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

[focusondisney]

I have been to after hours event and really enjoyed it. I'm debating about it on my next trip though. The park closes at 8, and the party starts at 8. So 8-11. I wouldn't even question it if it was 9-12 if the park closed at 8. I feel like I'm losing an hour?

? The After Hours event is still 3 hours. Not sure why you feel like you’re losing an hour. If anything, the regular day guests are the ones losing time, as the park will close for them at 8. Although, Disney does close the park earlier some times of the year.

 

[lorenae]

you need to create a separate profile in MDE for each person using a DAH ticket. Then assign the tickets to that profile, so they are not linked to your magic bands. Then at 30 days reserve the FP and use the hard ticket, not your magic band on event night.

Are FP used (and needed) during DAH?

 

[iujen94]

Are FP used (and needed) during DAH?

No and no

 

[Thecouch]

? The After Hours event is still 3 hours. Not sure why you feel like you’re losing an hour. If anything, the regular day guests are the ones losing time, as the park will close for them at 8. Although, Disney does close the park earlier some times of the year.

After hour get entry at 7pm but so the later the opening hours the more value you get. I know when I'm. Looking at its 10-1 so extra 2hrs then the 8-11people for the same price

 

[lisa cameron]

We will have a parkhopper ticket the same day that we are planning on attending Villians. We are going to DHS in the morning. I know we can arrive at MK anytime that evening since we have the hopper and potentially have an additional FP booked at MK via our hopper ticket.

But if I create a second profile for the Villans ticket, we could book 3 additional FP tickets under the Villains ticket? Since we would enter with our magic band under the hopper ticket, we then would need to go check in with our hard ticket after 7pm somewhere for our event? Hope that makes sense!

 

[focusondisney]

After hour get entry at 7pm but so the later the opening hours the more value you get. I know when I'm. Looking at its 10-1 so extra 2hrs then the 8-11people for the same price

True. I buy it thinking I am paying for the 3 hours of DAH, so I don’t really take the time after 7 into account. But I understand others do.

 

[Thecouch]

If you have other tickets for the day it doesn't really matter but if your just using after hours ticket for the day 6hrs instead of 4hrs is a big difference. 6hrs is a pretty good amount of time in the parks. I'm sure plenty of family's do 9am to 3pm as a normal day in the park

 

[Trinity88]

My issue with an 8-11 DAH is that usually the fireworks are at 8pm. So that eats into your time a little, plus keeps people in the park a bit longer (they can't ride anything, but the park stays busy).

I'm doing a 9-12 DAH with an 8pm park close. I agree that the park hours will probably change to a 9pm close.

 

[2vets]

Because apparently I like to pay for all the extra stuff...

I'm seriously considering booking the AH event on our arrival day - I really like the earlier hours (we'll be on Cali time, but I'm always happy to sleep when on vacation), and I would love for my husband just once to experience the unfettered joy of riding some of this stuff over and over with no wait, and then running up and down Main Street like a crazy person.

We're going at the end of Jan/beginning of Feb for 3 nights, 3 days. Just DH and I - and my goal is to make this as easy a trip as possible b/c the crowds really irritated him on our last visit. Staying at YC, CL. We paid for the CL FP+s, and we already have those wired in for Sat (AK and Ep), Sun (DHS), and Mon (MK), but we fly out on Monday night, so we'll be rushed getting back to the resort. To be clear, though, we have FPs for the headliners at MK for Monday, CL first and then regular FP+s later. That said, we all know what happens at MK - things get insane by about noon even on the lightest crowd days. I figure if we do AH on Friday, I can always keep our morning CL FP's but then we can head to Ep for a couple of hours before we have to leave, maybe have some snacks at the art festival, and we'll be close to the resort.

What do you all think? How ridiculously indulgent is this? Oh, and are there pretzels with the popcorn? Because for pretzels I might make the executive decision...

 

[Rich M]

Because apparently I like to pay for all the extra stuff... Hey, Disney, me? I am the biggest sucker, right here.

We're going at the end of Jan/beginning of Feb for 3 nights, 3 days. Just DH and I - and my goal is to make this as easy a trip as possible b/c the crowds really irritated him on our last visit. Staying at YC, CL. We paid for the CL FP+s, and we already have those wired in for Sat (AK and Ep), Sun (DHS), and Mon (MK), but we fly out on Monday night, so we'll be rushed getting back to the resort. To be clear, though, we have FPs for the headliners at MK for Monday, CL first and then regular FP+s later. That said, we all know what happens at MK - things get insane by about noon even on the lightest crowd days. I can always keep those morning CL FP's and then we can head to Ep for a couple of hours before we have to leave, maybe have some snacks at the art festival.

I'm seriously considering booking the AH event on our arrival day - I really like the earlier hours (we'll be on Cali time, but I'm always happy to sleep when on vacation), and I would love for my husband just once to experience the unfettered joy of riding some of this stuff over and over with no wait, and then running up and down Main Street like a crazy person. What do you all think? How ridiculously indulgent is this? Oh, and are there pretzels with the popcorn? Because for pretzels I might make the executive decision...

We leave for the world in Saturday from CA and we are going to AK AH event that day. We couldn't pass it up.

 

[2vets]

We leave for the world in Saturday from CA and we are going to AK AH event that day. We couldn't pass it up.

I hope you have an amazing time!!!!

 

[focusondisney]

Because apparently I like to pay for all the extra stuff...

I'm seriously considering booking the AH event on our arrival day - I really like the earlier hours (we'll be on Cali time, but I'm always happy to sleep when on vacation), and I would love for my husband just once to experience the unfettered joy of riding some of this stuff over and over with no wait, and then running up and down Main Street like a crazy person.

