Walt Disney World Extends Operating Hours for August and Releases September 2024 Schedule

Jul 29, 2024 in "Operating Hours"

Posted: Monday July 29, 2024 10:40am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has announced longer operating hours for its parks throughout August 2024 and has released the complete schedule for September 2024.

View full Walt Disney World operating hours calendar

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Magic Kingdom

For the week of July 28, Magic Kingdom will now be open from 9 am to 11 pm on August 1 and 2, extending the previous closing time of 10 pm. The week of August 4 brings another extension on August 10, with park hours shifting from 9 am to 11 pm. For the week of August 11, Magic Kingdom will be open from 9 am to 11 pm on August 14 and 17. On August 16, the park will close earlier at 6 pm to accommodate the start of the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party season.

Magic Kingdom will now see longer hours on several days in August

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom will open an hour earlier, at 8 am, from July 28 to August 3, while maintaining its 6 pm closing time. This schedule continues for the week of August 4 through August 10. For the week of August 11, Animal Kingdom will operate from 8 am to 6 pm from August 11 to 16, and on August 17, it will stay open until 7 pm.

Animal Kingdom will now open at 8am in late July and early August

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios will extend its hours for the weeks of August 4 and August 11. On August 8 and 9, the park will be open from 9 am to 10 pm, adding an extra hour in the evening. For the week of August 11, longer hours are in place on August 13 and 16, with the park staying open from 9 am to 10 pm.

EPCOT

EPCOT’s operating hours will remain unchanged, consistently open from 9 am to 9 pm during these weeks.

September 2024 Hours Released

In addition to the extended hours in August, Disney has also released the operating hours for September 2024. View full Walt Disney World operating hours calendar

Operating Hours overview 2023

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DCBaker5 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Blizzard Beach have been extended for the week of April 6, 2025. Magic Kingdom April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 11, 12: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 6, 12: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) April 11: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios April 6, 11, 12: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) Blizzard Beach April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm) April 11, 12: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-5pm) Note: EPCOT has a delayed opening at 10am on Sunday, April 6 most likely due to the runDisney Springtime Surprise 10-Miler.

DCBaker12 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Blizzard Beach have been extended for the week of March 30, 2025. Magic Kingdom March 30: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 31: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 1, 2, 3: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 4: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) April 5 : 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 30: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) March 31: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) April 4: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) April 5: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios April 4, 5: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) Blizzard Beach March 30, 31: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm) April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm)

wdwmagic14 days ago

Disney's Blizzard Beach Extends Operating Hours for Spring Break 2025 https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/blizzard-beach/news/12mar2025-blizzard-beach-extends-operating-hours-for-spring-break-2025.htm

DCBaker19 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of March 23, 2025. Magic Kingdom March 23: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 24: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 25, 28, 29: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 26, 27: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 23, 24, 28, 29: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-7pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios March 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) Note: Default park hours at Magic Kingdom shift to 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) beginning May 11, 2025.

DCBaker26 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of March 16, 2025. Magic Kingdom March 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 21, 22: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)

DCBakerFeb 21, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of March 9, 2025. Magic Kingdom March 9, 12, 13, 15: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 10, 14: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 11: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom *March 9: 7:30am-7pm (previously 8am-7pm) March 14: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-7pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios March 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 : 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) *Edited to add 7:30am opening at Animal Kingdom on March 9.

DCBakerFeb 14, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of March 2, 2025. Magic Kingdom March 2: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 3: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 4, 7, 8: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 5, 6: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 2, 3, 8: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) March 4, 7: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)

DCBakerFeb 07, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of February 23, 2025. Magic Kingdom Feb. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 28: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 1: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Feb. 23: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Feb. 24, 28: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) March 1: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Note: EPCOT will have a delayed opening at 10am on Sunday, February 23 due to the runDisney Princess Half Marathon.

DCBakerFeb 04, 2025

Should happen this week - it appears Disney extended the hours at Animal Kingdom in March a bit early.

DrdcmFeb 04, 2025

I wonder why they didn’t extend hours the last week of february/first week of march…

DCBakerJan 31, 2025

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studio for the week of February 16, 2025. Magic Kingdom Feb. 16, 17, 20, 21: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 18: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 19, 22: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Feb. 16, 17, 18, 21, 22: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Feb. 19, 20: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Feb. 16: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerJan 24, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of February 9, 2025. Magic Kingdom Feb. 9, 10: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 13, 15: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 14: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Feb. 9, 14, 15: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Feb. 14, 15: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

RememberWhenJan 17, 2025

@DCBaker - Just wanted to say thank you for these posts.

DCBakerJan 17, 2025

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom for the week of February 2, 2025. Magic Kingdom Feb. 2, 7 : 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 3, 5, 6: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 8: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Feb. 2, 8: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Feb. 3, 7: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)