Everything you need to know for Disney After Hours at Walt Disney World 2025
- Emma Walton
- Jun 30
- 8 min read
Check out the 2025 Disney After Hours planning tips and dates for the perfect night at Walt Disney World!
After Hours are back at Walt Disney World this summer! After Hours are separately-ticketed events that deliver the ultimate nighttime experience at your favorite parks.
With lower wait times, the chance to meet characters, and plenty of free snacks to fuel your adventure, Disney After Hours is a limited-capacity party — also known as the unforgettable experience you’ve been looking for to add to your next vacation.
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Here's everything you need to know about upcoming Disney World After Hours events and how to make the most of your visit.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios After Hours
Get ready for your close up: Hollywood Studios hosts its After Hours event from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am on select evenings until September 3, 2025.
To get the most out of your evening in the Hollywood spotlight, come to the park as early as 7 pm, before the official event even begins. Guests with an After Hours ticket do not need to make a park reservation to come in before the event officially starts. That’s so much extra time to wave to your adoring fans!
Rides Open at Hollywood Studios After Hours
The stars of Hollywood Studios are swirling, twirling, and even saving the galaxy during After Hours all with notably lower wait times.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Slinky Dog Dash
Toy Story Mania!
Alien Swirling Saucers
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Surprise Character Encounters
As you make your way through the park during After Hours, you never know who might be waiting for you around the corner. Expect the unexpected, with characters roaming the streets of Hollywood, ready to say ‘hello!’
Lift a Glass and Grab a Bite
Around the park, outdoor bars will be ready to serve brews and select cocktails. Meanwhile, over at Oga’s Cantina, DJ R-3X will be spinning the hottest tunes this side of Coruscant as Oga serves up out-of-this-world cocktails and small bites. Journey to Batuu for walk-up availability.
To fuel you long into the night, food and drinks will also be available at some of your favorite quick-service spots like:
KRNR The Rock Station
Milk Stand
Woody’s Lunch Box
Snacks & Refreshments
We can’t think of many things as satisfying as asking for a Mickey Ice Cream Bar and just ... walking away with it. Select snacks are included in your ticket, such as ice cream novelties, popcorn, and bottled beverages. Snack carts will be scattered throughout the park, so you never have to go far to enjoy a tasty treat.
2025 Hollywood Studios After Hours Dates and Tickets
To grab your night among the stars, purchase ahead of your stay by heading to the Hollywood Studios After Hours ticketing page.
There, you’ll select the number of tickets and the date of your visit. Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members, make sure you're logged into your Disney account because you can save $30 per ticket.
Here are the 2025 dates to help plan your big night out:
July 2
July 9
July 16
July 23
July 30
Aug 6
Aug 20
Aug 27
Sept 3
EPCOT After Hours
EPCOT offers its After Hours event from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am on select evenings through September 25, 2025. Like Hollywood Studios, your ticket allows you to enter EPCOT as early as 7:00 PM. This gives you a full six hours to party the night away.
Rides Open at EPCOT After Hours
At EPCOT, you'll have the chance to look for Donald in Mexico and even learn about Xandarian culture with drastically reduced wait times.
Highlights include:
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Frozen Ever After
Soarin’ Around the World
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
Living with the Land
Mission: SPACE
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Spaceship Earth
Character Meet and Greets
EPCOT After Hours is also a fantastic opportunity to meet Disney characters in a more relaxed environment.
During the event, you might see:
Mickey Mouse at the Dreamer statue
Goofy at the DJ dance party in CommuniCore Plaza
Minnie Mouse at the France gazebo
Can’t-Miss Jam Sessions
The party vibes are going strong at Goofy's DJ dance party where you can join in on a fun, interactive character meet and greet with the Goof himself. For After Hours dates up to Sept. 1, you’ll have plenty of room at CommuniCore Plaza to show Goofy your best dance moves and maybe even the ones you’re still working on.
With plenty of room to dance (and lots of seating for those night owl legs), the Canada Mill Stage is a central hub to toast, groove, and maybe even howl under the moon with your crew.
Get Your Grub On Around the World
EPCOTerrans can fuel up as they party throughout the evening and around the World Showcase.
Here are a few of our fav spots to purchase food and drink during EPCOT After Hours:
Various kiosks around the World Showcase
Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe
Rose & Crown Pub
Snacks Included in Your Ticket
As with Hollywood Studios, a night at EPCOT After Hours includes fueling your special night with complimentary snacks like ice cream, popcorn, and bottled drinks at various locations.
2025 EPCOT After Hours Dates and Tickets
To grab your night among the stars, purchase ahead of your stay by heading to the EPCOT After Hours ticketing page.
Choose the number of tickets and your visit date. Note that Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $30 per ticket.
For your planning notes, here are the 2025 dates:
June 26
July 10
July 24
July 31
Aug 7
Aug 14
Aug 28
Sept 11
Sept 25
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2026 Magic Kingdom After Hours
Yes, we’re picturing it, too: The lights of Prince Charming Regal Carousel swirling just beyond the castle, late night popcorn runs on the way to Haunted Mansion and riding the PeopleMover over a glittering Tomorrowland.
While specific dates for Magic Kingdom’s After Hours event are still to be announced, we are keeping an eye out for future event details. Check back here as we’ll be updating this post as soon as the latest magical nights are released.
Dream Arrival Day: Free Water Park Splash and Then After Hours Bash
For those staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you've got a splashy perk to work into your master plan: Resort guests can enjoy complimentary admission to a Disney water park on the day they check in. And during Cool Kid Summer, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon are both open!
Let’s set the scene: You arrive at Disney World, drop your bags at the resort (bell services will hold your stuff), and park your car. Hop on a Disney bus to a Water Park to take a relaxing glide down a lazy river or, hey, a wild slide down the side of Mount Gushmore.
Cool Kid Summer is in full swing at Blizzard Beach, with special activities, a dance party, and a chance to spot Goofy in his beach attire. Later you head back to the resort to transition into your sweetest sneaker-and-Goofy-ear-hat combo that screams, ‘Cool Kid Summer,’ and then you’re off to the glimmer, glow, and snacksof After Hours at Hollywood Studios or EPCOT. Sounds like the perfect arrival day to us.
And, if you're looking for a way to make a splash after the sun goes down, you can enjoy Disney's Typhoon Lagoon like never before at H2O Glow After Hours now through Sept. 13. Kids ages 3-9 get in for only $42.50 plus tax, which is half the price of the $85 adult ticket. Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club discounts are also available for H2O Glow.
Extend your magic into the night with a ticket to Disney After Hours to keep the excitement going well past dark. With lower wait times, complimentary snacks, surprise character encounters, and an overall more relaxed atmosphere, After Hours is perfect for both first-time guests and seasoned Disney fans looking to make their Disney trip even more special.
For more information and to book your tickets, visit DisneyWorld.com/AfterHours. Complimentary admission to a Disney water park on the day of check in is subject to availability.
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