Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel (@rtribou)Mickey's Not So-Scary Halloween Party 2012. #thedailydisney
Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelFireworks blast over the Beast's Castle during a preview party Wednesday evening at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom, December 5, 2012.- Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel (@dbevil)Illuminations at Epcot. #thedailydisney
- Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelMickey Mouse watches the sun set Wednesday evening at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom, December 5, 2012.
- Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelFireworks blast over the Beast's Castle during a preview party Wednesday evening at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom, December 5, 2012.
- Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel (@dbevil)Fireworks over Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. #thedailydisney
- Lauren Krabbenhoft, Orlando Sentinel (@sugirly)Cinderella Castle is all lit up for the holidays during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom. #thedailydisney
- Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelFireworks blast over The Beast's Castle during a preview party Wednesday evening at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom, December 5, 2012.
- Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel (@rtribou)Mickey's Not So-Scary Halloween Party 2012. #thedailydisney
- Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelThe Christmas holiday season is kicked off at Walt Disney World with the 2014 premiere of the 'Holiday Wishes' fireworks show at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, Friday night, November 7, 2014. Nightly celebrations will also feature haracters from the movie 'Frozen' lighting the "Castle Dream Lights" with a show at the Castle, followed by the 2014 edition of "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade," (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B584151955Z.1
- Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelThe many moods of Cinderella Castle's evening shows are seen in this montage, photographed by Orlando Sentinel photographer Joe Burbank , at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Wednesday Nov. 16, 2011. From left, top row, pyrotechnics launch from the castle in the "Dream Along With Mickey" show followed by the 'Castle Dream Lights,' then the projected holiday scenes in "The Magic, the Memories and You," and finally the "Holiday Wishes" fireworks show.
- Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelThe Christmas holiday season is kicked off at Walt Disney World with the 2014 premiere of the 'Holiday Wishes' fireworks show at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, Friday night, November 7, 2014. Nightly celebrations will also feature haracters from the movie 'Frozen' lighting the "Castle Dream Lights" with a show at the Castle, followed by the 2014 edition of "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade," (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B584151955Z.1
- Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelFireworks blast over The Beast's Castle during a preview party Wednesday evening at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom, December 5, 2012.
- Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel
- Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelThe Christmas season kicks off at Walt Disney World with the 2014 premiere of the 'Holiday Wishes' fireworks show at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, Friday night, November 7, 2014. Nightly celebrations will also feature haracters from the movie 'Frozen' lighting the "Castle Dream Lights" with a show at the Castle, followed by the 2014 edition of "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade," (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B584151955Z.1
- Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelThe Christmas season kicks off at Walt Disney World with the 2014 premiere of the 'Holiday Wishes' fireworks show at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, Friday night, November 7, 2014. Nightly celebrations will also feature haracters from the movie 'Frozen' lighting the "Castle Dream Lights" with a show at the Castle, followed by the 2014 edition of "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade," (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B584151955Z.1
- Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelFireworks blast over the Beast's Castle during a preview party Wednesday evening at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom, December 5, 2012.
- Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelThe Christmas season kicks off at Walt Disney World with the 2014 premiere of the 'Holiday Wishes' fireworks show at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, Friday night, November 7, 2014. Nightly celebrations will also feature haracters from the movie 'Frozen' lighting the "Castle Dream Lights" with a show at the Castle, followed by the 2014 edition of "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade," (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B584151955Z.1
- Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelFireworks blast over the Beast's Castle during a preview party Wednesday evening at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom, December 5, 2012.
- JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINELFireworks over Cinderella Castle, at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, during the 'Wishes' fireworks show, Wednesday Nov. 16, 2011.
- Walter Pacheco, Orlando Sentinel (@scorpyorising)Prince Charming Regal Carrousel in Fantasyland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. #thedailydisney
- Walter Pacheco, Orlando Sentinel (@scorpyorising)Fireworks loom ominously during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. #thedailydisney
- JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINELFireworks over Cinderella Castle, at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, during the 'Wishes' fireworks show, Wednesday Nov. 16, 2011.
- Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelA "dragon" flies over the scene Wednesday evening at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom, December 5, 2012. The airbone puppet was controlled by a parasailer.
- Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelDonald Duck, Wednesday evening at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom, December 5, 2012.
- Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelFireworks blast over The Beast's Castle during a preview party Wednesday evening at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom, December 5, 2012.
- Joe Burbank / Orlando SentinelThe Christmas season kicks off at Walt Disney World with the 2014 premiere of the 'Holiday Wishes' fireworks show at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, Friday night, November 7, 2014. Nightly celebrations will also feature haracters from the movie 'Frozen' lighting the "Castle Dream Lights" with a show at the Castle, followed by the 2014 edition of "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade," (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B584151955Z.1
- Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelMinnie and Mickey Mouse, Wednesday evening at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom, December 5, 2012.
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Walt Disney World fans who crave the chance to visit the Magic Kingdom without a throng of fellow fans around can again take advantage of the Disney After Hours event.
For seven select nights over the next few weeks, a limited number of visitors can have access to most of the theme park’s major attractions after it has closed to regular day visitors.
Rides include, but are not limited to the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster, Peter Pan’s Flight, Splash Mountain, Haunted Mansion and character greetings at Princess Fairytale Hall.
WHERE: Magic Kingdom, off Interstate 4, southwest of Orlando
WHEN: 9 p.m. to midnight on Jan. 20, Jan. 27, March 2 and March 9; 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Feb. 2, Feb. 9 and Feb. 16.
COST: $119 ($89 for Disney World annual passholder or Disney Vacation Club members)
PHONE: 407-827-7185
ONLINE: disneyworld.com
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