by Ryan Teetz
on May 18, 2026

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 1 PM, 2:05 PM, 4 PM, 5:15 PM
    • Festival of the Fantasy Parade runs daily
  • Attractions Currently Closed for Refurbishment:
    • Big Top Souvenirs
  • Special Events
    • Disney After Hours will take place May 18th from 10 PM to 1 AM
      • Disney Enchantment will take at 11:30 PM
May 18thMay 19thMay 20thMay 21stMay 22nd May 23rdMay 24th
Park Hours9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM
Parade3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM3 PM
Nighttime Spectacular10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM10 PM
Nighttime Parade9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM, 11 PM9 PM9 PM
Extended Evening HoursNoNo10 PM – 12 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 May 21st from 9:30 PM – 12:30 AM
  • EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is taking place through June 1st.
    • Garden Rocks Concert Series
      • May 17-18 – Josiah Queen
      • May 19-21 – Latin Ambition
      • May 22-23 – Iam Tongi
      • May 24-25 – AJ Croce
  • Attractions Currently Closed for Refurbishment:
    • Refreshment Port is currently closed for refurbishment.
May 18thMay 19thMay 20thMay 21stMay 22nd May 23rdMay 24th
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 May 14th from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM.
  • Attractions Currently Closed For Refurbishment:
    • Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is closed for refurbishment.
May 18thMay 19thMay 20thMay 21stMay 22ndMay 23rdMay 24th
Park Hours9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 10 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM
Fantasmic!9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 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.
  • Attractions currently closed for refurbishment:
    • Conservation Station
    • Affection Section
    • Wildlife Express Train
May 18thMay 19thMay 20thMay 21stMay 22ndMay 23rdMay 24th
Park Hours8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 7 PM

Disney Water Parks & Disney Springs Hours

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

  • May 18th-May 23rd: 10 AM – 5 PM
  • May 24th: 10 AM – 8 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 May 22nd & 23rd.

Disneyland Resort

Disneyland

  • Entertainment:
    • Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will take place in Galaxy’s Edge.
    • Celebrate Happy Cavalcade will run daily at 1:30 PM & 2:45 PM.
  • Nighttime Entertainment:
    • Wondrous Journeys is the current nighttime spectacular.
  • Attraction Refurbishments:
    • Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters is closed for refurbishment. 
    • Pirates of the Caribbean is closed for refurbishment. 
    • Blue Bayou Restaurant is closed for refurbishment through May 20th.
    • Little Green Men Store Command is closed for refurbishment. 
  • Special Events:
May 18thMay 19thMay 20thMay 21stMay 22ndMay 23rdMay 24th
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
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
Fantasmic!NoNoNoNo9:05 PM, 10:30 PM9:05 PM, 10:30 PM9:05 PM, 10:30 PM
Shadows of Memory8:45 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 10:15 PM8:45 PM, 10:15 PM

Disney California Adventure

  • Entertainment:
    • World of Color Happiness is the current nighttime spectacular.
  • Attraction Refurbishments:
    • Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind is closed for refurbishment. 
    • Silly Symphony Swings are closed for refurbishment. 
  • Special Events:
    • Disneyland Resort Grad Nite will take place May 20th-21st from 9 PM to 2 AM.
May 18thMay 19thMay 20thMay 21stMay 22ndMay 23rdMay 24th
Park Hours8 AM – 9 PM8 AM – 9 PM8 AM – 9 PM8 AM – 9 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM8 AM – 10 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM9 PM, 10:15 PM

Downtown Disney District:

  • Hours:
    • 7 AM to 12 AM – May 18th-21st, 24th
    • 7 AM to 1 AM – May 22nd-23rd
  • 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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