Disney After Hours Returns to the Magic Kingdom in 2018

Disney World has announced that the Disney After Hours event will return to the Magic Kingdom in 2018. This event gives attendees after hours access to some of the parks attractions and character meet and greets.

The 2018 events will allow guests to enter the park as early as 7PM. This entry time will allow guests to experience the “Happily Ever After” fireworks show. Guests then get to remain in the park for three hours after closing and access 25 attractions and experiences.

Disney After Hours Includes Many Attractions

Attractions currently include:

• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Under the Sea – Voyage of the Little Mermaid
• Space Mountain
• Splash Mountain
• Big Thunder Mountain
• Country Bears Jamboree
• Dumbo
• Haunted Mansion
• It’s a Small World
• Jungle Cruise
• Aladdin’s Magic Carpets
• Enchanted Tiki Room
• Barnstormer
• Mickey’s Philharmagic
• Astro Orbiter
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Mad Tea Party
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Prince Charming Regal Carousel
• Swiss Family Treehouse
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover.

Available for meet and greet will be Princesses Tiana and Cinderella, Rapunzel and Elena of Avalor at Fairytale Princess Hall, Ariel at Ariel’s Grotto, and Mickey Mouse and Tinkerbell at Town Square Theater.

Guests to this hard ticketed event will be offered complimentary ice cream novelties, popcorn and select beverages as part of the event. Main Street Bakery will be open during the event. Other unnamed food items will be available for purchase throughout the park.

Disney After Hours Details

The dates for Disney After Hours are as follows: January 19, 26, and 30, February 8 and 15, and March 1 and 8, 2018. Cost is $119/person regardless of age. Annual Passholders and DVC Members will have discounts available for tickets.

Fastpasses will not be available during Disney After Hours. It is uncertain if Disney will allow fastpasses between 7PM and park close as they have for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Tickets.

Disney After Hours does not replace Disney’s scheduled Extra Magic Hours that are offered to onsite resort guests. It is held on days that do not have Extra Magic Hours scheduled for the Magic Kingdom.

Are you glad to see the return of Disney After Hours in 2018?  Is the appeal of shorter attraction lines enough for you to consider attending such an event?