If you’ve never had the chance to go to an After Hours event at Disney World, you could be missing out on the magic of ride after ride with no lines.

There are different After Hours at three of the four parks right now, where, after the park closes, you can spend hours snagging free snacks, hopping on rides with almost no lines, and enjoying the serenity of an empty theme park. If you’re staying at a Disney World Hotel soon, you get to grab your After Hours tickets early.

Guests at select Disney World Hotels can purchase the After Hours events now, while all other guests can start purchasing them on October 14th for tickets in 2026.

For Magic Kingdom, events take place on select nights between January 12th to July 27th, 2026, including:

• January 12th and 19th
• February 2nd, 9th, and 23rd
• March 2nd and 9th
• April 13th and 20th
• May 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
• June 1st, 22nd, and 29th
• July 13th and 27th

The events run from 10 PM to 1 AM and cost between $175 and $199 per ticket. It does not include your ticket during the day, so it’s great for check-in days where you might be getting a later start on your park day.

Hollywood Studios After Hours runs on select nights from January 14th to September 12th, 2026, including:

• January 14th and 28th
• Feburary 4th, 11th, 21st, and 25th
• April 29th
• May 6th, 14th, and 30th
• June 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th
• July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
• August 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
• September 2nd and 12th

The event typically runs from 9:20 PM to 12:30 AM, except on May 30th, when it runs from 10:30 PM to 1:30 AM, and on September 12th, when it runs from 10 PM to 1 AM. The tickets range from $155 to $189.

In EPCOT, the After Hours events run from January 22nd to September 4th, including:

• January 22nd and 29th
• February 19th
• March 5th and 12th
• April 2nd, 9th, 15th, 23rd, and 30th
• May 21st
• June 11th and 18th
• July 9th and 23rd
• August 6th adn 13th
• September 16th and 24th

These tickets cost between $155 and $179, depending on the date, and the event runs from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM.

Right now, there are no After Hours in Animal Kingdom, and the events stop around August in Magic Kingdom due to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can also save $30 per ticket at After Hours at Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.

As a hotel guest, you’ll need to book your After Hours for dates during your upcoming stay, including guests staying at Disney Resorts Collection hotels, Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, and Shades of Green.

Who’s ready to go to an After Hours event? While tickets don’t necessarily sell out as quickly as holiday parties do, if you know it’s something you and your family are interested in, it’s always good to start early.

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YOU WON’T BELIEVE HOW EMPTY MAGIC KINGDOM IS DURING AFTER HOURS