**Disney After Hours - Magic Kingdom** FAQ & Discussion Thread

[Lsdolphin]

Most dates for Feb 2019 were announced 9/5. One Feb date was added 11/15.

FYI, this posts from Page 1 tracks historical info: https://www.disboards.com/threads/d...m-faq-discussion-thread.3713652/post-59898156

Uh oh!!! I'm still hoping for a DAH Jan. 29-Feb 3rd!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Uh oh!!! I'm still hoping for a DAH Jan. 29-Feb 3rd!

They will come. There is no discernable pattern to the history of DAH event releases - other than whenever is convenient to Disney.

I have pondered if they’ll do another “Villains” run around Feb-April spring break time... but hope I’m wrong!

 

[Lsdolphin]

They will come. There is no discernable pattern to the history of DAH event releases - other than whenever is convenient to Disney.

I have pondered if they’ll do another “Villains” run around Feb-April spring break time... but hope I’m wrong!

Yes, I agree I would much prefer the regular DAH.

 

[Iowamomof4]

They will come. There is no discernable pattern to the history of DAH event releases - other than whenever is convenient to Disney.

I have pondered if they’ll do another “Villains” run around Feb-April spring break time... but hope I’m wrong!

I did have the same thought. I hope we're both wrong!

 

[ninafeliz]

They will come. There is no discernable pattern to the history of DAH event releases - other than whenever is convenient to Disney.

I have pondered if they’ll do another “Villains” run around Feb-April spring break time... but hope I’m wrong!

I hope you are wrong also! We have a trip in early February, and I would so much rather have a regular after hours than the Villains one. We did them both and they shouldn’t be treated as the same events IMO, and I much preferred the regular one. I’ll take either, though !

 

[Snowflakes&PixieDust]

Hi everyone!
I have a trip planned for April 2020 and wanted to know everyone's thoughts about what day of the week you think MK DAH will be. It was Thursdays through the summer with Villains and with regular DAH in Sept. It seems to have switched to mostly Mondays in late 2019 and early 2020.
What are your thoughts that it'll stay on Mondays through this spring? (AK DAH are on Thursdays through March, so it'll not also be on Thursdays in MK, at least through March).
Disney sure makes it tough to plan days when they don't release dates by the time you have to book dining!

Thanks for your thoughts on this!!

 

[eeyoreandtink]

Hi everyone!
I have a trip planned for April 2020 and wanted to know everyone's thoughts about what day of the week you think MK DAH will be. It was Thursdays through the summer with Villains and with regular DAH in Sept. It seems to have switched to mostly Mondays in late 2019 and early 2020.
What are your thoughts that it'll stay on Mondays through this spring? (AK DAH are on Thursdays through March, so it'll not also be on Thursdays in MK, at least through March).
Disney sure makes it tough to plan days when they don't release dates by the time you have to book dining!

Thanks for your thoughts on this!!

I am thinking Monday, but hoping for Thursday. We will be there March 29-April 4. I have backup dining reservations booked so that I can shift our plan when and if they release dates.

 

[AntJulie]

I have pondered if they’ll do another “Villains” run around Feb-April spring break time... but hope I’m wrong!

It's back through July. Mostly on Fridays.

 

[cakebaker]

It's back through July. Mostly on Fridays.

Well that's disappointing! I had really hoped they'd stick with the original after hours. From what I recall the crowd levels were much better with those and I'm really after the rides on these events. They have 1 scheduled for our time frame in March, but I'm very hesitant to book. I'm definitely waiting until I see some feedback on crowd levels.

 

[Lisa F]

It's back through July. Mostly on Fridays.

where do you see this?

edited to add - I found it.

So now do I do it the night before our cruise???

 

[GADisneyDad14]

It's back through July. Mostly on Fridays.

Dang - I was actually right!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Ok - so now that Villains After Hours is back and they proved to be quite different offerings after last summer's initial run, I'm creating a separate thread here: https://www.disboards.com/threads/villains-after-hours-magic-kingdom-faq-discussion-thread.3776793/

I'll come back and fill in the first page posts here and the new thread when able.

Thanks all! And thanks @AntJulie for letting us know!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

BTW.... 24 dates.... 5.5 months....$6 price increase. That's a long hiatus for regular MK DAH.

Nothing surprises me anymore I guess.

 

[kylenne]

BTW.... 24 dates.... 5.5 months....$6 price increase. That's a long hiatus for regular MK DAH.

Nothing surprises me anymore I guess.

I posted in the new thread (sorry if i interrupted your post reserving!) but I have mixed feelings. I enjoyed the event but I really would have preferred a regular one for our 2020 trip. I just hope they learn from last time, and relatively lower crowd time by comparison to August’s final date means less people. Trying to stay optimistic for sake of the gf, who loves villains as much as I do and would have loved to go last time.

 

[TexanInTheMidwest]

I am SO glad we are getting a regular After Hours in January. DH wouldn't have been interested in the Villains After Hours - the whole attractiveness for us was the low wait times and no crowds.

 

[TexanInTheMidwest]

BTW.... 24 dates.... 5.5 months....$6 price increase. That's a long hiatus for regular MK DAH.

Nothing surprises me anymore I guess.

When I read the description for it - it feels like a huge money grab - $26 more per ticket than regular DAH + "Exclusive Merchandise for the Event.

 

[elle101me]

It's back through July. Mostly on Fridays.

So disappointed that they're not having the regular DAH in April.

 

[SarahC97]

We're going to be there 1/22-1/28...guess there's no MK DAH during those dates. Why isn't there anything??? I'm very disappointed.

 

[Lisa F]

Ok - so now that Villains After Hours is back and they proved to be quite different offerings after last summer's initial run, I'm creating a separate thread here: https://www.disboards.com/threads/villains-after-hours-magic-kingdom-faq-discussion-thread.3776793/

I'll come back and fill in the first page posts here and the new thread when able.

Thanks all! And thanks @AntJulie for letting us know!

what do you mean they proved to be quite different offerings after last summer's initial run?

oh you mean different than regular DAH, not that the actual event changed substantially over time?

Trying to get a handle on this... this date works for me but not sure if it is a right fit for my kiddo, though I am reading that for waits over 15 minutes DAS is still usable even in special events, which may be a gamer changer for us (son is on the spectrum and some of the waits posted for this stuff would lead to meltdowns.)

 

[Lsdolphin]

Oh no! I was sooo hoping for a DAH during our visit 1/29-2/4!!! I would have even done the Villains!