Staying in parks past closing time?

[Cheesehead9]

What are the closing procedures for getting guests out of the parks? At what point do they start to kick guests out, not allow you to enter lines, etc?

WWoHP takes on new life at night, and IoA closes before sunset during our next trip. We are considering delaying our trip until winter when it gets dark earlier.

 

[macraven]

if you are in the line for a ride when the park closes, you are allowed to stay in the line to do the ride.

the TM's will stand at the line entrance and turn all away once the park is closed.

you can shop at the front stores once the park has closed.

once i was in the park for one hour after closing shopping and waiting to check out at the register.

 

[jsh1975]

What are the closing procedures for getting guests out of the parks? At what point do they start to kick guests out, not allow you to enter lines, etc?

WWoHP takes on new life at night, and IoA closes before sunset during our next trip. We are considering delaying our trip until winter when it gets dark earlier.

Having never been before(day or night) what is this new life you speak of?

 

[Cheesehead9]

How long after closing can one stay in Hogsmeade until they kick you out? Do they close the Hogsmeade stores immediately at closing time?

Having never been before(day or night) what is this new life you speak of?

The lights of Hogwarts and Hogsmeade give it a different, more magical feel at night. IMO all theme parks are better at night, Harry Potter land in particular.