Theme Park Hours for the reopening of Walt Disney World

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Theme Park Hours for the reopening of Walt Disney World

Theme Park Hours for the reopening of Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Resort was closed yesterday and today due to Hurricane Ian. Officials announced that the parks and Disney Springs will be reopening in a phased approach tomorrow, September 30.

Theme Park Hours for the reopening of Walt Disney World
  • Magic Kingdom
    • 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Party hours 
    • 8 a.m. Early Theme Park Entry 
    • 10 a.m. all Guest entry 
    • 6 p.m. close 
    • Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 
  • EPCOT
    • 9 a.m. Early Theme Park Entry 
    • 11 a.m. all Guest entry 
    • 9 p.m. close 
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios 
    • 10 a.m. Early Theme Park Entry 
    • 12 p.m. all Guest entry 
    • 9 p.m. close 
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom 
    • 11 a.m. Early Theme Park Entry 
    • 1 p.m. all Guest entry 
    • 7 p.m. close 
  • Disney Springs
    • 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
    • The Drawn to Life 5:30 p.m. show on Friday, Sept. 30 will be rescheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.
  • Fantasia Fairways Miniature Golf Course 
    • 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. 

Early Theme Park Entry

The early theme park entry benefit is available for guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels.


Dining and experience reservations 

  • All dining and Enchanted Extra experience reservations prior to the listed park hours above are canceled. 
  • Guests who have existing dining or Enchanted Extras experiences during the Early Theme Park Entry window will be allowed to enter the parks whether or not they are Resort Guests. 

Transportation 

Transportation will operate as normal, pending our current weather protocols. Transportation will begin operation 30 minutes prior to each park open. Resort Guests are encouraged to take their own vehicles if they choose to visit another location on property. 

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

For the safety of our Guests and Cast Members, check-in will not be accepted on Thursday, Sept. 29. For Guests with a Friday, Sept. 30 check-in, please arrive at your resort no earlier than 3 p.m. ET; Guests who arrive before 3 p.m. will not be able to check in. Guests may reschedule their trip or cancel their stay with us; any customary cancellation fees will be waived.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will resume operations with voyages departing Saturday, Oct. 1. 

Continued temporary closures 

The following locations will remain temporarily closed:

  • Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground 
  • Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa 
  • Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
  • Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park 
  • Winter Summerland Miniature Golf 

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