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.
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.
EPCOTÂ 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.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open next week from 9AM-9PM daily.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8AM-8:30PM Sunday and Monday, and from 8AM-8PM Tuesday through Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info
See Photos & Reviews of All of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Eats and Treats
Check Out the 50th Anniversary Merchandise Released Online
Get a Look at Some of the 50th Anniversary Merchandise Released in the Parks
Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Are you visiting Disney World next week? Let us know in the comments!
Michelle says
Flying in Saturday! Can’t wait! Thanks for all the regular updates! DFB has been vital in our vacation planning!
Ken says
I do not get the park availability thing. I am an annual pass holder. Can I just walk up to the gate and get in? If it is not sold out for that day.
DFB Sarah says
Ken, if there are day-of Disney Park Pass reservations available, you would need to book that before tapping into the Park. You may be able to stop at Guest Relations to ask them to book a DPP reservation for you, but I’m not 100% sure they could do that.
DFB Sarah says
Michelle, glad we could help!