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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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

DCBaker16 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)

DCBaker23 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)

DCBaker30 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)