Jambo, Nancy!
Welcome to planDisney. Thank you so much for trekking by with your question. It sounds like you are planning to take advantage of one of my favorite perks of
Disney Vacation Club Membership - a
Moonlight Magic event. I bet you just can't wait to be king (or queen) of Disney's Animal Kingdom Park for this Moonlight Magic event, when you'll have exclusive access to the park, characters, attractions, and specialty treats at this special evening just for Members.
Nancy, the early registration window for the December 15, 2025, event is open on October 2nd for eligible Members with qualifying Resort reservations. All Resort reservations and modifications, including your party size, must be completed by now for you to be able to register early for the event. Just to clarify, Members may have access to early event registration when they hold a confirmed qualifying Resort reservation made by using their Membership with Vacation Points, Reservation Points, or cash, and by the Resort reservation/modification deadline (which was September 28th). If Members have multiple Resort reservations, made under the same Membership, they must add their combined total party size in a single event registration.
Now that we've got that heart-to-heart out of the way, let's get to how you can be free to roam around all day, and free to do it all your own way. On October 2nd, Early Registration opens at 11 AM Eastern Time, and on October 9th, General Registration (for Members who do not have Early Registration access) opens at 11 AM Eastern Time, during the online registration window. You can register online during the corresponding registration window.
You should have an email this evening from Disney Vacation Club regarding tomorrow's registration opening if you have a qualifying stay. However, if you did not receive it, you can visit the
Moonlight Magic page and select "RSVP Online" at 11 AM Eastern Time on October 2nd. Be sure to have your Member number ready and have pre-selected which Member listed on the Membership will be in attendance to check in for the event.
To enter the virtual waiting room, an eligible Member number must be entered. This process secures your Membership a random place in line. Do not refresh the page as access is limited.
When it’s your turn, you’ll be sent to the registration form to sign up for a night of Moonlight Magic!
One final thing is that when you arrive at the event on December 15th, the registered Member and all of their Guests must be present. You will be required to present your Digital Member ID Card and your photo ID.
I hope this helps you, Nancy! If you have any further Disney Vacation Club questions, journey back here to see me. I'll be right here, working on my roar.
Asante Sana,
Keri