Magic Kingdom Closing Time Extended for Starlight Parade Launch at Disney World

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Posted: Friday June 20, 2025 10:25am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

With the official showtimes for Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away now confirmed, Disney has adjusted the operating hours at Magic Kingdom. Starting July 20, the park will remain open until 11:00 pm nightly through at least August 2, 2025.

Wish float

This extension allows time for the two scheduled nightly performances of the new parade - at 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm - and provides guests more flexibility to experience evening entertainment and attractions. Happily Ever After Fireworks will perform at 10 pm.

Previously, Magic Kingdom was scheduled to close at 10:00 pm during this time period. The new closing time aligns with the 11 pm performance of Disney Starlight, helping to accommodate crowds and improve guest flow following the parade. View upcoming Walt Disney World operating hours.

Starlight Finale Float

Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away officially launches at Magic Kingdom on July 20, 2025.

Disney Starlight Parade Concept Art

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TTA943 hours ago

It’s probably sitting in some warehouse. Maybe on the back burner if Starlight goes the way of Light Magic lol. Just kidding I hope.

jrhwdw7 hours ago

Thanks Steve! :) :)

wdwmagic7 hours ago

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TTA947 hours ago

If they do debut on the 18th, based on cms being blocked out that day, is this something we will know a few days prior? or day of?

jrhwdw7 hours ago

PDF Guidemap in the Cars Thread.

jrhwdw11 hours ago

Another Milestone! Starlight is now on MK's Guidemap!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) (Thanks to a New Guidemap due to TSI/LB closing yesterday :( ) Interesting to Note...No Date for Starlight...Looks like it's already open....... HEA 2023 had a date in the Guidemap...... https://mickeyblog.com/2025/07/07/new-magic-kingdom-map-removes-rivers-of-america-teases-disney-starlight/

jrhwdw13 hours ago

That's Too Bad for the CMs.....Rehearsal Problems????

wdwmagic13 hours ago

Looking very unlikely.

jrhwdw14 hours ago

It's not as important now but...I like to know if MSEP is still intact?

TTA9419 hours ago

It sure has been a roller coaster to say the least lol. I still remember @ToTBellHops post saying Coming to a Magic Kingdom near you in regards to Paint The Night coming to WDW lol. Was it ever a real consideration? Did DL not want WDW to have it? Did WDW not want it? I hope one day we find out the truth how everything played out.

MisterPenguin21 hours ago

I hear for the MK's 50th Anniversary, they're thinking about bringing back a nighttime electric light parade!!

jrhwdw21 hours ago

This Rumor(not Starlight, more general) has been around forever, and always ended with nothing. I thought with that Thread from 2 years ago when we were thinking Something would be in MK in 2024. I thought we were on track but wasn't Proven till D23 2024. Did EU help push This to 2025??Do we really know???... 2 Weeks to go and it still seems unbelievable...I want a Peek from the Contempo! LOL!!!!!!

Starship82421 hours ago

Edit. Found the post that started all this lol 😂

Starship82422 hours ago

I remember a couple of years ago a post saying "There are things happening with nighttime parades" from Steve and from then on the speculation began. We slowly got more information and then it was announced last year and here we are. Two weeks away from something we haven't seen at the magic Kingdom in 9 years. A parade the world hasn't seen. Let the hype train begin! (And may it be driven by Goofy!) https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/msep-ending-at-disneyland-on-sept-1-wdw-return-in-2023.978090/post-10563272