Walt Disney World extends hours for Magic Kingdom and other parks in late April and early May 2024

Apr 19, 2024 in "Operating Hours"

Posted: Friday April 19, 2024 1:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has announced adjustments to the operating hours at several theme parks, effective April 28 through May 11, 2024.

The changes include extended opening and closing times at Magic Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Disney's Hollywood Studios. EPCOT hours remain unchanged from the standard 9 am to 9 pm.

Operating hours for Walt Disney World theme parks are now available through June 22, 2024

At Magic Kingdom, the park's hours will extend by one hour in the evenings from April 28 to April 30 and again from May 1 to May 2, with the park closing at 10 pm instead of the planned 9 pm. The first weekend of May will see even longer hours, with the park opening at 8 am and closing at 11 pm on May 3 and 4. The extended hours continue sporadically throughout the following week, with closures at 10 pm on most days and at 11 pm on May 6, 10, and 11.

Disney's Animal Kingdom will open an hour earlier at 8 am and close up to an hour later at 7 pm on selected days starting April 28. The adjusted closing times continue through the first two weeks of May, with the park closing at 7 pm on May 3, 4, 10, and 11 and at 6 pm on other days.

Disney's Hollywood Studios will see its hours extended to 10 pm on May 2 and 3, an hour later than initially scheduled. On May 4, the park will open half an hour earlier at 8:30 am and close at the same extended time of 10 pm. The 10 pm closing time will also apply on May 10 and 11.

In addition to the extension to operating hours, the schedule is now available through June 22, 2024. View full Walt Disney World operating hours calendar.

Extended Park Hours at Walt Disney World in late April and Early May 2024

Magic Kingdom

April 28, 29, 30: 9 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
May 1, 2: 9 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
May 3, 4: 8 am - 11 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
May 5, 7, 8, 9: 9 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
May 6, 10, 11: 9 am - 11 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)

Disney's Animal Kingdom

April 28: 8 am - 7 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
April 29, 30: 8 am - 6 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
May 1, 2: 8 am - 6 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
May 3, 4: 8 am - 7 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
May 5, 6, 10, 11: 8 am - 7 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
May 7, 8, 9: 8 am - 6 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)

Disney's Hollywood Studios

May 2, 3: 9 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
May 4: 8:30 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
May 10, 11: 9 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)

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DCBaker2 days ago

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios for the week of January 5, 2025. Magic Kingdom Jan. 5, 11: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Jan. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Jan. 5, 11 : 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Jan. 5: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

ToTBellHop9 days 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.

gerarar9 days 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.

spectromagic049 days ago

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

Fido Chuckwagon9 days ago

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

DCBaker9 days 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)

Disneylover6916 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

DCBaker16 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)

DCBaker23 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)

DCBaker30 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)

DCBakerNov 15, 2024

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)