News Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours coming for resort guests

[wdwmagic]

One of the most popular rides in the park isn’t available during EEH. Way to go, Disney.

Wonder if it is being held back to be a ticketed after hours event exclusive.

 

[surfsupdon]

Wonder if it is being held back to be a ticketed after hours event exclusive.

DLP (Paris) was such a breath of fresh Disney air!!

 

[mattpeto]

Epcot EEH was a mess tonight. Remy’s and Frozen both 60+ min waits at one point. I mean I guess it’s better to be open but these aren’t significant perks at this point.

With TT down, they should put Guardians on standby.

 

[DCBaker]

According to updated park hours in My Disney Experience, Disney has confirmed Extended Evening Hours return to Animal Kingdom on Friday, October 11, 2024.

 

[mattpeto]

According to updated park hours in My Disney Experience, Disney has confirmed Extended Evening Hours return to Animal Kingdom on Friday, October 11, 2024.

I was wondering why Wednesday and Thursday that week didn't have EEH.

 

[Schweino]

Isn't the AK EEH a nothing burger? Meaning it's only going to be randomized?
I really think EEH needs to be 4 nights a week, not two

 

[bwr827]

With Disney’s apparent challenges in filling their resorts, I’d think they would consider extending early entry to an hour instead of 30 minutes.

 

[John park hopper]

With Disney’s apparent challenges in filling their resorts, I’d think they would consider extending early entry to an hour instead of 30 minutes.

30 mins is a joke

 

[Tha Realest]

With Disney’s apparent challenges in filling their resorts, I’d think they would consider extending early entry to an hour instead of 30 minutes.

But that would involve higher staffing and labor costs, and, in a perverse sense, disincentivize the purchasing of whatever they now call G+.

See the problem they’re in?

 

[mattpeto]

Isn't the AK EEH a nothing burger? Meaning it's only going to be randomized?
I really think EEH needs to be 4 nights a week, not two

I had a friend who did AK EEH last year and he was a very big fan. Seeing that park at night is a treat and manageable waits on Pandora attractions

 

[doctornick]

With Disney’s apparent challenges in filling their resorts, I’d think they would consider extending early entry to an hour instead of 30 minutes.

That's a lot of extra labor/operating time - it's 14 more hours a week of park operations.

If they added evening extended hours to both DHS and DAK weekly, that's only an additional 4 hours a week - plus that time allows for more shopping in those parks for non-Deluxe resort guests.

 

[James Alucobond]

That's a lot of extra labor/operating time - it's 14 more hours a week of park operations.

If they added evening extended hours to both DHS and DAK weekly, that's only an additional 4 hours a week - plus that time allows for more shopping in those parks for non-Deluxe resort guests.

Plus existing early entry already does its satisfaction-boosting job decently of giving you a ride on an attraction or two prior to the appearance of the great unwashed. At most parks, that’s all you really need to smooth out the experience assuming you target the right stuff.

 

[DCBaker]

There's an interesting deviation in the upcoming Extended Evening Hours schedule as the rotation to other parks begins in late September.

On Monday, October 21, Extended Evening Hours is listed at Animal Kingdom, rather than EPCOT.

Here's a current look at the dates and park locations as they begin to shift:

Monday, Sept. 23: EPCOT
Wednesday, Sept. 25: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Sept. 30: EPCOT
Wednesday, Oct. 2: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 7: EPCOT
Friday, Oct. 11: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, Oct. 14: EPCOT
Wednesday, Oct. 16: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 21: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

 

[mattpeto]

There's an interesting deviation in the upcoming Extended Evening Hours schedule as the rotation to other parks begins in late September.

On Monday, October 21, Extended Evening Hours is listed at Animal Kingdom, rather than EPCOT.

Here's a current look at the dates and park locations as they begin to shift:

Monday, Sept. 23: EPCOT
Wednesday, Sept. 25: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Sept. 30: EPCOT
Wednesday, Oct. 2: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 7: EPCOT
Friday, Oct. 11: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, Oct. 14: EPCOT
Wednesday, Oct. 16: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 21: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

And 10/23 is DHS. I believe this is the first time AK and DHS was paired for a week.

I'm trying to project my November week and I honestly have no idea.

 

[epcotfan1982]

We did AK extended hours last year in December and had a blast. It is so pretty in that park at night and they had
some of the musical groups playing. Plus, they had all three of the Caballeros out taking pictures with guests. I am not sure if they had other characters out or not.

 

[DCBaker]

In an update to the Walt Disney World website, Disney has confirmed the attractions list for the return of Extended Evening Hours at Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom:

Disney's Hollywood Studios

• Alien Swirling Saucers
• Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
• Muppet*Vision 3D
• Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
• Slinky Dog Dash
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
• Toy Story Mania!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

• Avatar Flight of Passage
• DINOSAUR
• Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
• It's Tough to be a Bug!
• Na'vi River Journey
• TriceraTop Spin

 

[SplashJacket]

In an update to the Walt Disney World website, Disney has confirmed the attractions list for the return of Extended Evening Hours at Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom:

Disney's Hollywood Studios

• Alien Swirling Saucers
• Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
• Muppet*Vision 3D
• Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
• Slinky Dog Dash
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
• Toy Story Mania!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

• Avatar Flight of Passage
• DINOSAUR
• Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
• It's Tough to be a Bug!
• Na'vi River Journey
• TriceraTop Spin

I think it’s telling that Animal Kingdom only has 4 real rides.

 

[Meeko77]

Seems encouraging that DINOSAUR will remain open through October as well as the TriceraTop Spin.

 

[doctornick]

I think it’s telling that Animal Kingdom only has 4 real rides.

Does the ToL run Awakenings still when the park is open after dark? Honestly, that alone seems like a nice addition.

But yeah, there's definitely a lack of rides available late at night once the safari is no longer running and no one would want to get soaked on Kali.

 

[mattpeto]

Does the ToL run Awakenings still when the park is open after dark? Honestly, that alone seems like a nice addition.

But yeah, there's definitely a lack of rides available late at night once the safari is no longer running and no one would want to get soaked on Kali.

They definitely run in it during the holidays for sure. They were running it after park close as well, which was nice.