Disney Deluxe Resorts Extra Hours 2024

Disney Deluxe Resorts Extra Hours 2024

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Disney Deluxe Resorts Extra Hours 2024

This article is your complete guide to the 2024 Disney Deluxe Resort extra hours! One of the most popular questions we have been receiving from families booking their Walt Disney World vacation packages has been, what are the Extra Evening Hours at Disney World? Disney World’s extra evening hours are extended hours (or extra hours) in the Disney World theme parks for guests staying at certain Walt Disney World Resorts. 

As you’ll see in the guide below the Disney World deluxe after-hours are currently at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios and even come with some additional benefits such as an additional Guardians of the Galaxy Virtual Queue, which, from our experience, can be a great way to get onto one of the most popular rides in all of Walt Disney World with very little wait. 

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Disney Deluxe Resorts Extended Hours 2024

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Let’s start this guide with the main topic and more important question we receive which is, what are extra evening hours at Disney World? Disney World Extra Evening theme park hours is a benefit for Disney guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, which allows them to stay in the theme parks past regular park closing. On average the extra hours for deluxe guests has been two hours after the park close and it has quickly become one of our favorite benefits to take advantage of when we visit Walt Disney World, with the main reason being it’s a great way to take advantage of some really low wait times for some of the most popular rides in Walt Disney World.

It’s important to note that a valid theme park ticket with a reservation for that day is required, or a Disney World park hopper ticket or annual pass. And the other important thing to note is that not all of the Disney World rides are open, however as you will see below it is most of them. Disney also recently announced some exciting news which is it will be extending the Disney World deluxe hotels extended hours through 2024, and it will also be including Hollywood Studios which we love! 

Which parks are included in the extra hours for Disney deluxe resorts?

  • Magic Kingdom Park
  • EPCOT
  • Hollywood Studios

Related Page: Complete Guide to Disney World Early Park Admission 

What Disney Resorts Get Extended Hours in 2024?

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Another one of the most popular questions we receive is, which Disney World hotels get the evening extra magic hours? And as a general rule of thumb, the Disney World hotels included in extra evening hours are the Disney World deluxe resorts, the Disney World deluxe resort villas, and select friendly neighbor hotels such as the Disney World Dolphin and Disney World Swan, Disney World Swan reserve and Shades of Green. And in our opinion, one of the reasons why the Disney World extended hours is such a popular topic to discuss is because of the price difference between staying at a Disney World moderate resort and a Disney Deluxe resort. As you’ll see later in the post some Disney World deluxe resorts might be more affordable than you think. especially if you book them far in advance, which can make extended evening hours at Disney World a possibility for your next family vacation! 

Which Deluxe Disney World hotels get extended evening hours?

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort
  • Disney’s Boardwalk Inn
  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
  • Disney’s Polynesian Resort
  • Disney’s Wilderness lodge
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Which Deluxe Disney World Villa hotels get extended evening hours?

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort
  • Disney’s Boardwalk Resort
  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
  • Disney’s Old Key West Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Resort
  • Disney’s Riviera Resort
  • Disney’s Saratoga Spring Resort

Which Disney World-friendly neighbor hotels get extended evening hours?

  • Disney World Dolphin Hotel
  • Disney World Swan
  • Disney World Swan Reserve
  • Shades of Green at Disney World

Related Page: Best Disney World Deluxe Resort

What is the Best Disney World Deluxe Resort for Disney Extended Hours 2024?

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Now that you understand which hotels are included in the Disney evening hours you might be wondering, what is the best Disney World deluxe resort for extra evening hours? And from our experience, the best Disney World deluxe hotels for extended evening hours will be the hotels within walking distance or closest to the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios. With the main reason being that the Disney deluxe resort extended hours will typically end extremely late at night between 11;30 PM to 1:00 AM depending on the theme park Disney has open. So as you can see there is a benefit in being able to walk back to your hotel or to having the shortest trip possible. Although Magic Kingdom really only has two hotels within walking distance which are the Disney World Contemporary Resort and the Disney Grand Floridian Resort we do find that there are some really amazing hotels right near EPCOT, which can be a great choice for Disney extra evening hours.

What is the best Disney World deluxe resort for extra magic hours based on budget?

As a general rule of thumb, we have found that the best Disney World deluxe resort for extra magic hours at night will typically be the non-Disney hotels included, which are the Disney World Dolphin, Disney World Swan, and Disney World Swan Reserve. If you’re looking for the cheapest hotel it is usually the Disney World Dolphin. If you’re looking for the cheapest official Disney World deluxe hotel included in the extra evening hours then we would suggest you take a look at the Disney Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Disney’s Old Key West Resort.

