Disney World is bringing back its Disney After Hours events next year, the resort announced Tuesday.


What You Need To Know

  • Disney World has announced the return of its popular Disney After Hours events

  • The separate-ticket events will run select nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom starting in January and EPCOT in February

  • The experience includes three hours in the park after regular operating hours, access to popular rides and attractions with lower crowds

The special-ticket events will be held on select nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom starting in January and select nights at EPCOT starting in February.

For the Disney After Hours events, Disney promises a lower crowd experience. Visitors get three hours in the park after normal park operating hours—but they can enter as early as 7 p.m. The ticket also include access to popular rides and attractions and popcorn, ice cream and select beverages.

Disney is also bringing back “Enchantment,” the nighttime fireworks spectacular that debuted during the resort’s 50th anniversary celebration. The fireworks show will run exclusively during the after-hours events at Magic Kingdom.

The dates for Disney After Hours at Hollywood Studios will select nights Jan. 10 through April 10. At Magic Kingdom, the events will run select nights Jan. 11 through April 8. EPCOT will begin its after-hours event Feb. 2 and continue select nights through April 4.

After Hours tickets will go on sale Nov. 7 for resort guests and Nov. 14 for all others. Prices range from $155 to $175 for Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom and from $149 to $159 for EPCOT.

Disney says discounted tickets will be available to annual passholders and Disney Vacation Club members.

For more information, visit disneyworld.com/afterhours.