**Disney After Hours - Magic Kingdom** FAQ & Discussion Thread

[mtrib]

We’ve waited 2 hours for 7dmt before during the fireworks. I think that’s a hard one to tell. You could always walk over and check what the line looks like

Park is supposed to close at 8 with fireworks at 8 and DAH starting at 8. Hoping we'd get priority before anyone who is still waiting from regular hours in SB. Wondering about the logistics of getting out of the hub once we are in LOL!

 

[mtrib]

I’d love to know the answer to #1 as well!

On #2, I can tell you that we’ve had great luck riding 7DMT during fireworks. Even during a busy week (Presidents’ Week), we were able to ride 2-3 times in a row with maybe a 5-10 minute wait each time. Ignore the wait time sign out front - they don’t really adjust it for the low crowds during fireworks.

I'm hoping that will be the case since park closes at 8. Like I said to Haley R. I'm really wondering about the logistics of getting out of the hub before the fireworks but after the projection show. I'm thinking we may be permanently stuck once we are in the crowd.

 

[Dentam]

I would definitely plan a dinner before you go for dah so you can really take advantage of all the time you’re given. It also gives your stomach time to settle before eating snacks!

Yeah, we'll eat dinner but I'm thinking maybe earlier in DS or a smaller snack/meal once we get into MK at 7. We've done DAH in the past and took full advantage of the free snacks and would like to get our money's worth again this year. The only reason we're actually doing the event again is because we got a discount through DVC. Otherwise we feel it is pretty expensive for three hours. If it was four hours that would be awesome!

I know you guys are all gonna hate me, but Dh and I can get flights to Orlando through Frontier for $28.....

Nice! My flight was $49 to Orlando with Southwest!

 

[focusondisney]

I have family members there tonight. They texted they were let in at 6:25! Got wristbands, no lanyards.

 

[mcurrence]

I have family members there tonight. They texted they were let in at 6:25!

Well this is encouraging! I always think they start off the season with CM's that don't know much about it but then little by little they start letting everyone in earlier and earlier (this may be wishful thinking!) I guess we'll wait and see. Still happy for your family members!!

 

[Dentam]

I have family members there tonight. They texted they were let in at 6:25! Got wristbands, no lanyards.

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Wow, I kind of forgot MK DAH started back up tonight. Crazy.

Hope everyone has fun!

Looks like nice weather.

 

[Haley R]

Yes!!! What a deal !

The problem is we have to book by tonight so trying to decide. I see some pretty good hotel prices though

 

[mcurrence]

The problem is we have to book by tonight so trying to decide. I see some pretty good hotel prices though

Would you do all 3 after hours? That would be AMAZING! I'm probably the wrong person to ask, I say do it! LOL

 

[Haley R]

Park is supposed to close at 8 with fireworks at 8 and DAH starting at 8. Hoping we'd get priority before anyone who is still waiting from regular hours in SB. Wondering about the logistics of getting out of the hub once we are in LOL!

It honestly depends on the cm. Some will let you go through the fp line and some will say no and have you go through the regular line behind day guests. I would say the majority of them have you go in the regular line and that’s why most people leave 7dmt for last during dah

 

[Haley R]

Yeah, we'll eat dinner but I'm thinking maybe earlier in DS or a smaller snack/meal once we get into MK at 7. We've done DAH in the past and took full advantage of the free snacks and would like to get our money's worth again this year. The only reason we're actually doing the event again is because we got a discount through DVC. Otherwise we feel it is pretty expensive for three hours. If it was four hours that would be awesome!



Nice! My flight was $49 to Orlando with Southwest!

Wow cheap flights! Do you fly out of a big airport?

 

[maryj11]

This may have already been asked so I'm sorry if it has. Will they let you in early if you have dining reservation?

 

[Haley R]

Would you do all 3 after hours? That would be AMAZING! I'm probably the wrong person to ask, I say do it! LOL

Well of course lol. We specifically wanted to plan it around doing all three events. We also have 4 base tickets that were comped to us to use so 2 for each of us.

 

[Haley R]

This may have already been asked so I'm sorry if it has. Will they let you in early if you have dining reservation?

I don’t believe so

 

[mcurrence]

This may have already been asked so I'm sorry if it has. Will they let you in early if you have dining reservation?

Not without regular day tickets

 

[Dentam]

Wow cheap flights! Do you fly out of a big airport?

Yes, Denver - and the return flight was around $140 but I was still thrilled with the $49 fare to get there!

 

[mcurrence]

Well of course lol. We specifically wanted to plan it around doing all three events. We also have 4 base tickets that were comped to us to use so 2 for each of us.

What an awesome opportunity! Hope you do it and enjoy every second !!!!

 

[maryj11]

I didn't even think about needing to book FP before June dates go on sale.

Me either ! Hmmm we were planning on only buying the DAH tickets for 2 of our nights. So can we just go ahead and buy park tickets and do the fastpasses then if the DAH dates fall during our stay cancel
the tickets and fastpasses for those days?

 

[maryj11]

Not without regular day tickets

Awe dang it! Thanks for the info.

 

[Dentam]

The problem is we have to book by tonight so trying to decide. I see some pretty good hotel prices though

I'd say go for it!