Early closures are typically due to private events taking place at the park, including Cast Service celebrations (which honors long-serving Cast Members), media events, and private park buyouts. View full Walt Disney World operating hours calendar.
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Can you believe it? Magic Kingdom Park closes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18th, because Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is taking place from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. Unfortunately, this means Happily Ever After won't be lighting up the sky above Cinderella Castle that night.
Disney After Hours is a specially ticketed event (meaning it's a ticket that is purchased separate from regular park tickets) that allows people to enter Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom at 7 p.m. and stay until midnight or 1 a.m. (ending time varies by date).
Annual Passholders have been exempt to this restriction since April 18, 2023 and may enter any of the Theme Parks after 2:00 p.m. EST with the exception of weekends (Saturday and Sunday) at Magic Kingdom Park as well as select Blockout Dates.
There's too much in the park to easily do in a single day. It's probably more of a one-and-a-half or two-day park. That said, this is a one day itinerary post, and there are a few approaches you can take to have one very good nearly perfect day at Magic Kingdom.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Extra Magic Hours have been on hold indefinitely. However, Disney announced today that Extra Magic Hours have been permanently cancelled and instead will be replaced with new “Early Theme Park Entry” for all resort guests.
Magic Kingdom typically has Extended Evening Hours for guests of deluxe Disney hotels only once each week. (During the holiday season, when the park hosts ticketed parties, Extended Evening Hours is typically not offered.) The perk usually grants these guests two hours after the park has closed.
Magic Kingdom (along with Hollywood Studios) has a special event where you can pay extra to stay in the park for several hours after it officially closes. Called Disney After Hours, they happen on select nights of the year and with ticket sales capped very low, you can get on lots of rides with little to no wait.
Splurge on after-hours eventsIn 2023, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom are selling tickets for dates early in the year at prices that rival a full day's admission. “That is an enormous time saver,” said Jeffrey Merola, a Walt Disney World guidebook author and owner of Mouse Vacation Planning.
Star Wars: Galactic StarcruiserClosing down on September 30, 2023, this is a sad one because it's not coming back. The final Voyage is slated for September 28-30. Bookings are on hold, and the Disney Theme Park is offering those with reservations a 50% discount to move to an earlier date.
When Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park closes and the evening party begins, discover plenty to see and do. Listen to live performances and celebrated curated tunes into the night.Ride select attractions throughout the night—usually with shorter wait times.
However, that has changed. You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.
You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM.So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.
Disney World's Extended Evening Hours are available for those staying at Disney World Deluxe Resorts, Deluxe Villa Resorts, as well as the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green.
The Disney After Hours at EPCOT event takes place from 10.00pm to 1.00am. You can get a head start on the fun by entering EPCOT at 7.00pm. You do not need a Disney park reservation or additional ticket to enter EPCOT after 7.00pm.
If you are a ride junkie looking to fit as many attractions as possible into the shortest amount of time, then a Disney After Hours event may be worth the cost. Or, if you're someone who doesn't love the idea of standing amongst thousands of other people all day long, an After Hours event may be an enticing option.