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Guests can enjoy longer hours in February at Disney World

Guests can enjoy longer hours in February at Disney World


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Guests can enjoy longer hours next month! Will you be taking advantage of these later hours?

Park Hours

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The Kenny the Pirate writing team shares the latest theme park hours as Disney releases them. Walt Disney World also frequently extends its park hours and adjusts them for crowd levels. Sometimes you can get a little more extra park time!

You can check out our most recent update for January park hours HERE.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom on January 29th and February: 3, 5, 10, 12, and 16th can enjoy an earlier start in the Park. Originally Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened at 9:00 am and closed at 7:00 pm. Now for these dates, Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens at 8:00 am (7:30 am for Disney Resort guests).

Those guests visiting on February 4, 11, 17-25 can enjoy even more time in parks. Originally Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened at 9:00 am and closed at 7:00 pm. Now for these dates, Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens at 8:00 am (7:30 am for Disney Resort guests) with a park closing at 8:00 pm.

Guests visiting during this time may want to note that refurbishment will take place on the Tree of Life during this time.

Guests visiting during this time may want to note that refurbishment will take place on the Tree of Life during this time. No end date is yet given for this refurbishment. This may affect the walking trails and evening entertainment. Check out the full details HERE.

Magic Kingdom

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Guests can enjoy an even earlier park entry at Magic Kingdom on February 2, 8, 13, 16, and 20. Originally the park was set to open at 9:00 am. Now the hours are 8:00 am (7:30 am for Disney Resort guests) to 10:00 pm.

Hoping to enjoy later hours in the Magic Kingdom? You are in luck! January 29-30 and the following dates in February: 1, 3-7, 9-12, 14-15, 17-19, and 21-25 will offer even later hours. Originally the park opened from 9:00 am until 10:00 pm. Now the Magic Kingdom will still open at 9:00 am (8:30 am for Disney Resort guests) and will close at 11:00 pm.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Finally, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will offer even later hours for one week only. Previously for the week of February 20-25th, Disney’s Hollywood Studios was scheduled to be open from 8:30 am until 9:00 pm.

Now, on February 20-25, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will open at 8:30 am (8:00 am for Disney Resort Guests) and close at 9:30 pm.

Now for these dates, guests can enjoy a little longer in the park with the park opening at 8:30 am (8:00 am for Disney Resort guests) and closing at 9:30 pm.

Will you be visiting Walt Disney World during this time? Do you hope to take advantage of these earlier openings and later closings? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.

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