AK will stay open till 1am every night from May 27 to July 4

[nikjd68]

More accurately, EMH every night.

Hat tip: Touringplans.com

2nd Edit: Only Pandora will be available from 11pm to 1am

 

[uccats97]

From what I understand, Pandora will stay open late but not the whole park.

 

[beer dave]

thats awesome-- i'll let you know how it is the morning of the 28th... although there will probably be alot before that....

 

[gap2368]

I have been told it is select resorts as the hours have not changed to show it

Here is the Email I received today about it

What
Nightly Extra Magic Hours

Where
Only in Pandora—The World of Avatar
at Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

When
11 p.m.–1 a.m. nightly, May 27–July 4, 2017

Who
Exclusively for Guests of select
Walt Disney World Resort hotels

How
Valid Theme Park admission and your Resort ID required

Why
These very special evening hours will give you and your family the best opportunity to enjoy everything Pandora—The World of Avatar has to offer


What are Extra Magic Hours?
Each day one of the Theme Parks offers extended hours for select Walt Disney World Resort hotel Guests to enjoy select attractions. Just remember, you'll need valid Theme Park admission and your Resort ID.

"Extra" Extra Magic Hours
Only in Pandora—The World of Avatar, nightly Extra Magic Hours give your family extra time to fly on the back of a banshee, navigate a mystical river and walk under floating mountains. This benefit is in addition to the Extra Magic Hours already available to you at Disney's Animal KingdomTheme Park.

Disney FastPass+ service for Pandora—The World of Avatar attractions
During regular Theme Park hours, Disney FastPass+* service will be available at the two attractions within Pandora—The World of Avatar. You may select only one of these two attractions in your first set of Disney FastPass+ selections, subject to availability. Guests at select Walt Disney WorldResort hotels can reserve Disney FastPass+ selections for attractions, including those in Pandora—The World of Avatar, up to 60 days prior to check-in beginning March 24.

Nighttime is the best time
There's so much excitement surrounding the debut of this world beyond belief that we suggest you take advantage of the nighttime Extra Magic Hours to visit Pandora—The World of Avatar. Then you can reserve Disney FastPass+ experiences to enjoy the rest of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park during regular hours. We can't wait to share this fantastic new land with you.

 

[beer dave]

I have been told it is select resorts as the hours have not changed to show it

Here is the Email I received today about it

What
Nightly Extra Magic Hours

Where
Only in Pandora—The World of Avatar
at Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

When
11 p.m.–1 a.m. nightly, May 27–July 4, 2017

Who
Exclusively for Guests of select
Walt Disney World Resort hotels

How
Valid Theme Park admission and your Resort ID required

Why
These very special evening hours will give you and your family the best opportunity to enjoy everything Pandora—The World of Avatar has to offer


What are Extra Magic Hours?
Each day one of the Theme Parks offers extended hours for select Walt Disney World Resort hotel Guests to enjoy select attractions. Just remember, you'll need valid Theme Park admission and your Resort ID.

"Extra" Extra Magic Hours
Only in Pandora—The World of Avatar, nightly Extra Magic Hours give your family extra time to fly on the back of a banshee, navigate a mystical river and walk under floating mountains. This benefit is in addition to the Extra Magic Hours already available to you at Disney's Animal KingdomTheme Park.

Disney FastPass+ service for Pandora—The World of Avatar attractions
During regular Theme Park hours, Disney FastPass+* service will be available at the two attractions within Pandora—The World of Avatar. You may select only one of these two attractions in your first set of Disney FastPass+ selections, subject to availability. Guests at select Walt Disney WorldResort hotels can reserve Disney FastPass+ selections for attractions, including those in Pandora—The World of Avatar, up to 60 days prior to check-in beginning March 24.

Nighttime is the best time
There's so much excitement surrounding the debut of this world beyond belief that we suggest you take advantage of the nighttime Extra Magic Hours to visit Pandora—The World of Avatar. Then you can reserve Disney FastPass+ experiences to enjoy the rest of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park during regular hours. We can't wait to share this fantastic new land with you.

