the park from either of the Disney Resorts Collection hotels. So, check the
Special Offers and then do some comparison pricing of resort hotels. I do adore Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. Being in such close proximity to the animals is a phenomenal experience. We also love
Boma - Flavors of Africa one of the dining locations at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
As you consider resort hotel options, I also suggest
Disney's Riviera Resort. This resort is gorgeous and one of our favorite restaurants is here also - Topolino's Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera. Or, if you plan to stay for a week or more, consider doing a split stay. You could spend a few nights at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and a few nights at another resort hotel. Although we do not do split stays often, we do like to experience new resort hotels and experiencing two in one trip saves us money on flights. I do have one final tip - consider one of the
Enchanting Extras Collection tours. At Disney's Animal Kingdom,
Caring for Giants and
Up Close with Rhinos are two of our favorites!
Hannah, sending you a little extra pixie dust as we keep an eye on those Extended Evening Hours!
Magic and memories,
Donyell