50 Disney World Spots That Close At Weird Times

You’re probably MISSING some things when planning for your Disney World trip.

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Don’t worry, it’s completely normal to forget a few things — like thinking about transportation between parks or checking to see if that snack you want is still on the menu. And one thing that’s really common to get messed up is hours of operation! What do we mean? Well, many restaurants, attractions, shops, or experiences close at WEIRD times in Disney World, and if you don’t know that before you arrive, you might be disappointed. So today, we’re sharing a full list!

Restaurants

First of all, let’s kick off this list by mentioning the restaurants that close early. Food is an important part of your Disney trip (and keeping everyone happy!) so if you were planning to eat later in the night, you might be met with a rude awakening when you find that you’re down to half the number of dining options. And believe us, nobody wants to suffer from the dreaded “hanger” when you’re spending the day in a theme park!

The Friar’s Nook

So, to prevent disappointment in the future, we’ve gathered up a list of restaurants that close early on a typical park day. Note that this list doesn’t include places that close at 8 or 9PM, because that’s fairly common, so we recommend eating before then if at all possible. And if there’s somewhere specific that you really want to dine, we highly recommend checking the hours on the website for the day of your visit! (They can also be found in the My Disney Experience app on that particular day.)

In Magic Kingdom

The Lunching Pad (depends on the day)
Cool Ship (12:30PM-5PM)
Friar’s Nook (9AM-5PM)

Tortuga Tavern

In Hollywood Studios

PizzeRizzo (11AM-5PM)
Dockside Diner (11AM-5PM)
Epic Eats (11AM-7PM)

Ronto Roasters

Fairfax Fare (11AM-4PM)
Ronto Roasters (8:30AM-3PM)

In Animal Kingdom

Dino Diner (11AM-4PM)
Eight Spoon Cafe (10:30AM-5PM)
Harambe Fruit Market (7:30AM-6PM)
Harambe Market (10:45AM-3:15PM)
Isle of Java (7AM-5PM)
Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery (7:30AM-6:30PM)
Pizzafari (10:30AM-4:30PM)

Pizzafari

Restaurantosaurus (10:30AM-5:15PM)
The Smiling Crocodile (11AM-3PM)
Terra Treats (11AM-3PM)
Warung Outpost (11AM-6PM)

In EPCOT

Surprisingly, with its many restaurants and quick-service locations, everywhere to eat in EPCOT currently stays open until 8 or 9PM. The more important thing to note at EPCOT is that there’s not a lot of breakfast available!

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With the exception of a couple of bakeries in World Showcase and the new Starbucks location, Connections Cafe, you won’t find much to eat when the park opens — restaurants start opening at 10AM, with most of them (including festival booths) opening at 11AM. So, if you are rope-dropping EPCOT, our advice is to not show up hungry!

In Disney Springs

Most of the eateries in Disney Springs do not close early. In fact, you can often find a late bite in Disney Springs, with spots like The Edison, Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar, and Raglan Road staying open well after the parks close most nights. One exception is the food trucks that are often parked on the West Side — their hours, and even their locations, vary more than the permanent restaurants.

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It’s also important to note that some places within the parks stay open for a bit AFTER the parks close. Over at Magic Kingdom, Main Street Bakery and Plaza Ice Cream Parlor both stay open 30 minutes after the park does, while Main Street Confectionery stays open one hour later. And any of the Joffrey’s stands that are outside the entrances of the theme parks will remain open for 30 minutes after the park closes.

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Shops

When it comes to shopping, we’ve often heard the advice that guests should wait until the end of the day to buy their souvenirs. (Which you certainly should NOT do if you’re hoping to buy a popular item — we’ve seen select things sell out in a matter of minutes before.) However, there’s always the chance that the fun little souvenir stand you passed by earlier in the day may not be open when you go back at the end of the night.

The Emporium

For the most part, each park’s main gift shops will be open throughout the day. However, if you’re visiting a spot that’s off the beaten path, you can probably bet that it’s only open during select hours. So, if you see something you really want, don’t wait or count on it to be in the “big store” — go ahead and buy it ASAP!