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Park hours have been released throughout the end of the year! Are you planning to visit during the holidays?
Holidays at Walt Disney World
The holidays are one of the most magical times of the year for visiting Walt Disney World. Guests have so much to look forward to!
We are finally able to see the return of a full parade along with Disney’s Very Merriest After Hours. One date has already sold out, so it is possible for more dates to follow.
Don’t forget to check Character Locator for updated theme park hours and crowd calendars!
EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional is also returning this year. For more details and a list of narrators we know of so far, check out this post HERE.
Knowing theme park hours can help you make the most of your time at Disney World this holiday season. Disney has released several more hours since our latest update, which ran through December 18th.
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom will be open from 9 am to 9 pm on the following days: December 19, 20, 22 through 29.
Due to Very Merriest After Hours events, the Magic Kingdom will operate from 9 am to 8 pm on December 19 and 21.
We have good news for guests visiting Magic Kingdom around New Year’s Eve! Magic Kingdom will be open from 9 am to 12 am on December 30th and 31st!
On all days, onsite Guests will be able to enter at 8:30 am. On December 22, and 29, deluxe resort Guests can enjoy the park from 9 pm to 11 pm.
EPCOT
Epcot will be open from 11 am to 10 pm December 19 to December 30. All onsite guests can enter as early as 10:30 am. Deluxe resort Guests can visit Epcot from 10 pm to 12 am on December 20 and December 27th.
EPCOT will be open from 11 am to 12 am on December 31st. Great to see late hours in the park again!
Enjoy the Festival of the Holidays during this time. Check out details for the Holiday Kitchens announced for the event right HERE. Be sure to check out this holiday favorite tradition as well!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios will operate from 9 am to 9 pm every day December 19 to December 30. Onsite guests can ride their favorite attractions as early as 8:30 am.
It will be open from 9 am to 12 am on December 31st. We still do not see any extended park hours for this park.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom is open to Guests from 9 am to 7 pm from December 19 to December 31. If you want to take advantage of early theme park entry, you can enter as early as 8:30 am.
This is the only park not open until midnight for New Year’s Eve and like Disney’s Hollywood Studios, extended park hours continue to not be offered. Hopefully we will see those soon!
Blizzard Beach and Disney Springs
Blizzard Beach will be open daily from 11 am to 6 pm from December 19 to December 25.
Disney Springs will operate from 10 am to 11 pm on weeknights and 10 am to 11:30 pm on weekends.
Are you planning to visit Walt Disney World during the holiday season? Will you be there for New Year’s Eve? Tell us about it in the comments below or on our Facebook page.
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