Are you visiting Disney World this holiday season, or trying to hit the lower crowds in January after New Year’s?
There’s a lot going on in the parks for the next few months — Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is happening now, EPCOT’s Festival of Holidays starts soon, and if you’re planning on spending New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day in the parks, grab those park passes ASAP! Disney World park hours are now available through January 2023, so let’s look at when you can hop into the parks this winter.
November
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom will be open from 9AM-11PM on November 19th, 21st, 23rd-26th, 28th, and 30th. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is scheduled for November 20th, 22nd, 27th, and 29th. The park will be open to regular ticket guests from 8AM-6PM on these nights.
Extended evening hours will also take place from 11PM-1AM on November 23rd and 30th.
EPCOT
November 19th-24th, EPCOT’s hours are 8:30AM-9PM, and 9AM-9:30PM November 25th-30th.
You can experience Extended Evening Hours taking place November 21st from 9PM-11PM or November 28th from 9:30PM-11:30PM.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
For the rest of November, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is open from 8:30AM to 9PM.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom will be open from 9AM-7PM on November 29th and 30th, 8AM-7PM on November 27th and 28th, and from 8AM-8PM on November 19th-26th.
Blizzard Beach
The newly reopened water park will be open from 10AM to 5PM all throughout the rest of the month, with the exception of Sunday, November 20th when the park has no hours listed.
December
Magic Kingdom
On December 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 20th, and 22nd, Magic Kingdom is open from 8AM-6PM because of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. On December 6th, the park opens one hour later from 9AM-6PM
On December 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 17th, 19th, 21st, and 23rd-29th the park is open from 9AM-11PM. On December 30th and 31st, Magic Kingdom will be open 9AM-1AM.
Extended Evening Hours take place on December 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th from 11PM-1AM.
EPCOT
From December 1st-30th, EPCOT will be open from 9AM-9:30PM. On December 31st, EPCOT will be open from 9AM-1AM for New Year’s Eve.
This park also has Extended Evening Hours on December 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th from 9:30PM-11:30PM.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Throughout December, Hollywood Studios will be open from 8:30AM-9PM, except on December 31st, when the park will be open from 8:30AM to 12AM.
Extended Evening Hours are available on December 15th and 22nd from 9PM-11PM.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom will be open from 8AM-7PM on December 1st, 2nd, 9th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 22nd. On December 4th the park will be open from 9AM-8PM, and from 8AM-8PM on December 3rd, 10th, 11th, and 23rd-31st.
Blizzard Beach
At this time, Blizzard Beach is open from 10AM-5PM for the entire month of December.
January
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom will be open from 9AM-10PM from January 1st-29th, which is as far as the calendar goes right now.
Extended Evening Hours will be available for select guests from 10PM to 12AM on January 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, while the Disney After Hours event will take place from 10PM-1AM on December 9th, 16th, and 23rd.
EPCOT
EPCOT will be open from 9AM to 9PM on January 1st-6th and 9th-29th. On January 7th, the park will be open from 10AM-9PM, and the following day, January 8th, the park will be open from 11AM-9PM.
Extended Evening Hours will be available from 9PM-11PM on January 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8:30AM to 9PM through the 29th of the month, with the exception of January 8th, where the park is open from 9AM to 9PM.
Disney After Hours will be available from 9:30PM to 12AM on January 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom will be open from 8AM-8PM on January 1st-7th, and from 9AM to 7PM on January 8th-29th.
And those are all the hours we have right now! We’ll keep you updated as we see the hours change, but check your My Disney Experience app before and during your trip to stay in the know about the latest park hours. And if you’re looking for the cutest shirts for your vacation, look no further than the DFB Store!
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