Hi Rachele and welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. I'm so happy you're interested in attending a
Disney After Hours event. My husband and I were fortunate enough to attend a Disney After Hours event at Magic Kingdom Park, and it was absolutely incredible! We had little to no wait for so many attractions and had several fantastic
character greeting experiences!
It looks like the dates for early this year
were released last
September on the Disney Parks Blog. Tickets went on sale as soon as the dates were released. More Disney After Hours dates for this summer
were released in early May. If I were you, I would keep my eyes on the
Disney Parks Blog late this summer to see if they announce more dates for next year. I haven't heard of anyone who didn't find something to love about the Disney After Hours events, so I do hope they bring them back next year.
The details may change, but as of this year with your Disney After Hours ticket, you can enter the Magic Kingdom Park as early as 7 pm. The event lasts for three hours after park closing so you might want to plan a later morning for the day after or a nice long swim and nap break.
Please let us know if we can assist you with any other questions!
Wishing you a magical vacation,
Amy H