Are Summer Crowds Upon Us in Disney World? Park Pass Availability Might Say Yes!

Welcome back to another weekly roundup of the current Disney World park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of May 9th, 2021!

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Disney World Park Hours the Week of May 9th

Let’s start with a look at the current park hours. Next week, Magic Kingdom will be open daily from 8AM-9PM.

Magic Kingdom park hours for the week of May 9th © Disney

Over at EPCOT, the park will be open daily from 11AM-10PM. The Taste of EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival will also be open from 11AM-10PM each day.

EPCOT park hours for the week of May 9th © Disney

For the week of May 9th, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open daily from 9AM-8PM.

Hollywood Studios park hours for the week of May 9th © Disney

Finally, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open daily next week from 8AM-7PM.

Animal Kingdom park hours for the week of May 9th © Disney

Across the board, Park Hopping is allowed at each of the four theme parks starting at 2PM each afternoon. Make sure you are scanned into your first park of the day before you hop!

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Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of May 9th

Now let’s review the current Park Pass Reservation availability. Even if you already have your Park Pass Reservations booked and ready to go, it’s important to make sure you’re aware of the current availability — it can help you anticipate crowds and potential hiccups when trying to Park Hop (if you have the Park Hopper option on your ticket!).

Select Resort Hotels

On Sunday, May 9th and Saturday, May 15th, guests staying at Select Resort Hotels cannot book a Park Pass Reservation as all four parks are currently full.

Park Pass Reservation availability for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels for May 9th as of May 6th © Disney

On May 10th, 11th, and 14th, Select Resort Hotel guests can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT.

Park Pass Reservation availability for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels for May 10th as of May 7th © Disney

On May 12th and 13th, those guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Park Pass Reservation availability for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels for May 12th as of May 7th © Disney

Theme Park Tickets

For the week of May 9th, guests with Theme Park Tickets (those not staying at those Select Resort Hotels) have the same Park Pass Reservation as those guests that are staying at Select Resort Hotels. On Sunday, May 9th and Saturday, May 15th, Theme Park Ticket guests cannot book a reservation at any of the four parks.

Park Pass Reservation availability for guests with Theme Park Tickets for May 9th as of May 6th © Disney

On May 10th, 11, and 14th, Theme Park Ticket guests can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT.

Park Pass Reservation availability for guests with Theme Park Tickets for May 10th as of May 7th © Disney

On May 12th and 13th, Theme Park Ticket guests can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Park Pass Reservation availability for guests with Theme Park Tickets for May 12th as of May 7th © Disney

Annual Passholders

Finally, let’s review the current Park Pass Reservation availability for Annual Passholders. Like the other two ticket types, Annual Passholders cannot book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four theme parks on Sunday, May 9th or Saturday, May 15th.

From Monday, May 10th through Thursday, May 13th, Annual Passholders can book a Park Pass Reservation at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Finally, on Friday, May 14th, Annual Passholders can currently book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Be sure to check back ahead of your next Disney World vacation to stay up-to-date on the latest park hours and Park Pass Reservation information! The more you know, the easier it will be to navigate the four parks like a pro!

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