Posted: Friday March 29, 2024 12:16pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff
Walt Disney World has announced extensions to its park hours for April 2024 across Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Operating hours for Walt Disney World theme parks are now available through May 2024
For Magic Kingdom, notable changes include extending closing times to 11 pm on several days in early and mid-April, with opening times as early as 8 am on selected dates. Disney’s Animal Kingdom will open an hour earlier at 8 am and extend closing times by 1 to 2 hours on various dates throughout April. Disney’s Hollywood Studios will have a slight extension, closing at 9:30 pm instead of 9 pm on select days.
In addition, operating hours are now available at all four Walt Disney World theme parks through May 2024. You can view the latest updated hours on our calendar.
Here is a summary of the recent changes to Walt Disney World park hours:
Magic Kingdom
- April 7, 9, 10, 11, 12: 9 am-11 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
- April 8: 8 am-10 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
- April 13: 8 am-11 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
- April 14-18: 9 am-10 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
- April 19, 20: 8 am-11 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
Disney's Animal Kingdom
- April 7-13: 8 am-7 pm (previously 9 am-6 pm)
- April 14, 15, 19, 20: 8 am-7 pm (previously 9 am-6 pm)
- April 16, 17, 18: 8 am-6 pm (previously 9 am-6 pm)
Disney's Hollywood Studios
- April 7, 12, 13: 9 am-9:30 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
- April 19, 20: 9 am-9:30 pm (previously 9 am-9 pm)
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pigglewiggle4 days ago
Animal Kingdom should never have a 6pm closing. That is my biggest gripe with that park.
DCBaker4 days ago
Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 21, 2024. Of note, Disney's Hollywood Studios is scheduled to close at 10pm on April 25, 26 and 27.Reminder: EPCOT will have a delayed opening at 10am on Sunday, April 21, due to a runDisney race.Magic KingdomApril 21: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)April 22, 23, 24, 25: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)April 26, 27: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Disney’s Animal KingdomApril 21, 26, 27: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)April 22, 23, 24, 25: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm)Disney’s Hollywood StudiosApril 21: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)April 25, 26, 27: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)
DCBaker11 days ago
Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 14, 2024.Magic KingdomApril 14-18: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)April 19, 20: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Disney’s Animal KingdomApril 14, 15, 19, 20: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)April 16, 17, 18: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm)Disney’s Hollywood StudiosApril 19, 20: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)
DCBaker18 days ago
Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of April 7, 2024.Magic KingdomApril 7, 9, 10, 11, 12: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)April 8: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)April 13: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Disney’s Animal KingdomApril 7-13: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)Disney’s Hollywood StudiosApril 7, 12, 13: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)
DCBaker25 days ago
Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of March 31-April 6, 2024.Magic KingdomMarch 31-April 6: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Disney’s Animal KingdomMarch 31-April 5: 8am-8pm (previously 9am-6pm)April 6: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)Disney’s Hollywood StudiosMarch 31: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)April 1, 2, 4, 5: 8:30am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)April 3: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)April 6: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)
DCBakerMar 08, 2024
Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of March 24, 2024. One additional note - beginning May 12, default hours at Magic Kingdom shift to 9am-10pm.Magic KingdomMarch 24-30: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Disney’s Animal KingdomMarch 24: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)March 25-30: 8am-8pm (previously 9am-6pm)Disney’s Hollywood StudiosMarch 25, 26, 28, 29, 30: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)
DCBakerMar 01, 2024
Walt Disney World has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom for the week of March 17, 2024.Magic Kingdom March 17, 23: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)March 18, 19, 20, 21, 22: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 17-23: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)
AylaFeb 23, 2024
Here's an idea-how 'bout they just schedule for Spring Break hours from the get go? It isn't like this time period is 1)different every year and 2)a surprise.
DCBakerFeb 23, 2024
With Spring Break right around the corner, Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of March 10, 2024.Magic KingdomMarch 10-16: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Disney’s Animal KingdomMarch 10, 11, 15, 16: 8am-8pm (previously 9am-6pm)March 12, 13, 14: 7:30am-8pm (previously 9am-6pm)Disney’s Hollywood StudiosMarch 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16: 8:30am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)March 13: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)Also, an additional note - EPCOT has a delayed opening at 10am this Sunday, February 25, due to the runDisney Princess Half Marathon.
DCBakerFeb 16, 2024
Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of March 3, 2024.Magic KingdomMarch 3, 7: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)March 4, 5, 6: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 8, 9: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Disney’s Animal KingdomMarch 3, 4, 8: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)March 5, 6, 7: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm)March 9: 8am-8pm (previously 9am-6pm)Disney’s Hollywood StudiosMarch 8, 9: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)
DCBakerFeb 09, 2024
Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of February 25, 2024.Magic Kingdom Feb. 25, 27, 28, 29: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 26: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 1: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 2: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Feb: 25, 26: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)Feb: 27, 28, 29: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) March: 1, 2: 8am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm)Disney’s Hollywood Studios March 2: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)
DCBakerFeb 02, 2024
Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of February 18, 2024.Magic KingdomFeb. 18, 20, 21: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Feb. 19, 22: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 23, 24: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Disney’s Animal KingdomFeb. 18, 19, 20, 23, 24: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm)Feb. 21, 22: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)Disney’s Hollywood StudiosFeb. 18-24: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)
DCBakerJan 26, 2024
Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of February 11, 2024.Magic KingdomFeb. 11, 15, 17: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Feb. 12, 13, 14: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)Feb. 16: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Disney’s Animal KingdomFeb. 11, 12: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)Feb. 16, 17: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm)Disney’s Hollywood StudiosFeb. 12, 15, 16, 17: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)
DCBakerJan 19, 2024
Walt Disney World has extended park hours for the week of February 4, 2024.Magic KingdomFeb. 4-8: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm)Feb. 9, 10: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm)Disney’s Animal KingdomFeb. 4: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)Feb. 9, 10: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm)Disney’s Hollywood StudiosFeb. 5, 9, 10: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)
