Operating hours of several Epcot attractions and shops to be reduced from this weekend

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Friday February 12, 2016 1:09am EST · "EPCOT"

Several attractions and shops at Epcot will be operating reduced hours from Sunday February 14 2016.

Disney Pixar Short Film Festival

The recently opened Disney Pixar Short Film Festival will close at 7pm instead of its current 9pm close. On evening EMH nights it will close at 9pm.

Journey into Imagination

Journey into Imagination in Future World will change from its current 9pm close to a 7pm close, 9pm on evening EMH nights.

Disney Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's World Showcase Adventure

Agent P's World Showcase Adventure will now close at 6pm, from its current 8:15pm close.

Living with the Land

The Living with the Land boat ride in the Land Pavilion will close at 7pm daily, down from its current 9pm close.

Mouse Gear

Mouse Gear currently operates from 8:45am to park close, but from Sunday, the new hours will be 1 hour after park opening to park close. 

Therefore on typical morning Extra Magic Hour days, Mouse Gear will open at 9am, and on regular days, it will open at 10am.

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Those are pretty significant changes for those attractions, but what surprises me the most is the reduction in hours for their primary gift shop. Why open an hour later than the park?
At one point didn't they close at 7?
So they are really trying to make epcot a half day park like DHS. This is so sad for "future world".
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I understand this the start of a number of cuts coming across the parks and resorts - anywhere and everywhere.
Anything to make the numbers look good. So glad I did not renew my Premier Pass back in September
I heard that while SSE will remain open the narrative and lighting would be supplied by the guest's mobile phone. "Turn on your speakerphone and flashlight as you board, take small children by the hands and please watch you step."
↩ replying to wdwmagic
After record setting attendance and profits no less.
If I didn't know any better I'd think they were really hurting and on the verge of going out of business.
↩ replying to wdwmagic
You are correct.
I honestly didn't realize they were closing at 9pm. They're not attractions I ride frequently, but when I was there early December last year, I seem to remember Imagination being closed at 7pm. Must have been a recent decision to keep them open later, just for them to change their mind.
All this while Soarin' is closed too.:bored:
↩ replying to wdwmagic
Sigh...

Sigh x100...
Wow, how expensive can it be to pay minimum wage workers an extra two hours? A whole $100 per store a night?
↩ replying to CJR
I think they were kept open late because of Soarin being down but normally they closed at 7.
↩ replying to AJH219
Yes there will be some adjustments.
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Completely shocked by this as well. If they're actually cutting hours to their main gift shop, then I am worried for what else is to come.