Guests looking to squeeze some extra magic out of their Walt Disney World vacation should absolutely consider Disney After Hours events. These events are VIP-style events at select Walt Disney World theme parks that promise extremely low wait times paired with free popcorn, ice cream novelties, and soda. Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel can now purchase tickets to the After Hours events. Here’s a rundown.
2026 Disney After Hours Ticket Pre-Sale for Hotel Guests
Guests of select hotels at Walt Disney World Resort can purchase these special event tickets online now. All other Guests may purchase tickets online beginning October 14.
Purchase tickets: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/after-hours/
Disney After Hours is held at three of the four Walt Disney World theme parks in 2026, with Disney’s Animal Kingdom being the only park without an After Hours event. Here’s a look at the dates, followed by more information on pricing.
MAGIC KINGDOM AFTER HOURS 2026 DATES
- January 12, 19
- February 2, 9, 23
- March 2, 9
- April 13, 20
- May 4, 11, 18, 25
- June 1, 22, 29
- July 13, 27
HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS AFTER HOURS 2026 DATES
- January 14, 28
- February 4, 11, 21, 25
- April 29
- May 6, 14, 30
- June 3, 10, 17, 24
- July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- August 5, 12, 19, 26
- September 2, 12
EPCOT AFTER HOURS 2026 DATES
- January 22, 29
- February 19
- March 5, 12
- April 2, 9, 15, 23, 30
- May 21
- June 11, 18
- July 9, 23
- August 6, 13
- September 16, 24
2026 DISNEY AFTER HOURS PRICING
Unfortunately, Walt Disney World does not make the date-based pricing available to the public during this pre-sale opportunity. That said, Disney has previously released the following ticket price ranges for each park.
- Magic Kingdom tickets are $175 to $199 per ticket, plus tax (prices vary by date)
- Hollywood Studios tickets are $155 to $189 per ticket, plus tax (prices vary by date)
- EPCOT tickets are $155 to $179 per ticket, plus tax (prices vary by date)
At Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT, Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $30 per ticket to Disney After Hours. Magic Kingdom does not offer a discount.
For more information about the individual events, including reviews from years past, check out our park-by-park coverage below. You can also visit our dedicated page for Disney After Hours for the latest information, reviews, and news.
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