Disney World Updates Park Hours for Easter Holiday Crowds in April 2025

10 days ago in "Operating Hours"

Posted: Tuesday April 8, 2025 9:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has rolled out a new set of park hour updates for the busy Easter period in April 2025.

Hollywood Studios: Later closing on April 26

The adjustments affect three theme parks and Blizzard Beach Water Park, with longer hours to accommodate holiday crowds. Changes include earlier entry at Magic Kingdom, later closings at multiple parks, and significantly extended hours at Blizzard Beach.

You can view park hours through June 18, 2025.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Operating Hours Updates

April 26: Closing extended from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (New Hours: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm)

Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park

Operating Hours Updates

April 20–26: Closing extended from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (New Hours: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm each day)

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Operating Hours Updates

April 26: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm)

Magic Kingdom

Early Entry Updates

April 22: Early Entry moved from 8:30 am to 7:30 am
April 26: Early Entry moved from 8:30 am to 7:30 am

Operating Hours Updates

April 20: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm)
April 21: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm)
April 22: Opening moved from 9:00 am to 8:00 am, closing extended from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm (New Hours: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm)
April 23: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm)
April 24: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm)
April 25: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm)
April 26: Opening moved from 9:00 am to 8:00 am, closing extended from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm (New Hours: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm)

Extended Evening Hours

April 23: Now runs from 10:00 pm – 12:00 am (previously 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm)

Summary of Easter Week Adjustments

Magic Kingdom: Earlier openings and later closings throughout Easter week, including early entry and extended evening hours.
Blizzard Beach: Daily closing extended to 7:00 pm from April 20–26.
Hollywood Studios: Later closing on April 26 to accommodate higher guest volumes.
Animal Kingdom: Slight extension on April 26 with a 7:00 pm close.

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DCBaker4 days ago

Park hours at Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of April 27, 2025. Blizzard Beach April 27, 28, 29, 30: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-5pm) Typhoon Lagoon May 1, 2: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-5pm) May 3: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-5pm)

DCBaker6 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of April 27, 2025. Magic Kingdom April 27: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 28, 29, 30: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 1, 2: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 3: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 27: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) May 2, 3: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios April 27: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 2, 3: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)

MisterPenguin8 days ago

I woulda thought it'd be dead from Friday afternoon to Saturday sundown, and bounce back to life again Sunday morning.

Friendswood Disney Dad9 days ago

I was in MK on Easter in 2010 and I remember the line for Haunted Mansion being backed up to the Liberty Belle Riverboat on ramp. Crazy lines everywhere. Of course, that was 15 years ago and crowd patterns have changed, but I still worry about days like that. We just have no other time to go this year.

ToTBellHop9 days ago

I was in DHS on Easter a couple years back. It was dead. Especially before noon.

arich359 days ago

Weekend after Easter typically that busy?

Friendswood Disney Dad9 days ago

Interesting. That Sunday is our Hollywood Studios day. Fingers crossed it will be manageable, but I was really hoping they would extend the park hours so there would be a second performance of Fantasmic as there is on Friday & Saturday. So we could tour the park all day and then see the late performance. Thanks

ToTBellHop9 days ago

Actual holidays aren’t as busy as the days before and after any longer. Christmas Day was lovely last year. By about 12/27, it was slammed.

Friendswood Disney Dad9 days ago

Weird that Easter Sunday only has 1 extra hour at MK, but no added park hours for any other park. Disney added park hours for Friday and Saturday for MK, AK, and HS. Do they think those crowds are just going to stay home on Sunday?

DCBaker14 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Blizzard Beach have been extended for the week of April 20, 2025. Magic Kingdom April 20, 21, 23, 24: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 22, 26: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 25: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 26: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios April 26: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Blizzard Beach April 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-5pm)

wdwmagic16 days ago

Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon Hours Updated for Summer Operations at Disney World https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/typhoon-lagoon/news/01apr2025-blizzard-beach-and-typhoon-lagoon-hours-updated-for-summer-operations-at-disney-world.htm

DCBaker21 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Blizzard Beach have been extended for the week of April 13, 2025. Magic Kingdom April 13: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 14: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 13, 16, 17, 18, 19: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) April 14, 15: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios April 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) Blizzard Beach April 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-5pm)

DCBaker28 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Blizzard Beach have been extended for the week of April 6, 2025. Magic Kingdom April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 11, 12: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 6, 12: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) April 11: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios April 6, 11, 12: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) Blizzard Beach April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm) April 11, 12: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-5pm) Note: EPCOT has a delayed opening at 10am on Sunday, April 6 most likely due to the runDisney Springtime Surprise 10-Miler.

DCBakerMar 14, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Blizzard Beach have been extended for the week of March 30, 2025. Magic Kingdom March 30: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 31: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 1, 2, 3: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 4: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 5 : 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 30: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) March 31: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) April 4: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) April 5: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios April 4, 5: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) Blizzard Beach March 30, 31: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm) April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm)