Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration has FINALLY arrived! The festivities officially kicked off today, October 1st, but the party lasts all the way through April of 2023. That said, a lot of fans are going to want to be among the first to take in the new entertainment, food, and merchandise.

Cinderella Castle

Just how busy will it be next week, considering it’s the first full week of the 50th Anniversary Celebration? Let’s take a look at the current park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability to find out.

Disney World Park Hours the Week of October 3rd

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9AM-11PM on Sunday and Monday, and from 9AM-10PM on Saturday next week. On Tuesday and Friday, the park will be open from 9AM-8:30PM, and on Wednesday and Thursday, Magic Kingdom will be open from 9AM-9PM. Note that Disney After Hour Boo Bash will take place from 9PM-12AM on Tuesday and Friday. On Wednesday, Magic Kingdom will remain open from 9PM-11PM for guests of Disney Deluxe Resorts and other select hotels.

Magic Kingdom park hours for the week of October 3rd © Disney

EPCOT will be open daily next week from 9AM-10PM — note the earlier opening time! On Monday, EPCOT will remain open from 10PM-12AM for guests of Disney Deluxe Resorts and other select hotels. The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival will continue running daily next week from 11AM-10PM.

EPCOT park hours for the week of October 3rd © Disney

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

Hollywood Studios park hours for the week of October 3rd © Disney

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8AM-8:30PM Sunday and Monday, and from 8AM-8PM Tuesday through Saturday.

Animal Kingdom park hours for the week of October 3rd © Disney

Note that guests of all Disney World resort hotels have access to Early Theme Park Entry, which allows those guests to enter each of the four theme parks 30 minutes prior to the posted opening time each day. Guests staying at Deluxe Resort Hotels and Deluxe Villa Hotels will have access to extended evening park hours on select nights, as noted above.

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Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of October 3rd

Select Resort Hotels

As of this writing, each of the four theme parks have full Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of October 3rd for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels.

Park Pass Reservation availability for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels for the week of October 3rd as of September 30th © Disney

Theme Park Tickets

Currently, guests with Theme Park Tickets have the same Park Pass Reservation availability as guests staying at Select Resort Hotels. All four theme parks currently have open availability to make a Park Pass Reservation for the week of October 3rd.

Park Pass Reservation availability for guests with Theme Park Tickets for the week of October 3rd as of September 30th © Disney

Annual Passholders

Currently, Annual Passholders can book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four theme parks from Sunday, October 3rd through Friday, October 8th, as long as that Pass level is not blocked out.

Park Pass Reservation availability for Annual Passholders for the week of October 3rd as of September 30th © Disney

Note, however, that on October 9th, Magic Kingdom is currently booked solid for Annual Passholders. The other three parks currently have Park Pass Reservations available for that date.

Park Pass Reservation availability for Annual Passholders for the week of October 3rd as of September 30th © Disney

Be sure to double check the Park Pass Reservation calendars ahead of your trip as Park Pass Reservation availability can change at any moment. As the 50th Anniversary Celebration starts, we’ll be keeping a close watch on crowds, park hours, and Park Pass Reservation availability so you can be prepared for your upcoming Disney World vacation!