Operating hours extended at Walt Disney World parks in late March 2024

Mar 08, 2024 in "Operating Hours"

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Posted: Friday March 8, 2024 10:04am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In the latest operating hours calendar refresh, three of the four Walt Disney World theme parks will see longer hours in late March 2024.

Beginning March 24, hours at Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom have been extended by three hours on most days. Disney's Hollywood Studios has seen a modest increase of 30 minutes in the same period.

Magic Kingdom has gained three extra hours in late March 2024

You can see the full Walt Disney World operating hours here and a summary of the changes below.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

March 24: 8 am - 7 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
March 25 - 30: 8 am - 8 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)

Magic Kingdom

March 24 - 30: 8 am - 11 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)

Disney's Hollywood Studios

March 25 - 26, 28 - 30: 9 am - 9:30 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)

Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests can enter the parks 30 minutes before regular park opening.

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DCBaker6 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of December 1, 2024. Magic Kingdom  Dec. 1, 3, 5, 6: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm)  Dec. 2, 4: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 7: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)   Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 6, 7: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm)   Disney's Hollywood Studios  Dec. 2, 7: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)  Dec. 6: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker13 days ago

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios for the week of November 24, 2024. Magic Kingdom Nov. 24, 26, 27, 29: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 25, 28: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 30: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 24, 25, 26: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 25: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBaker20 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of November 17, 2024. Notes and reminders: EPCOT has a delayed opening at 10am this Sunday, November 3, due to the runDisney Half Marathon. Animal Kingdom is currently scheduled for a 9am opening on Sunday, November 17, rather than 8am. Magic Kingdom Nov. 17, 22: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 18, 20: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 23: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 17: 9am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 23: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 18, 23: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBaker27 days ago

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios for the week of November 10. Magic Kingdom Nov. 10: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 11, 12, 14, 15: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 13, 16: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 10, 11, 15, 16: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 16: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

Chi84Oct 20, 2024

Please. This is the Most Magical Place on Earth.

CompedOct 20, 2024

I would have thought they would have closed earlier on the 5th than at 10. For obvious reasons...

mattpetoOct 18, 2024

Oh yeah I agree. With the park closing at 6 pm, it doesn't feel like it's "Into the night" as much as the others.

spectromagic04Oct 18, 2024

Extended at DAK is very underrated. It’s probably the most beautiful park at night. It’s about the same as Epcot where half the rides/attractions are closed.

mattpetoOct 18, 2024

AK EEH for that week is 6 pm - 8 pm. That's brutal and skippable.

DCBakerOct 18, 2024

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of November 3, 2024. Note: there is a midnight closing at Magic Kingdom on Saturday, November 9. Magic Kingdom Nov. 3, 4*, 5, 6: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 7*: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 8: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 9: 9am-12am (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 3, 8, 9: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 8: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 9: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm) *Edited Oct. 21 - Disney updated the hours for Nov. 4 and 7. Nov. 4 is now listed as 9am-10pm, while Nov. 7 is 9am-11pm.

DCBakerOct 11, 2024

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom for the week of October 27, 2024. Magic Kingdom Oct. 27, 29: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 28: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 30: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 1, 2: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 27: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Nov. 1, 2: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)

DCBakerOct 04, 2024

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of October 20, 2024. As a reminder, Animal Kingdom default hours move to 8am-6pm starting October 20. Magic Kingdom Oct. 20, 21, 25: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 22, 23: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 26: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 20, 25, 26: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)

DCBakerSep 27, 2024

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom for the week of October 13, 2024. Magic Kingdom Oct. 13: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 14, 15, 17, 18: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 16, 19: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 13, 14, 15, 18, 19: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 16, 17: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm)

DCBakerSep 20, 2024

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of October 6, 2024. *Also noting Disney has confirmed EPCOT hours will shift to 9am-9:30pm beginning November 29 with the start of the International Festival of the Holidays. Magic Kingdom Oct. 6, 10, 11: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 7, 9: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 12: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 6, 12: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 7, 8, 9, 10: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 11: 8am-8pm (previously 9am-6pm)