We go to WDW the same week every year but this year all of the park hours especially MK seem shorter. Normally MK on our trip is open 9am-11pm but this year it is open 9am-9pm, when did the hours change so much?
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When did park hours change!?!
- Thread starter Tinkerbell 2000
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Park hours change on a constant, almost daily basis based on expected crowd levels.
This is a Friday night the last week in May. Does that not count as a busy time? Schools in some places are already out.
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They will change probably numerous times before the week/day in May gets here. Perfectly normal. Happens every year.
Usually yes, but that date is also nearly 6 months away making the chances of the hours being extended between now and then quite high.
Ok, thank you. I was a bit concerned when i first saw it because my family are not morning people and we always have more fun in the evenings at MK.They will change probably numerous times before the week/day in May gets here. Perfectly normal. Happens every year.
WhatJaneSays
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Yeah, 9AM to 9PM is the typical placeholder times for MK in summer. A month or so out they'll modify them to the real projected hours which for the last few years have been 11PM or later in May.
Goofyernmost
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I've been there when they changed the closing time that morning. It was scheduled to close at 9 but announce on the tram ride from the parking lot that the hours had been extended to 11pm. Like the said it depends on the number of guests that are expected and six months out they really have no idea so they advertise the minimum hours because it is better to extend them then the shorten them at the last minute.
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Takeitforgranite
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We are going in June, and I just noticed the early closing times when trying to come up with a plan. We've been in May several times and it was never this bad, even this far out. We didn't go last summer, so it may have been the same way last year. There were a couple days when they extended park hours that day, but that was already on top of 11pm.
I read about how the economy was down, and it's easy to add on hours later. It would be a real bummer if they didn't, though. That's really the main advantage of going in the summer.
I read about how the economy was down, and it's easy to add on hours later. It would be a real bummer if they didn't, though. That's really the main advantage of going in the summer.
Takeitforgranite
Active Member
Also, if you look at prime spring break time in March, there are only a few EM evenings posted.
Minnie Mum
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Haven't looked at the hours, but usually there's only one evening and one morning EMH per week ( outside of the horribly crowded periods like Christmas).
Summer hours will no doubt be extended as the dates near, but if they follow last year's pattern, don't expect them to go as late as previous years. And if they continue the After Hours, upcharge, expect earlier closings at least once a week ( maybe more?).
SyracuseDisneyFan
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It's a good idea to keep checking the hours. The can probably vary.