Related Page: The Best Disney World Hotels for Adults 

What are the Disney Deluxe Resorts Extended Hours Dates in 2024? 

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Another popular question we receive is when are the extended Disney Deluxe resort hours? And as you’ll see below, on average, we see the Disney deluxe hotel extra hours being held at each participating theme park once per week. Because these events are not held every night it’s very important to keep this in mind while planning your Disney World vacation. It’s also important to note again that a valid theme park ticket is required for that day, and each guests must have a park reservation for the park with the extended deluxe resort after hours or a park hopper ticket or annual pass which will allow them into the extended hours theme park later that night.

Magic Kingdom extended evening hours

  • January 4, 2024
  • Check back soon to see more extended evening hour dates for 2024

EPCOT extended evening hours

  • January 1, 2024
  • Check back soon to see more extended evening hour dates for 2024

Hollywood Studios extended evening hours

  • Check back soon to see more extended evening hour dates for 2024

Related Page: The Best Disney World Hotels For Families 

Which Rides Are Included With the Deluxe Resort Extra Hours? 

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You also might be wondering which rides are included with the extended evening hours at Disney World? And from our experience not all of the rides have been open for the deluxe resorts’ extra hours, however, we will say that the main rides that most families are looking to take advantage of are open such as Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmis Rewind, Frozen Ever After, Test Track, Space Mountain, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Peter Pan’s Flight, Star Wars Rise of the Resistance, and Slinky Dog Dash. It’s important to note that we have not seen Disney World character meet and greets open so it’s very important to enjoy these experiences during normal park hours. 

What are the Disney deluxe resorts extra magic hours at Magic Kingdom? 

  • It’s a small world
  • Astro Orbiter
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
  • Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin
  • Country Bear Jamboree
  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant
  • Haunted Mansion
  • Mad Tea Party
  • Mickey’s PhilharMagic
  • Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
  • Peter Pan’s Flight
  • Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
  • Space Mountain
  • Swiss Family Treehouse
  • The Barnstormer
  • The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh
  • Tomorrowland Speedway
  • Tron Lightcycle/Run
  • Under The Sea- Journey of the Little Mermaid
  • Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

What are the Disney deluxe resorts’ extra magic hours at EPCOT? 

  • Beauty and the Beast Sing Along
  • Frozen Ever After
  • Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind
  • Mission Space
  • Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
  • Soarin’ Around the World
  • Spaceship Earth
  • Test Track
  • The Seas With Nemo & Friends

What are the Disney deluxe resorts’ extra magic hours at Hollywood Studios? 

  • Alien Swirling Saucers
  • Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
  • Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run
  • Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
  • Slinky Dog Dash
  • Star Tours – The Adventure Begins
  • Star Wars Rise of the Resistance
  • Toy Story Mania
  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Extra Evening Hours Disney World 2024 FAQ

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Q: Do Disney Deluxe guests get extra hours?

A: As a general rule of thumb Walt Disney World deluxe resort, Disney Villa resorts, and select friendly neighbor resorts can enjoy extended evening hours on select nights in the theme parks in 2024. Disney will typically have extended evening hours at each of the participating Disney theme parks once a week and from our experience, the schedule is typically updated sixty days in advance. It’s completely different from the Disney World extra morning hours which are everyday.

Q: Is Disney doing extra magic hours 2024?

A: Disney has officially announced that Disney deluxe extended after hours will continue through 2024. We are all so excited for this announcement as we do feel like the extra hours at night can be a huge game changer when especially when you are visiting the parks during one of the busier times of year. 

When is The Best Time to Visit Disney World?

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Michael Belmont

Michael Belmont is the owner and chief editor at Theparkprodigy.com, an authorized Disney and Universal travel agency which has won the award for the fastest growing online travel agency by Travel Quest Network. He specializes in Disney and Universal theme park tickets and vacation packages, as well as daily park plans to help optimize vacation time. Michael and The Park Prodigy have been featured on ABC’s Florida affiliate, WTFV, as well as over 10 Disney focused blogs. As owner, Michael manages The Park Prodigy blog and social media, a Disney themed podcast, and a Disney and Universal focused YouTube channel. Prior to starting The Park Prodigy, Michael was a long time Disney and Universal enthusiast, frequent visitor of the parks, and even served as a Walt Disney World Cast Member in Orlando, Florida!