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

[MrsInsG]

Quick question... we'll be going to MK the morning of our villains party and going back to our resort for a midday break. We have a fastpass to meet Mickey and Minnie a little after five (first thing when we get back to the park - no sweaty family pics for me this time!). We have a dinner at Jungle Skipper around 6:30. When would be best to pick up my party tickets? Where do I go?

Many thanks!

 

[Haley R]

Quick question... we'll be going to MK the morning of our villains party and going back to our resort for a midday break. We have a fastpass to meet Mickey and Minnie a little after five (first thing when we get back to the park - no sweaty family pics for me this time!). We have a dinner at Jungle Skipper around 6:30. When would be best to pick up my party tickets? Where do I go?

Many thanks!

Have you already bought the tickets and you're asking about picking them up at will call? Or do you still need to purchase tickets?

 

[MrsInsG]

Have you already bought the tickets and you're asking about picking them up at will call? Or do you still need to purchase tickets?

I have tickets attached to my Magic Band. I just wasn't sure they'd be accessed when we entered the park at 5:15ish. When we did an after hours event last year we needed to go back to the main gate around 7 or so to pick up our credentials.

 

[Haley R]

I have tickets attached to my Magic Band. I just wasn't sure they'd be accessed when we entered the park at 5:15ish. When we did an after hours event last year we needed to go back to the main gate around 7 or so to pick up our credentials.

Oh okay, I understand now. This is from Post #6 of this thread:
What if Already in the Park? In-Park Disney After Hours Credential Pick-Up Locations

• For guests who have already entered the park via a regular park ticket or AP admission prior to 7pm, various locations are available to pick-up your DAH credentials:
  • The area outside of the Laugh Floor / Buzz Lightyear entrances
  • Tortuga Tavern
  • Liberty Square ticket office
  • City Hall guest relations office
  • Note: These locations have changed/morphed over time: if you see other locations or find any of the above to not be available on your night, please let me know.

I'm not sure if this is still accurate, but I think it should be.

 

[preemiemama]

Oh okay, I understand now. This is from Post #6 of this thread:
What if Already in the Park? In-Park Disney After Hours Credential Pick-Up Locations

• For guests who have already entered the park via a regular park ticket or AP admission prior to 7pm, various locations are available to pick-up your DAH credentials:
  • The area outside of the Laugh Floor / Buzz Lightyear entrances
  • Tortuga Tavern
  • Liberty Square ticket office
  • City Hall guest relations office
  • Note: These locations have changed/morphed over time: if you see other locations or find any of the above to not be available on your night, please let me know.

I'm not sure if this is still accurate, but I think it should be.

I can confirm that we used the Liberty Square ticket office on 7/11 when we went- it was quick and easy. We picked ours up around 8:15 (after a 7 pm dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern).

 

[Haley R]

I can confirm that we used the Liberty Square ticket office on 7/11 when we went- it was quick and easy. We picked ours up around 8:15 (after a 7 pm dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern).

I hadn't done this option since last year in March so I wasn't sure if it was still working that way. Thanks for your report!

 

[MrsInsG]

Oh okay, I understand now. This is from Post #6 of this thread:
What if Already in the Park? In-Park Disney After Hours Credential Pick-Up Locations

• For guests who have already entered the park via a regular park ticket or AP admission prior to 7pm, various locations are available to pick-up your DAH credentials:
  • The area outside of the Laugh Floor / Buzz Lightyear entrances
  • Tortuga Tavern
  • Liberty Square ticket office
  • City Hall guest relations office
  • Note: These locations have changed/morphed over time: if you see other locations or find any of the above to not be available on your night, please let me know.

I'm not sure if this is still accurate, but I think it should be.

Thanks so much for posting this, and I am sorry I didn't check the FAQs first; I don't know where my mind is this morning!

 

[Haley R]

Thanks so much for posting this, and I am sorry I didn't check the FAQs first; I don't know where my mind is this morning!

That's okay! Have fun!

 

[JJsmama]

Is there a list anywhere of what is NOT open?(It looks like most things are.) I'm trying to plan what to FP before the event. Thanks!

