cindianne320
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I'm going tomorrow, too! Hoping for great weather, as last year when I was there in May, it rained/poured EVERY day- not just an afternoon shower.
**Disney After Hours - Magic Kingdom** FAQ & Discussion Thread
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Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina
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Reminder, if you’re doing the Villains After Hours this summer, don’t forget to log your dates on the date poll!
Magic Kingdom “Villains After Hours” Summer 2019 Date Poll
Magic Kingdom “Villains After Hours” Summer 2019 Date Poll
That's what I was thinking (it's different since it's a special event ticket vs a regular ticket). I guess I'll find out in 30 days lol
Daisy1940
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I’m not sure how to get this review added to the list. Please let me know if I need to do this another way.
Attended the May 9 MK DAH. We walked straight on to all rides except SDMT and Space Mt, which were both about 7-10 minute waits. We were offered re-rides on most attractions except these two. Little Mermaid was down which we did plan to ride but wasn’t a big deal as we rode it another day. I did check the Disney website around 4:00 that day and tickets were still available.
The crowds were much lighter than I anticipated. One thing I thought was odd was that all rides used the regular queue. I can totally understand doing this if the event is more crowded to give the illusion of no wait but it was totally unnecessary for this evening and just took away time we could have been doing more attractions. The only ride not doing this was Peter Pan, and that is the only one that we wanted to use the full queue for! LOL
Overall the event was wonderful and I highly recommend it. It is 100% worth the money (especially since we got the pass holder rate) and we will be doing this again. My husband and I both thought this is a great alternative to a day ticket and would be a great option for a family who wanted a relaxed day at the resort then get to the park at 7. The only let down were the snack kiosks which didn’t open until around 10:15 and all seemed to be closed around 12:45. We really wanted a drink and Mickey bar for the road and couldn’t get one as the kiosks were closing up. We were told there would be more open as we walked out of the park but there weren’t and we left empty handed.
We ate dinner at the wave and valet parked with our tables in wonderland. This was great as we stayed offsite and we were in and out of the event very quickly.
9:25 arrived at MK and got wristbands right away.
Buzz with FP booked during dinner
People mover
Buzz
Buzz again. Park closing
10:00 event start
Tried to get a snack but kiosk not open for event
Pirates of the Caribbean
Tried to get snacks at a different kiosk but they were not open for the event yet
BTMRR - both sides running
Snack break
Splash Mountain
Bathroom break
Haunted mansion
Peter Pan
SDMT
SDMT again
Snack break
Tried to ride little mermaid but it was closed
Space Mountain
Astro Orbiter
SDMT
Peter Pan
Lantern photo (no wait, there had been a bit of a line when we walked by earlier in the evening)
BTMRR
12:45-tried to get another snack but the kiosk was closing. No other kiosks open from Adventureland to park exit.
Left park and walked to Contemporary. We got our car, drove to Kissimmee, and were in bed by 1:35.
Attended the May 9 MK DAH. We walked straight on to all rides except SDMT and Space Mt, which were both about 7-10 minute waits. We were offered re-rides on most attractions except these two. Little Mermaid was down which we did plan to ride but wasn’t a big deal as we rode it another day. I did check the Disney website around 4:00 that day and tickets were still available.
The crowds were much lighter than I anticipated. One thing I thought was odd was that all rides used the regular queue. I can totally understand doing this if the event is more crowded to give the illusion of no wait but it was totally unnecessary for this evening and just took away time we could have been doing more attractions. The only ride not doing this was Peter Pan, and that is the only one that we wanted to use the full queue for! LOL
Overall the event was wonderful and I highly recommend it. It is 100% worth the money (especially since we got the pass holder rate) and we will be doing this again. My husband and I both thought this is a great alternative to a day ticket and would be a great option for a family who wanted a relaxed day at the resort then get to the park at 7. The only let down were the snack kiosks which didn’t open until around 10:15 and all seemed to be closed around 12:45. We really wanted a drink and Mickey bar for the road and couldn’t get one as the kiosks were closing up. We were told there would be more open as we walked out of the park but there weren’t and we left empty handed.
We ate dinner at the wave and valet parked with our tables in wonderland. This was great as we stayed offsite and we were in and out of the event very quickly.
9:25 arrived at MK and got wristbands right away.
