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 Very Merry Christmas Party will take place on December 9th, 11th, 12th and 14th from 7 PM to 12 AM
Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime parade will take place at 8:30 PM, 11 PM
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks will take place at 10 PM
Dec. 8th
Dec. 9th
Dec. 10th
Dec. 11th
Dec. 12th
Dec. 13th
Dec. 14th
Park Hours
9 AM – 11 PM
9 AM – 6 PM
9 AM – 11 PM
8 AM – 6 PM
8 AM – 6 PM
8 AM – 11 PM
8 AM – 6 PM
Parade
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
2 PM
Nighttime Spectacular
9 PM
10 PM
9 PM
10 PM
10 PM
9 PM
10 PM
Nighttime Parade
8 PM, 10 PM
No
8 PM, 10 PM
No
No
8 PM, 10:30 PM
No
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 Festival of the Holidays begins Nov. 28th through Dec. 30th
Candlelight Processional
December 7th-8th – Ralph Macchio
December 9th-10th – Leslie Uggams
December 11th-13th – Marlee Martin
December 14th-15th – Henry Winkler
Attractions Currently Closed for Refurbishment:
Dec. 8th
Dec. 9th
Dec. 10th
Dec. 11th
Dec. 12th
Dec. 13th
Dec. 14th
Park Hours
9 AM – 9:30 PM
9 AM – 9:30 PM
9 AM – 9:30 PM
9 AM – 9:30 PM
9 AM – 9:30 PM
9 AM – 9:30 PM
9 AM – 9:30 PM
Nighttime Spectacular
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
Extended Evening Hours
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
No
No
No
No
No
No
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 Jollywood Nights will take place December 10th and 13th from 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will take place at 10 PM
Dec. 8th
Dec. 9th
Dec. 10th
Dec. 11th
Dec. 12th
Dec. 13th
Dec. 14th
Park Hours
9 AM – 9 PM
9 AM – 9 PM
8:30 AM – 7 PM
9 AM – 9 PM
8:30 AM – 9 PM
8:30 AM – 7 PM
9 AM – 9 PM
Nighttime Spectacular
9 PM
9 PM
No
9 PM
9 PM
No
9 PM
Fantasmic!
9 PM
7:30 PM, 9 PM
6:30 PM
7:30 PM, 9 PM
7:30 PM, 9 PM
6:30 PM
7:30 PM, 9 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:
Kali River Rapids
Dec. 8th
Dec. 9th
Dec. 10th
Dec. 11th
Dec. 12th
Dec. 13th
Dec. 14th
Park Hours
8 AM – 6 PM
8 AM – 6 PM
8 AM – 6 PM
8 AM – 6 PM
8 AM – 7 PM
8 AM – 8 PM
8 AM – 7 PM
Extended Evening Hours
No
No
6 PM – 8 PM
No
No
No
No
Disney Water Parks & Disney Springs Hours
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon is open daily for guests looking to cool off and enjoy the water attractions.
December 8th-14th: 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 Dec. 12th and 13th
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland
Park Hours & Early Entry:
Early Entry: 30 minutes prior to park opening for guests staying at Disneyland Resort Hotels.
Entertainment:
A Christmas Fantasy Parade runs daily.
Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will take place in Galaxy’s Edge.
“it’s a small world” Holiday Lighting will take place at 5 PM.
Main Street U.S.A. tree lighting will take place at 5 PM.
Nighttime Entertainment:
“Believe…In Holiday Magic” is the current nighttime spectacular.
Attraction Refurbishments:
Dec. 8th
Dec. 9th
Dec. 10th
Dec. 11th
Dec. 12th
Dec. 13th
Dec. 14th
Park Hours
8 AM – 12 AM
8 AM – 11 PM
8 AM – 11 PM
8 AM – 11 PM
8 AM – 12 AM
8 AM – 12 AM
8 AM – 11 PM
Parade
3 PM, 5:15 PM
3 PM, 5:15 PM
3 PM, 5:15 PM
3 PM, 5:15 PM
3 PM, 5:15 PM
3 PM, 5:15 PM
3 PM, 5:15 PM
Nighttime Spectacular
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
9:30 PM
Fantasmic!
No
No
No
No
9 PM, 10:30 PM
9 PM, 10:30 PM
9 PM, 10:30 PM
Shadows of Memory
8:25 PM, 10:15 PM
8:25 PM, 10:15 PM
8:25 PM, 10:15 PM
8:25 PM, 10:15 PM
8:25 PM, 10:15 PM
8:25 PM, 10:15 PM
8:25 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:
World of Color Happiness is the current nighttime spectacular.
Buena Vista Street tree lighting will take place at 4:50 PM
Mickey’s Happy Holidays will take place at 12:45 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM
Attraction Refurbishments:
Dec. 8th
Dec. 9th
Dec. 10th
Dec. 11th
Dec. 12th
Dec. 13th
Dec. 14th
Park Hours
8 AM – 10 PM
8 AM – 9 PM
8 AM – 9 PM
8 AM – 9 PM
8 AM – 10 PM
8 AM – 10 PM
8 AM – 9 PM
Nighttime Spectacular
9 PM, 10:15 PM
9 PM
9 PM
9 PM
9 PM, 10:15 PM
9 PM, 10:15 PM
9 PM
Downtown Disney District:
Hours:
7 AM to 12 AM – December 8th-11th, 14th
7 AM to 1 AM – December 12th-13th
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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