Walt Disney World Extends Park Hours for Early January 2025

4 hours ago 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.

Walt Disney World is extending park hours during the first week of 2025

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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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

DCBaker17 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)

DCBaker24 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)

DCBaker31 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)