Disney World Updates Park Hours for Easter Holiday Crowds in April 2025

Apr 08, 2025 in "Operating Hours"

Posted: Tuesday April 8, 2025 9:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has rolled out a new set of park hour updates for the busy Easter period in April 2025.

Hollywood Studios: Later closing on April 26

The adjustments affect three theme parks and Blizzard Beach Water Park, with longer hours to accommodate holiday crowds. Changes include earlier entry at Magic Kingdom, later closings at multiple parks, and significantly extended hours at Blizzard Beach.

You can view park hours through June 18, 2025.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Operating Hours Updates

April 26: Closing extended from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (New Hours: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm)

Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park

Operating Hours Updates

April 20–26: Closing extended from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (New Hours: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm each day)

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Operating Hours Updates

April 26: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm)

Magic Kingdom

Early Entry Updates

April 22: Early Entry moved from 8:30 am to 7:30 am
April 26: Early Entry moved from 8:30 am to 7:30 am

Operating Hours Updates

April 20: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm)
April 21: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm)
April 22: Opening moved from 9:00 am to 8:00 am, closing extended from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm (New Hours: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm)
April 23: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm)
April 24: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm)
April 25: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm (New Hours: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm)
April 26: Opening moved from 9:00 am to 8:00 am, closing extended from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm (New Hours: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm)

Extended Evening Hours

April 23: Now runs from 10:00 pm – 12:00 am (previously 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm)

Summary of Easter Week Adjustments

Magic Kingdom: Earlier openings and later closings throughout Easter week, including early entry and extended evening hours.
Blizzard Beach: Daily closing extended to 7:00 pm from April 20–26.
Hollywood Studios: Later closing on April 26 to accommodate higher guest volumes.
Animal Kingdom: Slight extension on April 26 with a 7:00 pm close.

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DCBaker1 day ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of December 28. Magic Kingdom Dec. 28, 29: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Dec. 30: 8am-12am (previously 9am-12am) Dec. 31: 8am-1am (previously 9am-12am) Jan. 1, 2, 3: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 28, 29: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Dec. 30, 31: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Jan. 1, 2, 3: : 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 28, 29, 30 : 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm) Jan 1, 2, 3. : 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker8 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of December 21. Magic Kingdom Dec. 21: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Dec. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 22, 23, 24, 25: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Dec. 26, 27: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 22: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm) Dec. 26, 27: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker15 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of December 14. Magic Kingdom Dec. 14, 18, 19: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Dec. 15, 17, 20: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 14, 19, 20: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 17, 20: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBaker22 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of December 7. Magic Kingdom Dec. 7, 11, 12: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Dec. 8, 10: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Dec. 13: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 7, 12: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Dec. 13: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 10, 13: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm) Dec. 12: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker29 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week beginning November 30. Magic Kingdom Nov. 30: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Dec. 1, 3: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Dec. 2, 4, 5: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Dec. 6: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 5: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Dec. 6: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 1, 6: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm) Dec. 5: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerNov 07, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of November 23, 2025. Magic Kingdom Nov. 23, 29: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Nov. 24, 27: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Nov. 25, 26: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 23, 24, 25, 28: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 24: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

Fido ChuckwagonNov 01, 2025

If MK keeps a true 9 pm close I could see them going down to 1 showing (slowest time of year).

jrhwdwOct 31, 2025

Thanks DCBaker! Wondering if we're looking at 7 & 9 Starlight after NYE.....

DCBakerOct 31, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of November 16, 2025. Magic Kingdom Nov. 16: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 17: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Nov. 22: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 16: 9am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 22: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) NOTE: Animal Kingdom is scheduled for a 9am opening, instead of 8am, on November 16. NOTE: Default park Hours at Magic Kingdom move to 9am-9pm beginning January 4, 2026

wdwmagicOct 24, 2025

Disney World Releases December 2025 Park Hours Including Christmas and New Year's Eve https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/operating-hours/news/24oct2025-disney-releases-december-2025-park-hours-including-christmas-and-new-years-eve.htm

DCBakerOct 24, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of November 9, 2025. Magic Kingdom Nov. 9: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Nov. 10, 11, 14: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 15: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 15: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm) Typhoon Lagoon Nov. 9-15: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm)

DCBakerOct 17, 2025

Updated - thanks!

spectromagic04Oct 17, 2025

October 31st and November 1st hours at DAK have also been updated

DCBakerOct 17, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of November 2, 2025 (plus Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at Animal Kingdom). Magic Kingdom Nov. 7: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 8: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 31: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Nov. 1: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-7pm) Nov. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Nov. 8: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 2: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 8: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm) Typhoon Lagoon Nov. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm) Nov. 8: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-5pm)