Star Wars Nite is the Disneyland After Darkish particular occasion throughout Season of the Power that includes galactic leisure, uncommon characters, themed snacks, and distinctive picture ops. This assessment covers what to anticipate through the get together, whether or not the arduous ticket get together is value your time & cash, and who ought to (and may not) attend.
In case you’re unfamiliar with the occasions, Disneyland After Darkish events are limited-time events that happen after common park hours and have distinctive themes, festivities, character meet & greets, particular nighttime leisure, entry to points of interest with diminished wait instances, and extra. It’s the Disneyland equal of After Hours at Walt Disney World, albeit usually with extra on the thematic entrance. On this case, meaning Star Wars stuff.
With every separately-ticketed Disneyland After Darkish get together, attendees get 4 hours of get together time after the parks near day visitors. Plus, the Star Wars Nite ticket additionally contains admission to Disneyland as early as 6:00 PM—that’s 3 hours earlier than the get together begins—on the legitimate date of your ticket. That quantities to a complete of seven hours park time earlier than and through Star Wars Nite.
Along with all of the Star Wars themed enjoyable delivered to life only for the get together, admission additionally contains commemorative keepsakes reminiscent of a memento credential and an occasion information map, plus limitless digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass pictures taken all through Disneyland After Darkish, which is a pleasant since rather a lot about these occasions revolves round pictures and enjoyable.
Listed below are Disneyland After Darkish: Star Wars Nite get together dates:
- April 8, 2025
- April 10, 2025
- April 22, 2025
- April 24, 2025
- April 29, 2025
- Could 1, 2025
- Could 4, 2025
- Could 6, 2025
Tickets to Star Wars Nite price $169 or $179 per visitor (ages 3+), relying on the date. Could the Fourth is $189.
Visitors with a ticket to this occasion don’t have to make a theme park reservation to enter Disneyland at 6:00 PM or later. Parking charges are usually not included within the ticket worth. Lightning Lane Multi Cross shouldn’t be out there through the occasion.
Throughout Disneyland After Darkish: Star Wars Nite, get able to dive into an expanded array of themed meals and expertise out-of-this-world leisure choices with new plot twists and enhanced pleasure. Right here’s a rundown of the varied choices throughout Star Wars Nites:
Star Wars Nites Leisure
- A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey – Convey your lightsaber to the Millennium Falcon and take part in a strong present of unity!
- Lightsaber Tutorial – Attend an indication of lightsaber abilities at Fantasyland Theatre and learn to wield a lightsaber from elite instructors.
- Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes – Contemporary off their gig at Mos Eisley, the well-known Cantina Band will take a fast journey across the Rivers of America, enjoying their most iconic piece of music.
- Followers of the Power Costume Cavalcade – A Star Wars Nite Costume Showcase – Gown as your favourite Star Wars character and take part in a sensational celebration of your fandom on Major Road, U.S.A. To take part, meet in City Sq. 10 minutes previous to the present.
- Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga – Watch beautiful projection results remodel the spires of Batuu right into a canvas for the legendary story of the Skywalkers.
- Galactic DJ Social gathering Zone – Dance the evening away when a DJ kicks off a galactic celebration on Major Road.
- Select Your Path – Declare your allegiance to the sunshine or darkish aspect of the Power throughout an interactive duel of the fates on Major Road.
- Fond Farewell – Because the galactic festivities come to an in depth, bid a fond farewell to your Disney friends Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse—wearing costumes impressed by their favourite droids—as you go by the Major Road, U.S.A. prepare station.
Star Wars Nites Points of interest
Trip among the park’s Star Wars-themed points of interest—together with Star Excursions – The Adventures Proceed, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (topic to availability, which can differ and isn’t assured) all through the occasion, often with shorter wait instances.
Along with the Star Wars points of interest, nearly each excessive profile experience in Disneyland is open, apart from these which can be closed for refurbishment (clearly).
Star Wars Nites Photograph Ops
Let Disney PhotoPass photographers seize pictures towards event-themed backdrops, together with:
- Gentle Facet Photograph Location
- Darkish Facet Photograph Location
- Star Wars Nite Lightsaber Photograph Op
- Scarif Postcard
- Speeder Bikes
- Endor Postcard
- Mythosaur
- Mustafar Postcard
- Tatooine Postcard
- Jabba the Hutt
- Hoth Postcard
- Boba Fett’s Throne
- Emperor Palpatine’s Throne
- Bo-Katan’s Throne
For essentially the most half, these had quick traces. That was very true with the postcard backdrops, all of which appeared like they have been 5 minutes or much less.
Star Wars Nites Characters
There are a selection of character meet & greets round Disneyland, in addition to character encounters. The distinction is that the previous is one thing with a line with a posed picture, whereas the latter is one you see from a distance.
For instance, Padme Amidala was beforehand one of the crucial standard character meet & greets at Star Wars Nites, commanding a 2+ hour wait. For 2025, she has a selfie station (with a personality attendant) permitting for pictures of visitors on benches. It’s a lot larger capability, and took me solely ~5 minutes. To every their very own, however I’ll take this over a prolonged line.
One other extra excessive instance is Darth Maul. He was up on the highest degree of the Star Wars Launch Bay constructing, twirling round his lightsabers, placing on a bit present and interacting with visitors. I assume a selfie would’ve been attainable, however it will’ve regarded simply as very similar to Puddy in Devils face paint as Darth Maul.
Different characters you might spot throughout Star Wars Nites embrace Anakin Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine, Ewoks, BB-8, Boba Fett, Jawas, Mandalorian with Child Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, R2-D2, and plenty of others. The Ewoks and Jawas have been each meet & greets, they usually had actually lengthy traces.
Star Wars Nite Technique
In case you’re into assembly characters, it’s best to begin your evening by lining up on your highest precedence one a minimum of half-hour upfront. You’ll be able to line up earlier, however there’s diminishing returns–particularly in case you’re not an Annual Passholder and would in any other case be having fun with Disneyland. Character traces can get lengthy through the occasion, so ready now means not having to attend later.
In case you’re not into characters or they’re low-priority, it’s best to begin with the 1-2 punch of “Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga” and “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey,” each of that are held within the courtyard in entrance of the Millennium Falcon. Shadows of Reminiscence is incredible, but it surely’s not party-exclusive. You additionally wish to arrive half-hour early for this, because the courtyard does refill upfront of showtime.
You can even do both of these items on the tail finish of Star Wars Nites. There’s one other “Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga” and “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey” showtime on the finish of the evening, so you possibly can end with that in case you begin with characters. Or you possibly can end with characters in case you begin with the exhibits.
If Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is one thing you wish to expertise, think about doing it round official park closing. It’s technically open throughout Star Wars Nite, however regularly closes midway into the occasion. It additionally continues to be breakdown inclined. After I handed Rise of the Resistance at round 8:30 p.m., it had a posted 30 minute wait and I noticed no line open air–so it in all probability wasn’t even that lengthy. It was closed by 11 p.m.
Nothing else actually requires technique, a minimum of from what I skilled. I’ve heard individuals point out Cell Order time slots, however there was no meals that was must-eat for me. I ended up ready ~5 minutes in line at Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree for a “Porg” Stomach Sandwich. It was completely incredible. I’ve lower than zero curiosity in merchandise, so I can’t communicate to that in any respect.
Is Star Wars Nite Price It?
Within the curiosity of transparency, I ought to disclose a few issues. The primary is that we have been invited visitors of Disneyland, and thus didn’t pay for these tickets. You may wish to weigh our opinions accordingly or take this assessment with a grain of salt. I’d wish to assume the assessment is honest and wouldn’t differ had we paid out of pocket, however you might be the decide of that.
Maybe the extra damning disclosure is that we’re not diehard Star Wars followers and, as such, realistically wouldn’t have paid to attend this specific Disneyland After Darkish within the first place. To be clear, we don’t dislike Star Wars–we’re simply informal. We’ve watched the unique trilogy greater than as soon as, and the Disney films 1-2 instances every, in addition to all seasons of The Mandalorian.
