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This is a sample schedule. Use it as a model to create your own schedule in a word program or spreadsheet. Modify the notes and times to coincide with events during your visit. Click here for theme park hours and events.  

Disney Park Hours & Events

 

 

Park/Event

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Kingdom

8 am –

5 pm

8 am –

5 pm

8 am –

5 pm

8 am –

5 pm

8 am –

5 pm

Hollywood Studios

9 am –

7:30 pm

9 am –

7:30 pm

9 am –

7:30 pm

9 am –

7:30 pm

9 am –

7 pm

Parade

Snag a spot along Hollywood Boulevard about 30 minutes before the parade begins.

4 pm

4 pm

4 pm

4 pm

3:30 pm

Fantasmic!

Arrive at FANTASMIC! at least one-hour before show time

7:30 pm

7:30 pm

7:30 pm

7:30 pm

7:00 pm

Epcot – Future World

Fountain of Nations erupts every 15 minutes. Check tip board for attraction wait times.

9 am –

9 pm

9 am –

9 pm

9 am –

9 pm

9 am –

9 pm

9 am –

9 pm

Epcot – World Showcase

11 am –

 9 pm

11 am –

9 pm

11 am –

9 pm

11 am –

9 pm

11 am –

9 pm

IllumiNations Fireworks

(Arrive at the World Showcase Lagoon promenade 30 minutes prior to the show to get the best viewing locations.

9 pm

9 pm

9 pm

9 pm

9 pm

Magic Kingdom

9 am –

8:30 pm

9 am –

6 pm

9 am –

10 pm

9 am –

6 pm

9 am –

7 pm

Disney's Magical Moments Parade

For a chance to be a part of the parade, choose your spot at least 45 minutes early. Guests are randomly selected to participate from the route.  Choose an area in Liberty Square or Frontierland for viewing the parade. You'll generally find a better viewing spot here than at some of the more obvious areas along Main Street USA.

3 pm

3 pm

3 pm

3 pm

3 pm

Main Street Spectro Magic Parade

Choose an area in Liberty Square or Frontierland to view the parade.

7:30 pm

 

8 pm –

10 pm

 

 

Wishes Fireworks

8:30 pm

 

9 pm

 

6:30 pm

Not So Scary Halloween

 

7 pm –

12 am

 

 

 

Dapper Dan Barbershop Quartet  – Main Street

See Disney’s schedule for times

 

 

 

 


Getting Around: 

 

      Bus: Magic Kingdom is accessible by bus from all parts of the Walt Disney World Resort, including Disney Resorts and other Parks.

 

      Ferry Boat: Magic Kingdom is accessible by water taxi from Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Grand Floridian, Polynesian Resort, Fort          

                         Wilderness Resort or Campground, and Disney's Wilderness Lodge. The Disney ferryboat connects the Magic Kingdom to

                         the Transportation and Ticket Center (adjacent to the Magic Kingdom parking lot).

 

      Monorail: Disney's monorail runs among Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian, Polynesian

                         Resort, and the Transportation and Ticket Center (adjacent to the Magic Kingdom parking lot). A connecting monorail takes

                         Guests from the Transportation and Ticket Center to Epcot.

 

FASTPASSThis free service allows riders to get a designated ride time for some of the most popular attractions.  Slide your regular Park ticket through the turnstiles at participating attractions. Your complimentary Disney's FASTPASS will be imprinted with a designated ride time.  When your ride time rolls around, come back to the FASTPASS entrance and hop on board with no further wait.

 

Magic Kingdom® Park                                             Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park

   Splash Mountain                                                        DINOSAUR

   Space Mountain                                                        Kilimanjaro Safaris®

   Jungle Cruise                                                            Kali River Rapids

   The Many Adv of Winnie the Pooh

   The Haunted Mansion         

 

Hollywood Studios                                               Epcot®

    Rock 'N' Roller Coaster                                             "Honey, I Shrunk The Audience"

    Star Tours                                                                Test Track

    Voyage of the Little Mermaid

    The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

    Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3-D

 

Characters

Magic Kingdom® Park

The Daily Entertainment Schedule is available at City Hall in the Magic Kingdom.

 

Mickey's Toontown Fair --Mickey Mouse at his house and Minnie Mouse next door

Toontown Hall of Fame -- various characters

Main Street, U.S.A. -- various characters

 Adventureland -- Rafiki, Timon, Baloo, and King Louie

Fantasyland -- Mad Tea Party and Fantasyland Character Festival

Frontierland -- Splash Mountain -- Brer Fox and Brer Bear

 

Epcot®

The Daily Entertainment Schedule is available at Epcot Guest Relations.

 

The American Adventure -- Disney Characters appear daily in the America Gardens Theatre

World Showcase -- Characters appear daily at Germany, Morocco, United Kingdom, International Gateway, and Showcase Plaza

 

Disney's Hollywood Studios

The Daily Entertainment Schedule is available at Crossroads of the World in the Disney's Hollywood Studios. 

Animation Courtyard -- Mickey Mouse and other Disney Characters appearing intermittently throughout the day


Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park

The Daily Entertainment Schedule is available at Guest Relations.

Camp Minnie-Mickey – Mickey and his pals are available throughout the day


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