Ok-- limited time per resort could be really cool. I'm switching resorts on a split stay that day so I have 2 chances on wheel of EMH...

 

[Jennny]

This sounds really cool!

 

[StuckInKS]

While this is AWESOME, do you think it will affect extended hours at other parks? I was really hoping for at least 11pm MK closings (later during EMH) during this time period...

 

[Harry Wallace]

While this is AWESOME, do you think it will affect extended hours at other parks? I was really hoping for at least 11pm MK closings (later during EMH) during this time period...

Disney don't like giving things without taking other things away :/ but it could hurt attendance and revenue if they close the other parks early because people go later in summer. Then again, they could be trying to push guests over to Pandora.

Anyone have any idea what these "select" resorts are?

 

[iheartbelle87]

While this is AWESOME, do you think it will affect extended hours at other parks? I was really hoping for at least 11pm MK closings (later during EMH) during this time period...

I agree! We'll be there 5/25-5/31 and I've been stalking the WDW Website in hopes of at least ONE night that MK is open late!

 

[gap2368]

I agree! We'll be there 5/25-5/31 and I've been stalking the WDW Website in hopes of at least ONE night that MK is open late!

I know one night MK is opened late on the 31

 

[Madonna3]

Well I'm keeping my fingers crossed that CBR makes the list.

 

[nkosiek]

Will be interesting to see if they make it all resorts every day or a rotational thing, with different resorts every night. Probably easier to do the latter to manage crowds.

 

[iheartbelle87]

I know one night MK is opened late on the 31

ugh, our flight leaves at 9am on the 31st! total bummer!!

 

[gap2368]

ugh, our flight leaves at 9am on the 31st! total bummer!!

I do not like then this happens

 

[thorphin]

I know one night MK is opened late on the 31

I assume you're just talking about evening extra magic hours from 9-11...

 

[gap2368]

I assume you're just talking about evening extra magic hours from 9-11...

yes this is what the PP was asking about

 

[thorphin]

yes this is what the PP was asking about

I was reading it as the poster was hoping for regular park hours extending past 9pm at least one night.

 

[Madonna3]

I wish they'd give more details so I can move plans around if I need to. Like I have a ROL on 06/03. If CBR can go to the EMH that night, great, I'm set. But if they can't, I may want to move that ROL dinner around.

 

[AtlantaDisneyDreamer]

I'm surprised they are trying late hours again at AK after last summer. It was awesome being in AK late, but they had to have lost money with as few guests were there after ten. We had Dinoland to ourselves one night, and once I walked through the entire queue of KS with no one else at all.

Maybe Pandora will be enough to bring crowds late, and with everyone concentrated in one area, it may feel more crowded.

I am a little concerned about the "select resorts" thing. It would be nice if this were announced in time to let us make plans for it. I remember that the fastpass testing was limited to select resorts and we were lucky enough to be in the chosen group at POR, but I will be annoyed if some guests get to do this and I don't. I imagine others would feel the same.

 

[thorphin]

I'm surprised they are trying late hours again at AK after last summer. It was awesome being in AK late, but they had to have lost money with as few guests were there after ten. We had Dinoland to ourselves one night, and once I walked through the entire queue of KS with no one else at all.

Maybe Pandora will be enough to bring crowds late, and with everyone concentrated in one area, it may feel more crowded.

I am a little concerned about the "select resorts" thing. It would be nice if this were announced in time to let us make plans for it. I remember that the fastpass testing was limited to select resorts and we were lucky enough to be in the chosen group at POR, but I will be annoyed if some guests get to do this and I don't. I imagine others would feel the same.

I can't imagine AK will feel empty at any time of the day (ok, well maybe except at 7am!) once Pandora opens and the crush of the summer simultaneously hits. Rivers of Light and Pandora will surely succeed at their goal of keeping guests around for all parts of the day.

I was initially concerned about the "select resorts" thing, but it was pointed out to me that Disney's description of Extra Magic Hours themselves uses the same "select" language, and this is never restricted by resort. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/extra-magic-hours/