However after that, we fell off. Not for the explanations some offended followers cite–I’m not on some ethical campaign towards Star Wars or no matter. We simply really feel that the standard has been scattershot within the Disney+ period. (I really feel the very same means about Marvel.) I do type of surprise how Kathleen Kennedy continues to be employed given the current output and cancelled tasks, so maybe that does make me a diehard fan in any case!
Anyway, Star Wars Nites could be very clearly aimed on the most hardcore followers. I might take {that a} step additional and say that it’s aimed toward a selected kind of essentially the most hardcore followers: cosplayers.
This isn’t to say that you just couldn’t have enjoyable in case you’re not a Star Wars cosplayer. You’ll be able to. I’d really take {that a} step additional and say that even informal visitors can have a incredible time at Star Wars Nites. However the goal demographic is sort of clearly and undeniably cosplayers. Everybody else received’t get as a lot out of Star Wars Nites.
To get essentially the most mileage out of the Star Wars Nites, you’ll completely wish to gown in costume. And most visitors did! I felt a bit misplaced sporting my ’84 Los Angeles Olympics sweatshirt, though I shouldn’t have; it’s a rad sweatshirt. Past dressing for the event, you actually ought to have a lightsaber. That’s virtually obligatory. Fortunately, we did have considered one of these due to our previous expertise doing Savi’s Workshop for Handbuilt Lightsabers (which we extremely suggest).
Star Wars Nites is sort of a park-wide model of the ‘Dwell Your Personal Star Wars Journey’ slogan for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Which is to say that this occasion is oriented round visitors, and providing you with the possibility to be an energetic participant in Star Wars enjoyable, festivities, and fandom.
For these visitors, Star Wars Nites is sure to be a ton of enjoyable, because it presents the chance to immerse themselves in all issues Star Wars with fellow followers, take a ton of pictures with cool backdrops and characters.
The occasion additionally has a palpable power, and there’s pleasure amongst the viewers. There’s one thing to be stated for communal experiences like this, and Star Wars Nites jogs my memory of the D23 Expo–which I completely adore as a hardcore Disney fan–from that perspective. A minimum of, that’s the charitable framing.
Much less charitably, Star Wars Nites is a guest-centric occasion as a result of virtually not one of the leisure can stand by itself from a passive perspective. That means that in case you’re simply hoping to sit down again and revel in leisure, you’re going to be upset. Nearly none of it really works until you’re an energetic participant.
Truthfully, I’m not even certain it really works from that angle until you’re a child (or child at coronary heart?). The Lightsaber Tutorial, for instance, isn’t even pretty much as good as Jedi Coaching Academy (RIP) and appears like its goal demo is elementary faculty aged children, regardless of attendees and individuals skewing my age. Then there’s the costume cavalcade, which is in regards to the saddest cavalcade ever. It’s mainly only a bunch of visitors strolling to Sleeping Magnificence Citadel whereas being led by a automotive with Minnie & Mickey. Nobody will get pleasure from watching this–it’s all in regards to the group picture on the finish.
This can be a sharp distinction to Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Social gathering, which is the gold commonplace of occasions at Disneyland Resort. As somebody who’s each an off-the-cuff Star Wars fanatic and an off-the-cuff Halloween fanatic (which means we don’t beautify and didn’t put on costumes when it was simply the 2 of us), I view Oogie Boogie Bash as head-and-shoulders superior to Star Wars Nites. Now that is a powerful occasion, and one we’ve paid to attend each single yr it’s been provided.
The one good piece of leisure that’s distinctive to Star Wars Nites is “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey.” This can be a comparatively easy and easy Resistance vs. First Order scene, the type of temporary story second initially deliberate to happen evening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
It culminates within the many visitors with lightsabers activating them to assist defeat the First Order. The visitors are what actually make this punch above its weight and switch it into one thing particular. In any other case, at some other arduous ticket occasion, it’d be a minor leisure providing.
My largest frustration with Star Wars Nite, as a complete, is that there’s next-to-nothing that couldn’t be occurring nightly in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or every day throughout Season of the Power. Other than the costume cavalcade and probability to cosplay within the park with tons of different visitors, there’s nothing right here that feels prefer it necessitated a tough ticket occasion. And even the participatory angle was already carried out higher a decade in the past through the (free) Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Nonetheless, I don’t assume it’s completely honest to dismiss Star Wars Nites as an providing just for hardcore followers who need a night oriented round them and immersing themselves within the fandom.
Star Wars Nites can be a superb occasion for informal visitors who couldn’t care much less about Star Wars and simply desire a low crowds evening within the park. Principally, when seen as Disneyland After Darkish with a light-weight layer of Star Wars stuff on high, that’s finest loved in passing or at arm’s size.
From my perspective, what made Star Wars Nite cool was seeing the entire different visitors and the power they gave off–not collaborating in any of that, myself. It was a chance to experiencing Disneyland with very low crowds (minus Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge) and extremely quick traces (minus the Star Wars rides).
Just about each experience was a walk-on through the date we did Star Wars Nites, from Matterhorn to Large Thunder Mountain Railroad. The worst wait instances I noticed for a daily experience was Peter Pan’s Flight, and even that was solely 10 minutes.
If you wish to do rides with quick traces, Star Wars Nites makes a number of sense. You may simply get extra carried out through the 7 hours of ticket validity than throughout common working hours on the identical day throughout Star Wars Nites. With occasion tickets costing lower than $30 greater than 1-day tickets, I might completely suggest this Disneyland After Darkish occasion over a daily day within the park (particularly since Lightning Lane Multi-Cross isn’t provided–the dearth of that bridges the hole).
That is actually the place the entire Disneyland After Darkish (or After Hours at Walt Disney World) occasions are winners from my perspective. They’re all superior to a daily day within the park, and supply a quasi-VIP expertise with quick wait instances and no have to trouble with Lightning Lanes. The truth is, the argument may very well be made that this occasion is sort of akin to Lightning Lane Premier Cross, which is far more costly.
In the end, Star Wars Nites strikes me as a worthwhile arduous ticket occasion for hardcore followers who’ve disposable earnings and wish to ‘stay their very own Star Wars journey,’ be immersed in a fandom-centric expertise, and are available residence with tons of cool pictures. The get together has a terrific vibe, and the power alone in all probability makes it extremely interesting to followers who wish to actively have interaction.
It’s not a superb occasion–in any respect–for individuals who aren’t into participatory choices and wish to get pleasure from passive leisure. The very best factor on that entrance is “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey,” and even that isn’t that good. Different choices are cute, just like the Cantina Band floating across the Rivers of America, however they’re so fleeting (lower than 5 minutes for a set) that they’re barely a blip on the radar.
As locals and Annual Passholders, distinctive leisure and different worthwhile choices distinct from day-to-day Disneyland experiences is usually what we needed out of Star Wars Nite. Truthfully, I walked away extremely underwhelmed. However I acknowledge that not everyone seems to be us, and this Disneyland After Darkish occasion will maintain much more attraction for vacationers, rare guests, and others.
On the different finish of the spectrum, Star Wars Nites might be nice as a Disneyland After Darkish occasion for informal visitors who need low congestion & crowds, quick traces & wait instances. Visitors who may like seeing the Star Wars stuff from afar, however aren’t there for it.
Slightly, they’re there for the rides, firstly. So whether or not you’re a Star Wars diehard or an off-the-cuff visitor who doesn’t know a Wookie from a Wampa, this occasion may very well be value your money and time. Positively not in case you’re into having fun with leisure, although. Persist with Oogie Boogie Bash for that.
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Star Wars Nite is the Disneyland After Darkish particular occasion throughout Season of the Power that includes galactic leisure, uncommon characters, themed snacks, and distinctive picture ops. This assessment covers what to anticipate through the get together, whether or not the arduous ticket get together is value your time & cash, and who ought to (and may not) attend.
