Get to Know Walt Disney World Evening Entertainment and Activities

If you’re a night owl, you may be wondering what there is to do in the evening at Walt Disney World. I’ll be honest, Disney World isn’t a place where you’ll be partying until the break of dawn, but there are activities happening in the evenings, most of which will keep you in shape to be ready for rope drop in the morning. Here’s what you can expect for evening activities at Walt Disney World.

Note: If something is performed outdoors, assume there is a possibility of cancellation in adverse weather. Many items below require reservations and/or an additional fee to participate. 

Dining

• Disney Springs is open most evenings until 11:00 p.m. for shopping and dining.
• Many bars in the Disney resort hotels are open until midnight.

Music and Dancing

• Jellyrolls is a dueling piano bar located at the Boardwalk resort. Open most nights until 1:45 a.m. Guests must be age 21 or older to enter.
• Atlantic Dance Hall, also at the Boardwalk, is typically open from 8:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. Guests must be age 21 or older to enter.
• House of Blues Orlando features live musicians and other events. See their calendar for specifics.
• Yehaa Bob Jackson performs jazz piano, honky tonk, American standards, and Disney tunes at Port Orleans Riverside on most Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Shows are typically performed continuously from 8:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.
• Kimonos Lounge in the Swan resort offer karaoke from 9:30 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday through Sunday.

Fireworks and Shows in the Sky

• Happily Ever After is a classic fireworks presentation at Magic Kingdom, performed most nights. The fireworks are synchronized with soaring music and colorful projections on the castle. The castle projections are visible within the Magic Kingdom theme park, but the fireworks can be seen from outdoor areas at all the nearby hotels and beyond. If you want to add some food and drink to the experience (and guarantee yourself a seat) consider adding a Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Party.
• Disney Dreams that Soar is a nighttime drone show that appears twice each night above Disney Springs. This is currently scheduled to end in September 2024, but fingers crossed that Disney extends this exciting event.
• Fantasmic at Disney Hollywood Studios is presented most nights. This multimedia extravaganza features fireworks, water features, colorful lights, lasers, film projections, loads of Disney characters, and a 40-foot-tall dragon.
• Luminous The Symphony of Us is EPCOT’s new nighttime show. Fireworks, water fountains, lights, and lasers are synchronized to original music and Disney film classic songs. The entire show is visible in the World Showcase area of EPCOT. The fireworks can be seen from outdoor areas at all the nearby hotels and beyond.
• Wonderful World of Animation at Hollywood Studios is a film and light projection show that takes place in front of the Chinese Theater (home to the Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railroad attraction). This is a good evening alternative at DHS if you want a quick cap on your evening without committing to the more lengthy Fantasmic.

After Hours Theme Park Parties

• Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party happens on select nights in the late summer and early autumn, typically from 7:00 p.m. until midnight. The Magic Kingdom theme parks is open with rides, character greetings, special snacks and merchandise, a themed parade, themed fireworks, trick-or-treating, and more.
• Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party happens on select nights in the late autumn and early winter, typically from 7:00 p.m. until midnight. The Magic Kingdom theme parks is open with rides, character greetings, special snacks and merchandise, a themed parade, themed fireworks, and more.
• Disney Jollywood Nights happens on select nights in the late autumn and early winter at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Look for special entertainment, characters, food, and merchandise.
• Additional After Hours parties may be available for select groups such as Disney Vacation Club members, Disney cast members, and others.

Movies

• The AMC movie theater at Disney Springs typically starts showings of some films as late as 10:30 p.m. Look for special midnight showings of event films.
• The Walt Disney World resort hotels show outdoor movies on most nights, weather permitting. Also look for nearby fire pits with marshmallow roasting.

Miscellaneous

• Cirque du Soleil’s Drawn to Life show is presented twice per evening at a dedicated theater at Disney Springs. This stage show combines puppetry, dance, acrobatics, and other forms of storytelling.
• Splitsville at Disney Springs offers bowling and billiards until 11:00 p.m. You can reserve lanes in advance.
• The Animal Kingdom Lodge hosts a Starlight Safari at 8:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. most evenings. Guests use night vision goggles to view live animals on the savannah.
• Electrical Water Pageant is a sweet lighted boat parade that circles the Magic Kingdom resorts area during most evenings.
• Many Disney World resort hotel pools are open until 10:00 p.m. An evening dip can be the perfect way to rejuvenate after a long day trekking through the theme parks.