Disney World hotel guests receive many perks, including ones that can completely change your Disney World vacation, and Disney has just confirmed that this super popular perk is returning for 2026.

Disney’s BoardWalk

We’re always trying to squeeze in one more ride (or two or three), and Disney is making it easier for us to hang out in the parks a little longer.

Extended Evening Hours are coming back in 2026!

What are Extended Evening Hours? You might know them by their past name, Extra Magic Hours, but it’s when Disney World Resort guests staying at specific hotels get to stay in the parks longer than everyone else. That does sound pretty magical, right?

EPCOT at night

If you’re staying at any of the following Deluxe Resorts or Deluxe Villa Resorts, you can spend more time in the parks after they close:

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas — Jambo House and Kidani Village
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• The cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (only for Disney Vacation Club Cabins)
• The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel
• Walt Disney Swan Reserve
• Shades of Green at Walt Disney World Resort

Swan and Dolphin Hotels

Not every park has extended evening hours every day. You’ll need to check the calendar on the My Disney Experience app or website to see which park is open when, but to give you an idea of what the schedule could look like, check out the week of May 11th, 2025:

• May 11th — no extended evening hours
• May 12th — extended evening hours at EPCOT from 9 PM to 11 PM
• May 13th — no extended evening hours
• May 14th — extended evening hours at Magic Kingdom from 10 PM to 12 AM
• May 15th — no extended evening hours
• May 16th — no extended evening hours
• May 17th — no extended evening hours

Cinderella Castle at night

You might want to plan your park days around which park has extended evening hours, especially if you aren’t purchasing the Park Hopper Add On, which allows you to hop from park to park.

Animal Kingdom at night

It’s also important to note that not every attraction will be open, but many will be! You can check out our full list of which attractions stay open late here.

Tower of Terror

Extended Evening Hours are a great way to sneak in a few more rides with significantly lower crowds. It’s not an After-Hours Event, so there’s no additional cost. Not many restaurants, stores, or snack stands are open, so you might want to grab that last treat before the park officially closes to the public.

Get a snack before everything closes!

We’re so glad this perk is coming back for 202,6 and we’ll definitely be taking advantage of it at our next resort stay. Keep following Disney Food Blog for everything you need to know to have the best vacation ever.

9 Disney World Hotel Perks Are Coming BACK in 2026!

Do you take advantage of extended evening hours? Tell us in the comments!