In case you’re unfamiliar with the occasions, Disneyland After Darkish events are limited-time events that happen after common park hours and have distinctive themes, festivities, character meet & greets, particular nighttime leisure, entry to points of interest with diminished wait instances, and extra. It’s the Disneyland equal of After Hours at Walt Disney World, albeit usually with extra on the thematic entrance. On this case, meaning Star Wars stuff.
With every separately-ticketed Disneyland After Darkish get together, attendees get 4 hours of get together time after the parks near day visitors. Plus, the Star Wars Nite ticket additionally contains admission to Disneyland as early as 6:00 PM—that’s 3 hours earlier than the get together begins—on the legitimate date of your ticket. That quantities to a complete of seven hours park time earlier than and through Star Wars Nite.
Along with all of the Star Wars themed enjoyable delivered to life only for the get together, admission additionally contains commemorative keepsakes reminiscent of a memento credential and an occasion information map, plus limitless digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass pictures taken all through Disneyland After Darkish, which is a pleasant since rather a lot about these occasions revolves round pictures and enjoyable.
Listed below are Disneyland After Darkish: Star Wars Nite get together dates:
- April 8, 2025
- April 10, 2025
- April 22, 2025
- April 24, 2025
- April 29, 2025
- Could 1, 2025
- Could 4, 2025
- Could 6, 2025
Tickets to Star Wars Nite price $169 or $179 per visitor (ages 3+), relying on the date. Could the Fourth is $189.
Visitors with a ticket to this occasion don’t have to make a theme park reservation to enter Disneyland at 6:00 PM or later. Parking charges are usually not included within the ticket worth. Lightning Lane Multi Cross shouldn’t be out there through the occasion.
Throughout Disneyland After Darkish: Star Wars Nite, get able to dive into an expanded array of themed meals and expertise out-of-this-world leisure choices with new plot twists and enhanced pleasure. Right here’s a rundown of the varied choices throughout Star Wars Nites:
Star Wars Nites Leisure
- A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey – Convey your lightsaber to the Millennium Falcon and take part in a strong present of unity!
- Lightsaber Tutorial – Attend an indication of lightsaber abilities at Fantasyland Theatre and learn to wield a lightsaber from elite instructors.
- Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes – Contemporary off their gig at Mos Eisley, the well-known Cantina Band will take a fast journey across the Rivers of America, enjoying their most iconic piece of music.
- Followers of the Power Costume Cavalcade – A Star Wars Nite Costume Showcase – Gown as your favourite Star Wars character and take part in a sensational celebration of your fandom on Major Road, U.S.A. To take part, meet in City Sq. 10 minutes previous to the present.
- Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga – Watch beautiful projection results remodel the spires of Batuu right into a canvas for the legendary story of the Skywalkers.
- Galactic DJ Social gathering Zone – Dance the evening away when a DJ kicks off a galactic celebration on Major Road.
- Select Your Path – Declare your allegiance to the sunshine or darkish aspect of the Power throughout an interactive duel of the fates on Major Road.
- Fond Farewell – Because the galactic festivities come to an in depth, bid a fond farewell to your Disney friends Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse—wearing costumes impressed by their favourite droids—as you go by the Major Road, U.S.A. prepare station.
Star Wars Nites Points of interest
Trip among the park’s Star Wars-themed points of interest—together with Star Excursions – The Adventures Proceed, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (topic to availability, which can differ and isn’t assured) all through the occasion, often with shorter wait instances.
Along with the Star Wars points of interest, nearly each excessive profile experience in Disneyland is open, apart from these which can be closed for refurbishment (clearly).
Star Wars Nites Photograph Ops
Let Disney PhotoPass photographers seize pictures towards event-themed backdrops, together with:
- Gentle Facet Photograph Location
- Darkish Facet Photograph Location
- Star Wars Nite Lightsaber Photograph Op
- Scarif Postcard
- Speeder Bikes
- Endor Postcard
- Mythosaur
- Mustafar Postcard
- Tatooine Postcard
- Jabba the Hutt
- Hoth Postcard
- Boba Fett’s Throne
- Emperor Palpatine’s Throne
- Bo-Katan’s Throne
For essentially the most half, these had quick traces. That was very true with the postcard backdrops, all of which appeared like they have been 5 minutes or much less.
Star Wars Nites Characters
There are a selection of character meet & greets round Disneyland, in addition to character encounters. The distinction is that the previous is one thing with a line with a posed picture, whereas the latter is one you see from a distance.
For instance, Padme Amidala was beforehand one of the crucial standard character meet & greets at Star Wars Nites, commanding a 2+ hour wait. For 2025, she has a selfie station (with a personality attendant) permitting for pictures of visitors on benches. It’s a lot larger capability, and took me solely ~5 minutes. To every their very own, however I’ll take this over a prolonged line.
One other extra excessive instance is Darth Maul. He was up on the highest degree of the Star Wars Launch Bay constructing, twirling round his lightsabers, placing on a bit present and interacting with visitors. I assume a selfie would’ve been attainable, however it will’ve regarded simply as very similar to Puddy in Devils face paint as Darth Maul.
Different characters you might spot throughout Star Wars Nites embrace Anakin Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine, Ewoks, BB-8, Boba Fett, Jawas, Mandalorian with Child Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, R2-D2, and plenty of others. The Ewoks and Jawas have been each meet & greets, they usually had actually lengthy traces.
Star Wars Nite Technique
In case you’re into assembly characters, it’s best to begin your evening by lining up on your highest precedence one a minimum of half-hour upfront. You’ll be able to line up earlier, however there’s diminishing returns–particularly in case you’re not an Annual Passholder and would in any other case be having fun with Disneyland. Character traces can get lengthy through the occasion, so ready now means not having to attend later.
In case you’re not into characters or they’re low-priority, it’s best to begin with the 1-2 punch of “Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga” and “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey,” each of that are held within the courtyard in entrance of the Millennium Falcon. Shadows of Reminiscence is incredible, but it surely’s not party-exclusive. You additionally wish to arrive half-hour early for this, because the courtyard does refill upfront of showtime.
You can even do both of these items on the tail finish of Star Wars Nites. There’s one other “Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga” and “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey” showtime on the finish of the evening, so you possibly can end with that in case you begin with characters. Or you possibly can end with characters in case you begin with the exhibits.
If Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is one thing you wish to expertise, think about doing it round official park closing. It’s technically open throughout Star Wars Nite, however regularly closes midway into the occasion. It additionally continues to be breakdown inclined. After I handed Rise of the Resistance at round 8:30 p.m., it had a posted 30 minute wait and I noticed no line open air–so it in all probability wasn’t even that lengthy. It was closed by 11 p.m.
Nothing else actually requires technique, a minimum of from what I skilled. I’ve heard individuals point out Cell Order time slots, however there was no meals that was must-eat for me. I ended up ready ~5 minutes in line at Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree for a “Porg” Stomach Sandwich. It was completely incredible. I’ve lower than zero curiosity in merchandise, so I can’t communicate to that in any respect.
Is Star Wars Nite Price It?
Within the curiosity of transparency, I ought to disclose a few issues. The primary is that we have been invited visitors of Disneyland, and thus didn’t pay for these tickets. You may wish to weigh our opinions accordingly or take this assessment with a grain of salt. I’d wish to assume the assessment is honest and wouldn’t differ had we paid out of pocket, however you might be the decide of that.
Maybe the extra damning disclosure is that we’re not diehard Star Wars followers and, as such, realistically wouldn’t have paid to attend this specific Disneyland After Darkish within the first place. To be clear, we don’t dislike Star Wars–we’re simply informal. We’ve watched the unique trilogy greater than as soon as, and the Disney films 1-2 instances every, in addition to all seasons of The Mandalorian.
However after that, we fell off. Not for the explanations some offended followers cite–I’m not on some ethical campaign towards Star Wars or no matter. We simply really feel that the standard has been scattershot within the Disney+ period. (I really feel the very same means about Marvel.) I do type of surprise how Kathleen Kennedy continues to be employed given the current output and cancelled tasks, so maybe that does make me a diehard fan in any case!
