Walt Disney World Extends Park Hours for Early January 2025

Dec 23, 2024 in "Operating Hours"

Posted: Monday December 23, 2024 7:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has released updates to park hours across Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom for the second week of January 2025. These changes include extended operating times and early entry adjustments.

Here's a detailed breakdown of the updates, and you can check full hours through March 4, 2025 on our operating hours calendar.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Early Entry Changes

  • January 5: Early entry now begins at 8:00 am, moved up from 8:30 am.

Operating Hours Changes

  • January 5: Park opening moved up to 8:30 am, with a 9:00 pm closing.

Updated Operating Hours

  • January 5: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm

Magic Kingdom

Operating Hours Changes

  • January 5: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
  • January 6–10: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
  • January 11: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Extended Evening Hours

  • January 8: Evening hours now 10:00 pm – 12:00 am (previously 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm).

Updated Operating Hours

  • January 5: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm
  • January 6–10: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
  • January 11: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Operating Hours Changes

  • January 5: Closing extended from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
  • January 11: Closing extended from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Updated Operating Hours

  • January 5: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • January 11: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
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    DCBaker4 days ago

    Park hours at Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of July 27, 2025. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Aug. 2: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios July 31: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Blizzard Beach July 27: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 28, 29, 30, 31: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Aug 1, 2: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon July 27: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 28, 29, 30, 31: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Aug 1, 2: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) In addition, park hours at Magic Kingdom have been extended to 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) from August 3 to August 30 on non-Halloween party nights.

    DCBaker12 days ago

    Park hours at Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of July 20, 2025. Disney’s Animal Kingdom July 25, 26: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios July 24, 25: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Blizzard Beach July 20, 25, 26: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 21, 22, 23, 24: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon July 20, 25, 26: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 21, 22, 23, 24: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)

    DCBaker18 days ago

    Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of July 13, 2025. Magic Kingdom July 14, 15, 16, 18, 19: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom July 14: 7:30am-6pm (previously 8am-6pm) July 19: 7:30am-6:30pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios July 17, 18: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Blizzard Beach July 13, 18, 19: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 14, 15, 16, 17: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon July 13, 18, 19: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 14, 15, 16, 17: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)

    DCBaker22 days ago

    Park hours at Animal Kingdom have been extended on 3 days during the week of July 6, 2025. Disney’s Animal Kingdom July 9, 10, 11: 7:30am-6:30pm (previously 8am-6pm) Note: According to updated park hours, Disney's Animal Kingdom is also set to close 1 hour early at 5pm on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

    peter1143523 days ago

    It happens

    Disgruntled Walt24 days ago

    I don't remember it happening at MK, though.

    thepotat521624 days ago

    Well it happens at DHS and Epcot every night so I guess its really not unusual.

    Disgruntled Walt24 days ago

    So the park will be closed during the fireworks show? Isn't that unusual?

    DCBaker24 days ago

    That's correct - Happily Ever After is also at 10pm on July 10.

    Disgruntled Walt24 days ago

    Thursday, July 10 at MK is still 10pm? What about HEA?

    DCBaker25 days ago

    Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of July 6, 2025. With the debut of Disney Starlight, park hours at Magic Kingdom have also been extended starting July 20 through August 2. Magic Kingdom July 7, 8, 9, 11: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) July 20-31: 9am-11pm (previously 9pm-10pm) Aug. 1, 2: 9am-11pm (previously 9pm-10pm) Blizzard Beach July 6, 11, 12: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 7, 8, 9, 10: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon July 6, 11, 12: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 7, 8, 9, 10: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)

    DCBakerJun 13, 2025

    Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of June 29, 2025. Magic Kingdom July 3: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) July 4: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Blizzard Beach June 29, 30: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 1, 2, 3: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 4, 5: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon June 29, 30: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 1, 2, 3: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) July 4, 5: 10am-8pm (previously 10am-6pm)

    DCBakerJun 06, 2025

    Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of June 22, 2025. Magic Kingdom June 24, 25: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Blizzard Beach June 22, 27, 28: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon June 22, 27, 28: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)

    DCBakerMay 30, 2025

    Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of June 15, 2025. Magic Kingdom June 17, 18: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom June 19, 20, 21: 7:30am-6:30pm (previously 8am-6pm) Blizzard Beach June 15, 20, 21: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon June 15, 20, 21: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)