Animal Kingdom Reclaims Evening Hours in Disney World Schedule

Disney World's Extended Evening Hours are shifting back to Disney's Animal Kingdom on October 20, 2026. This change means that guests staying at eligible resorts will have access to select attractions and locations during an extended evening window from 6pm to 8pm.

During this time, four popular attractions - Avatar Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest, Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, Na'vi River Journey, and Zootopia: Better Zoogether! - will be available for guests to enjoy. In addition to these rides, select food, beverage, and merchandise locations will also remain open.

The full schedule for Extended Evening Hours is now posted online, showing specific dates for each of the four main theme parks at Walt Disney World. Guests can check the calendar regularly as additional dates are added.