Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JULY 19 to JULY 27, 2025

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/19/25 – 7/27/25

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-11p every day

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p 7/19 through 7/23, 9a-10p 7/24 and 7/25, and 9a-9p 7/26 and 7/27

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 7.30a-6.30p 7/19, 8a-6p 7/20 through 7/24, 8a-7p 7/25 and 7/26, and 8a-6p 7/27

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/19/25 – 7/27/25

• Magic Kingdom: every morning
• Epcot: every morning
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/19/25 – 7/27/25

• Epcot: 7/21
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 7/23

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/19/25 – 7/27/25

• Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 3p every day.
• Magic Kingdom’s evening parade will show at 9 and 11p 7/20 through 7/27

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/19/25 – 7/27/25

• At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After shows at 10p every night
• At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
• At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 9p 7/19 through 7/23, 9 and 10.30p 7/24 and 7/25, and 9p 7/26 and 7/27

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(Note: this is from the Disney World Multi Pass Itinerary with Test Track and Disney Starlight.)

DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM DAY 2: SECOND SUNDAY AGENDA

You complete your visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom today. You will finish Pandora, and see Africa. You may have time for seeing Rafiki’s Animal Watch via the Wildlife Express Train. However, Rafiki is a skippable minor attraction, so don’t worry you don’t have time for it.

You do not need to use Lightning Lane today, but will use Early Entry–unless you happened to fit in Na’vi River Journey in at the end of Day 1.

You have no scheduled dining today.

AT THE PARK

• Enter the park by the beginning of Early Entry, and make your way to Pandora. Crowds may look ugly, but 90% are going to Flight of Passage, not where you are going–Na’vi River Journey
• Ride Navi River Journey
• Go to Africa. Explore it in between seeing the attractions there.
• Ride Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Walk the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail.
• See the next show of Festival of the Lion King
• If you have time, consider fitting in a visit to Rafiki’s Animal Watch via the Wildlife Express Train (the only way to access this very minor attraction). Between waiting for and riding the train in each direction and spending time at the Planet Watch, this could take more than 90 minutes.

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(Note: this is from the Disney World Multi Pass Itinerary with Test Track and Disney Starlight.)

DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS DAY 2: SECOND SATURDAY AGENDA

Today you will complete your visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

You will take advantage of Early Entry, and also need to have prebooked some Lighting Lane Multi Pass:

• Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 1 for Slinky Dog Dash at 9a, and Tier 2 LLMP for Toy Story Mania at 10a and for the nearest to noon show of the Indian Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
• Note these recommendations may change if Multi Pass and park crowd patterns shift with the opening of the new Disney Villains and Little Mermaid attractions in late May 2025.

You have no scheduled dining today, and likely will complete the park in the mid-afternoon, allowing naps and pool time back at the hotel. Optionally, you can, if you choose, return to the park in the evening for more Multi Pass and/or Park Close re-rides.

AT THE PARK

Arrive at the tapstiles at Disney’s Hollywood Studios no later than 45 minutes before Early Entry begins (for example, if the general public opening is 9a, this will mean a 7.45a arrival for an 8.30a Early Entry).

When you are let in for Early Entry, immediately head to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and ride it.

Then leave Galaxy’s Edge and ride Star Tours.

Then backtrack to Toy Story Land and use your Lighting Lane Multi Pass on Slinky Dog Dash.

See the other attractions in Toy Story Land—Toy Story Mania, using your Lighting Lane Multi Pass, and if it looks fun, Alien Swirling Saucers.

Head back into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and explore.

Until the Muppet show closes June 7, walk back through Galaxy’s Edge, and at its other exit turn right and see Muppet Vision 3D.

Have an early lunch. Given where you are, either Backlot Express or Docking Bay 7 would be good choices.

Using your Lighting Lane Multi Pass, see the noon showing of the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular Show. Note: if you wish to stay later this afternoon, or take advantage of an optional return tonight, check for more Multi Pass.

Make your way to Sunset Boulevard and see the 1p show of Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage.

See Walt Disney Presents.

See the show at Mickey Shorts Theater.

Stay for re-rides, or return to your hotel. Note that you can also return this evening, to take advantage of evening Multi Pass or low crowds near park close.

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

You will have an early start as you complete your visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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(Note: this is from the Disney World Multi Pass Itinerary with Test Track and Disney Starlight.)

MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 3: FRIDAY AGENDA

You complete your visit to Magic Kingdom today. You will take advantage of Early Entry, and also need to have prebooked

• Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 1 for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at 3.30p, and
• Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 2 for the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 1p and it’s a small world at 2p

You should have dining booked for the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue Dinner show in nearby Fort Wilderness at 6.15. For this, you want to be at the Magic Kingdom dock for the Fort Wilderness boat by 5p.

AT THE PARK

Be at the tapstiles by thirty minutes before Early Entry begins.

Enter the park, make your way to Peter Pan’s Flight, and ride.

Make your way swiftly into Tomorrowland, go to Space Mountain, and ride it.

Next see Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Astro Orbiter. (Buzz Lightyear closes for refurb on August 4.)

See Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, unless you saw it on Day 2.

Head to Storybook Circus and ride Dumbo, then Barnstormer.

Head back into Fantasyland and see Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid.

See Enchanted Tales with Belle, unless you saw it on Day 2.

Have lunch.

See the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh using your 1p Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

See Mickey’s PhilharMagic.

See it’s a small world using your 2p Lightning Lane Multi Pass

Ride Mad Tea Party.

Ride the Tomorrowland Speedway

Head to Frontierland and use your 4p Lightning Lane Multi Pass to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

Next is your dinner show at Fort Wilderness, the 6.15p show of Hoop-Dee Doo Revue. You get to Fort Wilderness from the boat docks in the Magic Kingdom entry area. The boats take about 20 minutes; you may have to wait for them; and Disney wants you to check in 30 minutes before the show.  So be at the boat docks by 5p.