Anyway, Star Wars Nites could be very clearly aimed on the most hardcore followers. I might take {that a} step additional and say that it’s aimed toward a selected kind of essentially the most hardcore followers: cosplayers.
This isn’t to say that you just couldn’t have enjoyable in case you’re not a Star Wars cosplayer. You’ll be able to. I’d really take {that a} step additional and say that even informal visitors can have a incredible time at Star Wars Nites. However the goal demographic is sort of clearly and undeniably cosplayers. Everybody else received’t get as a lot out of Star Wars Nites.
To get essentially the most mileage out of the Star Wars Nites, you’ll completely wish to gown in costume. And most visitors did! I felt a bit misplaced sporting my ’84 Los Angeles Olympics sweatshirt, though I shouldn’t have; it’s a rad sweatshirt. Past dressing for the event, you actually ought to have a lightsaber. That’s virtually obligatory. Fortunately, we did have considered one of these due to our previous expertise doing Savi’s Workshop for Handbuilt Lightsabers (which we extremely suggest).
Star Wars Nites is sort of a park-wide model of the ‘Dwell Your Personal Star Wars Journey’ slogan for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Which is to say that this occasion is oriented round visitors, and providing you with the possibility to be an energetic participant in Star Wars enjoyable, festivities, and fandom.
For these visitors, Star Wars Nites is sure to be a ton of enjoyable, because it presents the chance to immerse themselves in all issues Star Wars with fellow followers, take a ton of pictures with cool backdrops and characters.
The occasion additionally has a palpable power, and there’s pleasure amongst the viewers. There’s one thing to be stated for communal experiences like this, and Star Wars Nites jogs my memory of the D23 Expo–which I completely adore as a hardcore Disney fan–from that perspective. A minimum of, that’s the charitable framing.
Much less charitably, Star Wars Nites is a guest-centric occasion as a result of virtually not one of the leisure can stand by itself from a passive perspective. That means that in case you’re simply hoping to sit down again and revel in leisure, you’re going to be upset. Nearly none of it really works until you’re an energetic participant.
Truthfully, I’m not even certain it really works from that angle until you’re a child (or child at coronary heart?). The Lightsaber Tutorial, for instance, isn’t even pretty much as good as Jedi Coaching Academy (RIP) and appears like its goal demo is elementary faculty aged children, regardless of attendees and individuals skewing my age. Then there’s the costume cavalcade, which is in regards to the saddest cavalcade ever. It’s mainly only a bunch of visitors strolling to Sleeping Magnificence Citadel whereas being led by a automotive with Minnie & Mickey. Nobody will get pleasure from watching this–it’s all in regards to the group picture on the finish.
This can be a sharp distinction to Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Social gathering, which is the gold commonplace of occasions at Disneyland Resort. As somebody who’s each an off-the-cuff Star Wars fanatic and an off-the-cuff Halloween fanatic (which means we don’t beautify and didn’t put on costumes when it was simply the 2 of us), I view Oogie Boogie Bash as head-and-shoulders superior to Star Wars Nites. Now that is a powerful occasion, and one we’ve paid to attend each single yr it’s been provided.
The one good piece of leisure that’s distinctive to Star Wars Nites is “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey.” This can be a comparatively easy and easy Resistance vs. First Order scene, the type of temporary story second initially deliberate to happen evening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
It culminates within the many visitors with lightsabers activating them to assist defeat the First Order. The visitors are what actually make this punch above its weight and switch it into one thing particular. In any other case, at some other arduous ticket occasion, it’d be a minor leisure providing.
My largest frustration with Star Wars Nite, as a complete, is that there’s next-to-nothing that couldn’t be occurring nightly in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or every day throughout Season of the Power. Other than the costume cavalcade and probability to cosplay within the park with tons of different visitors, there’s nothing right here that feels prefer it necessitated a tough ticket occasion. And even the participatory angle was already carried out higher a decade in the past through the (free) Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Nonetheless, I don’t assume it’s completely honest to dismiss Star Wars Nites as an providing just for hardcore followers who need a night oriented round them and immersing themselves within the fandom.
Star Wars Nites can be a superb occasion for informal visitors who couldn’t care much less about Star Wars and simply desire a low crowds evening within the park. Principally, when seen as Disneyland After Darkish with a light-weight layer of Star Wars stuff on high, that’s finest loved in passing or at arm’s size.
From my perspective, what made Star Wars Nite cool was seeing the entire different visitors and the power they gave off–not collaborating in any of that, myself. It was a chance to experiencing Disneyland with very low crowds (minus Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge) and extremely quick traces (minus the Star Wars rides).
Just about each experience was a walk-on through the date we did Star Wars Nites, from Matterhorn to Large Thunder Mountain Railroad. The worst wait instances I noticed for a daily experience was Peter Pan’s Flight, and even that was solely 10 minutes.
If you wish to do rides with quick traces, Star Wars Nites makes a number of sense. You may simply get extra carried out through the 7 hours of ticket validity than throughout common working hours on the identical day throughout Star Wars Nites. With occasion tickets costing lower than $30 greater than 1-day tickets, I might completely suggest this Disneyland After Darkish occasion over a daily day within the park (particularly since Lightning Lane Multi-Cross isn’t provided–the dearth of that bridges the hole).
That is actually the place the entire Disneyland After Darkish (or After Hours at Walt Disney World) occasions are winners from my perspective. They’re all superior to a daily day within the park, and supply a quasi-VIP expertise with quick wait instances and no have to trouble with Lightning Lanes. The truth is, the argument may very well be made that this occasion is sort of akin to Lightning Lane Premier Cross, which is far more costly.
In the end, Star Wars Nites strikes me as a worthwhile arduous ticket occasion for hardcore followers who’ve disposable earnings and wish to ‘stay their very own Star Wars journey,’ be immersed in a fandom-centric expertise, and are available residence with tons of cool pictures. The get together has a terrific vibe, and the power alone in all probability makes it extremely interesting to followers who wish to actively have interaction.
It’s not a superb occasion–in any respect–for individuals who aren’t into participatory choices and wish to get pleasure from passive leisure. The very best factor on that entrance is “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey,” and even that isn’t that good. Different choices are cute, just like the Cantina Band floating across the Rivers of America, however they’re so fleeting (lower than 5 minutes for a set) that they’re barely a blip on the radar.
As locals and Annual Passholders, distinctive leisure and different worthwhile choices distinct from day-to-day Disneyland experiences is usually what we needed out of Star Wars Nite. Truthfully, I walked away extremely underwhelmed. However I acknowledge that not everyone seems to be us, and this Disneyland After Darkish occasion will maintain much more attraction for vacationers, rare guests, and others.
On the different finish of the spectrum, Star Wars Nites might be nice as a Disneyland After Darkish occasion for informal visitors who need low congestion & crowds, quick traces & wait instances. Visitors who may like seeing the Star Wars stuff from afar, however aren’t there for it.
Slightly, they’re there for the rides, firstly. So whether or not you’re a Star Wars diehard or an off-the-cuff visitor who doesn’t know a Wookie from a Wampa, this occasion may very well be value your money and time. Positively not in case you’re into having fun with leisure, although. Persist with Oogie Boogie Bash for that.
Planning a Southern California trip? For park admission offers, learn Ideas for Saving Cash on Disneyland Tickets. Find out about on-site and off-site resorts in our Anaheim Lodge Critiques & Rankings. For the place to eat, try our Disneyland Restaurant Critiques. For distinctive concepts of issues that’ll enhance your journey, try What to Pack for Disney. For complete recommendation, seek the advice of our Disneyland Trip Planning Information. Lastly, for guides past Disney, try our Southern California Itineraries for day journeys to Los Angeles, Laguna Seashore, and tons of different locations!
YOUR THOUGHTS
Are you excited for Disneyland After Darkish: Star Wars Nite ? Excited or upset in regards to the leisure and different choices? Do you agree or disagree with our evaluation? Any questions? Listening to your suggestions–even whenever you disagree with us–is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas under within the feedback!
