If you’re heading to Disney World during the first few weeks of 2022, we’ve got some news for you!
Disney World had previously released park hours through January 1st, 2022. If you’re planning to head out to the parks in early January and you’ve been itching to get an eye on the operating hours you can expect, we’ve got some good news — Disney World park hours are now available through January 10th, 2022!
UPDATE: More hours have been released for the parks and updates have been made. See the latest information below.
Currently, the hours for Magic Kingdom are listed as 9AM-11PM on January 1st through 3rd. The park then switches to 9AM to 9PM hours from December 4th-7th, and 10th-14th. The park will be open from 9AM to 10PM on January 8th and 15th. It will have slightly modified hours, from 9AM to 8PM, on January 9th.
Over at EPCOT the park will be open from 9:30AM to 10PM on January 1st, 9:30AM to 9PM on January 2nd and 3rd. The park will then be open from 10AM-9PM each day from January 4th-7th, and from the 9th through the 15th. It will open one hour earlier on the 8th — staying open from 9AM to 9PM.
The hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are currently scheduled for 8:30AM-9PM from January 1st through 3rd. Then the park will be open from 9AM-9PM each day from January 4th through the 15th.
And last but not least, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is currently scheduled to be open from 8AM to 8PM on January 1st-3rd. It will then open from 8AM to 7PM from January 4th-7th. It then is open from 8AM to 8PM on January 8th and 15th. And from January 9th through the 13th it will be open from either 9AM to 7PM. It is open from 8AM to 7PM on the 14th.
Remember that park hours are subject to change, so be sure to keep an eye on the current hours, especially as your vacation gets closer. We’ll be on the lookout for other important information to help you plan your upcoming Disney World trip, so stay tuned to DFB for more news!
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