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

[Haley R]

Considering bumping our weekend August trip to do the August 8th DAH with the Villains. Am I wrong to assume these tickets will sell out very quickly, meaning I can't wait until the first party in June to see reviews and decide?

I’m a firm believer that if it sells out, it wasn’t meant to be. If you REALLY want to go you should buy them ahead of time just in case, but I really don’t see it being sold out right away. I have a feeling you will have time to read some reviews before buying tickets

 

[Haley R]

Dang. Was hoping dates went through the end of August as we're arriving 8/29. Well, hopefully it will still be offered that day! It was last year (Thursday 8/30).

The villains event sounds cool to me. Maleficent wandering around at night sounds AMAZING!

I doubt it because the Halloween parties will have started by then (this dah sounds almost similar to mnsshp, even down to the snacks offered)

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Yep not happening for me

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/after-hours/

Dates & Times
Disney Villains After Hours will take place on the following nights this summer:

• Thursday, June 6, 2019
• Thursday, June 13, 2019
• Thursday, June 20, 2019
• Thursday, June 27, 2019
• Monday, July 1, 2019
• Thursday, July 11, 2019
• Thursday, July 18, 2019
• Thursday, July 25, 2019
• Thursday, August 1, 2019
• Thursday, August 8, 2019

The mayhem runs from 10 PM to 1 AM—but you can check in as early as 7:00 PM to get a jump on the fun!

Yup....we're going to miss it too. Thursday is the day we are leaving. If these always run on Thursday, it looks like my family would never be able to do one. Our travel dates are always Sun-Wed or Sun-Thur. We can't do Fri and Sat because of our faith.

 

[KangaFan]

Do those using a ticket purchased with the AP discount have to arrive with the AP holder? My Uncle may not be able to arrive until later since we're looking at a weeknight and we'd like to go in right at 7. Just wondering if he has to show his AP since we'll have the discounted tickets tied to our bands. Thanks!

 

[focusondisney]

Do those using a ticket purchased with the AP discount have to arrive with the AP holder? My Uncle may not be able to arrive until later since we're looking at a weeknight and we'd like to go in right at 7. Just wondering if he has to show his AP since we'll have the discounted tickets tied to our bands. Thanks!

No, you just need the AP to buy the tickets. Once they are purchased, no further proof needed. He will just scan in with his MB or the hard ticket, whichever he has.

 

[KangaFan]

Great, thanks!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Thinking about potential popularity....I don’t know much, but one thing I do know is there are two types of Disney fans to never underestimate.... Star Wars people....and Villains people!

 

[tarak]

Thinking about potential popularity....I don’t know much, but one thing I do know is there are two types of Disney fans to never underestimate.... Star Wars people....and Villains people!

I agree - although the lack of character meet and greets might cause some folks to pass. I'll be there with my 16-year-old and her best friend for one of the June dates. I'll try to get tickets for them with my AP discount. Her friend has never been to WDW and this trip is partly a sweet 16 gift, so this seems pretty perfect for them.

 

[KangaFan]

Anybody else catch that the number of open attractions for the villain event is “more than 20” while its currently “more than 25”

I wonder what (if anything) is being excluded?

I can help but think that Country Bears, Tiki room, and some of the other ones that don't really have a line during the day?

 

[SaintsManiac]

Seeing a lot of grumbling on Twitter about the lack of meets, but I really think these will sell out regardless.

 

[Iowamomof4]

Thinking about potential popularity....I don’t know much, but one thing I do know is there are two types of Disney fans to never underestimate.... Star Wars people....and Villains people!

Indeed! I'm always surprised at the number of people who seem obsessed with Disney villains. I guess it just isn't my thing, unless it's Star Wars villains!

 

[Raya]

there are two types of Disney fans to never underestimate.... Star Wars people....and Villains people!

I am a Villain person! So I'm beyond excited. How do y'all think opening night 6/6 will be? That's a special date for me, so it would make a lovely celebration but-- I've done opening night of MNSSHP and that's just crazy. Huge lines, sold out merchandise, etc. It's almost as bad as the Hollywood Studios one night Villains event which ran out of food and water, etc. Do you think the cap on DAH tickets will help this not go insane?

 

[Haley R]

Seeing a lot of grumbling on Twitter about the lack of meets, but I really think these will sell out regardless.

Yeah the responses on Twitter aren’t great but there are still people saying they’re going.

 

[StacyStrong]

I'm so sad I'll miss this!

 

[whiporee]

I am a Villain person! So I'm beyond excited. How do y'all think opening night 6/6 will be? That's a special date for me, so it would make a lovely celebration but-- I've done opening night of MNSSHP and that's just crazy. Huge lines, sold out merchandise, etc. It's almost as bad as the Hollywood Studios one night Villains event which ran out of food and water, etc. Do you think the cap on DAH tickets will help this not go insane?