Star Wars Nite is the Disneyland After Darkish particular occasion throughout Season of the Power that includes galactic leisure, uncommon characters, themed snacks, and distinctive picture ops. This assessment covers what to anticipate through the get together, whether or not the arduous ticket get together is value your time & cash, and who ought to (and may not) attend.
In case you’re unfamiliar with the occasions, Disneyland After Darkish events are limited-time events that happen after common park hours and have distinctive themes, festivities, character meet & greets, particular nighttime leisure, entry to points of interest with diminished wait instances, and extra. It’s the Disneyland equal of After Hours at Walt Disney World, albeit usually with extra on the thematic entrance. On this case, meaning Star Wars stuff.
With every separately-ticketed Disneyland After Darkish get together, attendees get 4 hours of get together time after the parks near day visitors. Plus, the Star Wars Nite ticket additionally contains admission to Disneyland as early as 6:00 PM—that’s 3 hours earlier than the get together begins—on the legitimate date of your ticket. That quantities to a complete of seven hours park time earlier than and through Star Wars Nite.
Along with all of the Star Wars themed enjoyable delivered to life only for the get together, admission additionally contains commemorative keepsakes reminiscent of a memento credential and an occasion information map, plus limitless digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass pictures taken all through Disneyland After Darkish, which is a pleasant since rather a lot about these occasions revolves round pictures and enjoyable.
Listed below are Disneyland After Darkish: Star Wars Nite get together dates:
- April 8, 2025
- April 10, 2025
- April 22, 2025
- April 24, 2025
- April 29, 2025
- Could 1, 2025
- Could 4, 2025
- Could 6, 2025
Tickets to Star Wars Nite price $169 or $179 per visitor (ages 3+), relying on the date. Could the Fourth is $189.
Visitors with a ticket to this occasion don’t have to make a theme park reservation to enter Disneyland at 6:00 PM or later. Parking charges are usually not included within the ticket worth. Lightning Lane Multi Cross shouldn’t be out there through the occasion.
Throughout Disneyland After Darkish: Star Wars Nite, get able to dive into an expanded array of themed meals and expertise out-of-this-world leisure choices with new plot twists and enhanced pleasure. Right here’s a rundown of the varied choices throughout Star Wars Nites:
Star Wars Nites Leisure
- A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey – Convey your lightsaber to the Millennium Falcon and take part in a strong present of unity!
- Lightsaber Tutorial – Attend an indication of lightsaber abilities at Fantasyland Theatre and learn to wield a lightsaber from elite instructors.
- Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes – Contemporary off their gig at Mos Eisley, the well-known Cantina Band will take a fast journey across the Rivers of America, enjoying their most iconic piece of music.
- Followers of the Power Costume Cavalcade – A Star Wars Nite Costume Showcase – Gown as your favourite Star Wars character and take part in a sensational celebration of your fandom on Major Road, U.S.A. To take part, meet in City Sq. 10 minutes previous to the present.
- Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga – Watch beautiful projection results remodel the spires of Batuu right into a canvas for the legendary story of the Skywalkers.
- Galactic DJ Social gathering Zone – Dance the evening away when a DJ kicks off a galactic celebration on Major Road.
- Select Your Path – Declare your allegiance to the sunshine or darkish aspect of the Power throughout an interactive duel of the fates on Major Road.
- Fond Farewell – Because the galactic festivities come to an in depth, bid a fond farewell to your Disney friends Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse—wearing costumes impressed by their favourite droids—as you go by the Major Road, U.S.A. prepare station.
Star Wars Nites Points of interest
Trip among the park’s Star Wars-themed points of interest—together with Star Excursions – The Adventures Proceed, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (topic to availability, which can differ and isn’t assured) all through the occasion, often with shorter wait instances.
Along with the Star Wars points of interest, nearly each excessive profile experience in Disneyland is open, apart from these which can be closed for refurbishment (clearly).
Star Wars Nites Photograph Ops
Let Disney PhotoPass photographers seize pictures towards event-themed backdrops, together with:
- Gentle Facet Photograph Location
- Darkish Facet Photograph Location
- Star Wars Nite Lightsaber Photograph Op
- Scarif Postcard
- Speeder Bikes
- Endor Postcard
- Mythosaur
- Mustafar Postcard
- Tatooine Postcard
- Jabba the Hutt
- Hoth Postcard
- Boba Fett’s Throne
- Emperor Palpatine’s Throne
- Bo-Katan’s Throne
For essentially the most half, these had quick traces. That was very true with the postcard backdrops, all of which appeared like they have been 5 minutes or much less.
Star Wars Nites Characters
There are a selection of character meet & greets round Disneyland, in addition to character encounters. The distinction is that the previous is one thing with a line with a posed picture, whereas the latter is one you see from a distance.
For instance, Padme Amidala was beforehand one of the crucial standard character meet & greets at Star Wars Nites, commanding a 2+ hour wait. For 2025, she has a selfie station (with a personality attendant) permitting for pictures of visitors on benches. It’s a lot larger capability, and took me solely ~5 minutes. To every their very own, however I’ll take this over a prolonged line.
One other extra excessive instance is Darth Maul. He was up on the highest degree of the Star Wars Launch Bay constructing, twirling round his lightsabers, placing on a bit present and interacting with visitors. I assume a selfie would’ve been attainable, however it will’ve regarded simply as very similar to Puddy in Devils face paint as Darth Maul.
Different characters you might spot throughout Star Wars Nites embrace Anakin Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine, Ewoks, BB-8, Boba Fett, Jawas, Mandalorian with Child Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, R2-D2, and plenty of others. The Ewoks and Jawas have been each meet & greets, they usually had actually lengthy traces.
Star Wars Nite Technique
In case you’re into assembly characters, it’s best to begin your evening by lining up on your highest precedence one a minimum of half-hour upfront. You’ll be able to line up earlier, however there’s diminishing returns–particularly in case you’re not an Annual Passholder and would in any other case be having fun with Disneyland. Character traces can get lengthy through the occasion, so ready now means not having to attend later.
In case you’re not into characters or they’re low-priority, it’s best to begin with the 1-2 punch of “Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga” and “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey,” each of that are held within the courtyard in entrance of the Millennium Falcon. Shadows of Reminiscence is incredible, but it surely’s not party-exclusive. You additionally wish to arrive half-hour early for this, because the courtyard does refill upfront of showtime.
You can even do both of these items on the tail finish of Star Wars Nites. There’s one other “Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga” and “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey” showtime on the finish of the evening, so you possibly can end with that in case you begin with characters. Or you possibly can end with characters in case you begin with the exhibits.
If Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is one thing you wish to expertise, think about doing it round official park closing. It’s technically open throughout Star Wars Nite, however regularly closes midway into the occasion. It additionally continues to be breakdown inclined. After I handed Rise of the Resistance at round 8:30 p.m., it had a posted 30 minute wait and I noticed no line open air–so it in all probability wasn’t even that lengthy. It was closed by 11 p.m.
Nothing else actually requires technique, a minimum of from what I skilled. I’ve heard individuals point out Cell Order time slots, however there was no meals that was must-eat for me. I ended up ready ~5 minutes in line at Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree for a “Porg” Stomach Sandwich. It was completely incredible. I’ve lower than zero curiosity in merchandise, so I can’t communicate to that in any respect.
Is Star Wars Nite Price It?
Within the curiosity of transparency, I ought to disclose a few issues. The primary is that we have been invited visitors of Disneyland, and thus didn’t pay for these tickets. You may wish to weigh our opinions accordingly or take this assessment with a grain of salt. I’d wish to assume the assessment is honest and wouldn’t differ had we paid out of pocket, however you might be the decide of that.
Maybe the extra damning disclosure is that we’re not diehard Star Wars followers and, as such, realistically wouldn’t have paid to attend this specific Disneyland After Darkish within the first place. To be clear, we don’t dislike Star Wars–we’re simply informal. We’ve watched the unique trilogy greater than as soon as, and the Disney films 1-2 instances every, in addition to all seasons of The Mandalorian.
