by Ryan Teetz
on November 17, 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
    • Mickey’s Philharmagic through November 22nd.
  • Special Events
    • Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will take place on November 18th, 20th and 21st 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
Nov. 17thNov. 18thNov. 19thNov. 20thNov. 21stNov. 22ndNov. 23rd
Park Hours9 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 6 PM9 AM – 10 PM9 AM – 6 PM9 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 11 PM9 AM – 11 PM
Parade2 PM2 PM2 PM2 PM2 PM2 PM2 PM
Nighttime Spectacular9 PM10 PM9 PM10 PM10 PM9 PM9 PM
Nighttime Parade8 PM, 10 PMNo8 PM, 10 PMNoNo8 PM, 10:30 PM8 PM, 10:30 PM

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 Food & Wine Festival runs through November 22nd
      • Eat To The Beat Concert Series
        • Nov. 16-17 – The Beach Boys
  • Attractions Currently Closed for Refurbishment:
Nov. 17thNov. 18thNov. 19thNov. 20thNov. 21stNov. 22ndNov. 23rd
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 Jollywood Nights will take place November 17th and 22nd from 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM
      • Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will take place at 10 PM
Nov. 17thNov. 18thNov. 19thNov. 20thNov. 21stNov. 22ndNov. 23rd
Park Hours9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 9 PM9 AM – 7 PM9 AM – 9 PM
Nighttime SpectacularNo9 PM9 PM9 PM9 PMNo9 PM
Fantasmic!6:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 PM6:30 PM8 PM, 9:30 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:
    • Kali River Rapids
Nov. 17thNov. 18thNov. 19thNov. 20thNov. 21stNov. 22nd
Park Hours8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 6 PM8 AM – 7 PM8 AM – 7 PM
Extended Evening HoursNoNoNoNo6 PM – 8 PMNoNo

Disney Water Parks & Disney Springs Hours

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

  • November 10th-15th: 10 AM – 6 PM
  • November 17th-23rd: 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 Nov. 20th and 21st

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 begins November 14th and 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 beginning Nov. 14th. 
    • Main Street U.S.A. tree lighting will take place at 5 PM beginning Nov. 14th. 
  • Nighttime Entertainment:
    • “Believe…In Holiday Magic” is the current nighttime spectacular. 
  • Attraction Refurbishments:
Nov. 17thNov. 18thNov. 19thNov. 20thNov. 21stNov. 22ndNov. 23rd
Park Hours8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 11 PM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM8 AM – 12 AM
Nighttime Spectacular9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM9:30 PM
Fantasmic!NoNoNoNo9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM9 PM, 10:30 PM
Parade3 PM, 5:15 PM3 PM, 5:15 PM3 PM, 5:15 PM3 PM, 5:15 PM3 PM, 5:15 PM3 PM, 5:15 PM3 PM, 5:15 PM
Shadows of Memory8:25 PM, 10:15 PM8:25 PM, 10:15 PM8:25 PM, 10:15 PM8:25 PM, 10:15 PM8:25 PM, 10:15 PM8:25 PM, 10:15 PM8:25 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.
  • Nighttime Entertainment:
    • World of Color Happiness is the current nighttime spectacular.
    • Buena Vista Street tree lighting will take place at 4:50 PM  
  • Attraction Refurbishments:
Nov. 17thNov. 18thNov. 19thNov. 20thNov. 21stNov. 22ndNov. 23rd
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 – November 17th-20th
    • 7 AM to 1 AM – November 21st-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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