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Updates to November and December 2016 park hours and entertainment

Updates to November and December 2016 park hours and entertainment


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Good morning everyone!  I hope you’re having a great day.  A note to let you know that Disney has made several updates to the operating hours and entertainment offerings for November and early December.

Star Wars – A Galactic Spectacular was extended on select nights through November 12, 2016.  The new Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM fireworks will begin on November 14.  When you look at my Crowd Calendar, for the time being it just states “Fireworks” on Hollywood Studios, so be aware of the ending for Star Wars and beginning for Christmas fireworks.

Park hours were extended frequently in November and December for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom received a slight bump in early November.

Anytime a park extends its park hours, it also opens up additional Fastpass+ avalilability for the extra time.  Some guests will then move around their Fastpass+ and like dominoes, many changes will occur.  Always check your dates to see if something is now available that wasn’t previously.

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Jen McAnulty

Monday 17th of October 2016

Any idea why MK is closing at 4:30 on 11/17??? There is no party that night so....a private event???

kennythepirate

Monday 17th of October 2016

Cast member appreciation event

Chrissie

Sunday 16th of October 2016

Have you updated your calendars with the new time?

kennythepirate

Monday 17th of October 2016

They are current as of yesterday for sure

Barbara Jackson

Sunday 16th of October 2016

How bad do people think the crowds will be in HS for the first night of their Holiday fireworks (the 14th)? That is the only day of my trip that we would be able to see them.

kennythepirate

Sunday 16th of October 2016

With all the locals and bloggers, the fireworks will be crowded, but it doesn't affect the park during the day much or any

Kristina serrano

Sunday 16th of October 2016

Is the rivers of light operating?????? Previous post indicated that it was and I am not so sure.

kennythepirate

Sunday 16th of October 2016

I've not written any posts that it is operating, only that they have done training. No times for that are provided yet.

Laura

Sunday 16th of October 2016

On November 19th the Disney Experience App is showing extra magic hours at Hollywood Studios for a special ticketed event, for 7:45-9:00am, do you know what it is?

kennythepirate

Sunday 16th of October 2016

Extra Morning Magic, not Extra Magic Hours. Paid event.

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