However after that, we fell off. Not for the explanations some offended followers cite–I’m not on some ethical campaign towards Star Wars or no matter. We simply really feel that the standard has been scattershot within the Disney+ period. (I really feel the very same means about Marvel.) I do type of surprise how Kathleen Kennedy continues to be employed given the current output and cancelled tasks, so maybe that does make me a diehard fan in any case!
Anyway, Star Wars Nites could be very clearly aimed on the most hardcore followers. I might take {that a} step additional and say that it’s aimed toward a selected kind of essentially the most hardcore followers: cosplayers.
This isn’t to say that you just couldn’t have enjoyable in case you’re not a Star Wars cosplayer. You’ll be able to. I’d really take {that a} step additional and say that even informal visitors can have a incredible time at Star Wars Nites. However the goal demographic is sort of clearly and undeniably cosplayers. Everybody else received’t get as a lot out of Star Wars Nites.
To get essentially the most mileage out of the Star Wars Nites, you’ll completely wish to gown in costume. And most visitors did! I felt a bit misplaced sporting my ’84 Los Angeles Olympics sweatshirt, though I shouldn’t have; it’s a rad sweatshirt. Past dressing for the event, you actually ought to have a lightsaber. That’s virtually obligatory. Fortunately, we did have considered one of these due to our previous expertise doing Savi’s Workshop for Handbuilt Lightsabers (which we extremely suggest).
Star Wars Nites is sort of a park-wide model of the ‘Dwell Your Personal Star Wars Journey’ slogan for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Which is to say that this occasion is oriented round visitors, and providing you with the possibility to be an energetic participant in Star Wars enjoyable, festivities, and fandom.
For these visitors, Star Wars Nites is sure to be a ton of enjoyable, because it presents the chance to immerse themselves in all issues Star Wars with fellow followers, take a ton of pictures with cool backdrops and characters.
The occasion additionally has a palpable power, and there’s pleasure amongst the viewers. There’s one thing to be stated for communal experiences like this, and Star Wars Nites jogs my memory of the D23 Expo–which I completely adore as a hardcore Disney fan–from that perspective. A minimum of, that’s the charitable framing.
Much less charitably, Star Wars Nites is a guest-centric occasion as a result of virtually not one of the leisure can stand by itself from a passive perspective. That means that in case you’re simply hoping to sit down again and revel in leisure, you’re going to be upset. Nearly none of it really works until you’re an energetic participant.
Truthfully, I’m not even certain it really works from that angle until you’re a child (or child at coronary heart?). The Lightsaber Tutorial, for instance, isn’t even pretty much as good as Jedi Coaching Academy (RIP) and appears like its goal demo is elementary faculty aged children, regardless of attendees and individuals skewing my age. Then there’s the costume cavalcade, which is in regards to the saddest cavalcade ever. It’s mainly only a bunch of visitors strolling to Sleeping Magnificence Citadel whereas being led by a automotive with Minnie & Mickey. Nobody will get pleasure from watching this–it’s all in regards to the group picture on the finish.
This can be a sharp distinction to Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Social gathering, which is the gold commonplace of occasions at Disneyland Resort. As somebody who’s each an off-the-cuff Star Wars fanatic and an off-the-cuff Halloween fanatic (which means we don’t beautify and didn’t put on costumes when it was simply the 2 of us), I view Oogie Boogie Bash as head-and-shoulders superior to Star Wars Nites. Now that is a powerful occasion, and one we’ve paid to attend each single yr it’s been provided.
The one good piece of leisure that’s distinctive to Star Wars Nites is “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey.” This can be a comparatively easy and easy Resistance vs. First Order scene, the type of temporary story second initially deliberate to happen evening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
It culminates within the many visitors with lightsabers activating them to assist defeat the First Order. The visitors are what actually make this punch above its weight and switch it into one thing particular. In any other case, at some other arduous ticket occasion, it’d be a minor leisure providing.
My largest frustration with Star Wars Nite, as a complete, is that there’s next-to-nothing that couldn’t be occurring nightly in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or every day throughout Season of the Power. Other than the costume cavalcade and probability to cosplay within the park with tons of different visitors, there’s nothing right here that feels prefer it necessitated a tough ticket occasion. And even the participatory angle was already carried out higher a decade in the past through the (free) Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Nonetheless, I don’t assume it’s completely honest to dismiss Star Wars Nites as an providing just for hardcore followers who need a night oriented round them and immersing themselves within the fandom.
Star Wars Nites can be a superb occasion for informal visitors who couldn’t care much less about Star Wars and simply desire a low crowds evening within the park. Principally, when seen as Disneyland After Darkish with a light-weight layer of Star Wars stuff on high, that’s finest loved in passing or at arm’s size.
From my perspective, what made Star Wars Nite cool was seeing the entire different visitors and the power they gave off–not collaborating in any of that, myself. It was a chance to experiencing Disneyland with very low crowds (minus Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge) and extremely quick traces (minus the Star Wars rides).
Just about each experience was a walk-on through the date we did Star Wars Nites, from Matterhorn to Large Thunder Mountain Railroad. The worst wait instances I noticed for a daily experience was Peter Pan’s Flight, and even that was solely 10 minutes.
If you wish to do rides with quick traces, Star Wars Nites makes a number of sense. You may simply get extra carried out through the 7 hours of ticket validity than throughout common working hours on the identical day throughout Star Wars Nites. With occasion tickets costing lower than $30 greater than 1-day tickets, I might completely suggest this Disneyland After Darkish occasion over a daily day within the park (particularly since Lightning Lane Multi-Cross isn’t provided–the dearth of that bridges the hole).
That is actually the place the entire Disneyland After Darkish (or After Hours at Walt Disney World) occasions are winners from my perspective. They’re all superior to a daily day within the park, and supply a quasi-VIP expertise with quick wait instances and no have to trouble with Lightning Lanes. The truth is, the argument may very well be made that this occasion is sort of akin to Lightning Lane Premier Cross, which is far more costly.
In the end, Star Wars Nites strikes me as a worthwhile arduous ticket occasion for hardcore followers who’ve disposable earnings and wish to ‘stay their very own Star Wars journey,’ be immersed in a fandom-centric expertise, and are available residence with tons of cool pictures. The get together has a terrific vibe, and the power alone in all probability makes it extremely interesting to followers who wish to actively have interaction.
It’s not a superb occasion–in any respect–for individuals who aren’t into participatory choices and wish to get pleasure from passive leisure. The very best factor on that entrance is “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey,” and even that isn’t that good. Different choices are cute, just like the Cantina Band floating across the Rivers of America, however they’re so fleeting (lower than 5 minutes for a set) that they’re barely a blip on the radar.
As locals and Annual Passholders, distinctive leisure and different worthwhile choices distinct from day-to-day Disneyland experiences is usually what we needed out of Star Wars Nite. Truthfully, I walked away extremely underwhelmed. However I acknowledge that not everyone seems to be us, and this Disneyland After Darkish occasion will maintain much more attraction for vacationers, rare guests, and others.
On the different finish of the spectrum, Star Wars Nites might be nice as a Disneyland After Darkish occasion for informal visitors who need low congestion & crowds, quick traces & wait instances. Visitors who may like seeing the Star Wars stuff from afar, however aren’t there for it.
Slightly, they’re there for the rides, firstly. So whether or not you’re a Star Wars diehard or an off-the-cuff visitor who doesn’t know a Wookie from a Wampa, this occasion may very well be value your money and time. Positively not in case you’re into having fun with leisure, although. Persist with Oogie Boogie Bash for that.
Planning a Southern California trip? For park admission offers, learn Ideas for Saving Cash on Disneyland Tickets. Find out about on-site and off-site resorts in our Anaheim Lodge Critiques & Rankings. For the place to eat, try our Disneyland Restaurant Critiques. For distinctive concepts of issues that’ll enhance your journey, try What to Pack for Disney. For complete recommendation, seek the advice of our Disneyland Trip Planning Information. Lastly, for guides past Disney, try our Southern California Itineraries for day journeys to Los Angeles, Laguna Seashore, and tons of different locations!
