by Ryan Teetz
on April 20, 2026

Planning a visit to Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort this week? Here’s your complete guide with updated park hours, attraction refurbishments, entertainment schedules, and special events to help you make the most of your Disney vacation. (Note: Park hours and showtimes are subject to change, so be sure to check the official Disney app before your visit.)

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

  • Early Theme Park Entry: Available for all Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests, allowing entry 30 minutes before the park opens.
  • Extended Evening Hours: Exclusive for guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villa Resorts.
  • Current Nighttime Spectacular:
    • Happily Ever After continues to light up the night sky as Magic Kingdom’s signature fireworks show.
  • Daily Entertainment Schedule:
    • Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade: 10:30 AM, 11:45 AM daily
    • Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire Stage Show: Performances at 1 PM, 2:05 PM, 4 PM, 5:15 PM
    • Festival of the Fantasy Parade runs daily
  • Attractions Currently Closed for Refurbishment:
    • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad through May 2nd
    • Big Top Souvenirs
  • Special Events
    • Disney After Hours will take place April 20th from 10 PM to 1 AM
      • Disney Enchantment will take place at 11 PM
Apr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 22ndApr. 23rdApr. 24thApr. 25thApr. 26th
Park Hours9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 10 PM
Parade3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM
Nighttime Spectacular10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM
Nighttime Parade8:45 PM8:45 PM8:45 PM8:45 PM, 11 PM8:45 PM, 11 PM8:45 PM, 11 PM8:45 PM
Extended Evening HoursNoNo10 PM – 12 AMNoNoNoNo

EPCOT

  • Early Theme Park Entry: Available for all Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests, allowing entry 30 minutes before the park opens.
  • Extended Evening Hours: Exclusive for guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villa Resorts.
  • Current Nighttime Show:
    • Luminous The Symphony of Us is the current nighttime spectacular
  • Entertainment Highlights:
    • World Showcase performances vary by pavilion throughout the day
    • ¡Celebración Encanto! will take place in World Celebration daily at 9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM.
  • Special Events:
  • EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is taking place through June 1st.
    • Garden Rocks Concert Series
      • April 19-20 – The Commodores 
      • April 21-23 – Viva Latina
      • April 24-25 – Firehouse
      • April 26-27 – Air Supply
  • Disney After Hours will take place April 23rd from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM.
  • Attractions Currently Closed for Refurbishment:
    • Refreshment Port is currently closed for refurbishment.
Apr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 22ndApr. 23rdApr. 24thApr. 25thApr. 26th
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 Theme Park Entry: Available for all Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests, allowing entry 30 minutes before the park opens.
  • Extended Evening Hours: Exclusive for guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villa Resorts.
  • Current Nighttime Show:
    • Disney Movie Magic & Wonderful World of Animation upon the Chinese Theater
    • Fantasmic!
  • Special Events:
  • Attractions Currently Closed For Refurbishment:
    • Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is closed for refurbishment.
Apr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 22ndApr. 23rdApr. 24thApr. 25thApr. 26th
Park Hours9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 9 PM
Nighttime Spectacular8:40 PM, 9 PM8:40 PM, 9 PM8:40 PM, 9 PM8:40 PM, 9 PM8:40 PM, 9 PM8:40 PM, 9 PM8:40 PM, 9 PM
Fantasmic!8:30 PM8:30 PM8:30 PM8:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM

Animal Kingdom

  • Early Theme Park Entry: Available for all Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests, allowing entry 30 minutes before the park opens.
  • Extended Evening Hours: Exclusive for guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villa Resorts.
  • Attractions currently closed for refurbishment:
    • Conservation Station
    • Affection Section
    • Wildlife Express Train
Apr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 22ndApr. 23rdApr. 24thApr. 25thApr. 26th
Park Hours8 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 7 PM

Disney Water Parks & Disney Springs Hours

Disney’s Blizzard Beach is open daily for guests looking to cool off and enjoy the water attractions.

  • April 20th-April 26th: 10 AM – 5 PM

 Please note: Water park operations are subject to weather closures.

Disney Springs Hours:

  • Open daily from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Extended hours until 11:30 PM on April 24th & 25th.

Disneyland Resort

Disneyland

  • Entertainment:
    • Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will take place in Galaxy’s Edge.
    • Celebrate Happy Cavalcade will run daily at 1:30 PM & 2:45 PM.
  • Nighttime Entertainment:
    • Wondrous Journeys is the current nighttime spectacular.
  • Attraction Refurbishments:
    • Jungle Cruise is closed for refurbishment.
    • Disneyland Monorail is closed for refurbishment.
    • Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin is closed for refurbishment. 
    • Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters is closed for refurbishment. 
  • Special Events:
    • Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Night will take place on April 14th and 16th
Apr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 22ndApr 23rdApr. 24thApr. 25thApr. 26th
Park Hours8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 11 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM
Nighttime Parade8:30 PM8:30 PM8:30 PM8:30 PM8:30 PM, 10:30 PM8:30 PM, 10:30 PM8:30 PM, 10:30 PM
Fantasmic!NoNoNoNo9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM
Shadows of Memory8:30 PM, 9:25 PM8:30 PM, 9:25 PM8:30 PM, 9:25 PM8:30 PM, 9:25 PM8:30 PM, 10:15 PM8:30 PM, 10:15 PM8:30 PM, 10:15 PM

Disney California Adventure

  • Entertainment:
    • World of Color Happiness is the current nighttime spectacular.
  • Attraction Refurbishments:
    • Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind is closed for refurbishment. 
    • Toy Story Midway Mania is closed for refurbishment. 
  • Special Events:
    • Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will take place March 6-April 27, 2026
      • Culinary Demonstrations at 3:30 PM & 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday
Apr. 20thApr. 21stApr. 22ndApr. 23rdApr. 24thApr. 25thApr. 26th
Park Hours8 AM – 9 PM8 AM – 9 PM8 AM – 9 PM8 AM – 9 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 9 PM
Nighttime Spectacular8:45 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM

Downtown Disney District:

  • Hours:
    • 7 AM to 11 PM – April 20th-23rd
    • 7 AM to 12 AM – April 24th-26th
  • Entertainment:
    • Live Entertainment at Splitsville 5 PM to 9 PM (6-10 PM on weekends)
    • Jazz Kitchen Music 6 PM to 10 PM
    • Downtown Disney LIVE! will present various entertainment.
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