Your guide to this week at Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme parks. From park hours, refurbishments, special events and more!

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

  • Early entry is offered to all Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests beginning 30 minutes prior to park open.
  • Walt Disney World Railroad is closed for refurbishment during this time.
  • Extended Evening Hours are only for guests staying at Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts.
  • Beacons of Magic for the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary take place on Cinderella Castle throughout the night.
  • Splash Mountain will be closed for refurbishment beginning January 10th.
  • Magic Kingdom will close early on January 25th for a special Cast Member celebration.
Jan. 24thJan. 25thJan. 26thJan. 27thJan. 28thJan. 29thJan. 30th
Park Hours9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 4:30 PM9 AM – 8 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM
Fireworks8 PMNo8 PM8 PM8 PM8 PM8 PM
Extended Evening HoursNoNo8 PM – 10 PMNoNoNoNo

EPCOT

  • Extended Evening Hours are only for guests staying at Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts.
  • Beacons of Magic for the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary take place on Spaceship Earth throughout the night.
  • Souk-al-Magreb is closed for refurbishment in Morocco (scheduled to reopen in February).
  • EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins January 14th and runs through February 21st.
  • Disney on Broadway Concert Series will feature the following this week:
    • Heidi Blickenstaff (Freaky Friday, The Little Mermaid) and Robert Creighton (Frozen) on January 24th, 26th, 27th, and 30th
    • Kara Lindsey (Newsies) and Dan DeLuca (Newsies) on January 25th, 28th, and 29th
  • Kid’s Chalk Art will take place daily new The Land from 11 AM – 4 PM.
  • Guests can take part in the Wonderful Walk of Cuisine during the International Festival of the Arts collecting stamps from five different food studios.
  • Expression Section: A Paint by Numbers Mural is open in World Nature from 11 AM – 5 PM daily.
  • For specific artist signings and appearances check the schedule here.
Jan. 24thJan. 25thJan. 26thJan. 27thJan. 28thJan. 29thJan. 30th
Park Hours10 AM – 9 PM10 AM – 9 PM10 AM – 9 PM10 AM – 9 PM10 AM – 9 PM10 AM – 9 PM10 AM – 9 PM
Fireworks9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM
Extended Evening Hours9 PM – 11 PMNoNoNoNoNoNo

Hollywood Studios

  • Early entry is offered to all Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests beginning 30 minutes prior to park open.
  • Current Nighttime Spectacular is Wonderful World of Animation upon the Chinese Theater.
  • Beacons of Magic for the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary take place on Hollywood Tower Hotel throughout the night.
Jan. 24thJan. 25thJan. 26thJan. 27thJan. 28thJan. 29thJan. 30th
Park Hours9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM
Nighttime Shows9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM

Animal Kingdom

  • Early entry is offered to all Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests beginning 30 minutes prior to park open.
  • Beacons of Magic for the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary take place on the Tree of Life throughout the night.
  • Disney KiteTails takes place in the Discovery River Theater at 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:15 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:15 PM, and 5:15 PM
  • Expedition Everest is closed for refurbishment (scheduled to reopen mid-April).
Jan. 24thJan. 25thJan. 26thJan. 27thJan. 28thJan. 29thJan. 30th
Park Hours9 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 8 PM

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM. Water Parks are subject to weather closure. (Blizzard Beach is closed for refurbishment)

Disney Springs is open daily from 10 AM to 11 PM. (Open until 11:30 PM on January 28th and 29th)

Disneyland Resort

Disneyland

  • Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is closed for refurbishment.
  • Tarzan’s Treehouse is closed for refurbishment.
  • Sailing Ship Columbia is closed for refurbishment.
  • Splash Mountain closes for refurbishment on January 10th.
  • “it’s a small world” is closed for refurbishment beginning January 24th.
  • Mickey’s Mix Magic with Projections takes place nightly.
Jan. 24thJan. 25thJan. 26thJan. 27thJan. 28thJan. 29thJan. 30th
Park Hours9 AM – 8 PM9 AM – 8 PM9 AM – 8 PM9 AM – 8 PM9 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 12 PM8 AM – 11 PM
Fireworks7 PM7 PM7 PM7 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM

Disney California Adventure

  • Lunar New Year begins January 21st and runs through February 13th.
  • Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession will take place multiple times daily.
  • Lunar New Year marketplaces will be open celebrating special asian cuisine.
  • Grizzly River Run is closed for refurbishment beginning January 24th.
Jan. 24thJan. 25thJan. 26thJan. 27thJan. 28thJan. 29thJan. 30th
Park Hours9 AM – 8 PM9 AM – 8 PM9 AM – 8 PM9 AM – 8 PM9 AM – 9 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 9 PM

Downtown Disney District is open 8 AM to 10 PM – January 24th – 27th, 8 AM to 12 AM – January 28th and 30th and 8 AM to 1 AM – January 29th.

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