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

7 days ago 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.

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 December 15, 2024. Magic Kingdom Dec. 15, 20: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Dec. 16: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 18: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 21: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 20, 21: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 18, 21: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBaker9 days ago

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios for the week of December 8, 2024. Magic Kingdom 
Dec. 8, 12, 13: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm)
 Dec. 9: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 11: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 14: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) 

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 13: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)
 Dec. 14: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) 

Disney's Hollywood Studios 
Dec. 11, 14: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBaker16 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of December 1, 2024. Magic Kingdom
 Dec. 1, 3, 5, 6: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm)
 Dec. 2, 4: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Dec. 7: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) 

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 6, 7: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) 

Disney's Hollywood Studios
 Dec. 2, 7: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm) 
Dec. 6: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker23 days ago

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios for the week of November 24, 2024. Magic Kingdom Nov. 24, 26, 27, 29: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 25, 28: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 30: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 24, 25, 26: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 25: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBaker30 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of November 17, 2024. Notes and reminders: EPCOT has a delayed opening at 10am this Sunday, November 3, due to the runDisney Half Marathon. Animal Kingdom is currently scheduled for a 9am opening on Sunday, November 17, rather than 8am. Magic Kingdom Nov. 17, 22: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 18, 20: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 23: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 17: 9am-7pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 23: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 18, 23: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBakerOct 25, 2024

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios for the week of November 10. Magic Kingdom Nov. 10: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 11, 12, 14, 15: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 13, 16: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 10, 11, 15, 16: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 16: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

Chi84Oct 20, 2024

Please. This is the Most Magical Place on Earth.

CompedOct 20, 2024

I would have thought they would have closed earlier on the 5th than at 10. For obvious reasons...

mattpetoOct 18, 2024

Oh yeah I agree. With the park closing at 6 pm, it doesn't feel like it's "Into the night" as much as the others.

spectromagic04Oct 18, 2024

Extended at DAK is very underrated. It’s probably the most beautiful park at night. It’s about the same as Epcot where half the rides/attractions are closed.

mattpetoOct 18, 2024

AK EEH for that week is 6 pm - 8 pm. That's brutal and skippable.

DCBakerOct 18, 2024

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of November 3, 2024. Note: there is a midnight closing at Magic Kingdom on Saturday, November 9. Magic Kingdom Nov. 3, 4*, 5, 6: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 7*: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 8: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Nov. 9: 9am-12am (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Nov. 3, 8, 9: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Nov. 8: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 9: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm) *Edited Oct. 21 - Disney updated the hours for Nov. 4 and 7. Nov. 4 is now listed as 9am-10pm, while Nov. 7 is 9am-11pm.

DCBakerOct 11, 2024

Disney has extended park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom for the week of October 27, 2024. Magic Kingdom Oct. 27, 29: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 28: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 30: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Nov. 1, 2: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 27: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Nov. 1, 2: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)

DCBakerOct 04, 2024

Park hours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom have been extended for the week of October 20, 2024. As a reminder, Animal Kingdom default hours move to 8am-6pm starting October 20. Magic Kingdom Oct. 20, 21, 25: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Oct. 22, 23: 9am-10pm (previously 9am-9pm) Oct. 26: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-9pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Oct. 20, 25, 26: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm)