Do Moonlight Magic nights impact evening touring?

[Element_of_Fun]

In perusing the latest Disney Files magazine, I saw that there is a Moonlight Magic night scheduled for Aug 31 in AK. I'm a resale member, so there's no chance of attending. However, we have a trip booked during that time period, and in putting my touring plan together, I have Aug 31 designated for AK. I've already purchased tickets for MNSSHP for the previous night (8/30), which is why I want to do AK the following day. Rather than RD, I figured we'd sleep in, get to the park no later than 11, and stay till close with the idea that most of the rides should be close to walk ons in the last hour. What impact (if any) will the Moonlight Magic night have on crowds and will the park close earlier? We've never seen Pandora at night, so that's important to us too.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

MM guests can get in before that last hour. It will definitely impact you.

 

[com_op_2000]

Usually MM will cause the park to close early.

 

[4luv2cdisney]

You may not see as much of a drop in ride times near the end of the night because MM allows access to park several hours before official party start time (after park closes).

We've attended MK and Epcot and will be attending DHS next week. Park hours were not affected. I know I've heard DAK has animals to consider with opening / closing times, so I guess I'm not 100% certain that the park hours won't be adjusted in any way but they are not for other parks.

 

[Element_of_Fun]

It's sounding like I should rework my plans. And if AK closes @ 7 (as it does in July), then I won't be seeing Pandora lit up anyway.