Walt Disney World has updated its New Year's Week park hours from December 29, 2024, through January 4, 2025. These changes include extended operating hours and earlier entry times to accommodate holiday crowds. Below is a breakdown of the updated hours and adjustments for each park, and you can check full hours through February 22, 2025 on our operating hours calendar.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Operating Hours Changes
- December 29–31: Park closing extended from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
- January 1: Park closing extended from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
- January 2–4: Park closing extended from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Extended Evening Hours
- January 1: Extended evening hours now 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (previously 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm).
Updated Operating Hours
- December 29–31: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- January 1: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
- January 2–4: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Early Entry Changes
- December 29–31: Early entry begins at 8:00 am instead of 8:30 am.
- January 1–4: Early entry begins at 8:00 am instead of 8:30 am.
Operating Hours Changes
- December 29–30: Park opening moved up to 8:30 am, with a 9:00 pm closing.
- December 31: Park opening moved up to 8:30 am, closing extended to midnight.
- January 1–4: Park opening moved up to 8:30 am, with a 9:00 pm closing.
Updated Operating Hours
- December 29–30: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm
- December 31: 8:30 am – 12:00 am
- January 1–4: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm
Magic Kingdom
Early Entry Changes
- December 29–31: Early entry begins at 7:30 am instead of 8:30 am.
- January 1–4: Early entry begins at 7:30 am instead of 8:30 am.
Operating Hours Changes
- December 29: Park opening moved up to 8:00 am, with closing extended to 11:00 pm.
- December 30–31: Park opening moved up to 8:00 am, with December 30 closing at midnight and December 31 closing at 1:00 am.
- January 1–4: Park opening moved up to 8:00 am, with closing extended to 11:00 pm.
Updated Operating Hours
- December 29: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
- December 30: 8:00 am – 12:00 am
- December 31: 8:00 am – 1:00 am
- January 1–4: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Get Walt Disney World News Delivered to Your Inbox