On the morning of December 16, 2025, eligible Disney Vacation Club members can register for one of the three Moonlight Magic sessions taking place in the early weeks of 2026.
Registration opens at 11:00am Eastern on Tuesday, December 16 for the three events taking place during the winter timeframe. Included are:
- Disney's Animal Kingdom: January 20, 2026
- EPCOT: February 12, 2026
- Disney California Adventure: February 23, 2026
The virtual queue waiting room can be found here: https://eventswithdisney.queue-it.net/?c=eventswithdisney&e=dvcmmwinter26
During this early event registration period, eligible Disney Vacation Club owners with hotel reservations on the night of the event can register for themselves and up to 4 guests, or up to the number of guests listed on their hotel reservation, whichever is larger. Hotel reservations must be made with Disney Vacation Club points or otherwise booked through DVC Member Services, with stays scheduled for a Walt Disney World resort or Disney's Vero Beach Resort for the Animal Kingdom and EPCOT events. For the evening at Disney California Adventure, advance registration is available to those staying at at a Disneyland resort including The Villas at Disneyland Hotel or The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel on cash or points booked via DVC.
Members may only attend one Moonlight Magic event per season. The same virtual queue will be utilized for all 3 events in January and February, and participants may select just one event night when registering.
Moonlight Magic is a free after-hours event exclusive for DVC members. The event includes complimentary admission to the theme park. Guests will be able to enjoy their favorite attractions with anticipated short wait times, unique character encounters, free snacks and more. Check out our recaps of recent Moonlight Magic evenings at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney California Adventure.
Owners must be eligible for Membership Extras in order to participate. The qualifying DVC member must be present during the event, and able to provide both their digital DVC member card and a photo ID.
General Registration for all 3 winter 2026 events will take place on December 19, 2025.
The full schedule of Moonlight Magic nights for 2026 includes 9 events planned across five different Disney parks. Additional dates may be announced later in the year, as has been the case for the last several years.
