Hi there, Diane!
Welcome to planDisney! Your vacation to the Most Magical Place on Earth will be here before you know it. I am so happy to help you with your vacation planning question.
From personal experience, I’ll say that parking at
EPCOT in the evening is a bit easier than if you returned midday when some of the later park guests are starting their day. Because others may have left before the evening, you may find parking that’s a bit closer to the park’s front entrance. Although EPCOT’s parking lot trams have not yet returned, the walk toward the iconic
Spaceship Earth is a lovely sight at night.
When it comes to paying for parking, once you’ve paid, you’re good to go for the rest of the day (even if you decided to park hop with a
Park Hopper ticket option). When you return to the parking lot, simply show the Cast Member your receipt, and you’ll be on your way back into the magic!
AN EXTRA GEM: To easily find your vehicle, use the
Car Locator feature in the My Disney Experience app. This is a great way to avoid looking for your car for a longer time than necessary.
You are visiting EPCOT during one of my favorite festivals:
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! Be sure to check out the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series. I visited last weekend, and the performances were amazing! Of course, there is a ton of artwork to peruse and good eats to try as well. I seriously need to return for the Rainbow Cake at Figment’s Inspiration Station.
If you have further questions, give me a holler here at planDisney!
I’m all ears! Magic always,
LeAndra