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23 Pictures of Disney Parks That Prove the Magic Happens at Night

Disney Parks After Dark Photos

23 Pictures of Disney Parks That Prove the Magic Happens at Night

Disney Parks After Dark: Thirty Years and Growing at Epcot - http://bit.ly/SomAiH

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, October 4, 2012

While Disney's worldwide parks — from Disneyland Paris to Hollywood Studios — provide magical experiences throughout the day, they really kick it into high gear after sundown with parades, fireworks, and more. In an attempt to showcase those enchanted evenings, the Disney Parks Blog compiles pictures for their so-called Disney Parks After Dark series. Ahead, we've rounded up some of our favorite nighttime shots that'll convince you to never leave a Disney park early ever again.

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Disney Parks After Dark: A Late Night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: bit.ly/1RoCDsb

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, March 24, 2016
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Disney Parks After Dark: Flying High Above Paradise Pier at Disney California Adventure Park - http://bit.ly/Th5q8Q

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, October 18, 2012
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Disney Parks After Dark: Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris - http://bit.ly/13nyooJ

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, May 30, 2013
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Mickey Topiary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: http://bit.ly/1qZIHk7

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, February 2, 2017
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Disney Parks After Dark: Minnie’s Christmas Dreaming: http://bit.ly/1YtGclD

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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Dusk in Toy Story Land at Hong Kong Disneyland: http://bit.ly/2b2kSmB

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, February 2, 2017
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The Sun Sets in Future World at Epcot: http://bit.ly/23tgM8A

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, February 2, 2017
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Disney Parks After Dark: Sunset at the Hollywood Tower Hotel at Disney’s Hollywood Studios - http://bit.ly/17sdREJ

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, June 6, 2013
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Disney Parks After Dark: Disney's Hollywood Studios After Dark http://bit.ly/UjVOez

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, October 4, 2012
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Disney Parks After Dark: The Big Drop at Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom Park - http://bit.ly/P6dIO8

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, October 4, 2012
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Disney Parks After Dark: Mickey Mouse Pumpkin on Main Street, U.S.A http://bit.ly/167pm2T

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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Disney Parks After Dark: Disney's Hollywood Studios After Dark http://bit.ly/UjVOez

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, October 4, 2012
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Disney Parks After Dark: Thirty Years and Growing at Epcot - http://bit.ly/SomAiH

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, October 4, 2012
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Disney Parks After Dark: Riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Dusk - http://bit.ly/10wIYsN

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, April 4, 2013
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Disney Parks After Dark: Making Wishes At Magic Kingdom Park - http://bit.ly/Z3TpVR

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Space Mountain: Mission 2

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, January 24, 2013
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Disney Parks After Dark: Spaceship Earth Brightens Epcot http://bit.ly/14N24Pe

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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Disney Parks After Dark: Watching ‘IllumiNations’ From the Japan Pavilion at Epcot http://bit.ly/14of7Zo

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Monday, December 16, 2013
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Disney Parks After Dark: A New Fantasyland Scene http://bit.ly/1rxM2kO

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, August 14, 2014
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Disney Parks After Dark: Flying High Above Paradise Pier at Disney California Adventure Park - http://bit.ly/Th5q8Q

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, October 18, 2012
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Pluto at Tokyo Disney: http://bit.ly/2aMjCUv

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, February 2, 2017
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Disney Parks After Dark: The Partners Statue at Magic Kingdom Park - http://bit.ly/MzP1u1

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, February 27, 2014
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As The Sun Sets at the Disneyland Resort: http://bit.ly/2afTBfS

Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, February 2, 2017
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