Registration for Disney Vacation Club’s Moonlight Magic after-hours events at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will open online to members with a Disney Resort hotel reservation on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022, at 11:00 am, EST! 

This year’s Moonlight Magic at Animal Kingdom will be held on the following dates:

  • Tuesday – July 26, 2022
  • Wednesday – August 31, 2022
  • Wednesday – September 28, 2022

This exclusive event for DVC members and their guests features complimentary refreshments, exclusive character meet-and-greets, access to select attractions with shorter-than-usual wait times, and a DJ dance party.  In previous years, certain Moonlight Magic events have even featured special fireworks displays.

Check out this video where we discussed the return of Moonlight Magic and our thoughts on this year’s EPCOT event!



To register, Members must have an existing resort reservation at either Walt Disney World or Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, with a travel party finalized before Saturday, June 25th, 2022, by 11:59 pm. Eligible members will receive an email on Monday, June 27th, 2022, with further instructions, including the reservation link. Event registration is done through an online virtual queue and begins at 11:00am, EST on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022.

Party size is limited to a Member and up to 4 additional guests, for a total of 5 tickets total, or the total number of guests on the resort reservation. Children under three years old do not need to be registered to attend.  



Additional conditions and registration information is available by visiting the Disney Vacation Club website.  

General reservations open to all Members will begin on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 at 11:00 am, EST, pending availability.

Please note that Moonlight Magic is considered a Disney Vacation Club – Membership Extra and can only be booked by direct members with a valid blue membership card.


Let us know in the comments if you are planning to attend. Or, if you have previously attended Moonlight Magic at EPCOT or Hollywood Studios earlier this year, share your story! 

Paul Krieger

Amy and I are new Orlando, Florida residents where we live with our dogs Odie the greyhound and Hermès the Spanish galgo. We are DVC owners at Animal Kingdom Lodge, BoardWalk Villas, Grand Californian, Grand Floridian, and Polynesian, Disney World Annual Passholders, and love educating Disney Vacation Club members on how to both use and maximize the value of their DVC points!