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

[Lsdolphin]

We will be there tonite. We were at MK at 7:00 and stayed til 11:00 am. Rode everything we wanted with no to low waiting! So waiting til around 8:30 to go back over. POC was down this morning an we got anytime FP good til 10:00 tonite. Hoping for low crowds this evening. Expect ice cream to melt really fast!!!

 

[mamamelody2]

DH and I went last night. Holy cow. AMAZING! It was our first park day, so we were there for rides. Did HS earlier in the day so we got to MK around 6:30 I think. Met Mickey/Minnie with FP. Got dinner at Pecos Bill. I had fajita platter, so wasn't very hungry for snacks during the event. After dinner had FP for Splash but it went down. Used Anytime FP for BTMRR. FP for Pirates. FP for Jungle Cruise. Watched fireworks. FP for Buzz. Got lantern pic by Teacups. Got to HM just as event was starting at 10. Everything we rode was a walk-on. Here's what we did during the event:

HM
ice cream/popcorn/soda from HM cart
Splash--we got SOAKED. DH went in bathroom to wring out shirt. LOL. It was 10:37 at this point.
BTMRR X 5 Only running one side, but train was never even full. Our first ride only 3 rows were occupied.
Got Popcorn and Sprite
Tangled lantern pic
7DMT X 5 10 minute posted time, but complete walk-on and bypass used during EMM was open. It was around 11:45 when we got to the ride initially.
PP X 2
When we walked plus teacups, there was no one riding, just 2 CMs standing forlornly. LOL.
Dumbo X 2 (just stayed on, we were the only ones on it for first ride.)
Barnstormer X 3 (just stayed on, we were the only ones on for first 2 rides.)
Buzz
Peoplemover Got off at 1:01.
Ride total: 21!!
Made our way to hub. Went up by castle. One other family there, then they left and it was just us. PP pics by partners statue, then down Main Street and by the flag pole pumpkins. Photographers packed up at 1:30. Heard Kiss Good Night twice.
By buses , they asked where we were going. Told them POP, directed to first bus in line. On bus at 1:45. Next couple wanted to go to POP too. Did not wait for anyone else, off we went.

Highly recommended and I would definitely do it again!! I mean 21 rides in 3 hours??

 

[HuskyForever]

Went last night as well. This was our 4th time doing MK AH. It was SO quiet compared to the last three (2 in January trip, 1 in April trip). I dunno if the storm coming scared people off or if the opening of Galaxy’s Edge attracted everyone, but MK was empty. Our 5 year loves roller coasters so she was thrilled.

We arrived at 7:05
Used FP for Speedway
Used FP 7dmt
Fp for Splash turned into Multi Experience so used it on Btmrr
Had FP for Pooh at 9:15 but it was a walk on.
Watched HEA
Once the party started we rode the following:
Barnstormer x8 never got off
Teacups x1
7dmt x8 (approximately 30 mins worth of riding. Crazy!)
Tried Splash. Got stuck on ride for 5 minutes then escorted off.
Btmrr x4
Peter Pan x1
Buzz x2

Had lots of popcorn, strawberry bars, and water. Sadly, no Olaf bars.

We did this event instead of a buying a park day ticket. It is always worth it to us.

 

[Trinity88]

I was there last night as well. It was so quiet!! We got there shortly after 7, FP mine train and space, did laugh floor, fireworks, FP jungle cruise. Got off JC at 10:01. During the party did:

Btmr x 2
Splash (during a brief up time, it was down most of the night)
HM
SDMT x 2 (posted 10 min wait, was actually walk on)
Barnstormer x 2 (stayed on)
Space x 2 (would have done more but our feet were tired - the walk in and out is long!)
Buzz x 2

We also did the lantern shot, pics in multiple other places, lots of snacks and drinks (was still quite warm even at 1am).

We took our time and had a great night!

 

[JJJV4]

Bought my ticket this summer to attend my first AH @ MK on 9/5. Now with Dorian in the mix, I’m getting nervous that my flight on Wednesday night will get canceled or something.

 

[lorenae]

It might- they just announced that MCO is closing Sunday night (Monday AM) at 2 AM to commercial traffic, and no idea when they’d resume.

 

[Soph&HanMom]

Some pictures from 8/22 after hours
Worth every penny

 

[JJJV4]

It might- they just announced that MCO is closing Sunday night (Monday AM) at 2 AM to commercial traffic, and no idea when they’d resume.

