Walt Disney World Extends Park Hours for Late February and Early March 2025

Feb 12, 2025 in "Operating Hours"

Posted: Wednesday February 12, 2025 8:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has announced new park hour updates for late February and early March 2025. These changes include later closing times at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom, as well as an earlier entry option at Magic Kingdom on March 1. Here’s a full breakdown of the latest adjustments.

You can also view park hours through April 24, 2025.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

February Operating Hours Changes:

February 23: Closing extended from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
February 24 & 28: Closing extended from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

March Operating Hours Changes:

March 1: Closing extended from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Updated Operating Hours:

February 23: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm.
February 24 & 28: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm.
March 1: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm.

Magic Kingdom

Early Entry Changes

March 1: Early entry now begins at 7:30 am instead of 8:30 am.

February Operating Hours Changes

February 23–27: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
February 28: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

March Operating Hours Changes

March 1: Park opening moved up to 8:00 am, with a closing extended to 11:00 pm.

Extended Evening Hours

February 26: Extended evening hours now from 10:00 pm – 12:00 am (previously 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm).

Updated Operating Hours

February 23–27: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm.
February 28: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm.
March 1: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm.

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DCBaker5 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of March 22 Magic Kingdom March 22, 23, 24, 25, 26: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9:30pm) March 27, 28: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9:30pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 22, 28: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) March 23, 24, 25, 26, 27: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios March 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm) March 28: 8:30am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker12 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of March 15. Magic Kingdom March 15: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9:30pm) March 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9:30pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios March 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21: 9am-9:30pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker19 days ago

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

DCBaker26 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of March 1. Magic Kingdom March 2, 6, 7: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom March 1, 2, 6, 7: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios March 1: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm) NOTE: Default park Hours at Magic Kingdom move to 9am-10pm beginning April 19, 2026.

DCBakerFeb 06, 2026

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of February 22. Magic Kingdom Feb. 22, 23, 26 : 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 27: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 28: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Feb. 22, 27: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Feb. 28: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Feb. 28: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerJan 30, 2026

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of February 15. Magic Kingdom Feb. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Feb. 15, 16, 17, 20, 21: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Feb. 18, 19: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Feb. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm) Reminder: Blizzard Beach reopens February 15.

DCBakerJan 23, 2026

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of February 8. Magic Kingdom Feb. 9: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 12: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 13, 14: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Feb. 8, 13, 14: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Feb. 13, 14: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerJan 16, 2026

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of February 1. Magic Kingdom Feb. 2: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 6: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Feb. 7: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Feb. 1, 7: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Feb. 6: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Feb. 7: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerJan 09, 2026

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of January 25. Magic Kingdom Jan. 28: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Jan. 30, 31: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Jan. 25, 30: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Jan. 31: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm)

DCBakerJan 02, 2026

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of January 18. Magic Kingdom Jan. 19, 23, 24: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Jan. 24: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) NOTE: Default park Hours at Magic Kingdom move to 9am-9:30pm beginning March 8, 2026.

DCBakerDec 26, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of January 11. Magic Kingdom Jan. 12: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Jan. 16: 8am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Jan. 17: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Jan. 11, 17: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)

DCBakerDec 19, 2025

Update - Disney has extended park hours once more at Animal Kingdom on December 30: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-7pm).

DCBakerDec 19, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of January 4. Magic Kingdom Jan. 4: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Jan. 5, 6, 9, 10: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Jan. 4, 5, 9, 10: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)

DCBakerDec 12, 2025

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)