by Ryan Teetz
on December 11, 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.
  • Extended Evening Hours are only for guests staying at Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts.
  • Happily Ever After is the current 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.
  • Splash Mountain is closed for reimagining until late 2024.
  • Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will take place Dec. 12th, 14th, 15th and 17th from 7 PM – 12 AM
    • Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade will take place at 8:30 PM and 11 PM
    • Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks will take place at 10 PM
Dec. 11thDec. 12thDec. 13thDec. 14thDec. 15thDec. 16thDec. 17th
Park Hours9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 6 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 6 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 PM10 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM8 PM10 PM

EPCOT

  • Extended Evening Hours are only for guests staying at Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts.
  • Luminous The Symphony of Us is the nighttime spectacular.
  • EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays runs November 24th through December 30th.
  • Meet Santa Claus at The Odyssey Pavilion from Nov. 24th – Dec. 24th 
  • JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season performs at World Showcase Plaza daily
  • Candlelight Processional:
    • December 9th-11th – Marlee Martin
    • December 12th-14th – Brendan Frasier
    • December 15th-16th – Eva Longoria
    • December 17th-18th – Joey McIntyre
Dec. 11thDec. 12thDec. 13thDec. 14thDec. 15thDec. 16thDec. 17th
Park Hours9 AM – 9:30 PM9 AM – 9:30 PM9 AM – 9:30 PM9 AM – 9:30 PM9 AM – 9:30 PM9 AM – 9:30 PM9 AM – 9:30 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM
Extended Evening Hours9:30 PM – 11:30 PMNoNo9:30 PM – 11:30 PMNoNoNo

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.
  • Disney’s Jollywood Nights will take place Dec. 16th from 8:30 PM – 12:30 AM
    • Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will take place at 12:30 AM
Dec. 11thDec. 12thDec. 13thDec. 14thDec. 15thDec. 16thDec. 17th
Park Hours9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM8:30 AM – 8 PM9 AM – 9 PM
Nighttime Spectacular8:30 PM8:30 PM8:30 PM8:30 PM8:30 PM7:30 PM8:30 PM
Fantasmic!9 PM7:30 PM, 9 PM9 PM7:30 PM, 9 PM7:30 PM, 9 PM7:15 PM7:30 PM, 9 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.
  • Dino-Bash Flotilla 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.
  • Adventure Flotilla – 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.
  • Adventure Flotilla – 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.
  • Santa Claus Festive Flotilla – floats by throughout the day from Nov. 11th – Dec. 24th.
  • Tree of Life Awakenings: Holiday Edition takes place at 6:10 PM
Dec. 11thDec. 12thDec. 13thDec. 14thDec. 15thDec. 16thDec. 17th
Park Hours9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 8 PM

Disney’s Blizzard Beach is open daily. 

  • Dec. 11th-17th – 10AM-5PM

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 December 15th and 16th)

Disneyland Resort

Disneyland

  • Early Entry is available from 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM.
  • Believe…In Holiday Magic begins Nov. 10th.
  • “it’s a small world” Holiday Lighting – 5:15 PM
  • Main Street U.S.A. Tree Lighting – 5:00 PM
  • Splash Mountain is closed for reimagining.
  • Fantasmic is closed until further notice.
  • Mark Twain Riverboat is closed for refurbishment.
  • Astro Orbiter is closed for refurbishment.
Dec. 11thDec. 12thDec. 13thDec. 14thDec. 15thDec. 16thDec. 17th
Park Hours8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM
Parade3:30 PM, 6:30 PM3:30 PM, 6:30 PM3:30 PM, 6:30 PM3:30 PM, 6:30 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

Disney California Adventure

  • Early Entry is available from 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM.
  • World of Color – Season of Light begins Nov. 10th.
  • Disney Festival of Holidays is running from Nov. 10th – Jan. 7th. 
  • Buena Vista Street Holiday Tree Lighting – 4:50 PM
  • Mickey’s Happy Holidays Cavalcade will run at 12:45 PM, 2:30 PM, and 4:30 PM
Dec. 11thDec. 12thDec. 13thDec. 14thDec. 15thDec. 16thDec. 17th
Park Hours8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 11 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM

Downtown Disney District is open:

  • 7 AM to 1 AM – Dec. 11th-17th
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