Walt Disney World extends hours for Magic Kingdom and other parks in late April and early May 2024

Walt Disney World has announced adjustments to the operating hours at several theme parks, effective April 28 through May 11, 2024.

The changes include extended opening and closing times at Magic Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Disney's Hollywood Studios. EPCOT hours remain unchanged from the standard 9 am to 9 pm.

Operating hours for Walt Disney World theme parks are now available through June 22, 2024

At Magic Kingdom, the park's hours will extend by one hour in the evenings from April 28 to April 30 and again from May 1 to May 2, with the park closing at 10 pm instead of the planned 9 pm. The first weekend of May will see even longer hours, with the park opening at 8 am and closing at 11 pm on May 3 and 4. The extended hours continue sporadically throughout the following week, with closures at 10 pm on most days and at 11 pm on May 6, 10, and 11.

Disney's Animal Kingdom will open an hour earlier at 8 am and close up to an hour later at 7 pm on selected days starting April 28. The adjusted closing times continue through the first two weeks of May, with the park closing at 7 pm on May 3, 4, 10, and 11 and at 6 pm on other days.

Disney's Hollywood Studios will see its hours extended to 10 pm on May 2 and 3, an hour later than initially scheduled. On May 4, the park will open half an hour earlier at 8:30 am and close at the same extended time of 10 pm. The 10 pm closing time will also apply on May 10 and 11.

In addition to the extension to operating hours, the schedule is now available through June 22, 2024. View full Walt Disney World operating hours calendar.

Extended Park Hours at Walt Disney World in late April and Early May 2024

Magic Kingdom

• April 28, 29, 30: 9 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
  
• May 1, 2: 9 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
  
• May 3, 4: 8 am - 11 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
  
• May 5, 7, 8, 9: 9 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
  
• May 6, 10, 11: 9 am - 11 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)

Disney's Animal Kingdom

• April 28: 8 am - 7 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
  
• April 29, 30: 8 am - 6 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
  
• May 1, 2: 8 am - 6 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
  
• May 3, 4: 8 am - 7 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
  
• May 5, 6, 10, 11: 8 am - 7 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)
  
• May 7, 8, 9: 8 am - 6 pm (previously 9 am - 6 pm)

Disney's Hollywood Studios

• May 2, 3: 9 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
  
• May 4: 8:30 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)
  
• May 10, 11: 9 am - 10 pm (previously 9 am - 9 pm)