Take the boat to Fort Wilderness, NOT the Wilderness Lodge, which is a different resort.  Some boats go to both–check with the cast member on the boat to make sure you are on the right boat, and where to get off.

Once you arrive at the Fort Wilderness dock, ask a cast member where to go to get to Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue–it’s in Pioneer Hall, a short walk away. Most leaving the boat will head in that general direction.

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

You will complete your visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with an early start.

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(Note: this is from the Disney World Multi Pass Itinerary with Test Track and Disney Starlight.)

MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 2: THURSDAY AGENDA

Today you continue your visit to Magic Kingdom after a late breakfast/brunch at Chef Mickey’s.

Today you do not use either Early Entry or Lighting Lane, and have a light schedule, especially if you saw rides after dinner on Day 1.

Your day begins near Magic Kingdom with a visit to the next door Contemporary Resort for a late breakfast at Chef Mickey’s in Disney’s Contemporary Resort. (Travel to Magic Kingdom, then go from there to the Contemporary.) After Chef Mickey’s, you will then pursue a mix of mostly lower-key experiences in Magic Kingdom.

A key attraction this afternoon will be the Festival of Fantasy Parade. Usually at 3p, sometimes it starts at 2p instead. You’ll need to double check the schedule and move things around so that you are free from 30 minutes before the hour (to find a spot) to 30 minutes after.

AT THE PARK

Arrive at Magic Kingdom. Either walk or take the Resort Monorail to Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and enjoy a late breakfast there.

Return to Magic Kingdom either by walking or the Resort Monorail.

Depending on the start time of the afternoon parade, either

• If the parade is at 2p, find a spot to watch the parade, then after the parade ride the Walt Disney World Railroad, taking it back and forth
• If the parade is at 3p, ride the Walt Disney World Railroad, taking it back and forth, then find a spot to watch the parade

Because of construction, the railroad no longer runs in a circle around the park.  Instead, it goes from Main Street to Storybook Circus in Fantasyland, and back again to Main Street.

Unless you saw them on the evening of Day 1, see the following rides:

• Go to Liberty Square and see the Hall of Presidents.
• Go into Fantasyland and see Prince Charming Regal Carrousel.
• In Tomorrowland, see Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress.
• Ride the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover.

If you have time, seeing the following two rides will simplify your Day 3:

• In Tomorrowland, see Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor
• In Fantasyland, see Enchanted Tales with Belle

You are now done for the day! Do re-rides if you choose, and have dinner at the park or back at your hotel.

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow, you complete your visit to Magic Kingdom

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(Note: this is from the Disney World Multi Pass Itinerary with Test Track and Disney Starlight.)

MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 1: WEDNESDAY AGENDA

Your visit to Magic Kingdom begins today.

You should have prebooked

• Two Lightning Lane Single Passes: TRON Lightcycle / Run at 3.30p, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at 4p
• A Lightning Lane Tier 1 Multi Pass for Jungle Cruise at noon, and Lightning Lane Multi Passes for Pirates of the Caribbean at 1p, and the Haunted Mansion at 3p

You should have dinner reserved at the Crystal Palace at around 5p.

Today you do not need to use Early Entry.

At the park you will see many of the attractions in Adventureland and Frontierland, with side trips to Fantasyland to see Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and to Tomorrowland to see TRON Lightcycle Run. Depending on the park schedule, you may have extra evening time, so various rides are suggested for that time as well.

Your last scheduled events are the evening fireworks show, Happily Ever After, and, after it opens on July 20, 2025, the new evening parade, Disney Starlight–Dream the Night Away.

If you are eligible for Extended Evening Hours and they are on tonight, you may wish to stay for these as well.

AT THE PARK

Eat a late breakfast/early lunch in your hotel, and arrive at the tapstiles at Magic Kingdom by noon.

Head to Adventureland, and see the Jungle Cruise with your noon Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

Ride the Magic Carpets of Aladdin.

Ride Pirates of the Caribbean using your 1p Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

Walk through the Swiss Family Treehouse.

See the Enchanted Tiki Room.

Walk through the breezeway to Frontierland and see Country Bear Jamboree.

Head to Liberty Square, and see the Haunted Mansion using your 3p Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

Head to Tomorrowland and use your 3.30p Lightning Lane Single Pass to see TRON: Lightcycle / Run.

Go to Fantasyland and use your 4p Lightning Lane Single Pass to see Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.

Have dinner at Crystal Palace.

The next formal items on your agenda are the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After, best seen from the Main Street side of the Castle, no further away from the castle than halfway down Main Street, and, after it launches on July 20, 2025, the new evening parade Disney Starlight–Dream the Night Away, best seen from Frontierland.

The fireworks show is typically anytime between ~8p and ~10p (with the earlier times during shorter winter days, and the later during longer summer days and busy days).

At opening, the parade is scheduled for both an hour before and an hour after the fireworks, and will begin in Town Square and make its way from there to the castle hub, and then through Liberty Square and Frontierland to an exit on the Adventureland side of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. On nights with two runs of the parade, it is generally much simpler to see the second one.

Thus, check the schedule, as you may have substantial extra time available to you before the fireworks. If so, see as many of

• The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square
• Prince Charming’s Regal Carrousel in Fantasyland, and in Tomorrowland
• The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover and
• The Carousel of Progress

that you have time for–any of these you miss you can see on Magic Kingdom Day 2.

If you are eligible for Extended Evening Hours, you may wish to stay for these as well. If you do, revisit your favorite rides from today, or other rides.

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow has you starting with a late breakfast at Chef Mickey’s, then returning to Magic Kingdom.

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