Animal Kingdom/Early Close Time

[DfromATX]

Hi everyone, I'm planning my trip and checking the calendars. Apparently, AK closes at 5:00 every night (in mid July) - why so early? Does anyone know?

 

[wdwmagic]

Hi everyone, I'm planning my trip and checking the calendars. Apparently, AK closes at 5:00 every night (in mid July) - why so early? Does anyone know?

Provisional hours. It will be extended closer to the time.

 

[DfromATX]

Provisional hours. It will be extended closer to the time.

OK, thanks. Will it be the same for the other parks as well? For example, it says MK is only open until 10:00. We plan to be at MK on a Saturday in July if that matters.

 

[wdwmagic]

OK, thanks. Will it be the same for the other parks as well? For example, it says MK is only open until 10:00. We plan to be at MK on a Saturday in July if that matters.

Yep. With the exception of Epcot, they will all extend. Apart from locking in EMH days, releasing the hours 6 months out isn't very helpful, as they are never final.

For an idea of what to expect, see the finalized hours from previous years at http://www.wdwmagic.com/calendar.htm

 

[DfromATX]

Thank you, just did that.

 

[Disneydreamer23]

Animal Kingdom always closed earlier than all the other parks as said from above they add the later hours closer to the date , I would keep checking. Have a good trip.

 

[KaliSplash]

By the Way, the original reason for the early closure is so the animals can get to sleep as darkness descends or there about, which in the winter, can be pretty early. Also, there was not a whole lot to do in the park when it first opened. Both of those views have changed, as indicated above, so they are likely to extend the hours somewhat

 

[Figgy1]

Yep. With the exception of Epcot, they will all extend. Apart from locking in EMH days, releasing the hours 6 months out isn't very helpful, as they are never final.

For an idea of what to expect, see the finalized hours from previous years at http://www.wdwmagic.com/calendar.htm

@Songbird76 this should help

 

[Songbird76]

@Songbird76 this should help

Thanks!!

 

[Figgy1]

Thanks!!

You're welcome and if ROL and Night safari are up and running it will most likely be even later than last year.