Operating hours extended at Walt Disney World parks in late March 2024

Posted: Friday March 8, 2024 10:04am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In the latest operating hours calendar refresh, three of the four Walt Disney World theme parks will see longer hours in late March 2024.

Beginning March 24, hours at Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom have been extended by three hours on most days. Disney's Hollywood Studios has seen a modest increase of 30 minutes in the same period.

Magic Kingdom has gained three extra hours in late March 2024

You can see the full Walt Disney World operating hours here and a summary of the changes below.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

March 24: 8 am - 7 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
March 25 - 30: 8 am - 8 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)

Magic Kingdom

March 24 - 30: 8 am - 11 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)

Disney's Hollywood Studios

March 25 - 26, 28 - 30: 9 am - 9:30 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)

Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests can enter the parks 30 minutes before regular park opening.

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DCBaker6 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of June 22, 2025. Magic Kingdom June 24, 25: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Blizzard Beach June 22, 27, 28: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon June 22, 27, 28: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)

DCBaker13 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of June 15, 2025. Magic Kingdom June 17, 18: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom June 19, 20, 21: 7:30am-6:30pm (previously 8am-6pm) Blizzard Beach June 15, 20, 21: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon June 15, 20, 21: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)

Brian19 days ago

When combined with Extra Magic Hours, you could essentially have the park to yourself until 3am. Now that's an upcharge.

DCBaker20 days ago

Park hours at Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of June 8, 2025. Blizzard Beach June 8, 13, 14: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon June 13, 14: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)

IanDLBZF26 days ago

In addition, a second Fantasmic performance has been added at 10:30pm on those days.

jrhwdw26 days ago

MK Should get better Hours in July!........We Hope!!!!!!

Comped27 days ago

Remember when MK would be open past midnight for regular guests?

spectromagic0427 days ago

I have a feeling June is going to be slow slow. These hours reflect a slow start to the summer imo.

surfsupdon27 days ago

Nothing past 10p in June. Gross. 11a to 11p beats 8a-8p or 9a-9p!!

spectromagic0427 days ago

Disney is becoming allergic to have DAK open late. I fear 8pm extensions might be in the past. Seems like the new standard might be opening earlier

Disneydad101227 days ago

agreed...that means 7am EE....would make way more sense to bump to 7pm instead.

spectromagic0427 days ago

Those new DAK hours suck.

DCBaker27 days ago

Park hours at Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of June 1, 2025. Disney’s Animal Kingdom June 1, 2, 3, 6: 7:30am-6:30pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios June 3, 5, 6, 7: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Blizzard Beach June 1, 6, 7: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon June 1, 6, 7: 10am-7pm (previously 10am-6pm)

Disgruntled WaltMay 09, 2025

Are they going to wait until 2 weeks prior to update the hours throughout the summer? It's very frustrating trying to plan a trip based on one set of hours, only for it to change two weeks out.