I think the cap will move to 30k, in line with the suspected cap on the other parties. And like the other parties, it will have shorter lines than a normal Disney day. But there’s no way they put together characters, special treats, merchandise and any kind of show for the kind of cap we’ve seen at DAH so far. That wouldn’t make much sense.

I think it will end up as — if not more — crowded than the Halloween ones. Summers a good time to be out at night, the staggered hours (giving them an hour to clean out say guests) the appearance of rare characters lead me to think this will pretty much be the Halloween parties, just with ice cream Instead of candy.

Aside from the opener, this year won’t be too bad. It’s on the go forward, as it becomes part of the standard rotation, that the change will really be seen.

 

[PPFlight75]

I can help but think that Country Bears, Tiki room, and some of the other ones that don't really have a line during the day?

Yeah. I got a survey after our party and one question asked which attractions we did. I was nervous answering thinking the ones I left blank were all of the once that could easily get cut later if they made changes.

 

[keishashadow]

They just released June dates and it looks like they will most likely close park to all except hard ticket holders at 10pm since even begins technically at 10pm to 1am...That's my opinion. I am a DVC member and an AP holder and getting frustrated with such early park close times so Disney can hold special events and get more money. Summer used to be a time when parks where open later which they should be since they are more crowded with peak summer crowds. More and more we are going to NOT be going to parks and just enjoy our resort and other activities. FRUSTRATED more and more despite trying to remain positive and.

At the risk of dating myself, I remember paying somewhere in the area of $20 pp to do paid EMH at MK back in the day

I do feel you on the early closures though

I should admit, if we were going this summer I'm sure we would go ahead and purchase tickets because of the rides, but I'd be really frustrated at the addition of a stage event and increase in the price. On top of that, Space Mountain is my son's favorite coaster, but I'm not sure he would enjoy it at all if they made it all dark or added spooky music or whatever they're planning to do. Sigh. I'm sorry. I shouldn't be ranting at all. It's not like this impacts us, I'm just sad and frustrated because I worry about the future of DAH. I'll stop now.

Enjoy your planning everyone! We're still pumped about our event on May 16!

Neither the overlay for space mt or POC was much to write home about last year IMO

I wouldn't worry about it being extra crowded. If it's too crowded, the bloggers won't give it positive reviews and that would hurt Disney's bottom line. Also, the bloggers will be checking out the new things more than the rides that they already know so well. Just my 2 cents.

Was there for the first MNSSHP in August last year, bloggers paradise, more than a few uncomplimentary opins as it was sold out and rather disorganized from the others i’ve Attended, including another one last year early Oct.

The idea of this Villian event in theory sounds very cool. But is it worth the money? As WDW vets who visits in June since 2007 we do love the late evenings. I would love a little more offerings for the price. It would of been awesome if they just added a Villian stage show during the EMH evenings for the summer. But they found a way to gain an extra buck. So it is Halloween on Thursday nights, basically.

I’m torn as to spending more on ‘extras’ for July trip...still processing paying nearly $400 for 2 A & 1 C for the Woody Roundup CR 4th of July offering.

I’m the of the grumbling about no ‘meets’ with the villians. Akin to dangling them in front of fans (stage show), then yanking away before we get to ‘play’ with them.

No parade, no trick or treating, no themed halloween decorations. It’s difficult to justify for APHs.

I’m a firm believer that if it sells out, it wasn’t meant to be. If you REALLY want to go you should buy them ahead of time just in case, but I really don’t see it being sold out right away. I have a feeling you will have time to read some reviews before buying tickets

I am going to use your first sentence as a mantra the next few days to try & put myself in check lol.

Seeing a lot of grumbling on Twitter about the lack of meets, but I really think these will sell out regardless.

You are quite likely right...FOMO

 

[AussieFan8]

On the day tickets go on sale, does anyone know what time? I know it's unlikely that these will sell out immediately, but I want to go badly enough that I'd like to get tickets as soon as they are available.

 

[keishashadow]

Probably 9 am tix sales?

I haven’t read any recent reviews for the pm events as to crowd levels and whether most rides are ‘walk on’ or not.

I did just notice that disney is offering DVC & APH a discount of $30 on pre-sale tix...$109+ pp but the nights of MNSSHP up to early Oct are in range of $74 - $80+ pp.

Disney Villains After Hours tickets cost $139 plus tax in advance, $144 plus tax on the event night.

Disney Villains After Hours event nights will go on sale April 29th

 

[Cinderumbrella]

And it’s this insane price difference between the 2 events that gives me hope that they will cap ticket sales at current DAH levels. If given the choice, why pay more for less?