Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Operating Hours Extended in January 2024, Offering Extra Time in the Parks

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Walt Disney World previously extended hours for three parks on New Year’s Eve and in early January 2024. Now Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are getting a few extra hours in the second week of January. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will open an hour earlier, at 8 a.m., on January 2 and 3. The … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Hours Extended Throughout February 2023

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Operating hours have been extended at all four Walt Disney World theme parks in late January and throughout February 2023. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will still open at 9:00 a.m. on most days through February 25. It will now open at 8:00 a.m. on January 31, February 2, 8, 13, 16, and 20. Early entry … Read more

Walt Disney World Theme Park Hours Released for August 1st-7th

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The theme park fun continues well into summer, as Walt Disney World has released its hours for all four theme parks and Blizzard Beach from August 1st through the 7th. All seven days that week, the Magic Kingdom will be open from 9 AM to 9 PM all seven days, while EPCOT operates from 11 … Read more

Hours Released at Walt Disney World Parks and Disney Springs Through March 13

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Even though it’s Christmas Eve, spring is springing up at Walt Disney World, as more park hours have been added the week of March 7th-13th! The Magic Kingdom will be open from 9 AM to 6 PM all that week, with park hopping allowed beginning at 2 PM. At EPCOT, the park will be open … Read more

Hours Extended at the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom January 10-16

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Guests at the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will have a little more time to enjoy all the fun, as hours have been extended at both parks from January 10th-16th. The news comes just days after hours were also changed for the first week of the month. At the Magic Kingdom, the park will … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Hours Extended at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Through Late December

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Guests will have a little extra time to enjoy at Walt Disney World theme parks, thanks to a recent calendar update. The park hour extensions vary by date and by park, so here’s a rundown: Magic Kingdom October 30 – 9:00 AM to 8:00 PMOctober 31 – 9:00 AM to 9:00 PMNovember 1 – 9:00 … Read more

All Walt Disney World Park Hours Extended on Weekends Through October 12

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Guests will have a little extra time to enjoy at Walt Disney World this weekend and for the first two weekends in October now, as well. Another park hour extension has been issued for all four theme parks on the weekend of October 2-4 and again for the busy Columbus Day holiday from October 9-12. … Read more

All Walt Disney World Park Hours Extended This Weekend, Parks Open After Dark Again

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Guests will have a little extra time to enjoy at Walt Disney World this weekend, September 25th-27th, meaning that some parks will be open after dark once again. At the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, closing times will be pushed back. The Magic Kingdom will close at 7 PM and Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more

Disney Skyliner Reduces Operating Hours at Walt Disney World

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Now that Walt Disney World’s theme parks are operating with reduced hours, the Disney Skyliner has followed suit. Signage outside of EPCOT’s International Gateway reflects the new hours for each station: Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9 AM to 8:30 PM EPCOT International Gateway: 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM Disney’s Pop Century Resort & Disney’s Art of … Read more

CityWalk at Universal Orlando Now Closing at 8:00 PM Nightly Due to Orange County Curfew

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Following in the footsteps of Disney Springs, CityWalk at Universal Orlando is now closing at 8:00 PM nightly to comply with Orange County’s new 10:00 PM curfew, effective today, Sunday, May 31 until further notice. Hours have been adjusted on CityWalk’s main page. Select venues are open for limited operations from 4:00 to 8:00 PM … Read more

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Grand Opening Media Event to Impact Schedules at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 3rd

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In a matter of days, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will officially open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and in preparation for the attraction’s media event on Tuesday, March 3rd, the operating schedules of select attractions and entertainment will be altered for the day. Because of the media event happening in front of the Chinese Theatre, … Read more

Guest Experience Team Hours Adjusted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Recently, hours for the Guest Experience Team at the Magic Kingdom were reduced, and now the teams over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are also seeing adjusted hours. The new hours for Guest Experience Teams throughout Disney’s Animal Kingdom are as follows: Discovery Island: 9 a.m. – One hour before park close Africa: 10 a.m. – … Read more

Guest Experience Team Hours Reduced at the Magic Kingdom

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Starting February 16, the Guest Experience Teams stationed throughout the Magic Kingdom will be operating at a reduced schedule. Guest Experience Teams will only be available from 10:00 AM through 7:00 PM every day. Previously, these Cast Members were available to assist through park close. After 7:00 PM, guests in need of assistance should visit … Read more

Pandora – The World of AVATAR to Close Early at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on January 14th

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Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Tuesday, January 14th should “rise to the challenge” and visit Pandora – The World of AVATAR early, as the land will close two hours before the rest of the park. Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey, along with Satu’li Canteen, Pongu Pongu, and Windtraders, are currently scheduled to … Read more

Magic Kingdom Operating Hours Extended on Select Dates in December and January 2020

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Park hours at Magic Kingdom have been extended on certain dates in December and January. Guests planning on visiting the park on the affected dates should make note of the earlier opening times and later closing times for the Magic Kingdom. December: December 7, 14, 21-24, 26-31: Park Opening At 8 A.M. December 25: Park … Read more

Magic Kingdom Operating Hours Extended on Select Dates in October and November

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Park hours at Magic Kingdom have been extended on certain dates in October and November. Guests planning on visiting the park on the affected dates should make note of the later closing time for the Magic Kingdom. October 2019 2, 5, 9, 16, 23, 28 – Park hours extended to 10 PM (Original park closing was … Read more