Walt Disney World Park Hours Updated

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

The Walt Disney World website now shows parks hours have been released through October 9, 2021. With the return of fireworks, the arrival of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, and Disney After Hours Boo Bash events, you can expect crowds to be flooding back to the magic. As you plan your vacation, here are the current posted park hours for July 25 – October 9, 2021.

Magic Kingdom:

  • July 25 – 31: 9:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • August 1: 9:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • August 2 – 7: 8:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • August 8 – 9: 9:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • August 10 – 12: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • August 13: 8:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • August 14: 8:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)
  • August 15 – 31: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 1 – 6: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 7: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 8 – 9: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 10: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 11: 9:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • September 12: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 13: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 14: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 15 – 16: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 17: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 18: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 19: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 20: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 21: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 22 – 23: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 24: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 25: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 26 – 29: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 30: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
  • October 1 – 4: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • October 5: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • October 6 – 7: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • October 8: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • October 9: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)

EPCOT:

  • July 25 – 31: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • August 1: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • August 2 – 5: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • August 6 – 8: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • August 9 – 12: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • August 13 – 15: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm) 
  • August 16 – 19: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • August 20 – 22: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm) 
  • August 23 – 26: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • August 27 – 29: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • August 30 – 31: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 1 – 2: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 3 – 5: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • September 6 – 9: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 10 – 12: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • September 13 – 16: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 17 – 19: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • September 20 – 23: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 24 – 26: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • September 27 – 30: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • October 1 – 9: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)

Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

  • July 25 – 31: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
  • August 1 – 31: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 1 – 10: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 11: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
  • September 12 – 14: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 15: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
  • September 16 – 28: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 29: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
  • September 30: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • October 1 – 9: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom:

  • July 25: 8:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • July 26 – 30: 8:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
  • July 31: 8:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • August 1 – 6: 8:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • August 7: 8:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
  • August 8 – 13: 8:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • August 14: 8:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
  • August 15 – 31: 8:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • September 1 – 30: 8:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • October 1 – 9: 8:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)

Keep checking the My Disney Experience App before visiting as Disney has been known to add extra hours as dates draw nearer. Just be sure to snag your Park Pass reservations as soon as you know which date you are looking to experience a select parks.

Walt Disney World Hours Extended At All Four Parks Throughout Summer

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Operating hours have been extended throughout July, August, and September at all four Walt Disney World theme parks.

Magic Kingdom

From August 1 through August 9, Magic Kingdom will be opening at 9:00 AM and closing at 10:00 PM, instead of 9:00 PM.

EPCOT

On August 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, and 27-29, EPCOT will also close at 10:00 PM instead of 9:00 PM. It will still open at 11:00 AM.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closing at 9:00 PM instead of 8:00 PM from August 29 through September 10, September 12 through 14, and September 16 through 25. It will still open at 9:00 AM.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will continue to open at 8:00 AM. It will close at 8:00 PM from July 26 through July 30. It will close at 7:00 PM from August 1 through September 25.

Disney Imagineers at This Year’s Comic-Con

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

San Diego Comic-Con will go digital again this year in an event titled “Comic-Con at Home”. Lucky for Disney fans, the convention has announced that one of their panels will feature Imagineers describing the creation of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway!

“Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway: From Animation to Imagineering” offers the perspectives of a number of individuals involved with the original vision and creation of the ride.

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The description from Comic-Con states:

“Ever wonder what it takes to turn a classic cartoon into an immersive experience at Walt Disney World Resort? Join Disney as we bring together Disney Television Animation and Walt Disney Imagineering to discuss the process of creating Mickey and friends’ first-ever ride-through attraction in Disney history, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway.”

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“This history-making attraction features an original story based on the award-winning Mickey Mouse shorts and features favorite Disney cartoon characters Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, and Pluto.”

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“This panel includes Charita Carter (senior producer, Walt Disney Imagineering); Kevin Rafferty (retired Imagineer and executive creative director for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway); Paul Rudish (executive producer and supervising director, The Wonderful World of Disney); Christopher Willis (composer, The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Parks attraction); and Elsa Chang (character designer, The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Parks attraction)”.

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The event premiers on July 25, 2021 at 11:00am Pacific Time.

