General Registration Opens Today for Winter 2026 Moonlight Magic Events

Member Benefits and Perks

On December 19, 2025, eligible Disney Vacation Club members have a second opportunity to register for the first three Moonlight Magic events of 2026. 

Moonlight Magic Animal Kingdom 2024 Building

Registration opens at 11:00am Eastern on Friday, December 19 for the three winter events planned for January and February 2026. Dates include:

  • Disney's Animal KingdomJanuary 20, 2026
  • EPCOT: February 12, 2026
  • Disney California Adventure: February 23, 2026 

The link for the virtual queue waiting room can be found here:  https://eventswithdisney.queue-it.net/?c=eventswithdisney&e=dvcmmwinter26gen

During general registration, Disney Vacation Club owners who qualify for Membership Extras can register for themselves and up to 4 guests. Beginning in 2025, members are now eligible to attend only one Moonlight Magic event per season. The same virtual queue will be utilized for all 3 events in January and February, and participants must select one event night when prompted to register. 

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

Advance registration is required in order to attend Moonlight Magic. Members are advised to enter the waiting room before 11am eastern. At exactly 11am, each individual will be assigned a random slot in the registration queue. Availability tends to be very limited during the general registration period. 

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. 

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