Walt Disney World Extends Park Hours for Valentine's Day Week 2025

Jan 27, 2025 in "Operating Hours"

Posted: Monday January 27, 2025 9:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has announced updates to park hours during the Valentine's Day period, with extended operating times and earlier entry options at multiple parks.

Walt Disney World is extending park hours during the middle of February 2025

Here's a detailed breakdown of the adjustments:

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Operating Hours Changes

February 9: Closing extended from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
February 14–15: Closing extended from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Updated Operating Hours

February 9: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm.
February 14–15: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Early Entry Changes

February 14–15: Early entry begins at 8:00 am, moved up from 8:30 am.

Operating Hours Changes

February 14–15: Park opening moved up to 8:30 am, with a 9:00 pm closing.

Updated Operating Hours

February 14–15: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm.

Magic Kingdom

Early Entry Changes

February 14: Early entry begins at 7:30 am, moved up from 8:30 am.

Operating Hours Changes

February 9–10: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
February 13: Closing extended from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
February 14–15: Park opening moved up to 8:00 am, with a closing extended to 11:00 pm.

Updated Operating Hours

February 9–10: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm.
February 13: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm.
February 14: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm.
February 15: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm.

You can also view park hours through March 2025.

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DCBaker38 minutes ago

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)

DCBaker6 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of December 21. Magic Kingdom Dec. 21: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Dec. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 22, 23, 24, 25: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Dec. 26, 27: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 22: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm) Dec. 26, 27: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBaker13 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week of December 14. Magic Kingdom Dec. 14, 18, 19: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Dec. 15, 17, 20: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 14, 19, 20: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 17, 20: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm)

DCBaker20 days ago

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

DCBaker28 days ago

Park hours at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have been extended for the week beginning November 30. Magic Kingdom Nov. 30: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Dec. 1, 3: 9am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Dec. 2, 4, 5: 8am-6pm (previously 9am-6pm) Dec. 6: 8am-11pm (previously 9am-10pm) Disney’s Animal Kingdom Dec. 5: 8am-7pm (previously 8am-6pm) Dec. 6: 8am-8pm (previously 8am-6pm) Disney's Hollywood Studios Dec. 1, 6: 8:30am-7pm (previously 9am-7pm) Dec. 5: 8:30am-9pm (previously 9am-9pm)

DCBakerNov 07, 2025

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 ChuckwagonNov 01, 2025

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

jrhwdwOct 31, 2025

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

DCBakerOct 31, 2025

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

wdwmagicOct 24, 2025

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

DCBakerOct 24, 2025

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)

DCBakerOct 17, 2025

Updated - thanks!

spectromagic04Oct 17, 2025

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

DCBakerOct 17, 2025

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)