YOUR THOUGHTS
Are you excited for Disneyland After Darkish: Star Wars Nite ? Excited or upset in regards to the leisure and different choices? Do you agree or disagree with our evaluation? Any questions? Listening to your suggestions–even whenever you disagree with us–is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas under within the feedback!
Star Wars Nite is the Disneyland After Darkish particular occasion throughout Season of the Power that includes galactic leisure, uncommon characters, themed snacks, and distinctive picture ops. This assessment covers what to anticipate through the get together, whether or not the arduous ticket get together is value your time & cash, and who ought to (and may not) attend.
In case you’re unfamiliar with the occasions, Disneyland After Darkish events are limited-time events that happen after common park hours and have distinctive themes, festivities, character meet & greets, particular nighttime leisure, entry to points of interest with diminished wait instances, and extra. It’s the Disneyland equal of After Hours at Walt Disney World, albeit usually with extra on the thematic entrance. On this case, meaning Star Wars stuff.
With every separately-ticketed Disneyland After Darkish get together, attendees get 4 hours of get together time after the parks near day visitors. Plus, the Star Wars Nite ticket additionally contains admission to Disneyland as early as 6:00 PM—that’s 3 hours earlier than the get together begins—on the legitimate date of your ticket. That quantities to a complete of seven hours park time earlier than and through Star Wars Nite.
Along with all of the Star Wars themed enjoyable delivered to life only for the get together, admission additionally contains commemorative keepsakes reminiscent of a memento credential and an occasion information map, plus limitless digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass pictures taken all through Disneyland After Darkish, which is a pleasant since rather a lot about these occasions revolves round pictures and enjoyable.
Listed below are Disneyland After Darkish: Star Wars Nite get together dates:
- April 8, 2025
- April 10, 2025
- April 22, 2025
- April 24, 2025
- April 29, 2025
- Could 1, 2025
- Could 4, 2025
- Could 6, 2025
Tickets to Star Wars Nite price $169 or $179 per visitor (ages 3+), relying on the date. Could the Fourth is $189.
Visitors with a ticket to this occasion don’t have to make a theme park reservation to enter Disneyland at 6:00 PM or later. Parking charges are usually not included within the ticket worth. Lightning Lane Multi Cross shouldn’t be out there through the occasion.
Throughout Disneyland After Darkish: Star Wars Nite, get able to dive into an expanded array of themed meals and expertise out-of-this-world leisure choices with new plot twists and enhanced pleasure. Right here’s a rundown of the varied choices throughout Star Wars Nites:
Star Wars Nites Leisure
- A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey – Convey your lightsaber to the Millennium Falcon and take part in a strong present of unity!
- Lightsaber Tutorial – Attend an indication of lightsaber abilities at Fantasyland Theatre and learn to wield a lightsaber from elite instructors.
- Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes – Contemporary off their gig at Mos Eisley, the well-known Cantina Band will take a fast journey across the Rivers of America, enjoying their most iconic piece of music.
- Followers of the Power Costume Cavalcade – A Star Wars Nite Costume Showcase – Gown as your favourite Star Wars character and take part in a sensational celebration of your fandom on Major Road, U.S.A. To take part, meet in City Sq. 10 minutes previous to the present.
- Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga – Watch beautiful projection results remodel the spires of Batuu right into a canvas for the legendary story of the Skywalkers.
- Galactic DJ Social gathering Zone – Dance the evening away when a DJ kicks off a galactic celebration on Major Road.
- Select Your Path – Declare your allegiance to the sunshine or darkish aspect of the Power throughout an interactive duel of the fates on Major Road.
- Fond Farewell – Because the galactic festivities come to an in depth, bid a fond farewell to your Disney friends Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse—wearing costumes impressed by their favourite droids—as you go by the Major Road, U.S.A. prepare station.
Star Wars Nites Points of interest
Trip among the park’s Star Wars-themed points of interest—together with Star Excursions – The Adventures Proceed, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (topic to availability, which can differ and isn’t assured) all through the occasion, often with shorter wait instances.
Along with the Star Wars points of interest, nearly each excessive profile experience in Disneyland is open, apart from these which can be closed for refurbishment (clearly).
Star Wars Nites Photograph Ops
Let Disney PhotoPass photographers seize pictures towards event-themed backdrops, together with:
- Gentle Facet Photograph Location
- Darkish Facet Photograph Location
- Star Wars Nite Lightsaber Photograph Op
- Scarif Postcard
- Speeder Bikes
- Endor Postcard
- Mythosaur
- Mustafar Postcard
- Tatooine Postcard
- Jabba the Hutt
- Hoth Postcard
- Boba Fett’s Throne
- Emperor Palpatine’s Throne
- Bo-Katan’s Throne
For essentially the most half, these had quick traces. That was very true with the postcard backdrops, all of which appeared like they have been 5 minutes or much less.
Star Wars Nites Characters
There are a selection of character meet & greets round Disneyland, in addition to character encounters. The distinction is that the previous is one thing with a line with a posed picture, whereas the latter is one you see from a distance.
For instance, Padme Amidala was beforehand one of the crucial standard character meet & greets at Star Wars Nites, commanding a 2+ hour wait. For 2025, she has a selfie station (with a personality attendant) permitting for pictures of visitors on benches. It’s a lot larger capability, and took me solely ~5 minutes. To every their very own, however I’ll take this over a prolonged line.
One other extra excessive instance is Darth Maul. He was up on the highest degree of the Star Wars Launch Bay constructing, twirling round his lightsabers, placing on a bit present and interacting with visitors. I assume a selfie would’ve been attainable, however it will’ve regarded simply as very similar to Puddy in Devils face paint as Darth Maul.
Different characters you might spot throughout Star Wars Nites embrace Anakin Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine, Ewoks, BB-8, Boba Fett, Jawas, Mandalorian with Child Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, R2-D2, and plenty of others. The Ewoks and Jawas have been each meet & greets, they usually had actually lengthy traces.
Star Wars Nite Technique
In case you’re into assembly characters, it’s best to begin your evening by lining up on your highest precedence one a minimum of half-hour upfront. You’ll be able to line up earlier, however there’s diminishing returns–particularly in case you’re not an Annual Passholder and would in any other case be having fun with Disneyland. Character traces can get lengthy through the occasion, so ready now means not having to attend later.
In case you’re not into characters or they’re low-priority, it’s best to begin with the 1-2 punch of “Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga” and “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey,” each of that are held within the courtyard in entrance of the Millennium Falcon. Shadows of Reminiscence is incredible, but it surely’s not party-exclusive. You additionally wish to arrive half-hour early for this, because the courtyard does refill upfront of showtime.
You can even do both of these items on the tail finish of Star Wars Nites. There’s one other “Shadows of Reminiscence: A Skywalker Saga” and “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey” showtime on the finish of the evening, so you possibly can end with that in case you begin with characters. Or you possibly can end with characters in case you begin with the exhibits.
If Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is one thing you wish to expertise, think about doing it round official park closing. It’s technically open throughout Star Wars Nite, however regularly closes midway into the occasion. It additionally continues to be breakdown inclined. After I handed Rise of the Resistance at round 8:30 p.m., it had a posted 30 minute wait and I noticed no line open air–so it in all probability wasn’t even that lengthy. It was closed by 11 p.m.
Nothing else actually requires technique, a minimum of from what I skilled. I’ve heard individuals point out Cell Order time slots, however there was no meals that was must-eat for me. I ended up ready ~5 minutes in line at Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree for a “Porg” Stomach Sandwich. It was completely incredible. I’ve lower than zero curiosity in merchandise, so I can’t communicate to that in any respect.
Is Star Wars Nite Price It?
Within the curiosity of transparency, I ought to disclose a few issues. The primary is that we have been invited visitors of Disneyland, and thus didn’t pay for these tickets. You may wish to weigh our opinions accordingly or take this assessment with a grain of salt. I’d wish to assume the assessment is honest and wouldn’t differ had we paid out of pocket, however you might be the decide of that.
