Walt Disney World operating hours released through May 2024, including extension to hours in April

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Posted: Friday March 29, 2024 12:16pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has announced extensions to its park hours for April 2024 across Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Operating hours for Walt Disney World theme parks are now available through May 2024

For Magic Kingdom, notable changes include extending closing times to 11 pm on several days in early and mid-April, with opening times as early as 8 am on selected dates. Disney’s Animal Kingdom will open an hour earlier at 8 am and extend closing times by 1 to 2 hours on various dates throughout April. Disney’s Hollywood Studios will have a slight extension, closing at 9:30 pm instead of 9 pm on select days.

In addition, operating hours are now available at all four Walt Disney World theme parks through May 2024. You can view the latest updated hours on our calendar.

Here is a summary of the recent changes to Walt Disney World park hours:

Magic Kingdom

April 7, 9, 10, 11, 12: 9 am-11 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
April 8: 8 am-10 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
April 13: 8 am-11 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
April 14-18: 9 am-10 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
April 19, 20: 8 am-11 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)

Disney's Animal Kingdom

April 7-13: 8 am-7 pm (previously 9 am-6 pm)
April 14, 15, 19, 20: 8 am-7 pm (previously 9 am-6 pm)
April 16, 17, 18: 8 am-6 pm (previously 9 am-6 pm)

Disney's Hollywood Studios

April 7, 12, 13: 9 am-9:30 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
April 19, 20: 9 am-9:30 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)

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pigglewiggle3 days ago

I can see that. Would be nice if they could add an hour before and an hour after for those of us who enjoy it during the evening hours too!

ToTBellHop3 days ago

Guests appreciate the opportunity to enter the park before it’s 90 degrees out. Lions are actually awake, too!

pigglewiggle3 days ago

Man, I hate these AK hours. Instead of opening an hour earlier, can't they stay open an hour later at least? Even if Safari is closed, still so much to do and see. It seems to be closing even earlier this year? I fear in December it will close at 5.

DCBaker3 days ago

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of May 12, 2024. Magic Kingdom May 12, 17, 18: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 13: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom May 12, 18: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 13, 14, 15, 16: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 17: 9am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)

DCBaker10 days ago

Park hours have been extended at Walt Disney World for the week of May 5, 2024. Magic Kingdom May 5, 7, 8, 9: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 6, 10, 11: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom May 5, 6, 10, 11: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 7, 8, 9: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 10, 11: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker17 days ago

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 28, 2024 Magic Kingdom April 28, 29, 30: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 1, 2: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 3, 4: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 28: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) April 29, 30: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 1, 2: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 3, 4: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 2, 3: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 4: 8:30am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)

pigglewiggle24 days ago

Animal Kingdom should never have a 6pm closing. That is my biggest gripe with that park.

DCBaker24 days ago

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 21, 2024. Of note, Disney's Hollywood Studios is scheduled to close at 10pm on April 25, 26 and 27. Reminder: EPCOT will have a delayed opening at 10am on Sunday, April 21, due to a runDisney race. Magic Kingdom April 21: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 22, 23, 24, 25: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 26, 27: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 21, 26, 27: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) April 22, 23, 24, 25: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios April 21: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 25, 26, 27: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker31 days ago

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 14, 2024. Magic Kingdom April 14-18: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 19, 20: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 14, 15, 19, 20: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) April 16, 17, 18: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios April 19, 20: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerMar 22, 2024

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 7, 2024. Magic Kingdom April 7, 9, 10, 11, 12: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 8: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 13: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 7-13: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios April 7, 12, 13: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerMar 15, 2024

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of March 31-April 6, 2024. Magic Kingdom March 31-April 6: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 31-April 5: 8am-8pm (previously 9am-6pm) April 6: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios March 31: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 1, 2, 4, 5: 8:30am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 3: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 6: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerMar 08, 2024

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of March 24, 2024. One additional note - beginning May 12, default hours at Magic Kingdom shift to 9am-10pm. Magic Kingdom March 24-30: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 24: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) March 25-30: 8am-8pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios March 25, 26, 28, 29, 30: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerMar 01, 2024

Walt Disney World has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom for the week of March 17, 2024. Magic Kingdom  March 17, 23: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 18, 19, 20, 21, 22: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)   Disney’s Animal Kingdom  March 17-23: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)

AylaFeb 23, 2024

Here's an idea-how 'bout they just schedule for Spring Break hours from the get go? It isn't like this time period is 1)different every year and 2)a surprise.