Disney World After Hours Events Returning January 2024

Disney World has announced that After Hours events will be coming back, beginning in January 2024. Tickets go on sale for guests of select Disney World Hotels on November 7, 2023, and to the general public on November 14, 2023. We’ve got dates and details for After Hours at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios below, including the limited return of the Disney Enchantment Fireworks show. And look at you go, TRON / Lightcycle Run, with a standby queue!

What Are Disney After Hours Events?

These are a separate “hard-ticket” event that are held after regular park hours. After Hours attendees can enter the park up to 1 hour before closing without needing regular admission, and the event itself is 3 hours. These events offer

• A selection of snacks and treats included free
• Shorter lines for attractions due to limited attendance

They are similar to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, but with some important differences:

• After Hours events don’t always offer themed entertainment extras like parades and fireworks. Some special After Hours offerings with names like “Villains After Hours” may offer entertainment extras, and this year the Magic Kingdom After Hours events will include a showing of Disney Enchantment.
• Since they begin after regular hours, crowd patterns during the day aren’t affected. And if you’re attending After Hours, you can arrive toward the end of regular hours to see the park’s evening fireworks show before the event starts.

When, Where, and How Much?

Prices and dates are below for each park. Guests with a reservation at an eligible Disney World Hotel can purchase tickets beginning on November 7 by calling (407) 934-7639; early purchasing cannot be done online. Tickets can be purchased online by all guests starting on November 14, 2023.

If you have already booked a trip with a TouringPlans Destination Specialist, they can obtain tickets for you. (Or they can book you a trip if you need one).

Magic Kingdom 2024 After Hours Dates and Details

Double fireworks! New for 2024, Disney Enchantment will be shown at After Hours events in the Magic Kingdom. Since After Hours takes place … after hours … the regular Happily Ever After fireworks are also shown before closing. That means After Hours guests will have the opportunity to see both shows. For those wishing to ride TRON / Lightcycle Run, it will be using a standby queue during the After Hours event.

Disney After Hours events will begin at the Magic Kingdom on January 1 and are confirmed through April 8, 2024 – more dates may be added later. Tickets range from $155-$175, with discounts available for Disney Vacation Club members and Annual Passholders. The event runs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., with event guests allowed to enter the park at 7 p.m. using their event ticket. See the event page for complete details.

We’ll be refreshing our Magic Kingdom After Hours strategy guide as soon as we have a chance to try out this event, but you can take a look at last year’s to get an idea of how the event will go. And if you were wondering how TouringPlans users felt about Enchantment vs. HEA, here’s the skinny. Enchantment: 4.5 stars for pre-school and grade school; 4.0 stars from all other groups. Happily Ever After: 4.5 from every age group except Young Adults, who rate it 5.0 stars.

Hollywood Studios 2024 After Hours Dates and Details

Disney After Hours events will be returning to Hollywood Studios beginning on January 10 and confirmed through April 10, 2024 – more dates may be added later. Tickets range from $155-$175, with discounts available for Disney Vacation Club members and Annual Passholders. The event runs from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., with event guests allowed to enter the park at 7 p.m. using their event ticket. See the event page for complete details.

EPCOT 2024 After Hours Dates and Details

Finally, Disney After Hours events will be returning to EPCOT beginning on February 2 and confirmed through April 4, 2024 – more dates may be added later. Tickets range from $149-$159, with discounts available for Disney Vacation Club members and Annual Passholders. The event runs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., with event guests allowed to enter the park at 7 p.m. using their event ticket. Disney hasn’t announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be using a standby queue during the event, but we expect it will based on last year’s events. See the event page for complete details.

Are you excited for After Hours in 2024? Have you been to one in the past? Let us know in the comments!