by Ryan Teetz
on April 17, 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. 

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

  • Early entry is offered to all Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests beginning 30 minutes prior to park open.
  • Splash Mountain is closed for reimagining beginning January 23rd. 
  • Extended Evening Hours are only for guests staying at Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts.
  • Happily Ever After returns April 3rd as the nighttime spectacular.
  • Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade runs daily at 5:10 PM, 6:25 PM
  • Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire Stage Show takes place at 10:00 AM, 11:10 AM, 12:50 PM, 1:55 PM, 4:00 PM.
Apr. 17thApr. 18thApr. 19thApr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 22ndApr. 23rd
Park Hours9 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 Spectacular9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM
Extended Evening HoursNoNo11 PM – 1 AMNoNoNoNo

EPCOT

  • Extended Evening Hours are only for guests staying at Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts.
  • EPCOT Forever returns April 3rd as the nighttime spectacular.
  • EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival begins March 1st through July 5th.
  • Flower & Garden – Garden Rocks Concert Series
    • April 16th-17th – Switchfoot
    • April 18th-20th – Evolution: Motown
    • April 21st-22nd – A Flock of Seagulls
    • April 23rd-24th – Jo Dee Messina
Apr. 17thApr. 18thApr. 19thApr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 23rdApr. 24th
Park Hours9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 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.
  • Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster is closed for refurbishment.
  • Disney After Hours will take place April 19th from 9:30 PM – 12:30 PM.
Apr. 17thApr. 18thApr. 19thApr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 22ndApr. 23rd
Park Hours8:30 AM – 9:30 PM8:30 AM – 9:30 PM8:30 AM – 9:30 PM8:30 AM – 9:30 PM8:30 AM – 9:30 PM8:30 AM – 9:30 PM8:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM
Fantasmic!8:30 PM, 10 PM8:30 PM, 10 PM8:30 PM, 10 PM8:30 PM, 10 PM8:30 PM, 10 PM8:30 PM, 10 PM8:30 PM, 10 PM

Animal Kingdom

  • Early entry is offered to all Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests beginning 30 minutes prior to park open.
  • 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, 11:45 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.
  • April 22nd is Earth Day and Animal Kingdom’s 25th anniversary, special offerings will be taking place around this date.
Apr. 17thApr. 18thApr. 19thApr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 22ndApr. 23rd
Park Hours8 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 8 PM

isney’s Typhoon Lagoon is open daily

  • April 17th-23rd – 10AM-5PM

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 Apr. 21st and Apr. 22nd)

Disneyland Resort

Disney100 will debut at Disneyland Resort on January 27th. This celebration will bring new entertainment, decor and more to the resort as The Walt Disney Company celebrates 100 years. 

Disneyland

  • Early Entry is available from 7:30 AM – 8 AM.
  • Tarzan’s Treehouse is closed for refurbishment.
  • Mint Julep Bar is closed for refurbishment.
  • French Market Restaurant is closed for refurbishment.
  • Ship to Shore Marketplace is closed for refurbishment.
  • Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment.
  • Wondrous Journeys is the current nighttime spectacular as part of Disney100.
  • Magic Happens parade runs daily.
  • Disneyland After Dark: Throwback Nite will take place April 18th and 20th from 9 PM – 1 AM
Apr. 17thApr. 18thApr. 19thApr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 22ndApr. 23rd
Park Hours8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 11 PM
Parade3:30 PM, 6:30 PM1:30 PM, 3:30 PM3:30 PM, 6:30 PM1:30 PM, 3:30 PM3:30 PM, 6:30 PM3:30 PM, 6:30 PM3:30 PM, 6:30 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM
Fantasmic!NoNoNoNo9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM

Disney California Adventure

  • Early Entry is available from 7:30 AM – 8 AM.
  • World of Color – ONE is running nightly as the nighttime spectacular.
  • Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns March 3rd through April 25th.
  • Silly Symphony Swings is closed for refurbishment.
Apr. 17thApr. 18thApr. 19thApr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 22ndApr. 23rd
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 12 AM – Apr. 17th, 19th, 23rd
  • 7 AM to 11 PM – Apr. 18th, 20th
  • 7 AM to 1 AM – Apr. 21st, 22nd
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