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  1. #1
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    Default Disney World Introducing $150 Paid After Hours Event At Magic Kingdom

    Think they do away with Extra Magic Hours as a perk for staying on property?

    PER WDWNT:

    Disney has just announced a new paid after hours event called “Disney After Hours”.With “Disney After Hours,” guests buy a ticket and get access to The Magic Kingdom for three hours after the park closes, including select attractions and meet & greets.
    Tickets go on sale April 6th for select dates in April and May only. Dates of the events are April 14th, 21st, 28th, and May 5th, 8th, 12th, & 19th. Tickets are $149 plus tax each for children or adults. At that price, we imagine space is very, very limited and lines should be almost non-existent.
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    Sorry, I just had to pick my chin up off the floor. $149 plus tax for 3 hours, seriously? I had to check my calendar to see if it was April 1st and this was an April Fools joke.

    Back to your question, if this flies I'm sure they'll do away with evening EMH.

    And, for anyone interested, WDWNT has posted on twitter the following:
    1) they're trying to confirm if that includes a whole day in the park or just EMH
    2) tickets go on sale April 6
    3) event dates are Apr 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 8, 12 and 19
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    Does Mickey Mouse hold your hand while walking around the park?

    Probably can't with it stuck in your pocket the whole time, but maybe!

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    NO!!!! It takes so much to save for a Disney vacation already. And I pay the extra to stay on Disney for the perks like EMH. I would hate to think those could be lost. I sure hope this is not successful and they scrap it before my November trip.

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    I read this was just being offered to NON RESORT guests on nights that EMH is NOT scheduled. I would have no issue with that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by VWL Mom View Post
    I had to check my calendar to see if it was April 1st and this was an April Fools joke.
    I agree!

    It is really getting ridiculous....I know some people enjoy the special experience of tours and preferential treatment, but I think that is a bit steep for only 3 hours. (considering for example the Halloween Party is about $70.00 for an adult, but that is 5 hours)


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    I really don't know what to think. This is too expensive for us, but if it was a truly small crowd, it will be worth it to a number of people ... multiple days of FP+ @ MK, or one night, all the headliners and some characters? I can see where it will sell.
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    Remember when this was called E Ticket nights and it cost $12?

    Again, though, this appears to be marketed towards OFFSITE guests. It could be worth it if they REALLY limit ticket sales for each night to something around 5,000.
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    Post Disney After Hours

    Reading rumors that Disney World is rolling out a new premium after hours experience in Magic Kingdom.

    Dates are rumored to be April 14th, 21st, and 28th and May 5th, 8th, 12th, and 19th. Cost is (hold on to your hats) $149 per person for three hours.

    Stories are saying it includes "select attractions" (read that as "not everything will be open for your hundred and fifty bucks) and character interactions. Haven't seen anything about special fireworks or anything yet.
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    Yeah, this rumor is spreading like wildfire. I wonder how much truth there is to it as it seems to only have been reported by one person.

    Nothing surprises me anymore with Disney. They are so in the hole on Shanghai that this seems like another attempt to make a quick buck to ease the pain. I mean, as long as they don't take away hours to add this, who cares right? People will pay it. Heck, Universal charges as much as $139 per person for a day worth of Express Pass in peak season. And people gladly pay that. I'm sure Disney wouldn't do this if they weren't fairly certain it would be successful.
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    Remember when you could get 3 hours in MK for $12.72 per adult and $10.60 per child? Those E-ride nights were only a decade ago or so.

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    Disney is probably offering this up to off-site guests since by the time the window opens for off-site folks for FP+ booking - there is nothing left. This way, Disney gets $150 per person and these folks can get a chance to ride on the popular rides that they were unable to FP.

    Why should only the resort guests get hosed financially when Disney can get everyone?
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    I am going to be there for some of those dates. I'll watch for updates of what it actually is if it happens but it will take a lot to get me to pay that much out. We went to the first Pirate and Princess party for $50 I think and that turned out to be good value. Don't think inflation has got the equivalent price up to $150 yet!
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    You can count me out of paying $300 (for a couple) to go to the park for a 3 hour period of time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by missymouseworld View Post
    I agree!

    It is really getting ridiculous....I know some people enjoy the special experience of tours and preferential treatment, but I think that is a bit steep for only 3 hours. (considering for example the Halloween Party is about $70.00 for an adult, but that is 5 hours)
    Hey! If this takes off, you can probably expect the parties -- MNSSHP & MVMCP -- to go up in price as well, and perhaps become more exclusive in dates and times.

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    You can count us out too, we normally travel as a family of 4, that would be $600.00 or $200.00 an hour, Yikes!

    Like BrerGnat said, plenty of people will pay it, especially during peak seasons when you stand in line for each ride for 2 hours all day and this would give you the chance to ride more with lighter crowds.

    Sounds like the rumor is that this $150.00 fee is also in addition to your regular day park admission, not for an all day and extended pass. Can anyone confirm?

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    We are going to be there for one of the dates in April. I cannot justify spending more than the price for a single day's ticket for only 3 hours in the park. Without anything else added in, I feel that this is a horrible value.
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    You know, the more I think about this, the less expensive it seems. I mean, people pay (IMO) ridiculous amounts of money for these following "experiences" every day at WDW: character meals, "dessert parties", fireworks cruises, etc. All those things run several hundred dollars for the average family. And they are, by and large, short experiences with minimal "extras."
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    It's official.

    https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/ev...y-after-hours/

    Details :

    Event check in begins at 7pm. So, in reality, ticket holders can get up to 7 hours in the park.

    Includes select bottled beverages and ice cream novelties.

    Casey's Corner and Main Street Bakery will remain open for guests to purchase food and drinks.

    Ticket sales will be "limited." No details on how many will be sold.

    Cost is $149 per person.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tekneek View Post
    Remember when you could get 3 hours in MK for $12.72 per adult and $10.60 per child? Those E-ride nights were only a decade ago or so.
    I really miss those days!! The park was almost empty, and we did every E-night they offered each trip!!
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