Extended Hours at Epcot
Extended Hours at Epcot are a fantastic benefit for staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort. Disney added this last year and it’s ……
Who is eligible for Extended Hours?
All guests of Deluxe Resorts, Disney Vacation Club Resorts, and On site Marriott Hotels (See full list here).
When is it?
Usually once a week (typically Mondays), and for two hours after park closes. Make sure to double check with the park calendar before making plans and times can vary week to week.
Why we love it?
Low wait times, low crowds. It’s a great time to get on attractions with higher wait times during the day. At Epcot we recommend getting the virtual queue for Guardians, and also riding Frozen, Test Track and Ratatouille during Extended hours.
What attractions are open?
- Frozen Ever After
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Mission: SPACE
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Spaceship Earth
- Test Track
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
How does Cosmic Rewind (Guardians) work?
At 6:00 PM on nights with Extended Evening Theme Park Hours at EPCOT, you can request to join the virtual queue for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. This is awesome, and significantly easier to get a time than at the 7 am virtual queue time. You do not need to be physically at Epcot to try for the extended virtual queue for Cosmic Rewind.
They also have extended evening hours on select nights at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios
Disney Point Gal tip
We feel like you can ride more attractions at Epcot during these extra hours than rope dropping magic hour in the morning, so don’t discount this outstanding benefit. If you are a sleep in, non rope drop person, these hours are golden!
How do they know you are staying at a Deluxe Resort?
After park closing, one person in your party will scan their magic band (or show proof of the reservation) to get into attractions.
Transportation
Both buses and skyliner are open during and after Epcot extended hours.
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