Disney World Extending Themed Park Hours In December!

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Disney World extending park hours

Get ready to spend more time enjoying the magic of the holidays because Disney World is extending their themed park hours in December!

We are so happy to see that New Year’s Eve has finally updated giving us more hours to play at the parks! The week of Christmas is staying the same as before but with still plenty of time to celebrate.

Take a look at the full parks hours below:


MAGIC KINGDOM

Disney World extending park hours

  • December 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 18th and 19th:
    • 8:00am – 9:00pm (Opening one hour earlier then before)
  • December 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th through the 30th:
    • 8:00am – 10:00pm (Opening one hour earlier then before)
  • December 31st:
    • 8:00am – 11:00pm (Opening an hour earlier and closing four hours later then before)

EPCOT

Disney World extending park hours

  • December 20th through 30th:
    • 10:00am – 9:00pm (Same as before)
  • December 31st:
    • 10:00am – 10:00pm (Opening two hours earlier and closing two hours later then before)

The rest of the weekdays the park will operate from 12:00pm – 9:00pm and from 11:00am – 10:00pm on weekends.

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

Disney World Extending Themed Park Hours In December!

  • December 6th through the 19th:
    • 9:00am – 7:00pm (Opening one hour earlier then before)
  • December 20th through 30th:
    • 9:00am – 8:00pm (Same as before)
  • December 31st:
    • 9:00am – 9:00pm (Opening one hour earlier and closing two hours later then before)

ANIMAL KINGDOM

Disney World Extending Themed Park Hours In December!

  • December 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 18th and 19th:
    • 8:00am – 8:00pm (Closing one hour later then before)
  • December 7th, 9th, 8th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th:
    • 8:00am – 5:00pm (Opening one hour earlier then before)
  • December 20th through 30th:
    • 7:00am – 7:00pm (Same as before)
  • December 31st:
    • 7:00am – 8:00pm (Opening two hours earlier and closing three hours later then before)

We hope you have a great holiday season at the Walt Disney World Resort this year!


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2 thoughts on “Disney World Extending Themed Park Hours In December!

  1. With 2020 how it has gone with Covid, do you see shutting down at all? We are hoping to be there 22 and 23 of December. Please help us to be able to successfully plan a fabulous quick trip! Thank you in advance!

  2. Where did you see this calendar? The park pass system and calendar on WDW website still has magic Kingdom 8-8 in Dec 9,10th.

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