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It Only Costs $155 to Be in EPCOT When It’s EMPTY

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A Disney World park practically empty — how is that even possible?!? Two Words: After Hours.

EPCOT After Hours

Disney World’s After Hours Events are separately ticketed events that allow guests to enjoy beloved attractions with lower wait times for an extra three hours after the park closes to the public, plus enjoy included snacks and drinks. Guests can enter the park at 7 PM, giving them a few extra hours in the park before the event even begins! We recently attended an After Hours Event at EPCOT, and we couldn’t believe how different the park felt!

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I’ve Made Peace With Skipping Every Other Freebie at EPCOT After Hours for Just This One

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We aren’t ashamed to admit that this freebie is one of our FAVORITE things about Disney After Hours at EPCOT!

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Want to enjoy attractions, entertainment, character greetings, and select free snacks and drinks for three hours, all with minimal crowds? Then the Disney After Hours events might be the perfect vacation upgrade for you! These separately ticketed events are scheduled on select nights at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT. The events offer similar features at each of the parks, but there’s a hidden gem at EPCOT’s After Hours that we absolutely CAN’T miss!

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The One EPCOT Trick That Will Always Get You on More Rides

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Ask any Disney World fan what EPCOT is known for, and you’ll get a dozen different answers — World Showcase, the festivals, the food.

Hello from EPCOT!

But over the past few years, EPCOT now has one of the strongest ride lineups in all of Disney World. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind alone can pull standby waits over an hour, Test Track keeps guests lining up to design and race their own concept car, and rides like Soarin’, Frozen Ever After, and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure round out a day that can easily be swallowed whole by lines rather than actual ride time. So what if there were a way to experience nearly all of it, back to back, with almost no wait at all?

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I Paid $179 to Ride Cosmic Rewind 5 Times in a Row and I’ll Do It Again

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We just had the BEST night at EPCOT, and we’re about to spill all of the details!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Wanna know the secret to enjoying attractions, entertainment, and character greetings around EPCOT for three hours with little to no lines? Welcome to Disney After Hours at EPCOT, a separately-ticketed event running select nights through September 24th, 2026! We recently went to one of the After Hours events at EPCOT and were blown away by how much we were able to experience in just a few hours. Let’s dive into a recap of our incredible EPCOT After Hours night!

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FULL LIST of What’s Included in EPCOT After Hours Events

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There are two kinds of Disney people: the ones rope-dropping with a coffee clenched like a survival tool… and the ones who look at a nearly empty park at night and say, “Now this is the good stuff.”

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If you fall into category two, let’s talk about EPCOT After Hours.

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CONFIRMED: 6 MAJOR World Showcase Closures To Know About at EPCOT’s After Hours Event!

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Disney After Hours events are BACK in EPCOT! But there’s something major you need to keep in mind before planning your dream night in the park!

Spaceship Earth

Disney After Hours are specially ticketed events that allow guests to enjoy the parks with limited capacity after they close to regular day guests. The events include access to select attractions with lower wait times thanks to the limited number of guests, plus free snacks and drinks, and, of course, the thrill of being in a nearly empty park. But before you start planning out your own EPCOT After Hours visit, we’ve got an important reminder!

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Complete List of What’s Available During After Hours Events in EPCOT

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Want to experience Disney World like you never have before? You can, with After Hours events!

Spaceship Earth at Night

During these events, you can experience rides with lower waits and crowds, complimentary snacks, and more. And now, it’s time for the first After Hours event at EPCOT in 2023 — but are these events worth it? Come with us to the FIRST event of the year to take a look at everything offered and find out!

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FULL LIST of Ticket Dates and Prices for EPCOT After Hours Events

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It’s almost time for a new EPCOT event!

Spaceship Earth at Night

It was recently announced that EPCOT would begin to have after-hours events this year, and if it’s anything like we’ve seen from the other after-hours events in Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we know it could be well worth the cost. But what IS the cost, and when can you experience this event? We’ve got the answers right here!

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