NEWS: Disney Adds Test Track to Early Entry and Extended Evening Hours

Test Track 3.0 opens to the public on July 22nd, 2025, and although we’ve already had a chance to check it out, we can’t wait to ride it again and again.

Test Track

Ahead of the ride’s reopening, Disney has been sharing details on what we can expect when this ride officially reopens — and we just learned what that means for Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours!

Test Track 3.0 will officially open on July 22nd, 2025, at EPCOT, and we can’t wait! The ride has been closed for over a year, and is now welcoming select groups for previews. Ahead of the ride’s official reopening, Disney has just revealed that Test Track will be available during Early Theme Park Entry and Extended evening Hours at EPCOT!

Test Track

As a reminder, guests staying at ALL Disney World Resort hotels can enjoy Early Theme Park Entry. Early Theme Park Entry allows guests to enter ANY of the four theme parks 30 minutes early EVERY DAY to get a head start on their day in the parks!

Test Track

Disney World also offers Extended Evening Hours for select guests, giving them extra hours in the parks! Unlike Early Theme Park Hours, the Extended Evening Hours are offered only at one park per specific date. Unlike Early Entry, Extended Evening Hours are only available for those staying at a Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Walt Disney World Resort hotel for the length of their stay.

Test Track

Here’s a look at the EPCOT rides available during Early Entry:

Frozen Ever After
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Mission: SPACE
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Soarin’ Around the World
Spaceship Earth
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The Seas with Nemo & Friends

The new queue for Test Track

And, for Extended Evening Hours at EPCOT, these rides will be available:

Frozen Ever After
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana – New!
Mission: SPACE
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Soarin’ Around the World
Spaceship Earth
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Test Track

The final scene on Test Track!

Disney also recently confirmed that Early Entry and Extended Evening Hours will continue throughout all of 2026, so this will apply to any future trips you plan for next year as well!

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We can’t wait for Test Track 3.0 to officially be open at EPCOT, but you can check out our full coverage of our preview ride at the link below. In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney news.

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