Oh boy! My flight is supposed to arrive on Wednesday night at 10:40PM.

 

[kalliyan1]

When you go to this, do the shops on main street stay open beyond 1am or do they close? TIA

 

[Tinkerbellmom43]

Seriously debating if I should do this on 9/12 I only have one MK day planned and MNSSHP. Thinking I should see how I feel the day of and decide. We've never done the DAH MK.

 

[Alison S]

Debating doing this in November. If we do it, we'll decide that day.
1. I'm a little confused about the times- park closes at 9, fireworks at 9. DAH is 10-1. Do all the rides close for that hour?
2. What is the average wait for SDMT during this event- not villans, and not during the last one that reports zero waits I'm prepared for a wait, but want to know if it's 10 minutes or 45 minutes (like a Christmas party wait!).

 

[JJJV4]

I know the event officially starts at 7pm but what is the earliest reported time that someone was able to enter AH @ MK??

 

[mydisneykids]

Seriously debating if I should do this on 9/12 I only have one MK day planned and MNSSHP. Thinking I should see how I feel the day of and decide. We've never done the DAH MK.

That is the night we will be going too. I did it a year ago and it was amazing but was worried hearing the villains reports. But sounds like it is back to how it used to be so count us in!!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

When you go to this, do the shops on main street stay open beyond 1am or do they close? TIA

Unless this has changed recently, for the regular DAH events it has typically been that 1am = closed - no “shop on your way out” time. I’d be curious to see if anyone has experienced anything otherwise recently, but that’s the way it has been in the past.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I know the event officially starts at 7pm but what is the earliest reported time that someone was able to enter AH @ MK??

For the MK DAHs, it’s usually 6’ish or a bit thereafter.

This sometimes fluctuates to later, but more often than not that has been the case.

The same can’t be said for DAK DAH, which is more consistently on the 6:45-7pm side of things.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Debating doing this in November. If we do it, we'll decide that day.
1. I'm a little confused about the times- park closes at 9, fireworks at 9. DAH is 10-1. Do all the rides close for that hour?
2. What is the average wait for SDMT during this event- not villans, and not during the last one that reports zero waits I'm prepared for a wait, but want to know if it's 10 minutes or 45 minutes (like a Christmas party wait!).

I know the park hours currently say 9pm for 11/18, but they will eventually change to 10pm - there won’t be an hour gap between park closing and the 10-1 DAH event that night.

Impossible to answer to answer with 100% accuracy, but I’d say a posted wait of 30-45 mins during DAH is more common than not. Actual waits would be 10’ish mins less. It’s the one ride that never really shakes the crowd during the event.

We’ve typically waited until the very end and had actual waits in the 10-20 mins range.

YMMV!

 

[sheila14]

I know the park hours currently say 9pm for 11/18, but they will eventually change to 10pm - there won’t be an hour gap between park closing and the 10-1 DAH event that night.

Impossible to answer to answer with 100% accuracy, but I’d say a posted wait of 30-45 mins during DAH is more common than not. Actual waits would be 10’ish mins less. It’s the one ride that never really shakes the crowd during the event.

We’ve typically waited until the very end and had actual waits in the 10-20 mins range.

YMMV!

I am doing the DAH on 9/20 and the park hours state HEA at 9pm at the same time the park closes. Will they keep this time or change to 8pm like they have done in the past??

 

[iujen94]

I am doing the DAH on 9/20 and the park hours state HEA at 9pm at the same time the park closes. Will they keep this time or change to 8pm like they have done in the past??

Once the HEA time is set, it would be incredibly unusual for Disney to change that. There have been other nights where HEA is at 9:00, which is also park close, which is also the start of a 9- 12 DAH.

 

[winnieofpooh]

Debating doing this in November. If we do it, we'll decide that day.
1. I'm a little confused about the times- park closes at 9, fireworks at 9. DAH is 10-1. Do all the rides close for that hour?
2. What is the average wait for SDMT during this event- not villans, and not during the last one that reports zero waits I'm prepared for a wait, but want to know if it's 10 minutes or 45 minutes (like a Christmas party wait!).

We went on 8/22 and the posted wait time was 10-15 minutes and it was accurate. We waited 7 minutes when we rode it.

 

[nancy155]

Purchased our tickets with my AP discount for 9/26! I have been to one previous DAH and MK and was so thrilled with the event that I want to share this experience with my kid and grandchildren while we are there in September. Doing a happy happy dance here!