We're going at the end of Jan/beginning of Feb for 3 nights, 3 days. Just DH and I - and my goal is to make this as easy a trip as possible b/c the crowds really irritated him on our last visit. Staying at YC, CL. We paid for the CL FP+s, and we already have those wired in for Sat (AK and Ep), Sun (DHS), and Mon (MK), but we fly out on Monday night, so we'll be rushed getting back to the resort. To be clear, though, we have FPs for the headliners at MK for Monday, CL first and then regular FP+s later. That said, we all know what happens at MK - things get insane by about noon even on the lightest crowd days. I figure if we do AH on Friday, I can always keep our morning CL FP's but then we can head to Ep for a couple of hours before we have to leave, maybe have some snacks at the art festival, and we'll be close to the resort.

What do you all think? How ridiculously indulgent is this? Oh, and are there pretzels with the popcorn? Because for pretzels I might make the executive decision...

I love after hours events at MK & YC CL. But for a 3 night trip that you are trying to make easy, it seems like you have a lot packed in there. We have done the CL FPs twice, both for only 3 days of a 7 day trip. We are not opening To closing park commandos. I found it a bit of a challenge to be in the parks long enough to get 6 FPs done. And it doesn’t leave a lot of time to take advantage of the CL perks. But if you’re up for it...good for you!

I like the plan to leave MK & head to Epcot on your departure day. We stay at YC pretty much every trip & I always plan Epcot or the Studios on that last day. We’re kind of neurotic about getting to the airport with lots of time & I worry too much about getting delayed getting back to the resort. I like that I can control that & just walk back to the resort when we are ready.

No pretzels are included at AH, just popcorn & ice cream novelties. Although I’m sure you can buy some, lol! Have a great trip!

 

[2vets]

I love after hours events at MK & YC CL. But for a 3 night trip that you are trying to make easy, it seems like you have a lot packed in there. We have done the CL FPs twice, both for only 3 days of a 7 day trip. We are not opening To closing park commandos. I found it a bit of a challenge to be in the parks long enough to get 6 FPs done. And it doesn’t leave a lot of time to take advantage of the CL perks. But if you’re up for it...good for you!

I like the plan to leave MK & head to Epcot on your departure day. We stay at YC pretty much every trip & I always plan Epcot or the Studios on that last day. We’re kind of neurotic about getting to the airport with lots of time & I worry too much about getting delayed getting back to the resort. I like that I can control that & just walk back to the resort when we are ready.

No pretzels are included at AH, just popcorn & ice cream novelties. Although I’m sure you can buy some, lol! Have a great trip!

Hahaha, yeah, I suppose this is more "easy" than EASY!!! The idea is to avoid extensive parkhopping and long lines more than anything. We're not planning on using 6 FPs on any given day (actually, the only day we were doing that was our MK day, and now we don't need to). The CL FPs are more to avoid tier/different park restrictions (so for instance, we have CL FPs on Sat for FOP and EE, and then Soarin to accompany our personal FP for Navi - and on Sunday, we have SDD, TSMM, and TOT, along with a personal FP for RnRC). I'm with you on the dawn to dusk thing, and our plans right now have us with several hours of afternoon time at the resort. Actually, we'd avoid parkhopping altogether on Sat, except that DH wanted us to do the Divequest tour on Sat afternoon and then eat at Via Napoli.

DH was totally into the idea of DAH, so we're booked!!!! Really excited!!!!!!!

 

[Cara]

We have a trip planned for June. As of now, the only AH event on the schedule is the Villains After Hours. Any rumors about additional dates for the regular MK AH and the AH at AK?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

We have a trip planned for June. As of now, the only AH event on the schedule is the Villains After Hours. Any rumors about additional dates for the regular MK AH and the AH at AK?

Nothing yet. Unfortunately we never really know what Disney has in store until they release (or don’t release) new dates. Usually comes as a surprise.

 

[Matt961]

Thinking about doing this on our trip in Feb on the 3rd. I thought it started at park close and lasted 3 hours. However close that day is listed at 8pm and DAH is listed 9-12. Is that correct?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Thinking about doing this on our trip in Feb on the 3rd. I thought it started at park close and lasted 3 hours. However close that day is listed at 8pm and DAH is listed 9-12. Is that correct?

General consensus is park hours will eventually be extended to a 9pm closing that date. MK DAH has - to date - not operated with a "gap" in park hours and the event time (although side note, DAK DAH has, at times).

 

[Matt961]

General consensus is park hours will eventually be extended to a 9pm closing that date. MK DAH has - to date - not operated with a "gap" in park hours and the event time (although side note, DAK DAH has, at times).

Thanks. Was hoping maybe that gap would let day guests have time to get out of the park and truly have a 3 hour event where it wasn’t crowded the first 30-45 min of the 3 hours.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Thanks. Was hoping maybe that gap would let day guests have time to get out of the park and truly have a 3 hour event where it wasn’t crowded the first 30-45 min of the 3 hours.

Yeah, that is a frequent comment / concern about MK DAH. In reality, generally speaking it has never proven to be a material "problem" that substantially interferes with the DAH guest experience for most folks. Can there be some carry-over guest traffic around or in lines? Sure. But I'd suggest it's a small nuance to the event - in my humble opinion.

 

[RolloTomasi]

I didn’t find the lack of a gap to really be an issue. It’s nice at AK to to clear out the standby line for FoP, but MK just has so many more attractions open that the impact (as far as I’ve seen) is minimal, unless you really want to start at 7D (in which case, don’t, lol).