Who Gets To Participate?

"Extra Magic Hours" are a perk for families staying at a Walt Disney World resort, including the Swan, Dolphin, Shades of Green, and the Hilton in the Downtown Disney resort area. During selected days of the week, Disney resort guests will be able to enter a Disney theme park one hour earlier, or stay in a selected theme park up to three hours later than the official park operating hours. Theme park visitors not staying at a Disney resort may stay in the park for Extra Magic Hour evenings, but can not experience any rides, attractions or shows.

What's Required?

A valid admission ticket is required to enter the park, and you must show your Disney resort ID when entering. For Evening Extra Magic Hours, you must show your Disney resort room card if you want to experience any of the rides or attractions. Note: You'll need to have a "park hopping" option on your theme park admission to take advantage of both Extra Magic Hours at the Disney's Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom on Tuesdays.

When Are Extra Magic Hours Offered?

The tentative Extra Magic Hours schedule is shown below. Note that the schedule may vary, especially during holidays and other periods of peak attendance. These exceptions are listed after the chart. Check out our Crowd Calendar for recommendations on parks to visit every day.

Most Common Extra Magic Hours Schedule (Schedule varies frequently)
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