Two more October dates added to Extended Evening Hours at the Walt Disney World theme parks

Aug 13, 2021 in "Early Theme Parks Entry and Extended Evening Hours"

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Posted: Friday August 13, 2021 11:42am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Two more dates have been added to the schedule for the upcoming Extended Evening Hours at the Walt Disney World theme parks beginning October 2021.

EPCOT and Magic Kingdom are available during October 2021

October 25 and 27 have been added to the previously announced dates in October, bringing the total to 16 hours of extra time in the parks.

Monday October 4 - EPCOT 10pm to midnight
Wednesday October 6 - Magic Kingdom 9pm to 11pm
Monday October 11 - EPCOT 10pm to midnight
Wednesday October 13 - Magic Kingdom 9pm to 11pm
Monday October 18 - EPCOT 10pm to midnight
Wednesday October 20 - Magic Kingdom 9pm to 11pm
Monday October 25 - EPCOT 10pm to midnight
Wednesday October 27 - Magic Kingdom 9pm to 11pm

Guests staying at one of the Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort hotels will be able to take part in the extended evening hours (see list below).

Guests staying at Deluxe Walt Disney World resort hotels will be able to access extend evening hours

Note that guests will need a valid ticket or pass and a theme park reservation for the same park on the same day to experience both the Early Theme Park Entry and the extended evening hours. Or, guests may visit with a ticket or Annual Pass with the Park Hopper option as long as they entered their first park where they made their reservation earlier in the day.

Participating Hotels

Extended evening theme park hours is a benefit for registered Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, which include:

Disney Deluxe Resorts

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney's Beach Club Resort
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts
Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Disney's BoardWalk Villas
Disney's Old Key West Resort
Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Other Select Hotels

Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
Shades of Green® on Walt Disney World®

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DCBaker1 day ago

Updated list of upcoming Extended Evening Hours dates and park locations: Monday, September 23 - EPCOT Wednesday, September 25 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, September 30 - EPCOT Wednesday, October 2 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, October 7 - EPCOT Friday, October 11 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, October 14 - EPCOT Wednesday, October 16 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, Oct. 21 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, Oct. 28 - EPCOT Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, Nov. 4 - EPCOT Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, Nov. 11 - EPCOT Thursday, Nov. 14 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, Nov. 18 - EPCOT Wednesday, Nov. 20 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, Nov. 25 - EPCOT Wednesday, Nov. 27 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom

ToTBellHop21 days ago

I said there’s no way for them to build Encanto before Dino has to close because…time is a thing. There’s no reality where they get a completely new ride built and open in 18 months. So there will indeed be a window when DAK has 5 rides. Let’s hope nothing needs a refurbishment in 2026!

MisterPenguin21 days ago

DHS was down to 3 rides in it's redevelopment. So, when you say "there's no way...."

ToTBellHop21 days ago

There’s no way they open Encanto before Dino closes AND finish this all in 2027. I’ve always been told there will be overlap in their construction but that Dino stays open well into 2025. The entire land would be closed in 2026. I believe they want to close ITtbaB and open it as Zootopia right as Dino closes. Better than nothing?

DCBaker21 days ago

Here’s an updated look at Extended Evening Hours date and park locations as they begin to shift: Monday, September 23 - EPCOT Wednesday, September 25 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, September 30 - EPCOT Wednesday, October 2 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, October 7 - EPCOT Friday, October 11 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, October 14 - EPCOT Wednesday, October 16 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, Oct. 21 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, Oct. 28 - EPCOT Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, Nov. 4 - EPCOT Wednesday, November 6 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom

IanDLBZF21 days ago

Any word on a closure date for ITTBAB?

Purduevian22 days ago

Splash to Tiana took 522 days. I expect Dino to Indy to take a similar amount of time. For Dino to open on December 31st, 2027 (to meet the promise of the whole land being open in 2027) it would have to close on July 27th, 2026. I can't see Encanto opening in 23 months even if they start building today, but maybe I am wrong. I think more likely is Zootopia and Dino are both open for Christmas/ new years 2025, then Dino goes down.

Disney Analyst22 days ago

I believe they said it will be opening together, so while I think they'll stagger the closure of Dinosaur, I would expect that entire area to be closed at some point, and then all reopens in 2027ish. ETA: my thoughts:

lentesta22 days ago

That would make sense if they're staggering closures. Get Encanto up and running, then close Dinosaur. That would mean Encanto is first up. And we will know that well before you make your trip plans.

MisterPenguin22 days ago

Work on TA is supposed to start in 2024 and be done by 2027 according to Disney sources. Zootopia in the ToL is supposed to open Winter of 2025 according to Disney sources. Sooo....