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

13 days ago in "Operating Hours"

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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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pigglewiggle6 days ago

I can see that. Would be nice if they could add an hour before and an hour after for those of us who enjoy it during the evening hours too!

ToTBellHop6 days ago

Guests appreciate the opportunity to enter the park before it’s 90 degrees out. Lions are actually awake, too!

pigglewiggle6 days ago

Man, I hate these AK hours. Instead of opening an hour earlier, can't they stay open an hour later at least? Even if Safari is closed, still so much to do and see. It seems to be closing even earlier this year? I fear in December it will close at 5.

DCBaker6 days ago

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of May 12, 2024. Magic Kingdom May 12, 17, 18: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 13: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom May 12, 18: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 13, 14, 15, 16: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 17: 9am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)

DCBaker13 days ago

Park hours have been extended at Walt Disney World for the week of May 5, 2024. Magic Kingdom May 5, 7, 8, 9: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 6, 10, 11: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom May 5, 6, 10, 11: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 7, 8, 9: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 10, 11: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker20 days ago

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 28, 2024 Magic Kingdom April 28, 29, 30: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 1, 2: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 3, 4: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 28: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) April 29, 30: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 1, 2: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) May 3, 4: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 2, 3: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) May 4: 8:30am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)

pigglewiggle27 days ago

Animal Kingdom should never have a 6pm closing. That is my biggest gripe with that park.

DCBaker27 days ago

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 21, 2024. Of note, Disney's Hollywood Studios is scheduled to close at 10pm on April 25, 26 and 27. Reminder: EPCOT will have a delayed opening at 10am on Sunday, April 21, due to a runDisney race. Magic Kingdom April 21: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 22, 23, 24, 25: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 26, 27: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 21, 26, 27: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) April 22, 23, 24, 25: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios April 21: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 25, 26, 27: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerMar 29, 2024

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 14, 2024. Magic Kingdom April 14-18: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 19, 20: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 14, 15, 19, 20: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) April 16, 17, 18: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios April 19, 20: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerMar 22, 2024

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 7, 2024. Magic Kingdom April 7, 9, 10, 11, 12: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 8: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 13: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 7-13: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios April 7, 12, 13: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerMar 15, 2024

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of March 31-April 6, 2024. Magic Kingdom March 31-April 6: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 31-April 5: 8am-8pm (previously 9am-6pm) April 6: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios March 31: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 1, 2, 4, 5: 8:30am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 3: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 6: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerMar 08, 2024

Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of March 24, 2024. One additional note - beginning May 12, default hours at Magic Kingdom shift to 9am-10pm. Magic Kingdom March 24-30: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 24: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) March 25-30: 8am-8pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Hollywood Studios March 25, 26, 28, 29, 30: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerMar 01, 2024

Walt Disney World has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom for the week of March 17, 2024. Magic Kingdom  March 17, 23: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 18, 19, 20, 21, 22: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)   Disney’s Animal Kingdom  March 17-23: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)

AylaFeb 23, 2024

Here's an idea-how 'bout they just schedule for Spring Break hours from the get go? It isn't like this time period is 1)different every year and 2)a surprise.