by Ryan Teetz
on October 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. 

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 Not So Scary Halloween Party takes place Oct. 3rd, 5th and 6th from 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM.
    • Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade runs at 9:15 PM and 11:15 PM
    • Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular will take place at 10:15 PM
Oct. 2ndOct. 3rdOct. 4thOct. 5thOct. 6thOct. 7thOct. 8th
Park Hours9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 6 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 6 PM9 AM – 6 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM
Parade3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM
Nighttime Spectacular8 PM10:15 PM8 PM10:15 PM10:15 PM8 PM8 PM

EPCOT

  • Extended Evening Hours are only for guests staying at Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts.
  • EPCOT Forever is the current nighttime spectacular.
  • The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from July 27th through November 18th.
  • Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup:
    • Sept. 29th-Oct. 2nd – Boyz II Men
    • Oct. 3rd-5th – Wish Radio
    • Oct. 6th-7th – Mark Wills
    • Oct. 8th-9th – Sugar Ray
Oct. 2ndOct. 3rdOct. 4thOct. 5thOct. 6thOct. 7thOct. 8th
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.
Oct. 2ndOct. 3rdOct. 4thOct. 5thOct. 6thOct. 7thOct. 8th
Park Hours9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM
Nighttime Spectacular8:45 PM8:45 PM8:45 PM8:45 PM8:45 PM8:45 PM8:45 PM
Fantasmic!9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM
Extended Evening HoursNoNoNo9 PM – 11 PMNoNoNo

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.
Oct. 2ndOct. 3rdOct. 4thOct. 5thOct. 6thOct. 7thOct. 8th
Park Hours9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 7 PM

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon is open daily

  • Oct. 2nd-8th – 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 October 6th and 7th)

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 – 8:00 AM.
  • Magic Happens parade runs daily.
  • Halloween Screams will be the fall nighttime spectacular beginning September 1st.
  • Splash Mountain is closed for reimagining.
  • Fantasmic is closed until further notice.
  • Tarzan’s Treehouse is closed for refurbishment.
  • Space Mountain is closed for refurbishment.
  • The Golden Horseshoe is closed for refurbishment through Oct. 2nd.
  • Mark Twain Riverboat is closed for refurbishment.
  • CenTOONial Park is closed for refurbishment.
Oct. 2ndOct. 3rdOct. 4thOct. 5thOct. 6thOct. 7thOct. 8th
Park Hours8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM
Parade6:30 PM6:30 PM6:30 PM6:30 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 – ONE is running nightly as the nighttime spectacular.
  • Schmoozies is closed for refurbishment.
  • Oogie Boogie Bash will take place September 19th, 21st and 24th from 6 PM to 11 PM
    • Frightfully Fun Parade will take place at 7:50 PM and 10:05 PM
Oct. 2ndOct. 3rdOct. 4thOct. 5thOct. 6thOct. 7thOct. 8th
Park Hours8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 6 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9 PM, 10:15 PMNone9 PM, 10:15 PMNone9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PMNone

Downtown Disney District is open:

  • 7 AM to 1 AM – Oct. 2nd-8th
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