Dinner at Tusker House

[goldie09]

Does anyone know how Tusker House works for dinner in terms of timing? We're going to be in Animal Kingdom in late October, so Animal Kingdom SHOULD be open well into the evening at that time (c'mon, Disney, fix those kinks in ROL!). Does anyone know what time dinner currently runs until at Tusker House? Should we expect similar hours at the end of October, or is it a total guessing game?

Thanks in advance!

 

[_auroraborealis_]

It is a guessing game, but I would expect shorter hours in October than in June; it gets dark earlier in October.

Right now, announced park hours close AK at 5PM, and TH dinner hours are 4-5PM.

 

[goldie09]

It is a guessing game, but I would expect shorter hours in October than in June; it gets dark earlier in October.

Right now, announced park hours close AK at 5PM, and TH dinner hours are 4-5PM.

Oh geez that's kind of an unfortunate time for dinner! I was wondering if there would be reservations after 5, but I guess not! I'm hoping for the hours to be extended come the beginning of the nighttime events at Animal Kingdom - has this historically happened with any of the parks?

 

[goldie09]

It's also kind of strange that AK is scheduled to be open until 11PM from May 27 through to the end of June, but then come July (peak season), it's back to closing at 5PM.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

They won't extend dinner hours until park hours extend, and they are only extended brought July right now. No guarantee on after that, although I would expect longer hours all summer. Fall hours will be shorter, but I would expect them to 8 or so at least a few days each week.

 

[AngiTN]

It's also kind of strange that AK is scheduled to be open until 11PM from May 27 through to the end of June, but then come July (peak season), it's back to closing at 5PM.

They are waiting to see exactly what the situation is with RoL before they extend the hours further. They will change. Just to what is in question. You can almost bet on at least 10, most likely 11.

When that is set the will also extend the hours for TH.

 

[goldie09]

They are waiting to see exactly what the situation is with RoL before they extend the hours further. They will change. Just to what is in question. You can almost bet on at least 10, most likely 11.

When that is set the will also extend the hours for TH.

Perfect, thanks so much for the info! I guess for now I will take whatever dinner reservation time is available for Tusker House, then (hopefully) when AK extends its hours, I'll be able to modify my dining reservation.

 

[cassie58]

Oh geez that's kind of an unfortunate time for dinner! I was wondering if there would be reservations after 5, but I guess not! I'm hoping for the hours to be extended come the beginning of the nighttime events at Animal Kingdom - has this historically happened with any of the parks?

You may want to have an earlier dinner anyway, if you want to experience the new night events, like RoL and night Safari, and may want to be free to do whatever is available, and not stopping to eat during that time, especially if the hrs. are not as late in the fall. Also, there may be dinner packages for RoL, like they do with Fantasmic! in HS, so you may want to switch to one of those if they are announced.

 

[goldie09]

You may want to have an earlier dinner anyway, if you want to experience the new night events, like RoL and night Safari, and may want to be free to do whatever is available, and not stopping to eat during that time, especially if the hrs. are not as late in the fall. Also, there may be dinner packages for RoL, like they do with Fantasmic! in HS, so you may want to switch to one of those if they are announced.

All very good points! I'll definitely keep them in mind and if/when things are announce re-evaluate my plans.