by Ryan Teetz
on August 11, 2025

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 10:00 AM, 11:10 AM, 12:45 PM, 1:45 PM, 4:00 PM
  • Attractions Currently Closed for Refurbishment:
    • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
    • Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin
  • Special Events
    • Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party will take place August 15th and 17th from 7 PM – 12 AM
      • Mickey’s Boo To You Halloween Parade: 8:15 PM & 11:15 PM
      • Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular: 10 PM
Aug. 11thAug. 12thAug. 13thAug. 14thAug. 15thAug. 16thAug. 17th
Park Hours9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 6 PM9 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 6 PM
Parade2 PM2 PM2 PM2 PM2 PM2 PM2 PM
Nighttime Spectacular10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM
Nighttime Parade9 PM, 11 PM9 PM, 11 PM9 PM, 11 PM9 PM, 11 PMNo9 PM, 11 PMNo
Extended Evening HoursNoNo11 PM – 1 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:
    • Disney After Hours will take place August 14th from 10 PM to 1 AM.
Aug. 11thAug. 12thAug. 13thAug. 14thAug. 15thAug. 16thAug. 17th
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:
    • Wonderful World of Animation upon the Chinese Theater
    • Fantasmic!
  • Special Events:
    • Disney After Hours will take place August 6th from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM
Aug. 11thAug. 12thAug. 13thAug. 14thAug. 15thAug. 16thAug. 17th
Park Hours9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 10 PM8:30 AM – 6 PM9 AM – 10 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PMNo9 PM
Fantasmic!9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM, 10:30 PMNo9 PM, 10:30 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.
Aug. 11thAug. 12thAug. 13thAug. 14thAug. 15thAug. 16thAug. 17th
Park Hours8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 8 PM8 AM – 6 PM

Disney Water Parks & Disney Springs Hours

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach are both open daily for guests looking to cool off and enjoy the water attractions.

  • August 11th-14th: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 
  • August 15th-17th: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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

Special Event:

  • Disney H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon — August 13th from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. This after-hours ticketed event features exclusive entertainment, limited crowds, and extra fun after dark!

Disney Springs Hours:

  • Open daily from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Extended hours until 11:30 PM on August 15th and 16th

Disneyland Resort

Disneyland

  • Park Hours & Early Entry:
    • Early Entry: 30 minutes prior to park opening for guests staying at Disneyland Resort Hotels.
  • Entertainment:
    • The Celebrate Happy Cavalcade runs daily at 1:30 PM and 2:45 PM.
    • Paint the Night nighttime parade runs nightly. 
    • Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will take place in Galaxy’s Edge
    • Seasonal Entertainment & Limited-Time Offerings — keep an eye out for special shows, photo ops, and character costumes celebrating Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary or seasonal festivities.
  • Nighttime Entertainment:
    • Wondrous Journeys fireworks spectacular (select nights; subject to weather and availability).
  • Attraction Refurbishments:
    • Star Tours is closed for refurbishment.
    • Casey Jr. Circus Train is closed for refurbishment.
    • Storybook Land Canal Boats is closed for refurbishment.
    • Haunted Mansion is closed for refurbishment.
Aug. 11thAug. 12thAug. 13thAug. 14thAug. 15thAug. 16thAug. 17th
Park Hours8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM
Nighttime Spectacular9:35 PM9:35 PM9:35 PM9:35 PM9:35 PM9:35 PM9:35 PM
Fantasmic!9:05 PM, 10:30 PM9:05 PM, 10:30 PM9:05 PM, 10:30 PM9:05 PM, 10:30 PM9:05 PM, 10:30 PM9:05 PM, 10:30 PM9:05 PM, 10:30 PM
Nighttime Parade8:45 PM, 10:45 PM8:45 PM, 10:45 PM8:45 PM, 10:45 PM8:45 PM, 10:45 PM8:45 PM, 10:45 PM8:45 PM, 10:45 PM8:45 PM, 10:45 PM
Shadows of Memory8:45 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 10:15 PM

Disney California Adventure

  • Park Hours & Early Entry:
    • Early Entry: 30 minutes prior to park opening for guests staying at Disneyland Resort Hotels.
  • Entertainment:
    • Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration will perform daily. 
    • Citizens of Buena Vista Street 8 AM to 5:15 PM
    • Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live
      • 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM
  • Nighttime Entertainment:
    • World of Color Happiness is the current nighttime spectacular.
  • Attraction Refurbishments:
    • Incredicoaster is closed for refurbishment through August 14th.
    • Redwood Creek Challenge Trail is closed for refurbishment through August 14th.
  • Special Events:
    • Oogie Boogie Bash will take place August 17th from 6 PM to 11 PM.
Aug. 11thAug. 12thAug. 13thAug. 14thAug. 15thAug. 16thAug. 17th
Park Hours8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 6 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:

  • Hours:
    • 7 AM to 12 AM – August 11th-14th
    • 7 AM to 1 AM – August 15th-17th
  • 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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