Moonlight Magic Returns in 2026!
Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic events—a favorite Membership Magic benefit—are back! Experience a night full of excitement at these no-charge events offering exclusive after-hours access. Enjoy select attractions, shorter-than-usual wait times, Character greetings, entertainment and delectable delights!
Plus, new Moonlight Magic event dates have been added for 2025 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park on October 29, November 18 and December 15. Eligible Members may register for one of these extra event dates even if they attended a Moonlight Magic event in 2025. See event and registration details below.
Walt Disney World has revealed 2026 dates for the Disney After Hours nights at three Florida parks. Dates for each location are as follows:
Magic Kingdom
- January 12, 19
- February 2, 9, 23
- March 2, 9
- April 13, 20
- May 4, 11, 18, 25
- June 1, 22, 29
- July 13, 27
EPCOT
- January 22, 29
- February 19
- March 5, 12
- April 2, 9, 15, 23, 30
- May 21
- June 11, 18
- July 9, 23
- August 6, 13
- September 16, 24
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- January 14, 28
- February 4, 11, 21, 25
- April 29
- May 6, 14, 30
- June 3, 10, 7, 24
- July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- August 5, 12, 19, 26
- September 2, 12
The number of dates represents an increase of about 20% over 2025. Disney After Hours is typically not held in the last 3 months of the year due to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party both dominating the Magic Kingdom schedule, and Extended Evening Hours shifting to Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Disney After Hours events typically run from 10:00pm to 1:00am at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, and 9:30pm to 12:30am at Hollywood Studios. Attendees can enter the park as early as 7:00pm using only their Disney After Hours admission media. In addition to smaller crowds, Disney After Hours also features complimentary snacks including non-alcoholic beverages, ice cream novelties and popcorn, and unique character greet opportunities.
Prices range from $175-199 for Magic Kingdom, $155-179 for EPCOT and $155-189 for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney Vacation Club owners and Annual Passholders can save $30 per ticket for events at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Discounts are not available for Magic Kingdom nights. DVC members must qualify for Membership Extras in order to receive the discount. Discounted tickets may be purchased for family and friends, however the member must be present upon arrival to show their ID.
Tickets go on sale September 4, 2024 for guests with an upcoming Walt Disney World resort reservation and on September 10 for the general public.
All guests staying at Disney Deluxe resorts, including Disney Vacation Club destinations, are eligible to participate in Extended Evening Hours. This free resort perk provides 2 hours of late night park access at two theme parks per week. All Disney resort guests receive 30 minutes of Early Entry to all 4 theme parks daily.
What Is Moonlight Magic?
During a Moonlight Magic event, eligible Members can visit a select theme park for a special celebration after the park has closed to the public! Enjoy an evening of enchantment, entertainment and so much more as the park becomes your playground.
Highlights for our privileged partiers include:
- Shorter-than-usual wait times for popular park attractions
- Disney Characters greetings
- Exceptional entertainment
- Complimentary special treats and delectable delights
Note: Activities and offerings are subject to change without notice.
Know Before You Register
Before registering for this event, be sure to review important information.
Early Registration for Members with Resort Reservations
Members may have access to early event registration, when they hold a confirmed qualifying Resort reservation* made:
- by using their Membership with Vacation Points, Reservation Points or cash, and
- by calling Member Services or visiting DisneyVacationClub.com, and
- by the Resort reservation/modification deadline.
If Members have multiple Resort reservations, made under the same Membership, they must add their combined total party size in a single event registration.
General Registration
The general registration is open to all eligible Members (limited availability).
The Member selected during the Moonlight Magic registration must be present at the event and check in their full party.
Event Registration Limits
In order to allow as many Members as possible to enjoy Moonlight Magic, Members are eligible to register for one event date during each event season regardless of whether your registered event date was confirmed during early registration or during general registration.
2026 Event Seasons:
- Winter: January – March
- Spring: April – June
- Summer: July – September
Party Size Limits
A Member may register themselves and up to 4 additional Guests per Membership (for a total of 5)—or up to the number of Guests on their Resort reservation, so long as the Resort reservation was updated with the correct Guest information before the Resort reservation/modification deadline. Children younger than 3 years of age do not need to be registered for this event.
Modifications and Cancellations
This event cannot be booked or modified through Member Services. If a Member wishes to change their party size or the date that they are attending Moonlight Magic, they may modify their event registration through the link found in their confirmation email.
Please note:
- If you cancel your Resort reservation which was used to access early registration, your event registration will be cancelled automatically. This does not apply to Resort waitlists. A Resort waitlist match, cancel and rebook, does not affect the Moonlight Magic event registration.
- Cancelling and rebooking an event registration increases the risk of losing one’s registration.
- Modifications or cancellations of an event registration cannot be made the same day as booking.
- We request that Members cancel at least 48 hours in advance.
Other Important Information
- Admission to this no-charge, after-hours event is valid for the duration of the event. If you wish to enter a park before the event, valid theme park admission is required and a valid theme park reservation may be required depending on your admission type and the date of your visit. Learn more about theme park reservations for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.
- This offer is non-transferable and cannot be sold. It is subject to availability, change or termination without notice.
- Attendees younger than 18 years of age must be accompanied by a participating parent or guardian.
- This is a rain-or-shine event; however, some experiences may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
- Park pre-planning services, including Lightning Lane passes, are not available during Moonlight Magic events.