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Next Week (May 11 through May 19, 2013) at Walt Disney World



By Dave Shute

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: MAY 11, 2013 TO MAY 19, 2013

Disney World 5-11 to 5-19-2013The material below details operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

The same stuff is in the table, but organized by park, not by topic.

“Star Wars Weekends” kicks off at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for 2013 on Friday May 17.

Because of this, you’ll see slightly different Extra Magic Hours than normal, and early openings at both HS and AK over the weekend.

These weekends increasingly are mobbing the Studios, so avoid Disney’s Hollywood Studios the 17th-19th.

I’ll be at Walt Disney World the 13th through the 19th, at Pop Century, then All-Star Music, and then the Polynesian.  Expect updated reviews of these three to follow in later May and June.

The first part of the trip will be focused on re-testing the Epcot itineraries (I think Danny is right, so I need to test, revise and re-test them), and the second part on fine and fun dining with older son, who just graduated from law school!

(For more on May 2013 at Walt Disney World, see this.)

Note that typos happen, and schedules change!

If something seems odd, or if you want to double check, use the calendar links near the bottom to get the latest official Disney World scoop.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/11-5/19/2013

The Magic Kingdom will be open 9a-11p 5/11 through 5/13, 9a-9p 5/14 and 5/15, 9a-11p 5/16 and 5/17, 9a-1a 5/18, and 9a-11p 5/19

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-10p 5/11, 9a-9p 5/12, 9a-10p 5/13, 9a-9p 5/14 through 5/16, and 8a-10p 5/17 through 5/19

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-8p 5/11, 9a-7p 5/12, 9a-6p 5/13 through 5/15, 9a-7p 5/16 and 5/17, and 8a-8p 5/18 and 5/19

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/11-5/19/2013

Saturday 5/11 Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

Sunday 5/12 Morning: none Evening: Magic Kingdom

Monday 5/13 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: Hollywood Studios

Tuesday 5/14 Morning:  Epcot Evening: none

Wednesday 5/15 Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

Thursday 5/16 Morning: Magic Kingdom  Evening: none

Friday 5/17 Morning: none  Evening: Epcot

Saturday 5/18 Morning:  Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Sunday 5/19 Morning: none Evening: Magic Kingdom

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/11-5/19/2013

The Magic Kingdom:

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun Parade: No performances scheduled since April 6. See this for more.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade: every day at 3.45p

FIREWORKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/11-5/19/2013

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 10p 5/11 through 5/13; 9p 5/14 and 5/15; 10p 5/16 through 5/12

Illuminations at Epcot: 9p every night

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9 and 10.30p 5/4; 9p 5/5; 9 and 10.30p 5/6; 9p 5/7 through 5/10; 9 and 10.30p 5/11; 9p 5/19

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/11-5/19/2013

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/11-5/19/2013

See this for forecasts.

DISCLAIMER

Everything is subject to change and typos! Check the Disney Calendars for updates and official schedules.

These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:

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