Disney World Has EXTENDED Park Hours For Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means that Disney World is officially starting to prepare for the huge crowds. While Disney always celebrates the holiday, this year, they are going all out because this Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.

4th of July in Magic Kingdom

There are going to be special characters, firework shows, and even the new Soarin’ Across America, which opened a few weeks ago for the occasion. And Disney knows it’s about to get very busy, so they’ve made some changes to prepare.

The summer in Disney World is always a very crowded and busy time; however, around the Fourth of July, it gets even more intense as everyone wants to celebrate the holiday with some Disney flair. To help with these increased crowds, Disney typically extends their park hours, and they have just released what those hours will look like this year.

Main Street U.S.A. crowds on the 4th of July

In Hollywood Studios, the hours used to run from 9 AM to 9 PM. However, on June 29th and June 30th, the park will now be open from 9 AM to 10 PM, giving guests an extra hour in the evening to enjoy the park. Animal Kingdom has recently been open until 6 PM, but on June 30th, it will be open one extra hour until 7 PM.

Mickey and Pals on the 4th of July

Despite EPCOT hosting a Fourth of July fireworks show, its hours remain the same, and it will be open until 9 PM through the Fourth of July.

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Now, the biggest change is happening over at Magic Kingdom, where one night the park will be open until 12 AM! The park has recently been open from 9 AM to 10 PM, but that is changing as we get closer to the holiday.

Lots of special effects

Here are all the extended hours you can expect to find in Magic Kingdom.

June 30th: 9 AM–11 PM
July 2nd: 9 AM–11 PM
July 3rd: 8 AM–11 PM
July 4th: 8 AM–12 AM

These extensions make a lot of sense given the popularity of Magic Kingdom and the Fireworks show, Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky, which will be taking place on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

Happy 4th!

All four parks will most likely be extremely busy in the week leading up to and following the Fourth of July. So if you’re visiting during that time, be aware of the crowds, and make sure to prepare for it to be busy.

4th of July Magic Kingdom crowds

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