Hi Sherry, welcome to planDisney!
You'll be visiting Walt Disney World Resort during the most wonderful time of the year. The
EPCOT Internal Festival of the Holidays kicks off on November 25. The Holiday Kitchens offer seasonal treats that treat your senses to holiday magic. Keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for this year's holiday
Foodie Guides.
Access to
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours is one of my favorite perks of staying at certain Disney Resorts Collection hotels. Extended Evening Theme Park Hours are limited to Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, or other select hotels. As such, park capacity is not an issue. In fact, Lightning Lanes are not even needed or available at that time because wait times are so low. I think your plan for taking a midday break before heading back for a late night of fun sounds great. I also require nap breaks for my family on nights we will be taking advantage of Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. We don't want anyone turning into a pumpkin before midnight!
In my experience, food options are limited during Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, so I encourage you to satisfy all of your meal and snacking needs before the park closes for general admission Guests. If you plan to take advantage of Extended Evening Theme Park Hours at EPCOT, also note there is currently an additional opportunity to join the virtual queue for
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at 6:00 p.m. via the
My Disney Experience mobile app. You do not have to physically be in EPCOT to join at this time.
Please return to planDisney with any other trip-planning questions.
Choose magic,
Jennifer