by Ryan Teetz
on January 2, 2023

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

*Note: this is Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, road closures will be taking place at various times throughout the weekend.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

  • Early entry is offered to all Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests beginning 30 minutes prior to park open.
  • Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. is closed for refurbishment.
  • 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.
  • Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade runs daily at 5:10 PM.
  • Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade runs daily at 10:45 AM, 1:40 PM, 4:25 PM.
  • Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire Stage Show takes place at 11:10 AM, 12:50 PM, 2:05 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM.
Jan. 2ndJan. 3rdJan. 4thJan. 5thJan. 6thJan. 7thJan. 8th
Park Hours9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM
Parade12 PM, 3 PM12 PM, 3 PM12 PM, 3 PM12 PM, 3 PM12 PM, 3 PM12 PM, 3 PM12 PM, 3 PM
Nighttime Spectacular8:15 PM8:15 PM8:15 PM8:15 PM8:15 PM8:15 PM8:15 PM
Extended Evening HoursNoNo11 PM – 1 AMNoNoNoNo

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.
Jan. 2ndJan. 3rdJan. 4thJan. 5thJan. 6thJan. 7thJan. 8th
Park Hours9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM10 AM – 9 PM10 AM – 9 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9 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.
  • Extended Evening Hours are only for guests staying at Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts.
  • 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.
  • Disney After Hours will take place on January 4th from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM.
Jan. 2ndJan. 3rdJan. 4thJan. 5thJan. 6thJan. 7thJan. 8th
Park Hours8:30 AM – 9 PM8:30 AM – 9 PM8:30 AM – 9 PM8:30 AM – 9 PM8:30 AM – 9 PM8:30 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM
Fantasmic!8 PM, 9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 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.
  • Mickey and Friends Flotilla floats by daily at 8:45 AM, 9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:45 PM, 2:45 PM, and 3:45 PM.
  • Discovery Island Drummers Festive Flotilla floats by daily at 9:15 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:15 PM, 2:15 PM, 3:15 PM, and 4:15 PM.
  • Adventurer’s Floatilla floats by daily at 8:45 AM, 9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:45 PM, and 3:45 PM.
  • Adventurer’s Floatilla – Up, floats by daily at 9:15 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 2:15 PM, 3:15 PM, and 4:15 PM.
Jan. 2ndJan. 3rdJan. 4thJan. 5thJan. 6thJan. 7thJan. 8th
Park Hours8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 7 PM

Disney’s Blizzard Beach is open daily

  • January 2nd – January 7th – 10AM-5PM (Blizzard Beach is closed on Jan. 8th)

Water Parks are subject to weather closure (Typhoon Lagoon is closed for refurbishment).

Disney Springs is open daily from 10 AM to 11 PM. (Open until 11:30 PM on Jan. 6th and Jan. 7th)

Disneyland Resort

Disneyland

  • Early Entry is available from 7:30 AM – 8 AM
  • Tarzan’s Treehouse is closed for refurbishment.
  • Fantasmic! also runs nightly at 9 PM and 10:30 PM
  • “it’s a small world” Encanto projections run nightly at 8:15 PM, 9 PM, 10 PM, 10:30 PM, 11 PM, 11:30 PM
  • Mickey and Friends Cavalcade runs at 12:45 PM.
  • “Believe…In Holiday Magic” Fireworks Spectacular is the current nighttime spectacular.
  • A Christmas Fantasy Parade will take place at 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM.
Jan. 2ndJan. 3rdJan. 4thJan. 5thJan. 6thJan. 7thJan. 8th
Park Hours8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM
Nighttime Spectacular9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM

Disney California Adventure

  • Early Entry is available from 7:30 AM – 8 AM
  • World of Color – Season of Light is running nightly as the nighttime spectacular.
  • Festival of the Holidays returns November 11th through January 8th.
Jan. 2ndJan. 3rdJan. 4thJan. 5thJan. 6thJan. 7thJan. 8th
Park Hours8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM

Downtown Disney District is open:

  • 7 AM to 1 AM – Jan. 2nd – Jan. 8th
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