Annual Passes Are Back! Has It Impacted Park Pass Availability in Disney World Next Week?!

Are you as excited as we are for the start of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration? We’re only a few weeks away from October 1st, and we’re looking forward to all of the new entertainment, merchandise, and of course, food!

Cinderella Castle is Ready for the 50th Anniversary

In the meantime, however, we know there are a lot of you getting ready to head to Disney World for the week of September 12th! If you’re going to be in the parks next week, be sure to double-check those park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability so you’re prepared.

Disney World Park Hours the Week of September 12th

Magic Kingdom will be open next week from 9AM-9PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. On the days where Disney After Hours Boo Bash will take place (Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday), the park will be open to guests from 9AM-8:30PM.

Magic Kingdom park hours for the week of September 12th © Disney

EPCOT will be open next week from 11AM-9PM Monday through Thursday, and from 11AM-10PM on Sunday, Friday, and Saturday. The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival will be open daily next week during the same hours as the park.

EPCOT park hours for the week of September 12th © Disney

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9AM-9PM daily next week.

Hollywood Studios park hours for the week of September 12th © Disney

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

Animal Kingdom park hours for the week of September 12th © Disney

As we gear up to head into what could be a busy season for Disney World during its 50th Anniversary Celebration, it’s possible these hours could get extended! For now, however, the hours are in line with what we’ve seen in recent weeks. If you’re looking for more time in the parks this fall, be sure to read up on Early Theme Park Entry for resort guests and extended evening park hours for Deluxe and Deluxe Villa guests!

Click here to read all about Disney World’s new Annual Pass system!

Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of September 12th

Select Resort Hotels

Currently, guests staying at Select Resort Hotels have wide-open Park Pass Reservation availability at all four parks next week!

Park Pass Reservation availability for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels for September 10th as of September 8th © Disney

Theme Park Tickets

The same goes for guests with Theme Park Tickets — as of this writing, all four parks are available for booking a Park Pass Reservation each day next week.

Annual Passholders

Don’t forget, this will be the first full week with Disney World’s NEW Annual Passes! Because each of the Annual Pass levels are allowed different amounts of Park Pass Reservations at a time, their online portal looks a little different now!

For next week, all four parks have full availability as long as your pass doesn’t have any blockout dates.

We’ll continue to bring you weekly updates on Disney World’s current park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability! Between new Annual Passes arriving and the 50th Anniversary Celebration just weeks away, there are some pretty big changes in the works in the parks and resorts! Be sure to follow along so you can stay up-to-date on the latest news and updates.