New Year's Eve operating hours extended at Walt Disney World

Dec 15, 2023 in "Operating Hours"

Posted: Friday December 15, 2023 10:53am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In the latest operating hours calendar update today, Disney has extended the hours for three Walt Disney World theme parks on New Year's Eve.

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8 am to 1 am on December 31, 2023

On December 31, 2023, Magic Kingdom will now be open from 8 am to 1 am, Disney's Animal Kingdom from 8 am to 8 pm, and Disney's Hollywood Studios from 8:30 am to 12 am. EPCOT remains unchanged, with hours from 9 am to 1 am.

You can view the latest updates on our calendar.

This latest update adds 2 hours of extra park time to Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom, while Disney's Hollywood Studios has gained 30 minutes in the morning.

As a reminder, guests staying at a Walt Disney World resort hotel can enter the park 30 minutes before the regular park opening.

EPCOT will be open until 1 an on New Year's Eve

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DCBaker1 day 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)

wdwmagic3 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

DCBaker8 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)

DCBaker15 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.

DCBaker22 days ago

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)

wdwmagic24 days ago

Disney's Blizzard Beach Extends Operating Hours for Spring Break 2025 https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/blizzard-beach/news/12mar2025-blizzard-beach-extends-operating-hours-for-spring-break-2025.htm

DCBaker29 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of March 23, 2025. Magic Kingdom March 23: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 24: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 25, 28, 29: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 26, 27: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 23, 24, 28, 29: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-7pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios March 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) Note: Default park hours at Magic Kingdom shift to 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) beginning May 11, 2025.

DCBakerFeb 28, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of March 16, 2025. Magic Kingdom March 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 21, 22: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)

DCBakerFeb 21, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of March 9, 2025. Magic Kingdom March 9, 12, 13, 15: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 10, 14: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 11: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom *March 9: 7:30am-7pm (previously 8am-7pm) March 14: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-7pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios March 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 : 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) *Edited to add 7:30am opening at Animal Kingdom on March 9.

DCBakerFeb 14, 2025

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

DCBakerFeb 07, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of February 23, 2025. Magic Kingdom Feb. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 28: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 1: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Feb. 23: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Feb. 24, 28: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) March 1: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Note: EPCOT will have a delayed opening at 10am on Sunday, February 23 due to the runDisney Princess Half Marathon.

DCBakerFeb 04, 2025

Should happen this week - it appears Disney extended the hours at Animal Kingdom in March a bit early.

DrdcmFeb 04, 2025

I wonder why they didn’t extend hours the last week of february/first week of march…

DCBakerJan 31, 2025

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studio for the week of February 16, 2025. Magic Kingdom Feb. 16, 17, 20, 21: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 18: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 19, 22: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Feb. 16, 17, 18, 21, 22: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Feb. 19, 20: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Feb. 16: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)