Maybe the extra damning disclosure is that we’re not diehard Star Wars followers and, as such, realistically wouldn’t have paid to attend this specific Disneyland After Darkish within the first place. To be clear, we don’t dislike Star Wars–we’re simply informal. We’ve watched the unique trilogy greater than as soon as, and the Disney films 1-2 instances every, in addition to all seasons of The Mandalorian.
However after that, we fell off. Not for the explanations some offended followers cite–I’m not on some ethical campaign towards Star Wars or no matter. We simply really feel that the standard has been scattershot within the Disney+ period. (I really feel the very same means about Marvel.) I do type of surprise how Kathleen Kennedy continues to be employed given the current output and cancelled tasks, so maybe that does make me a diehard fan in any case!
Anyway, Star Wars Nites could be very clearly aimed on the most hardcore followers. I might take {that a} step additional and say that it’s aimed toward a selected kind of essentially the most hardcore followers: cosplayers.
This isn’t to say that you just couldn’t have enjoyable in case you’re not a Star Wars cosplayer. You’ll be able to. I’d really take {that a} step additional and say that even informal visitors can have a incredible time at Star Wars Nites. However the goal demographic is sort of clearly and undeniably cosplayers. Everybody else received’t get as a lot out of Star Wars Nites.
To get essentially the most mileage out of the Star Wars Nites, you’ll completely wish to gown in costume. And most visitors did! I felt a bit misplaced sporting my ’84 Los Angeles Olympics sweatshirt, though I shouldn’t have; it’s a rad sweatshirt. Past dressing for the event, you actually ought to have a lightsaber. That’s virtually obligatory. Fortunately, we did have considered one of these due to our previous expertise doing Savi’s Workshop for Handbuilt Lightsabers (which we extremely suggest).
Star Wars Nites is sort of a park-wide model of the ‘Dwell Your Personal Star Wars Journey’ slogan for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Which is to say that this occasion is oriented round visitors, and providing you with the possibility to be an energetic participant in Star Wars enjoyable, festivities, and fandom.
For these visitors, Star Wars Nites is sure to be a ton of enjoyable, because it presents the chance to immerse themselves in all issues Star Wars with fellow followers, take a ton of pictures with cool backdrops and characters.
The occasion additionally has a palpable power, and there’s pleasure amongst the viewers. There’s one thing to be stated for communal experiences like this, and Star Wars Nites jogs my memory of the D23 Expo–which I completely adore as a hardcore Disney fan–from that perspective. A minimum of, that’s the charitable framing.
Much less charitably, Star Wars Nites is a guest-centric occasion as a result of virtually not one of the leisure can stand by itself from a passive perspective. That means that in case you’re simply hoping to sit down again and revel in leisure, you’re going to be upset. Nearly none of it really works until you’re an energetic participant.
Truthfully, I’m not even certain it really works from that angle until you’re a child (or child at coronary heart?). The Lightsaber Tutorial, for instance, isn’t even pretty much as good as Jedi Coaching Academy (RIP) and appears like its goal demo is elementary faculty aged children, regardless of attendees and individuals skewing my age. Then there’s the costume cavalcade, which is in regards to the saddest cavalcade ever. It’s mainly only a bunch of visitors strolling to Sleeping Magnificence Citadel whereas being led by a automotive with Minnie & Mickey. Nobody will get pleasure from watching this–it’s all in regards to the group picture on the finish.
This can be a sharp distinction to Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Social gathering, which is the gold commonplace of occasions at Disneyland Resort. As somebody who’s each an off-the-cuff Star Wars fanatic and an off-the-cuff Halloween fanatic (which means we don’t beautify and didn’t put on costumes when it was simply the 2 of us), I view Oogie Boogie Bash as head-and-shoulders superior to Star Wars Nites. Now that is a powerful occasion, and one we’ve paid to attend each single yr it’s been provided.
The one good piece of leisure that’s distinctive to Star Wars Nites is “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey.” This can be a comparatively easy and easy Resistance vs. First Order scene, the type of temporary story second initially deliberate to happen evening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
It culminates within the many visitors with lightsabers activating them to assist defeat the First Order. The visitors are what actually make this punch above its weight and switch it into one thing particular. In any other case, at some other arduous ticket occasion, it’d be a minor leisure providing.
My largest frustration with Star Wars Nite, as a complete, is that there’s next-to-nothing that couldn’t be occurring nightly in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or every day throughout Season of the Power. Other than the costume cavalcade and probability to cosplay within the park with tons of different visitors, there’s nothing right here that feels prefer it necessitated a tough ticket occasion. And even the participatory angle was already carried out higher a decade in the past through the (free) Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Nonetheless, I don’t assume it’s completely honest to dismiss Star Wars Nites as an providing just for hardcore followers who need a night oriented round them and immersing themselves within the fandom.
Star Wars Nites can be a superb occasion for informal visitors who couldn’t care much less about Star Wars and simply desire a low crowds evening within the park. Principally, when seen as Disneyland After Darkish with a light-weight layer of Star Wars stuff on high, that’s finest loved in passing or at arm’s size.
From my perspective, what made Star Wars Nite cool was seeing the entire different visitors and the power they gave off–not collaborating in any of that, myself. It was a chance to experiencing Disneyland with very low crowds (minus Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge) and extremely quick traces (minus the Star Wars rides).
Just about each experience was a walk-on through the date we did Star Wars Nites, from Matterhorn to Large Thunder Mountain Railroad. The worst wait instances I noticed for a daily experience was Peter Pan’s Flight, and even that was solely 10 minutes.
If you wish to do rides with quick traces, Star Wars Nites makes a number of sense. You may simply get extra carried out through the 7 hours of ticket validity than throughout common working hours on the identical day throughout Star Wars Nites. With occasion tickets costing lower than $30 greater than 1-day tickets, I might completely suggest this Disneyland After Darkish occasion over a daily day within the park (particularly since Lightning Lane Multi-Cross isn’t provided–the dearth of that bridges the hole).
That is actually the place the entire Disneyland After Darkish (or After Hours at Walt Disney World) occasions are winners from my perspective. They’re all superior to a daily day within the park, and supply a quasi-VIP expertise with quick wait instances and no have to trouble with Lightning Lanes. The truth is, the argument may very well be made that this occasion is sort of akin to Lightning Lane Premier Cross, which is far more costly.
In the end, Star Wars Nites strikes me as a worthwhile arduous ticket occasion for hardcore followers who’ve disposable earnings and wish to ‘stay their very own Star Wars journey,’ be immersed in a fandom-centric expertise, and are available residence with tons of cool pictures. The get together has a terrific vibe, and the power alone in all probability makes it extremely interesting to followers who wish to actively have interaction.
It’s not a superb occasion–in any respect–for individuals who aren’t into participatory choices and wish to get pleasure from passive leisure. The very best factor on that entrance is “A Gathering of the Resistance with Rey,” and even that isn’t that good. Different choices are cute, just like the Cantina Band floating across the Rivers of America, however they’re so fleeting (lower than 5 minutes for a set) that they’re barely a blip on the radar.
As locals and Annual Passholders, distinctive leisure and different worthwhile choices distinct from day-to-day Disneyland experiences is usually what we needed out of Star Wars Nite. Truthfully, I walked away extremely underwhelmed. However I acknowledge that not everyone seems to be us, and this Disneyland After Darkish occasion will maintain much more attraction for vacationers, rare guests, and others.
On the different finish of the spectrum, Star Wars Nites might be nice as a Disneyland After Darkish occasion for informal visitors who need low congestion & crowds, quick traces & wait instances. Visitors who may like seeing the Star Wars stuff from afar, however aren’t there for it.
Slightly, they’re there for the rides, firstly. So whether or not you’re a Star Wars diehard or an off-the-cuff visitor who doesn’t know a Wookie from a Wampa, this occasion may very well be value your money and time. Positively not in case you’re into having fun with leisure, although. Persist with Oogie Boogie Bash for that.
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