2021 Holiday Experiences Coming to Walt Disney World

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Today Disney is celebrating “Halfway to the Holidays!” If you’re ready to plan a visit to Walt Disney World for the 2021 holidays, we have some exciting news for you! Disney has announced holiday festivities happening at all four parks, Disney Springs, plus Walt Disney World Resorts. Get ready to experience festive entertainment, whimsical décor, seasonal food and drinks, and holiday-themed merchandise will all be a part of this very special season. Here’s a sneak peek as shared by Disney below:

Magic Kingdom Park

Holidays are sure to be enchanting at Magic Kingdom Park, where quintessential decorations will return to Main Street, U.S.A. When the sun sets, special holiday projections will appear most nights on Cinderella Castle, alternating periodically with the castle’s transformation into a Beacon of Magic.* What a great way to celebrate the holidays and the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort! Now, talk about an early holiday gift… “Disney Very Merriest After Hours,” a new special-ticketed event, will debut Nov. 8 before all the rest of the festive fun. It will be available on select nights through Dec. 21. The four hours of festivities will delight guests with “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks,” Disney characters throughout the park, holiday music and décor, treats included and so much more! As with other Disney After Hours events, a limited number of tickets will be sold for this event. It’s held after regular park operating hours, with lower wait times and access to more than 20 select attractions. Tickets will go on sale next month, with an early purchase window available to guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels.

Sunset Seasons Greetings at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Sunset Seasons Greetings returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as the Hollywood Holiday Tower Hotel on Sunset Boulevard will twinkle once again with projection effects, magically transforming into a snowy corner of Arendelle, a Muppets gingerbread masterpiece, a Toy Story toy hotel, and a Dickensian village inspired by “Mickey’s Christmas Carol.” This holiday show will also alternate with the tower’s nightly transformation into a Beacon of Magic. Santa Claus will bring some North Pole cheer to a motorcade down Hollywood Boulevard. You will also be able to enjoy “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration,” with its festive finale featuring everyone’s favorite snowman, Olaf. Minnie Mouse is also returning to host her festive meal at Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Minnie and her friends will be donning their holiday best – even Santa Goofy will be there! And throughout the season, vintage-themed holiday décor will shine bright across the park.

Holiday edition of Tree of Life Awakenings at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

It will be a wild holiday time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park with the return of seasonal décor and festive Disney character flotillas sailing down Discovery River to the sounds of joyful songs of the season. The park’s centerpiece – The Tree of Life – becomes another Beacon of Magic most nights during the 50th anniversary celebration. During the holiday season there’s even more magic inspired by nature as the holiday edition of Tree of Life Awakenings also takes place most nights.

Disney Springs

You can happily discover whatever you’re after this holiday season at Disney Springs. The shopping, dining and entertainment destination will transform into a winter wonderland, full of sparkling lights, enchanting décor and holiday surprises. This year sees the return of the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll, with elaborately decorated, Disney-themed trees – some new and some inspired by “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” A magical snowfall will add a touch of wonder for holiday shoppers in Town Center. Here, you can find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, including yourself. Discover holiday ornaments, matching family pajamas, festive Spirit Jerseys, and more – be sure to check your list twice so you don’t forget any holiday must-haves! There will even be themed food and beverages; one of my favorite spots, Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, will once again transform into Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar, with delightful décor and a delicious limited-time menu filled with festive favorites.

Disney Resort Hotels

Our Disney Resort hotels will be decked for the holidays, with iconic trees and other seasonal touches. And a guest favorite will return this year, as select gingerbread displays will once again be part of our holiday season! Also at select resorts, you will find restaurants offering holiday menus and specialty food and drink.

EPCOT 

Where can you enjoy traditions from around the world, with inspiring music, tasty treats and family-friendly experiences? If you guessed EPCOT … … you are correct! The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays will return this year, from Nov. 26 – Dec. 30, with Holiday Kitchens around the park, performances by Voices of Liberty, the guest favorite Cookie Stroll and more!

Park Hours Update with Extended Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World has updated their park hours which includes extended hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! The Walt Disney World website now shows parks hours have been released through September 25. With the return of fireworks, the arrival of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, and Disney After Hours Boo Bash events, you can expect crowds to be flooding back to the magic. As you plan your vacation, here are the current posted park hours for July 11 – September 25, 2021.

Magic Kingdom:

  • July 11 – 31: 9:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • August 1 – 13: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • August 14: 9:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)
  • August 15 – 31: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 1 – 6: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 7: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 8 – 9: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 10: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 11: 9:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • September 12: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 13: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 14: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 15 – 16: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 17: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 18: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 19: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 20: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 21: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 22 – 23: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 24: 9:00am to 8:30pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8:30pm)
  • September 25: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)

EPCOT:

  • July 11 – 31: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
  • August 1 – 31: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • September 1 – 25: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)

Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

  • July 11 – 31: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
  • August 1 – 28: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm) *EXTENDED: Previously 8pm
  • August 29 – 31: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm
  • September 1 – 25: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom:

  • July 11 – 31: 8:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • August 1 – 31: 8:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)
  • September 1 – 25: 8:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)

Keep checking the My Disney Experience App before visiting as Disney has been known to add extra hours as dates draw nearer.