Disney After Hours

[barnaby]

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.

[VWL Mom]

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

[missymouseworld]

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)

[PopPhan]

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.

It's all about the Benjamins after all!!

[DizneyRox]

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!

[jpmsrivers]

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.

[i'm grumpy]

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!

[waymickey]

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!

If mickey holds my hand and goes on the rides with me I will pay for the extra hours! Otherwise I will pass.

[CanadaLovesDisney]

No thanks! Too much money. Perhaps if it was $30-$50 but over $100 not a chance.
Not for this group of Canadians. Looking at flights for $1,000 right now when converted to our dollars its $1,400.00 Sighhhhhhh

[i'm grumpy]

No thanks! Too much money. Perhaps if it was $30-$50 but over $100 not a chance.
Not for this group of Canadians. Looking at flights for $1,000 right now when converted to our dollars its $1,400.00 Sighhhhhhh

Yikes. It's too high from the Midwest too. And they want you to leave early morning going home.

[BrerGnat]

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.

[ibelieveindisneymagic]

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.

[BrerGnat]

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.

[EeyoresBestFriend]

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?

[gratuspater]

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.

I do remember the E ticket nights, and they were awesome! I don't remember the exact cost but I know it was well worth it. But I do remember thinking how reasonable the price was, and did not seem like a blatant money grab. For the price the park was EMPTY! It was enjoyable to just walk around the park with all of the lights on and enjoy the ambiance, without feeling packed in like a sardine. But this just seems like Disney catering to their most important "guests", the ones with the most money. instead of doing something to mitigate overcrowding so everyone has a more enjoyable time, they can just open the parks up later for the ones who can afford it. And the rest of us poor suckers can just deal with it and be glad they let us in in the first place. Kinda like the 3rd class passengers on the titantic.

[LandFan]

I do remember the E ticket nights, and they were awesome! I don't remember the exact cost but I know it was well worth it. But I do remember thinking how reasonable the price was, and did not seem like a blatant money grab. For the price the park was EMPTY! It was enjoyable to just walk around the park with all of the lights on and enjoy the ambiance, without feeling packed in like a sardine. But this just seems like Disney catering to their most important "guests", the ones with the most money. instead of doing something to mitigate overcrowding so everyone has a more enjoyable time, they can just open the parks up later for the ones who can afford it. And the rest of us poor suckers can just deal with it and be glad they let us in in the first place. Kinda like the 3rd class passengers on the titantic.

Totally agree! E-ride nights was AMAZING!! It was only like $15 or something and we rode everything and the park was ROOMY. It was so nice. You could relax and THINK and take in your surroundings.

[Ian]

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.

[BrerGnat]

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.

[Tekneek]

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.

[SurferStitch]

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!!