Walt Disney World has updated operating hours at three theme parks for the first week of December 2026, adding earlier openings and later closings on select dates between Nov. 30 and Dec. 5.
Magic Kingdom has the largest changes. On Dec. 2 and Dec. 5, it is scheduled to open at 8 a.m. and close at 11 p.m., rather than the previously listed 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eligible guests at Disney Resort hotels and other participating hotels can use Early Theme Park Entry beginning at 7:30 a.m. On Nov. 30, Magic Kingdom will keep its 9 a.m. opening but stay open until 11 p.m.
Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 at Magic Kingdom will also have 8 a.m. openings and 7:30 a.m. Early Theme Park Entry for eligible guests, but regular admission ends at 6 p.m. for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The separately ticketed party begins at 7 p.m.; the source reported that both of those party dates were sold out. Dec. 1 is also a party night, with a regular 9 a.m. opening listed.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios will open at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5, 30 minutes earlier than previously scheduled. Early Theme Park Entry starts at 8 a.m. for eligible guests. Closing time remains 9 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 7 p.m. on Dec. 5, when Disney Jollywood Nights is scheduled. That separately ticketed event was also reported sold out.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom will add evening time on three dates. The park is scheduled to close at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, instead of 6 p.m., and at 8 p.m. on Dec. 5, two hours later than its prior closing time. It will continue opening at 8 a.m., with 7:30 a.m. Early Theme Park Entry for eligible guests. Animal Kingdom also has Extended Evening Hours scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 2 for eligible guests.
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EPCOT is not included in the regular-hours changes and remains listed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily during the period. Eligible guests have Extended Evening Hours there from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Nov. 30.
For visitors planning Disney World tickets, the revised calendar makes Dec. 2 and Dec. 5 the longest regular-admission days at Magic Kingdom during this stretch. Disney may make additional adjustments before December, so guests should check the My Disney Experience app for current hours before finalizing park plans.
