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

Apr 19, 2024 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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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)