Hi Emily!
I'm sure you must be so excited knowing you will be at
Walt Disney World Resort in a few short days!
This is a great question!
Extra Magic Hours are fabulous!!! My family and I were at
Magic Kingdom Park a couple of weeks ago and loved hanging at the theme park late into the night!
While you will see lots of adults, you will be amazed at the number of kiddos that can party the night away at Magic Kingdom!
Extra Magic Hours are similar to what you will find during standard operating hours. However, not all attractions, restaurants, and merchandise locations will be open. You will still have plenty to do, see, and enjoy! The crowds are typically lower and the temperature is usually cooler. This is particularly wonderful in the hot summer months.
We spent our evening enjoying attractions, many of which had much shorter lines than earlier in the day. Prior to park closing, we headed to the
Emporium for a souvenir and then we concluded our evening at
Main Street Confectionery, where we enjoyed an evening sweet (best vacation ever)!
Experiencing the attractions at night is so fun!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has a different look and feel when you are riding on it in the dark. It's awesome! There are so many great attractions to experience during evening Extra Magic Hours!
You will have plenty to keep you busy as the following attractions are open during evening Extra Magic Hours at Magic Kingdom Park:
Astro OrbiterThe Barnstormer
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger SpinCountry Bear Jamboree
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Haunted Mansion"it's a small world"
Mad Tea Party
The Magic Carpets of AladdinThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Monsters, Inc. Laugh FloorPeter Pan's Flight
Pirates of the Caribbean
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Space MountainSwiss Family Treehouse
Tomorrowland SpeedwayUnder the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
I'm so excited for you! I hope you are able to include Extra Magic Hours in your vacation plans!
Thanks so much for sharing your question with the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Please let me know if you need any other information as you put the finishing touches on your magical Walt Disney World Resort vacation!
Kari