Walt Disney World Extends Operating Hours for August and Releases September 2024 Schedule

Jul 29, 2024 in "Operating Hours"

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Posted: Monday July 29, 2024 10:40am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has announced longer operating hours for its parks throughout August 2024 and has released the complete schedule for September 2024.

View full Walt Disney World operating hours calendar

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Magic Kingdom

For the week of July 28, Magic Kingdom will now be open from 9 am to 11 pm on August 1 and 2, extending the previous closing time of 10 pm. The week of August 4 brings another extension on August 10, with park hours shifting from 9 am to 11 pm. For the week of August 11, Magic Kingdom will be open from 9 am to 11 pm on August 14 and 17. On August 16, the park will close earlier at 6 pm to accommodate the start of the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party season.

Magic Kingdom will now see longer hours on several days in August

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom will open an hour earlier, at 8 am, from July 28 to August 3, while maintaining its 6 pm closing time. This schedule continues for the week of August 4 through August 10. For the week of August 11, Animal Kingdom will operate from 8 am to 6 pm from August 11 to 16, and on August 17, it will stay open until 7 pm.

Animal Kingdom will now open at 8am in late July and early August

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios will extend its hours for the weeks of August 4 and August 11. On August 8 and 9, the park will be open from 9 am to 10 pm, adding an extra hour in the evening. For the week of August 11, longer hours are in place on August 13 and 16, with the park staying open from 9 am to 10 pm.

EPCOT

EPCOT’s operating hours will remain unchanged, consistently open from 9 am to 9 pm during these weeks.

September 2024 Hours Released

In addition to the extended hours in August, Disney has also released the operating hours for September 2024. View full Walt Disney World operating hours calendar

Operating Hours overview 2023

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DCBaker1 day ago

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios for the week of November 24, 2024. Magic Kingdom Nov. 24, 26, 27, 29: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 25, 28: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 30: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 24, 25, 26: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 25: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBaker8 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of November 17, 2024. Notes and reminders: EPCOT has a delayed opening at 10am this Sunday, November 3, due to the runDisney Half Marathon. Animal Kingdom is currently scheduled for a 9am opening on Sunday, November 17, rather than 8am. Magic Kingdom Nov. 17, 22: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 18, 20: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 23: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 17: 9am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 23: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 18, 23: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBaker15 days ago

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios for the week of November 10. Magic Kingdom Nov. 10: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 11, 12, 14, 15: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 13, 16: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 10, 11, 15, 16: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 16: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

Chi8420 days ago

Please. This is the Most Magical Place on Earth.

Comped20 days ago

I would have thought they would have closed earlier on the 5th than at 10. For obvious reasons...

mattpeto22 days ago

Oh yeah I agree. With the park closing at 6 pm, it doesn't feel like it's "Into the night" as much as the others.

spectromagic0422 days ago

Extended at DAK is very underrated. It’s probably the most beautiful park at night. It’s about the same as Epcot where half the rides/attractions are closed.

mattpeto22 days ago

AK EEH for that week is 6 pm - 8 pm. That's brutal and skippable.

DCBaker22 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of November 3, 2024. Note: there is a midnight closing at Magic Kingdom on Saturday, November 9. Magic Kingdom Nov. 3, 4*, 5, 6: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 7*: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 8: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 9: 9am-12am (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 3, 8, 9: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 8: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 9: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm) *Edited Oct. 21 - Disney updated the hours for Nov. 4 and 7. Nov. 4 is now listed as 9am-10pm, while Nov. 7 is 9am-11pm.

DCBaker29 days ago

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom for the week of October 27, 2024. Magic Kingdom Oct. 27, 29: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 28: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 30: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 1, 2: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 27: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Nov. 1, 2: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)

DCBakerOct 04, 2024

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of October 20, 2024. As a reminder, Animal Kingdom default hours move to 8am-6pm starting October 20. Magic Kingdom Oct. 20, 21, 25: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 22, 23: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 26: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 20, 25, 26: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)

DCBakerSep 27, 2024

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom for the week of October 13, 2024. Magic Kingdom Oct. 13: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 14, 15, 17, 18: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 16, 19: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 13, 14, 15, 18, 19: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 16, 17: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm)

DCBakerSep 20, 2024

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of October 6, 2024. *Also noting Disney has confirmed EPCOT hours will shift to 9am-9:30pm beginning November 29 with the start of the International Festival of the Holidays. Magic Kingdom Oct. 6, 10, 11: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 7, 9: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 12: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 6, 12: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 7, 8, 9, 10: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 11: 8am-8pm (previously 9am-6pm)

DCBakerSep 13, 2024

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom for the week of September 29, 2024. Magic Kingdom Sept. 30: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 2: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 3, 4: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 5: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Sept. 29, 30: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 1, 2, 3: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 4, 5: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)