July is gearing up to be a HOT summer at Walt Disney World, with guests eager to experience new additions like the Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets, Soarin’ Across America, and Bluey’s Wild World. And throughout July, Disney World hotel guests have more of a chance to experience these new attractions through Extended Evening Hours!
Magic Kingdom at night
Extended Evening Hours offer two extra hours to guests staying at Disney Deluxe Tier or Deluxe Villa resorts after the park closes to the general public.
During July of 2026, Extended Evening Hours will be offered at the following Disney World theme parks on the following days:
- Magic Kingdom (10 PM to 12 AM) July 1st, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
- Magic Kingdom (11 PM to 1 AM) July 8th
- EPCOT (9 PM to 11 PM): July 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th
EPCOT at night
The following attractions are scheduled to be available during Extended Evening Hours at the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT:
Magic Kingdom Park
- “it’s a small world”
- Astro Orbiter
- The Barnstormer
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Country Bear Musical Jamboree
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Haunted Mansion
- Mad Tea Party
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Space Mountain
- Swiss Family Treehouse
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
- Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
TRON Lightcycle / Run at night
EPCOT
- Frozen Ever After
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
- Mission: SPACE
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Spaceship Earth
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Test Track
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
If you’re taking advantage of late nights at Disney theme parks, you’ll need a good meal. That’s where our Guide to Disney World Dining pulls it all together so you can stop stressing and focus on the fun without feeling like you’re missing a thing!
Extended Evening Hours are available to guests at the following hotels:
Disney Deluxe Resorts
- 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
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts
- 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
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – 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 – A Disney Vacation Club Resort (The extended evening theme park hours benefit applies to Disney Vacation Club Cabins only.)
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Bay Lake Tower
Select Hotels
- Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
- Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
- Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
- Shades of Green on Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
If you’re not staying at one of those eligible Disney World hotels, or aren’t visiting during any of the open days, there is ANOTHER way to stay at certain Disney World parks after closing time: After Hours Events. These separately ticketed events allow guests to enjoy beloved attractions with lower wait times for an extra two hours after the park closes to the pubic, plus enjoy snacks included in the cost of this ticketed event.
After Hours
After Hours Events scheduled for July are as follows:
- Magic Kingdom (10:00 PM to 1:00 AM): July 13th and 27th.
- Hollywood Studios (9:30 PM to 12:30 AM): July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.
- EPCOT (9:30 PM to 12:30 AM): July 9th and 23rd.
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The best perk? Magical Express… and the BEST aspect of the service was the luggage handling! No need to wait to fetch your bags from the carousel — go straight to the Disney bus. Bags delivered to your room later! Then, it gets even better, check into your return flight back home at the hotel! Check your bags at the hotel.
Jim Winston, I agree. That is truly the best perk missing. It would also be nice to see package delivery back. That was a good perk.