Disney World Announces Extended Hours in November

The Walt Disney World Resort official website has just unveiled its updated operating hours calendar, and the most updated version of the parks calendar reveals an extension of park hours for the earliest part of the month of November.

Disney World has just announced its extended hours for the beginning of November, and we have all the details. Read on to see the extended hours below. The most updated version of the calendar gives the park operating hours for all four theme parks at the Central Florida Disney resort, including Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Park hours are now available through the latter part of the merriest month of the year around the country and around the Disney World Resort–December!

In the most recent update of the Walt Disney World Resort calendar, dates and hours of operation are available through the twenty-third day of December at each of the four Florida theme parks.

But the newest update to the calendar doesn’t read like a run-of-the-mill Disney World calendar, and it includes several changes that have been made to the parks’ operating hours in the month of November 2023, and in most of those changes, the operating hours in one or more Disney theme park at Disney World have been extended by at least one or two hours, meaning there will be more time for magic and memories in November!

You can see the changes to the calendar’s operating hours below. The extended hours for Magic Kingdom are shown with the previous hours included in the parentheses. When making your plans to visit any of the Central Florida Disney theme parks, it’s a good idea to double-check the official calendar on the Walt Disney World Resort website.

The changes are shown by Disney theme park, by date, beginning with Magic Kingdom Park.*

Extended Hours at Magic Kingdom Park 

October 28th: 8 am-11 pm (9 am-10 pm)
November 4th: 8 am-11 pm (9 am-10 pm)
November 5th: 9 am-10 pm (9 am-9 pm)
November 6th: 9 am-11 pm (9 am-9 pm)
November 7th: 8 am-11 pm (9 am-9 pm)
November 8th: 9 am-10 pm (9 am-9 pm)
November 9th and 10th: 8 am-6 pm (9 am-6 pm)
November 3rd and 11th: 9 am-12 am (9 am-9 pm)

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Extended Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park

November 10th and 11th: opening at 8:30 a.m., as opposed to the usual opening time of 9:00 a.m.

Extended Hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

November 5th through 9th: opening at 8:00 a.m., as opposed to the usual opening time of 9:00 a.m.
November 10th and 11th: open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., as opposed to the usual operating times of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Again, when Guests are planning their visits to the Walt Disney World Resort, it is important to double-check the calendar to confirm operating hours.

*There are no changes noted for the operating hours at EPCOT, as of the time of this publication.

Early Park Entry & Extended Evening Hours for Disney Resort Guests Coming Soon

As Walt Disney World gears up for their 50th Anniversary Celebration called, “The World’s Most Magical Celebration”, Disney Resort guests are learning new perks are arriving soon! While yes, Disney has confirmed the Disney Dining Plan will make a return – we are also learning early theme park entry and extended evening hours are coming soon for select Disney Resort guests.

As shared by Disney: “Just in time for the start of this magical celebration, on Oct. 1, we will be rolling out a new early theme park entry benefit for Disney Resort hotel guests and guests of other select hotels, giving them the first chance to enjoy select attractions at EVERY theme park, EVERY day. These guests will also be among the first each day to see the dazzling decorations and EARidescent excitement. Guests will need a valid ticket or pass and a theme park reservation for the same park on the same date for early theme park entry. In addition, with the kickoff of the 50th anniversary, guests staying at one of our Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort hotels will also be able to enjoy extended evening hours on select nights in select theme parks. Extended evening hours will begin in early October with specific dates and parks to be shared at a later time, so please be sure to check back on DisneyWorld.com for the latest.”

Earlier Opening Time At Hollywood Studios Extended

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has once again altered its operating hours. Now through January 26, 2020, the park will open at 7:00 AM, which is a change from the scheduled 8:00 AM openings.

January 2020

  • January 21-23: Park hours extended to 7 AM (Previously 8 AM)

Morning Extra Magic Hours have been shifted to the evening in January as well, with these occurring on January 12, 19, and 26. Extra Magic Hours are from 8 PM to 10 PM and are for registered guests staying at participating Walt Disney World Resort hotels and Official Walt Disney World Hotels.

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Extended Operating Hours At Hollywood Studios For November and December

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has extended its operating hours on select nights in November and December for the holiday season. These additions to the park hours are different than Extra Magic Hours, which requires a guest to stay on property to gain access to extended hours.

Let’s take a look at the new, longer hours at Hollywood Studios:

  • November 24-30: Park Hours Extended 8 AM to 10 PM (Previously 9 AM to 9 PM)
  • December 1: Park Hours Extended 8 AM to 10 PM (Previously 9 AM to 8 PM)
  • December 2-14: Park Hours Extended to 9 PM (Previously 8 PM)
  • December 20-30: Park Hours Extended to 10 PM (Previously 9 PM)
  • December 31: Park Hours Extended to 12 AM (Previously 9 PM)

We’ll keep you updated on any further changes to Walt Disney World operating hours as the holiday season approaches.

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Operating Hours Extended For Animal Kingdom In November and December

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has extended its operating hours on select nights in November and December to cope with expected guest demand. These additions to the park hours are different than Extra Magic Hours, which requires a guest to stay on property to gain access to extended hours.

The long extension of operating hours on New Year’s Eve is to accommodate the offerings announced earlier this year. Throughout the night, you’ll find special New Year’s Eve-themed food and drinks, while DJs in Asia, Discovery Island, and DinoLand U.S.A. will keep the party pumping!

Let’s take a look at the new, longer hours at the Animal Kingdom.:

  • November 25, 26, 27, 29: Park Hours Extended to 9 PM (Previously 8 PM)
  • December 31: Park Hours Extended to 12 AM (Previously 8 PM)

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