DVC Safari Spectacular in September, will AK close early?

[Shroog]

I am getting ready to make my ADR's and need to plan which days we will go where, which is hard enough with no MNSSHP dates released yet. And, then I ran across this (see below)-there will be a DVC exclusive event for 4 dates in September from 9:30-midnight those days. I know we also don't know how late AK will be staying open for the nighttime offerings, but assuming they stay open past 9:30pm, does anyone know if these DVC events will actually shut down the park early? Or, is it a DVC event inside AK, but the park will remain open to all? Of course the Tuesday (Sept. 27), that we were planning on doing AK, is one of these dates. If we can't see any of the nighttime offerings that day, we will want to choose another day for AK.

https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/discounts-perks-offers/member-events/safari-spectacular/

 

[erionm]

Or, is it a DVC event inside AK, but the park will remain open to all?

It's an after hours event which means the park will be closed to regular guests.

The 2 events that they recently held at the MK started at 9:30 and the park closed at 9. CMs checked for event wristbands beginning at 9 pm.

 

[Shroog]

It's an after hours event which means the park will be closed to regular guests.

The 2 events that they recently held at the MK started at 9:30 and the park closed at 9. CMs checked for event wristbands beginning at 9 pm.

Shoot! I figured it would be! Thanks!

 

[WEDWDW]

What time does it get dark in September?

Maybe only one RoL on those nights?

 

[Shroog]

What time does it get dark in September?

Maybe only one RoL on those nights?

I'm not sure. I guess maybe around 7:30-8pm? I guess if so, then we probably will be able to catch a RoL.

 

[carlbarry]

Sunset on September 13 is 7:33 pm. So it will be dark by 8 pm.