Disney Extends Theme Park Hours for Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom in October and November

Guests can enjoy extended theme park hours at both Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom over the next 2 months

Guests visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth often try to squeeze every minute into their park day possible. Luckily, park days at two theme parks just got a little bit longer: Disney has unveiled extended park hours at both Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom for select dates in late October and early November 2023.

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Magic Kingdom:

• October 29, 31, and November 1: The Magic Kingdom is set to welcome visitors an hour earlier than usual at 8:00 a.m. Hotel guests will be granted early access, allowing them entry at 7:30 a.m. The park closing time remains at 6:00 p.m. due to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
• November 2, 3, and 4: On the 2nd and 4th of November, the park’s closing time will be extended to 10:00 p.m., an hour later than the usual 9:00 p.m. On Friday, November 3, the park will keep its gates open until midnight!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom:

From October 29 to November 4, Animal Kingdom guests can start their adventures a bit earlier thanks to the park opening at 8:00 a.m. every day. Early birds staying at Disney hotels can enter as early as 7:30 a.m. The closing hours remain consistent at 7:00 p.m. from October 29 to November 3, while on Saturday, November 4, the closing hour extends to 8:00 p.m.

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In a bit of sad parks news, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has made adjustments to its schedule as well, planning early closures on October 17 and December 10.

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