by Ryan Teetz
on May 1, 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 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.
May 1stMay 2ndMay 3rdMay 4thMay 5thMay 6thMay 7th
Park Hours9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 10 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 is the current nighttime spectacular.
  • EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival begins March 1st through July 5th.
  • Flower & Garden – Garden Rocks Concert Series:
    • April 30th-May 1st – Kool & The Gang
    • May 2nd-4th – Finesse
    • May 5th-8th – Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
May 1stMay 2ndMay 3rdMay 4thMay 5thMay 6thMay 7th
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 May 3rd from 10 PM – 1 AM.
May 1stMay 2ndMay 3rdMay 4thMay 5thMay 6thMay 7th
Park Hours8:30 AM – 9:30 PM8:30 AM – 9:30 PM8:30 AM – 10 PM8:30 AM – 10 PM8:30 AM – 10 PM8:30 AM – 9:30 PM8:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM, 11:45 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM
Fantasmic!NoNo9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 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.
  • The Boneyard is closed for refurbishment.
May 1stMay 2ndMay 3rdMay 4thMay 5thMay 6thMay 7th
Park Hours8 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 7 PM

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon is open daily

  • May 1st-7th – 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 May 5th and May 6th)

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.
  • 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: Star Wars Nite will take place May 2nd and May 4th
May 1stMay 2ndMay 3rdMay 4thMay 5thMay 6thMay 7th
Park Hours8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 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 PMNo9:30 PMNo9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM
Fantasmic!NoNoNoNoNoNoNo

Disney California Adventure

  • Early Entry is available from 7:30 AM – 8 AM.
  • World of Color – ONE is running nightly as the nighttime spectacular.
  • Silly Symphony Swings is closed for refurbishment.
May 1stMay 2ndMay 3rdMay 4thMay 5thMay 6thMay 7th
Park Hours8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 9 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM8:30 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM

Downtown Disney District is open:

  • 6:30 AM to 11 PM – May 2nd
  • 6:30 AM to 12 AM – May 3rd
  • 7 AM to 11 PM – May 4th
  • 7 AM to 12 AM – May 1st, 7th
  • 7 AM to 1 AM – May 5th-6th
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