UPDATED August 11, 2026
BOO! Happy Halloween, my friends… It’s October in Walt Disney World! There are MANY more treats than tricks (like more EPCOT Food and Wine Festival fun, for instance) to know about when it comes to an October trip.
*PLEASE BE AWARE: There are several dates in October when Magic Kingdom closes early to host Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, a ticketed seasonal event.
Halloween in Magic Kingdom
Want to know how many theme park hours you’ll have in October to experience all the fun? If so, there’s something you’ll want to know: park hours for all four Walt Disney World theme parks — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom — are released a few months in advance. Additionally, once posted, theme park hours are subject to change, and often are not finalized until around 2-3 weeks ahead of time.
And THAT’S why we’re here to help YOU track ’em! We continually update our park hours pages with the latest information for your planning purposes.
Below, please find the hours for the Walt Disney World theme parks and water parks for October 2026:
Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-6PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom: 7PM – 12AM (requires extra ticket for entry)
Friday, October 2, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-6PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom: 7PM – 12AM (requires extra ticket for entry)
Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-10PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-6PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom: 7PM – 12AM (requires extra ticket for entry)
Monday, October 5, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-10PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Extended Evening Hours at EPCOT for select Disney Resort Hotel guests: 9PM – 11PM
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-6PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom: 7PM – 12AM (requires extra ticket for entry)
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-10PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Extended Evening Hours at Hollywood Studios for select Disney Resort Hotel guests: 9PM –11PM
Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-6PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom: 7PM – 12AM (requires extra ticket for entry)
Friday, October 9, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-6PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom: 7PM – 12AM (requires extra ticket for entry)
Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-10PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-10PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, October 12, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-10PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Extended Evening Hours at EPCOT for select Disney Resort Hotel guests: 9PM – 11PM
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-6PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom: 7PM – 12AM (requires extra ticket for entry)
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-10PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Extended Evening Hours at Hollywood Studios for select Disney Resort Hotel guests: 9PM –11PM
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-6PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom: 7PM – 12AM (requires extra ticket for entry)
Friday, October 16, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-6PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom: 7PM – 12AM (requires extra ticket for entry)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-10PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-6PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom: 7PM – 12AM (requires extra ticket for entry)
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-10PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-9PM
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Extended Evening Hours at EPCOT for select Disney Resort Hotel guests: 9PM – 11PM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Magic Kingdom: 9AM-10PM
- EPCOT: 9AM-9PM
- Hollywood Studios: 9AM-5PM — Please be aware of early closure
- Animal Kingdom: 8AM-6PM
- Blizzard Beach: 10AM-5PM
- Typhoon Lagoon: CLOSED
Early Theme Park Entry for Disney Resort Hotel guests: 30 minutes prior to park opening for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Extended Evening Hours at Animal Kingdom for select Disney Resort Hotel guests: 6PM –8PM
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