2026 Moonlight Magic Dates and Details for Disney Vacation Club

Are you a Disney Vacation Club Member? Do you know about Moonlight Magic? Read on for details of this member perk, plus dates and details for newly announced 2025 events at Animal Kingdom and 2026 events at both Disney World and Disneyland!

What Is Moonlight Magic?

Moonlight Magic is a free event for Disney Vacation Club Members and their guests. The event offers

• Shorter-than-usual wait times for popular park attractions
• Character Meet & Greets
• Event-specific entertainment
• Complimentary special treats and delectable delights

Moonlight Magic is similar to hard-ticket events such as Disney After Hours, or Disneyland After Dark. 2026 Moonlight Magic dates have been announced in 3 Disney World theme parks, Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, and also at Disney California Adventure.

Newly Added 2025 Moonlight Magic Dates for Animal Kingdom

Guests may register for one of these 2025 Animal Kingdom dates even if they have previously attended a 2025 event.

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – new 2025 dates!
  • October 29, November 18, December 15, 2025
    • Resort reservation/modification deadline – September 28, 2025
    • Early Registration Window – Opens October 2, 2025
    • General Registration – Opens October 9, 2025

2026 Moonlight Magic Dates & Details for Disney World

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park 2026 Moonlight Magic Dates
  • January 20, 2026
    • Resort reservation/modification deadline – December 10, 2025
    • Early Registration Window – December 16, 2025
    • General Registration – December 19, 2025
• EPCOT 2026 Moonlight Magic Dates
  • February 12, 2026
    • Resort reservation/modification deadline – December 10, 2025
    • Early Registration Window – December 16, 2025
    • General Registration – December 19, 2025
  • September 10, 2026
    • Resort reservation/modification deadline – May 31, 2026
    • Early Registration Window – June 4, 2026
    • General Registration – June 11, 2026
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios 2026 Moonlight Magic Dates
  • April 22, 2026
    • Resort reservation/modification deadline – February 22, 2026
    • Early Registration Window – February 26, 2026
    • General Registration – March 5, 2026
  • July 20, 2026
    • Resort reservation/modification deadline – May 31, 2026
    • Early Registration Window – June 4, 2026
    • General Registration – June 11, 2026
• Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park 2026 Moonlight Magic Dates
  • June 25, 2026
    • Resort reservation/modification deadline – February 22, 2026
    • Early Registration Window – February 26, 2026
    • General Registration – March 5, 2026
  • August 4, 2026
    • Resort reservation/modification deadline – May 31, 2026
    • Early Registration Window – June 4, 2026
    • General Registration – June 11, 2026
  • August 20, 2026
    • Resort reservation/modification deadline – May 31, 2026
    • Early Registration Window – June 4, 2026
    • General Registration – June 11, 2026

2026 Moonlight Magic Dates & Details for Disneyland

• Disney California Adventure Park 2026 Moonlight Magic Dates
  • February 23, 2026
    • Resort reservation/modification deadline – December 10, 2025
    • Early Registration Window – December 16, 2025
    • General Registration – December 19, 2025

How to Register for Moonlight Magic

Registration is required, and guests with a Disney resort reservation on the date of the event will have access to an early registration period. Eligibility for early registration is a bit tricky. To qualify, you must make your reservation (using Vacation Points, Reservation Points, or cash) either by calling Member Services or through the Disney Vacation Club member page. You must also make it by the Resort reservation/modification deadline. Guests with eligible resort reservations may receive a link in their email, and can also find a link on the event page.

Whether early or general registration, each member may register themselves and up to 4 guests, for a total party size of 5, or up to the number of guests on their resort reservation at the Resort reservation/modification deadline. Children up to three years of age don’t need to register. If a member has multiple qualifying Resort reservations made under the same membership, the combined parties must register for Moonlight Magic in a single reservation.

When registration opens, members will access the link to enter a virtual waiting room. In the past, the waiting room has filled quickly, so if you’re tapping in on registration day, it’s best to be there right on time. You’ll be asked for your member number, so make sure you have it handy. The good news is that it doesn’t matter whether you arrive 5 minutes or 15 minutes before registration opens – all users who join the page shortly before registration begins will be placed into the queue in random order.

The member who registers must be in attendance at the party, so if you have multiple members in your family, plan accordingly. Only members who are eligible for Membership Extras can register. Not sure if you qualify? You’ll need to set up MagicMobile to view your digital DVC Membership card; it must say DVC-Y on the back.

Members can attend only one event date during each event season. The 2026 event seasons are:

• Winter: January – March
• Spring: April – June
• Summer: July – September

Will you be attending one of the 2026 events? Have you been to one in the past? Let us know in the comments!