New Year's Eve operating hours extended at Walt Disney World

Dec 15, 2023 in "Operating Hours"

Posted: Friday December 15, 2023 10:53am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In the latest operating hours calendar update today, Disney has extended the hours for three Walt Disney World theme parks on New Year's Eve.

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8 am to 1 am on December 31, 2023

On December 31, 2023, Magic Kingdom will now be open from 8 am to 1 am, Disney's Animal Kingdom from 8 am to 8 pm, and Disney's Hollywood Studios from 8:30 am to 12 am. EPCOT remains unchanged, with hours from 9 am to 1 am.

You can view the latest updates on our calendar.

This latest update adds 2 hours of extra park time to Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom, while Disney's Hollywood Studios has gained 30 minutes in the morning.

As a reminder, guests staying at a Walt Disney World resort hotel can enter the park 30 minutes before the regular park opening.

EPCOT will be open until 1 an on New Year's Eve

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DCBaker1 day ago

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 Chuckwagon7 days ago

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

jrhwdw8 days ago

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

DCBaker8 days ago

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

wdwmagic15 days ago

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

DCBaker15 days ago

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)

DCBaker22 days ago

Updated - thanks!

spectromagic0422 days ago

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

DCBaker22 days ago

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)

DCBaker29 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of October 26, 2025. Magic Kingdom Oct. 26, 31: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 1: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 1: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 1: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm) Typhoon Lagoon Oct. 26-Nov. 1: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm) Note: EPCOT will have a delayed opening at 10am on Sunday, October 26 due to the runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon

DCBakerOct 03, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of October 19, 2025. Magic Kingdom Oct. 19, 24: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct: 25: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 19, 25: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon Oct. 19-25: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm)

DCBakerSep 26, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of October 12, 2025. Magic Kingdom Oct. 12: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Oct. 13, 14, 16, 17: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct: 15, 18: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 12, 13, 17: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Oct. 18: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon Oct. 12-18: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm)

DCBakerSep 19, 2025

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Typhoon Lagoon have been extended for the week of October 5, 2025. Magic Kingdom Oct. 5, 7, 9, 10: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 6, 8: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Oct. 11: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 5, 10, 11: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Typhoon Lagoon Oct. 5-11: 10am-6pm (previously 10am-5pm)