2022 is already shaping up to be a memorable year at Disney World! With the 50th Anniversary Celebration continuing all year long, we’re excited to see what new offerings are on the horizon (including some new attractions, like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind).

For now, however, we’re heading into an exciting week for the week of January 9th: it’s the first week of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! Let’s dive in to see what the week will look like in terms of park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability.

Disney World Park Hours the Week of January 9th

Magic Kingdom will be open next week from 9AM-8PM on Sunday, from 9AM-9PM Monday through Friday, and from 9AM-10PM on Saturday. On Wednesday, January 12th, the park will remain open for an additional two hours for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts.

EPCOT will be open daily next week from 10AM-9PM. On Monday, January 10th, the park will remain open for an additional two hours for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts. Though it is not currently posted on the calendar, the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will begin on Friday, January 14th. The daily hours for the festival will likely reflect that of the park.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9AM-9PM daily next week.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 9AM-7PM Sunday through Thursday, from 8AM-7PM on Friday, and from 8AM-8PM on Saturday.

Don’t forget about Early Theme Park Entry if you are staying on Disney World property! Each morning, on-property guests can enter ANY of the four theme parks thirty minutes prior to the posted opening time. This can help you get a head start on those mega-popular rides!

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Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of January 9th

Select Resort Hotels

As of this writing, guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can book a Park Pass Reservation for any of the four parks each day next week.

Theme Park Tickets

Similarly, guests with Theme Park Tickets (those not staying at Select Resort Hotels) may book a Park Pass Reservation for any of the four theme parks each day next week as of this writing.

Annual Passholders

Annual Passholders also have wide-open Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 9th as of this writing. They may book a Park Pass Reservation for any of the four theme parks on dates their Pass is not blocked out.

All of this wide-open availability should mean that crowds will be pretty low and manageable in the coming weeks. We will be in the parks monitoring wait times and crowds, in general, to see what things look like and feel like in the parks.

That’s a wrap on the latest park hour and Park Pass Reservation info for the week of January 9th! Be sure to check back ahead of your next Disney World vacation so you can stay up-to-date on all of the latest news and announcements.

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