Hi, Ariana. Thank you for bringing your question to us here at planDisney.
Disney After Hours events are such great ways to experience the parks. Fewer tickets are sold for these events when compared to a regular park ticket for the day and as such, there are usually much fewer people in the parks. Because of this, it may sometimes feel like you're the only one in the parks. And the best part? Ride times are usually much lower. It also helps that you don't have to worry about sunscreen since these events usually begin after the sun has gone down! That's a plus for me anyway.
While offerings are always subject to availability, the snacks that are usually offered are popcorn and ice cream novelties like Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bars. As far as beverages go, select bottled beverages are included with your ticket. When I went to a Disney After Hours event at
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park a few years ago, I snacked on popcorn and Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bars throughout the night. I also grabbed some bottles of water here and there too!
My top recommendation for a Disney After Hours event is to eat dinner beforehand. While select food locations are often open during these events, I really purchased this ticket to take advantage of the low wait times at attractions and the snacks. Taking time to eat dinner takes away precious ride and snacking time for me! Also, it's important to note that you can usually enter the park earlier than the start time of the event. For example, many of these events start at 10:00 p.m. EST, but you can usually get into the park as early as 7 p.m. Not only does this give you a headstart, but since not all attractions and experiences will be open during the event, you can use this time to knock out some must-dos before the event starts that won't be offered after even begins. Be sure to check out the Event Guide when you enter the park or the
Event Page on the website beforehand to see what attractions are offered during the event and then plan your night from there.
Ariana, I hope you enjoy your After Hours event. It is such a fun and unique experience and definitely a great way to plus up your vacation. If you have any questions in the future, please don't hesitate to
reach out again. It makes us happy to help Guests plan their dream vacations!
Have faith in your dreams and someday your rainbow will come shining through,
Matt