Walt Disney World Extends Park Hours for New Year's Week 2024–2025

11 hours ago in "Operating Hours"

Posted: Friday December 13, 2024 12:35pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has updated its New Year's Week park hours from December 29, 2024, through January 4, 2025. These changes include extended operating hours and earlier entry times to accommodate holiday crowds. Below is a breakdown of the updated hours and adjustments for each park, and you can check full hours through February 22, 2025 on our operating hours calendar.

Walt Disney World is extending park hours during the busy New Year's Week

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Operating Hours Changes

December 29–31: Park closing extended from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
January 1: Park closing extended from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
January 2–4: Park closing extended from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Extended Evening Hours

January 1: Extended evening hours now 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (previously 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm).

Updated Operating Hours

December 29–31: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
January 1: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
January 2–4: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Early Entry Changes

December 29–31: Early entry begins at 8:00 am instead of 8:30 am.
January 1–4: Early entry begins at 8:00 am instead of 8:30 am.

Operating Hours Changes

December 29–30: Park opening moved up to 8:30 am, with a 9:00 pm closing.
December 31: Park opening moved up to 8:30 am, closing extended to midnight.
January 1–4: Park opening moved up to 8:30 am, with a 9:00 pm closing.

Updated Operating Hours

December 29–30: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm
December 31: 8:30 am – 12:00 am
January 1–4: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm

Magic Kingdom

Early Entry Changes

December 29–31: Early entry begins at 7:30 am instead of 8:30 am.
January 1–4: Early entry begins at 7:30 am instead of 8:30 am.

Operating Hours Changes

December 29: Park opening moved up to 8:00 am, with closing extended to 11:00 pm.
December 30–31: Park opening moved up to 8:00 am, with December 30 closing at midnight and December 31 closing at 1:00 am.
January 1–4: Park opening moved up to 8:00 am, with closing extended to 11:00 pm.

Updated Operating Hours

December 29: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
December 30: 8:00 am – 12:00 am
December 31: 8:00 am – 1:00 am
January 1–4: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm

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ToTBellHop10 hours ago

DHS has extremely limited firework viewing and would be over-run if they marketed a one-night-only spectacular. They’d like for us to go to MK or, ideally, Epcot on NYE.

gerarar10 hours ago

They have been using the World Dr. launch sites exclusively for NYE with some high shells and pyro the last couple years, although it's never advertised anywhere and they keep it low-key for some reason.

spectromagic0410 hours ago

Probably the usual dj and countdown at midnight with low level fireworks.

Fido Chuckwagon11 hours ago

Do we know if HS is doing anything at midnight on NYE? Fireworks / show / anything?

DCBaker12 hours ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of December 29, 2024. Magic Kingdom Dec. 29: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 30: 8am-12am (previously 9am-12am) Dec. 31: 8am-1am (previously 9am-12am) Jan. 1, 2, 3, 4: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 29, 30, 31: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Jan. 1: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Jan. 2, 3, 4: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 29, 30: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 31: 8:30am-12am (previously 9am-12am) Jan. 1, 2, 3, 4: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

Disneylover697 days ago

They also added two fantastic showings in that update. It’s ridiculous that they wait till so close and people plan out their plans then make sure big updates, especially with animal kingdom going from 6pm to 8pm is a major change

DCBaker7 days ago

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios for the week leading up to Christmas, beginning December 22, 2024. Magic Kingdom Dec. 22: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 23: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 24-28: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 22, 23, 24, 25: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Dec. 26, 27, 28: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 26, 27, 28: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker14 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of December 15, 2024. Magic Kingdom Dec. 15, 20: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Dec. 16: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 18: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 21: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 20, 21: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 18, 21: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBaker21 days ago

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios for the week of December 8, 2024. Magic Kingdom  Dec. 8, 12, 13: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm)  Dec. 9: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 11: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 14: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)   Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 13: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)  Dec. 14: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm)   Disney's Hollywood Studios  Dec. 11, 14: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBaker28 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)

DCBakerNov 08, 2024

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)

DCBakerNov 01, 2024

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)

DCBakerOct 25, 2024

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)