Walt Disney World Updates December 2024 Park Hours and Early Entry Times

Nov 25, 2024 in "Operating Hours"

Posted: Monday November 25, 2024 7:32am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has made several adjustments to its park hours and Early Entry schedule for December 2024, affecting Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom. These changes include earlier openings and shifts in Early Entry times for resort guests.

Walt Disney World park hours have been extended from December 8 through 14, 2024

Here's a breakdown of the revised hours to help you make the most of your trip. You can check full hours through January 2025 on our operating hours calendar.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

December 11, 2024

Early Entry: 8:00–8:30 am (previously 8:30–9:00 am). Operating Hours: 8:30 am–7:00 pm (previously 9:00 am–7:00 pm).

December 14, 2024

Early Entry: 8:00–8:30 am (previously 8:30–9:00 am).
Operating Hours: 8:30 am–7:00 pm (previously 9:00 am–7:00 pm).

Magic Kingdom

December 8, 2024

Early Entry: 7:30–8:00 am (previously 8:30–9:00 am).
Operating Hours: 8:00 am–6:00 pm (previously 9:00 am–6:00 pm).

December 9, 2024

Operating Hours: 9:00 am–10:00 pm (previously 9:00 am–9:00 pm).

December 11, 2024

Operating Hours: 9:00 am–11:00 pm (previously 9:00 am–9:00 pm).

December 12, 2024

Early Entry: 7:30–8:00 am (previously 8:30–9:00 am).
Operating Hours: 8:00 am–6:00 pm (previously 9:00 am–6:00 pm).

December 13, 2024

Early Entry: 7:30–8:00 am (previously 8:30–9:00 am).
Operating Hours: 8:00 am–6:00 pm (previously 9:00 am–6:00 pm).

December 14, 2024

Early Entry: 7:30–8:00 am (previously 8:30–9:00 am).
Operating Hours: 8:00 am–11:00 pm (previously 9:00 am–9:00 pm).

Disney's Animal Kingdom

December 13, 2024

Operating Hours: 8:00 am–7:00 pm (previously 8:00 am–6:00 pm).

December 14, 2024

Operating Hours: 8:00 am–8:00 pm (previously 8:00 am–6:00 pm).

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DCBaker2 days 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 Chuckwagon8 days ago

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

jrhwdw9 days ago

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

DCBaker9 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

wdwmagic16 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

DCBaker16 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)

DCBaker23 days ago

Updated - thanks!

spectromagic0423 days ago

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

DCBaker23 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)

DCBaker30 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)