Buzz with FP booked during dinner
People mover
Buzz
Buzz again. Park closing
10:00 event start
Tried to get a snack but kiosk not open for event
Pirates of the Caribbean
Tried to get snacks at a different kiosk but they were not open for the event yet
BTMRR - both sides running
Snack break
Splash Mountain
Bathroom break
Haunted mansion
Peter Pan
SDMT
SDMT again
Snack break
Tried to ride little mermaid but it was closed
Space Mountain
Astro Orbiter
SDMT
Peter Pan
Lantern photo (no wait, there had been a bit of a line when we walked by earlier in the evening)
BTMRR
12:45-tried to get another snack but the kiosk was closing. No other kiosks open from Adventureland to park exit.
Left park and walked to Contemporary. We got our car, drove to Kissimmee, and were in bed by 1:35.
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You don’t have to do anything, I’ll get it added next time I’m at a real computer. I sometimes fall behind, but usually try to catch up once a week (or so). Thanks for stopping by with your detailed report!
Haley R
DIS Veteran
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I'm sure I'll be adding a date sometime later this summer
dachsie
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- Feb 13, 2014
I had dinner at the Wave that nite too. I was seated near the wedding party.
pugbug
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Quick question (and probably silly), I’m going to the event tomorrow. How do I make sure I’m using my event ticket and not a regular park ticket? I have one day left on my park hopper and I’m not using it tomorrow. I’m just afraid I’ll scan my band and it’ll use my last park hopper instead of the event ticket. Does that make sense?
mommajo143
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These are the exact thought going through my head! UGH!!!! If only the Dibb had After Hours ticket availability like they do FP availability...then we'd know if tickets were selling fast...And yes, as I said...I'll probably be up early on Monday ready to pull that trigger!! LOL Heaven forbid we miss out
Us too... We are completely torn and haven't pulled the trigger. We already bought HS EMM for TSL access add this event and we really are blowing our budget. But, we will be there in mid-july and with the lackluster PM EMH, the draw of night time park access with slightly more bearable temps and potentially lower crowd levels is extremely alluring....
Haley R
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Just make sure you go through the turnstile that says “event entrance” above it. It’s near the middle of the turnstiles. You should see a line of people and cms waiting with wristbands
So I read the boards often, but never posted anything thus far.
I’ve been planning a trip for August for months now banking on last years DAH date of the second Saturday in August. Of course this year they move it to the Thursday before I’m scheduled to arrive.
Based on the historical dates for this event, would you assume Aug 8th date to be the last one offered until closer to September? Or is there a possibility of dates being released for the following week?
I am only there from Aug 10 -Aug 16. Considering coming in a few days early to go to the Aug 8th if that’s my only option.
So excited to go to my first DAH!
I’ve been planning a trip for August for months now banking on last years DAH date of the second Saturday in August. Of course this year they move it to the Thursday before I’m scheduled to arrive.
Based on the historical dates for this event, would you assume Aug 8th date to be the last one offered until closer to September? Or is there a possibility of dates being released for the following week?
I am only there from Aug 10 -Aug 16. Considering coming in a few days early to go to the Aug 8th if that’s my only option.
So excited to go to my first DAH!
ninafeliz
DIS Veteran
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To answer your question, your guess is as good as mine. If you really want to make sure you can go and moving your dates is feasible without making a mess of your life/schedule or costing a fortune, that’s the best (and only way right now) to make sure you can catch one. My best guess is they won’t add more, since MNSSHP starts in mid August, but there aren’t as many parties that early, so they certainly could fit both in if they wanted to. I just can’t figure out for the life of me they would add 1 or 2 more at a later time- why not add them all at once? But you never know with Disney! So as soon as I type that I don’ t think they will I think of the reasons they might lol.
Summary- I would arrange to arrive earlier if I wanted to attend that badly, knowing there was a chance that the later dates I had wanted might be added and make me irritated with my earlier decision!
dachsie
DIS Veteran
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To be honest, I wouldn't bank on anything with them getting ready for SWGE and F&W opening later that month and the Halloween parties starting. If you can rearrange your trip, I would go ahead and do it. Less stress with that then waiting until too late and not getting it at all
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No, based on past conditions, the resort boats won’t be running. Your options are bus (usually shared with Poly) or Ferry to TTC and make the walk through Poly to GF (long walk but doable).
JenniferYoung44
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- Jan 24, 2018
Anyone know if you can play SotMK during After Hours?
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