 

[KangaFan]

Is there a list anywhere of what is NOT open?(It looks like most things are.) I'm trying to plan what to FP before the event. Thanks!

Off the top of my head (based on what's been posted here): character meet & greets, Monsters Inc Laugh Floor, Carousel of Progress (I think this actually closes at 6pm so its never open at night), Hall of Presidents, and Enchanted Tales with Belle.

 

[JJsmama]

I'm confused about the rules about the FP with the DAH tix. If I have FP at MK with the DAH ticket, Can I buy regular tickets to another park, go there in the morning and get FP with my reg ticket allotment for another park? or is Dis going to think I am trying to 'cheat'? I'm not. I'm trying to plan. If I can't get FP for Epcot that day as well, I would wait to do Epcot another day and no other park on DAH day. TIA

 

[JJsmama]

Off the top of my head (based on what's been posted here): character meet & greets, Monsters Inc Laugh Floor, Carousel of Progress (I think this actually closes at 6pm so its never open at night), Hall of Presidents, and Enchanted Tales with Belle.

THANKS and yea! My Ds11 is not into princesses or meet and greets so that's great news

 

[Haley R]

I'm confused about the rules about the FP with the DAH tix. If I have FP at MK with the DAH ticket, Can I buy regular tickets to another park, go there in the morning and get FP with my reg ticket allotment for another park? or is Dis going to think I am trying to 'cheat'? I'm not. I'm trying to plan. If I can't get FP for Epcot that day as well, I would wait to do Epcot another day and no other park on DAH day. TIA

No you can’t have more than 3 for the day. You could put the other tickets on a new MDE account and do it that way.

 

[JJsmama]

OK. I'm glad I asked. That helps me decide. I will probably just save Epcot for the next day. Epcot is such a pain with the tiers though. Morning EMH generally work better for us at Epcot than FP anyway. Unfortunately the only Epcot EMH day while we are in town is the morning of the DAH. So, it seems like it is going to be an either/ or for us?

 

[cindyfan]

What do the DAH "credentials" now refer to? Last time I went in 2017 it was a lanyard and map/pamphlet with rides and food locations, etc . Is there still a lanyard? Or have they downgraded/ (gone the cheap route) with just a wristband?

 

[Cinderumbrella]

What do the DAH "credentials" now refer to? Last time I went in 2017 it was a lanyard and map/pamphlet with rides and food locations, etc . Is there still a lanyard? Or have they downgraded/ (gone the cheap route) with just a wristband?

Wristband

 

[focusondisney]

What do the DAH "credentials" now refer to? Last time I went in 2017 it was a lanyard and map/pamphlet with rides and food locations, etc . Is there still a lanyard? Or have they downgraded/ (gone the cheap route) with just a wristband?

Well, it is a wristband now. But that isn’t to be cheap. It’s actually a good thing. There were many reports of people buying less tickets than they actually needed & then sharing by passing the lanyards around. So there were guests staying in the park & partaking of the rides & snacks that didn’t buy tickets. This at least ensures that no one can “share” their ticket.

 

[KangaFan]

OK. I'm glad I asked. That helps me decide. I will probably just save Epcot for the next day. Epcot is such a pain with the tiers though. Morning EMH generally work better for us at Epcot than FP anyway. Unfortunately the only Epcot EMH day while we are in town is the morning of the DAH. So, it seems like it is going to be an either/ or for us?

It's a nice excuse to have a sleep in/relaxing morning. I'm traveling with girls ages 10-17 and this falls after 4 straight days of rope drops for my crew, so I know they will be happy to not do a park in the morning. From the adult perspective, relaxing at the resort will hopefully allow us the stamina to make it until 1 or 2 a.m.

 

[JJsmama]

While we're on the subject: what do we need to pick up the tickets? Just the barcode in the confirmation email? Will we all need picture ID with us?

 

[JeninTexas]

I can confirm that we used the Liberty Square ticket office on 7/11 when we went- it was quick and easy. We picked ours up around 8:15 (after a 7 pm dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern).

Does anyone know what time they will start giving out wristbands for those already in the park? We have an ADR at Liberty Tree Tavern for 6 pm, but I don't know if we will be able to get the wristbands before we eat or if we need to plan on doing it afterwards.